4-Day Tarangire and Ngorongoro Camping Safari with Big Five Game Drives

4 Days Round trip from Arusha Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spend two full days exploring Tarangire National Park's giant elephant herds and iconic baobab landscapes
  • 02 Camp under the African stars at Tarangire Public Campsite and Simba Public Campsite
  • 03 Take in spectacular crater-rim views from Simba Public Campsite in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area
  • 04 Descend 600 meters into Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive in one of Africa's best Big Five habitats
  • 05 Look out for diverse wildlife including black rhino, lions, elephants, flamingos, and more than 500 bird species

Experience the beauty of Tanzania's safari on this 4-day Tarangire & Ngorongoro Camping Safari, an affordable adventure designed for travelers who want to enjoy incredible wildlife while staying close to nature. Explore two of Tanzania's most spectacular wildlife destinations, with two full days in Tarangire National Park, famous for its giant elephant herds, majestic baobab trees, and abundant wildlife, before heading to the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Arusha, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park Safari

After breakfast, your safari guide will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park.

Upon arrival, enjoy your first exciting game drive through the park, renowned for its enormous elephant herds, iconic baobab trees, and the Tarangire River, which attracts wildlife throughout the year. Keep an eye out for lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, impalas, warthogs, and numerous bird species.

After a picnic lunch, continue exploring the park before heading to Tarangire Public Campsite.

Enjoy dinner prepared by your safari cook and spend the night camping under the African stars.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Tarangire Public Campsite.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

2
Day 02

Full-Day Wildlife Viewing in Tarangire

After breakfast, enjoy a full day exploring different areas of Tarangire National Park.

Your guide will take you to wildlife-rich locations where you can observe elephants gathering along the river, predators searching for prey, and numerous herbivores grazing across the open plains. Tarangire is also a paradise for bird lovers, with more than 500 recorded bird species.

Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park before continuing your afternoon game drive.

In the evening, return to Tarangire Public Campsite for dinner and another memorable night of camping.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Tarangire Public Campsite.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

  • Inside Tarangire NP

Meals & Drinks:

  • All meals included

  • Non-alcoholic drinks

3
Day 03

Tarangire to Ngorongoro Crater Rim

After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in Tarangire before departing for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Travel through the scenic highlands, passing local villages and enjoying beautiful views of the Great Rift Valley.

Arrive at Simba Public Campsite, located on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, where you can enjoy spectacular views of the crater below.

Relax around the campsite, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the next day's crater adventure.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Simba Public Campsite.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

4
Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Return to Arusha

After an early breakfast, descend approximately 600 meters into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for a full morning game drive.

The crater is home to more than 25,000 animals and offers one of the best opportunities in Africa to spot the Big Five, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, and the endangered black rhino. You may also encounter hippos, hyenas, zebras, wildebeests, gazelles, flamingos, and many bird species.

Enjoy a picnic lunch at the crater floor before ascending the crater and driving back to Arusha.

Arrive in Arusha in the late afternoon, where your safari concludes with drop-off at your hotel or the airport.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)

  • Non-alcoholic drinks

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 3 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park fees (for non-residents)

  • All activities (unless labeled as optional)

  • All accommodation (unless listed as an upgrade)

  • Camping equipment

  • A professional driver/guide

  • All transportation (unless labeled as optional)

  • All taxes/VAT

  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)

  • Drinks (as specified in the day-by-day section)

  • Sleeping bag

What's Not Included

  • International flights (from/to home)

  • Roundtrip airport transfer

  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour

  • Bath towels

  • Tips (tipping guideline: US$10.00 pp per day)

  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

  • Government-imposed increases in taxes and/or park fees

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
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Tour start
Arusha
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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