3-Day Safari: Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater





Price:
$1999.00
Duration
3 Days
People:
21
Tour Overview
his three-day, two-night safari offers a rewarding introduction to Tanzania’s Northern Circuit, combining the elephant-rich landscapes of Tarangire National Park with the extraordinary wildlife of the Ngorongoro Crater.
Begin with game viewing among Tarangire’s iconic baobab trees and along the wildlife-rich Tarangire River, then enjoy a full day exploring the park before continuing to Karatu. On the final day, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its dramatic scenery and exceptional concentration of wildlife, including the endangered black rhino.
Travel in a private 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof, fridge and charging ports, accompanied by a professional safari driver-guide.
What Included
Not included
Tour Amenities
Tour Plan
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha and Tarangire National Park
On arrival at Arusha Airport, you will be welcomed by our representative and meet your professional safari driver-guide. Depart with packed lunch boxes for Tarangire National Park.
Begin your safari with a game drive through Tarangire, a park famous for its giant elephant herds, ancient baobab trees and rich wildlife. Explore its open savannah, riverine woodland and seasonal swamps while looking out for elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, antelopes and a variety of birdlife.
Later, continue to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Sangaiwe Mbuyu Tented Lodge, or similar standardLocation: TarangireAccommodation link: https://sangaiwembuyu.com/Meal plan: Full board
Day 2: Full-day game drive in Tarangire National Park, then Karatu
After breakfast, enjoy a full-day game drive in Tarangire National Park with packed lunch boxes.
Follow the Tarangire River, a vital water source that attracts a remarkable variety of wildlife throughout the year, especially during the dry season. The park offers excellent opportunities to see elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, antelopes and predators, as well as diverse birdlife.
In the late afternoon, leave Tarangire and travel to Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Country Lodge Karatu, or similar standardMeal plan: Full board
Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater, then transfer to Arusha Airport
After an early breakfast, depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend approximately 600 metres into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch on the crater floor.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the crater is a remarkable natural amphitheatre with one of Africa’s highest concentrations of wildlife. Look out for lions, buffaloes, elephants, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, hyenas and, with luck, the endangered black rhino.
In the late afternoon, ascend from the crater and transfer by road to Arusha Airport for your onward flight.



