Highlights
- Learn about elephant behavior and ecology from a specialist guide
- Visit two world-class safari destinations in one short trip
- Explore the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Scenic landscapes including baobab trees and crater views
- Opportunity to spot the rare black rhinoceros
Description
Your adventure begins with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Arusha.
Pickup Information:
For the group-joining option, pickup normally starts from 07:00 am to 8:00 am.
For the private option, pickup normally starts around 7:00 am. However, the private option is flexible and can be customized according to your preferred time and arrangements.
You will meet your professional safari guide and set off in a comfortable 4x4 safari vehicle with a roof pop-up. As you drive toward Tarangire National Park, the scenery gradually changes from town life to wide open plains dotted with traditional Maasai villages.
Upon entering Tarangire, you will immediately notice the park’s iconic ancient baobab trees and the life-giving Tarangire River, which attracts large numbers of wildlife. During your game drive, you will encounter vast herds of elephants, often seen roaming in family groups, as well as giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, antelopes, and predators such as lions and leopards resting in the shade or stalking prey. Your guide will share fascinating insights about animal behavior and the ecosystem as you explore the park.
Midday, you will stop at a scenic picnic site to enjoy lunch surrounded by nature. In the late afternoon, you will exit the park and drive to your accommodation for dinner, relaxation, and an overnight stay under the African sky.
On Day Two, after an early breakfast, you will travel toward the world-famous Ngorongoro Conservation Area. As you ascend the crater rim, you will enjoy breathtaking panoramic views before descending into the Ngorongoro Crater, a natural wonder and one of Africa’s best wildlife viewing areas.
Inside the crater, you will experience an incredible concentration of animals in a relatively small area. Expect to see lions, hyenas, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, and wildebeest, as well as the rare black rhinoceros. Birdlife is abundant, including flamingos around the soda lake and numerous raptors overhead.
After an unforgettable game drive and picnic lunch on the crater floor, you will ascend the rim and begin your return journey to Arusha.
Drop-off Information:
For the group-joining option, drop-off normally starts from 17:30 up to 18:30 (5:30 pm – 6:30 pm).
For the private option, drop-off is normally around 17:30 (5:30 pm). However, the private option is flexible depending on customer customization and prior arrangements.
Your safari concludes with lasting memories of Tanzania’s remarkable wildlife and landscapes.
Includes
Pickup and drop-off from your hotel in Arusha
Transportation in a private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
Services of a professional, English-speaking safari guide
All park entry fees for Tarangire National Park
Ngorongoro Conservation Area and crater service fees
Game drives as outlined in the itinerary
1 night accommodation
All meals during the safari (lunch, dinner, and breakfast)
Bottled drinking water throughout the safari
Excludes
International and domestic flights
Visa fees and travel insurance
Personal expenses (souvenirs, snacks, laundry, phone calls)
Tips and gratuities for the safari guide (Optional but Appreciated)
Accommodation before and after the safari in Arusha
Personal medical expenses or medication
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
