2-Day Best of Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater Adventure

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

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Program of the day: Your day commences with a prompt 6:30 AM pickup from your lodge, followed by a two-hour journey to Tarangire National Park, arriving at exactly 8:30 AM. Upon arrival, you'll embark on a morning game drive lasting until 12:30 PM, offering opportunities to spot giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, elands, oryx, and lesser kudus, with the possibility of encountering predators such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs. From 12:30 PM enjoy a picnic lunch, and then the afternoon game drive will continue to 4:30 PM, immersing you in the park’s wildlife before transferring back to your lodge in Karatu by 5:00 PM.

Tarangire National Park is famed for majestic baobab “trees of life” across the savannah. The Tarangire River draws abundant wildlife in the dry season. At sunset, admire sweeping landscapes before dinner and an overnight stay at your lodge after a rewarding day in this iconic park.

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:

Marera Valley Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ngorongoro Crater and Transfer to Arusha

Program of the day: After breakfast at 7:00 AM, you will depart at 7:30 AM, arriving at 8:30 AM before descending at 8:45 AM for an exciting morning game drive. The crater floor offers incredible wildlife sightings, including the Big Five—lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and the rare black rhino—along with hippos, hyenas, zebras, and a rich variety of birdlife. Enjoy a picnic lunch from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM, followed by more game viewing until 3:30 PM. You will then ascend at 3:30 PM and continue with your onward transfer at 4:00 PM, concluding a truly memorable safari experience.

The Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Formed over two million years ago, its 600-meter-deep floor spans about 260 square kilometers and sustains more than 25,000 resident animals year-round. This remarkable ecosystem offers exceptional game viewing throughout the year.

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
• Non-alcoholic drinks

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