Tanzania · Safari

2-Day Tarangire and Ngorongoro Wildlife Safari from Arusha

53 Hours Round trip from JJJF+QXJ Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spot elephants, leopards, lions, zebras, and giraffes in Tarangire National Park
  • 02 Explore Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest unbroken volcanic caldera
  • 03 See majestic baobab trees and wildlife gathering along the Tarangire River
  • 04 Enjoy game drives across the crater floor with a picnic lunch at Hippo Pool

Embark on a 2-day wildlife safari through Tanzania's lively natural landscapes and remarkable wildlife and birdlife. Explore Tarangire National Park, known for its huge baobab trees and substantial elephant population, before heading to the Ngorongoro Crater for an exciting game drive in one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa. This short safari combines diverse game-viewing opportunities with some of northern Tanzania's most iconic scenery.

See majestic baobab trees and the animals that feed beneath them.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 53 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Arusha, Zanzibar, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha Arrival and Tarangire National Park Safari

  • Arrive at Arusha Airport from Zanzibar and meet your driver-guide, who will brief you about your wildlife safari.
  • Then proceed to Tarangire National Park, Tanzania's third-largest national park and a sanctuary for a substantial elephant population.
  • See majestic baobab trees and the animals that feed beneath them. Wildlife concentrates along the Tarangire River, which provides the only permanent water supply in the area. Spot a great diversity of animals, including lions, cheetahs, and hundreds of elephants.

Dinner and overnight.

2
Day 02

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Return to Arusha

  • After breakfast, descend into the 100-square-mile Ngorongoro Crater to view game on the vast grasslands of the crater floor. The bottom of the crater, dotted with watering holes, shelters almost 3,000 animals in an area naturally enclosed by the volcano's slopes.
  • Look for large animals such as lions, elephants, hippos, buffaloes, and rhinos, among others. Ngorongoro Crater is the largest unbroken caldera in the world and is considered one of the wonders of the natural world and the second natural wonder of Africa. It is a veritable haven for wildlife, with spectacular animal life found throughout the year due to the permanent availability of grass and water.
  • Enjoy a picnic lunch at the Hippo Pool at the Ngoitoktok picnic site within the crater floor.
  • After lunch, ascend and drive to Arusha Airport for your flight back to Zanzibar.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from JJJF+QXJ 4 cities · 53 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All park fees
  • English-speaking African tour guide
  • 4x4 Land Cruiser

What's Not Included

  • Safari tips
  • Insurance
  • Passport

Know before you go

  • If you plan to travel internationally, you will need to get a COVID-19 viral test (regardless of vaccination status or citizenship) no more than one day before you travel by air into the United States. You must show your negative result to the airline before you board your flight.
  • If you recently recovered from COVID-19, you may instead travel with documentation of recovery from COVID-19 (i.e., your positive COVID-19 viral test result on a sample taken no more than 90 days before the flight's departure from a foreign country and a letter from a licensed healthcare provider or a public health official stating that you were cleared to travel).

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Arusha, Tanzania
Tour start
JJJF+QXJ, Arusha, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 53 hours finish where they began, in JJJF+QXJ.

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