2-Day Budget Safari to Tarangire NP & Ngorongoro Crater

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

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Morning:
- Depart from Arusha early (around 7:00 AM)
- Drive to Tarangire National Park (2.5 hours)
- Game drive in the park
- Expect to see large elephant herds, zebras, giraffes, lions, and iconic baobab trees
- Picnic lunch inside the park

Afternoon:
- Continue game drive or enjoy a short break at a viewpoint
- Exit the park mid to late afternoon
- Drive to Karatu, a town near Ngorongoro (1.5 hours)

Evening:
- Arrive at your lodge in Karatu
- Dinner and rest.

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:

Ngedere Lodge & Camp

• Budget lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

Early morning:
- Depart from Karatu at dawn (6:00 AM)
- Enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater
- Enjoy a 6-hour game drive inside the crater
- High chance of seeing the Big Five (especially black rhinos, lions, buffaloes, elephants, and hippos)
- Stunning crater landscapes and a dense wildlife population

Lunch:
- Picnic lunch at the Hippo Pool picnic site or another crater viewpoint

Afternoon:
- Ascend from the crater and begin the return drive to Arusha (4 - 5 hours)
- Arrival in Arusha at around 5 - 6 PM (can vary depending on how long you're in the crater).

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:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

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