3 days · Private safari

3-Day Tarangire & Ngorongoro

Tarangire · Ngorongoro Crater

Elephant family with calves walking through dry grass in Tarangire
Tented camp near Tarangire lit up at dusk, with a campfire

Elephant herds under baobab trees, then a full day on the floor of Ngorongoro Crater. Our most-asked-for short safari.

Highlights

  • Big elephant herds in Tarangire
  • Sunrise descent into Ngorongoro Crater
  • Picnic lunch by the hippo pool
  • Back in Arusha by 18:00 on day 3

Day by day

Day 1 Arusha → Tarangire

Pick-up from your Arusha hotel at 8:00. Afternoon game drive among baobabs and elephant herds. Overnight at a tented camp near the park.

Day 2 Tarangire → Karatu

Morning game drive, then up to the cool green highlands of Karatu. Optional walk through a coffee farm before dinner.

Day 3 Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha

Down into the crater at sunrise for a full game drive — lions, rhino if you are lucky, flamingos on the soda lake. Back to Arusha by evening.

Included

  • Private 4×4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
  • English-speaking driver-guide
  • All park and conservation fees
  • Accommodation as listed, full board on safari
  • Bottled drinking water in the vehicle
  • Pick-up and drop-off in Arusha

Not included

  • International flights and visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips for your guide
  • Drinks at lodges

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