2-Day 2-Day - Quick Taste of Tanzania's Big Five Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arusha – Tarangire National Park (or Lake Manyara)

After breakfast, your guide will collect you from your Arusha hotel or Kilimanjaro Airport. You’ll travel southwest through the scenic Maasai Steppe toward Tarangire National Park (or Lake Manyara, depending on season and wildlife movement).
Tarangire Option: Known for its towering baobab trees and large elephant herds, Tarangire offers classic dry-season game viewing. Expect to see giraffes, buffalo, impala, and possibly lions or leopards near the Tarangire River. The park is also a birdwatcher’s paradise, with over 500 recorded species.
Lake Manyara Option: Nestled beneath the Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara is lush and compact, famous for its tree-climbing lions, large baboon troops, and flamingos along the lakeshore. The groundwater forest is home to blue monkeys, bushbuck, and hornbills.
Enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated site, followed by afternoon game drives. In the late afternoon, you’ll drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight at Country Lodge Karatu.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Country Lodge Karatu

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Ngorongoro Crater – Game Drive and return to Arusha

After an early breakfast, you’ll ascend into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend 600 metres into the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. The crater floor is a self-contained ecosystem, home to over 25,000 animals.
Expect to see:
• Black rhino (rare but possible)
• Lions, hyenas, and jackals
• Elephants and buffalo
• Hippos wallowing in freshwater pools
• Flamingos and waterbirds along Lake Magadi
Your guide will find a scenic spot for a picnic lunch, often near the hippo pool. In the afternoon, ascending the crater wall and returning to Arusha.
Complimentary: (Optional Cultural Stops): Depending on your schedule, you may stop at:
-Shanga Workshop: A social enterprise where Tanzanians with disabilities create beautiful glassware, textiles, and jewellery.
-Cultural Heritage Centre or Local Markets visit: A curated space for Tanzanian art, carvings, and souvenirs.
You’ll be dropped off at your hotel or the airport in the afternoon.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.