Tanzania · Safari

2-Day Tarangire and Ngorongoro Safari with Big Five Game Drives

2 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Spot elephants, leopards, lions, zebras, and giraffes in Tarangire National Park
02 Explore the world's largest volcanic caldera, the Ngorongoro Crater
03 See ancient baobab trees and enormous termite mounds in Tarangire
04 Look for flamingos and other birdlife around Soda Lake

Explore two of northern Tanzania's most celebrated wildlife destinations on this 2-day safari to Tarangire National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater. Discover Tarangire's endless savannah plains, ancient baobab trees, enormous termite mounds, and colossal elephant herds, then continue to the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa's seven natural wonders. Along the way, look out for the big five and a wide variety of other wildlife, from giraffes and zebras to flamingos on Soda Lake.

Animals often move in and out of the crater despite its high walls, which means you are likely to spot every member of the big five within one day.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Arusha, Moshi, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro

After breakfast in Arusha, we will depart early at dawn for Tarangire National Park. Once we reach Tarangire, we will explore the enormous termite mounds and the ancient baobab trees. This park is esteemed for its diversified bird species and its vast population of elephants. There are regular sightings of lions, giraffes, warthogs, ostriches, impalas, cheetahs, mongooses, buffaloes, and mischievous baboons.

After viewing the wildlife in Tarangire, we will continue our journey to our next highlight, the Ngorongoro Crater, close to Lake Manyara.

Dinner and overnight
Accommodation: Client's selection of public campsite, tented campsite, or lodge
Meals: Water is included with all meals (other drinks are not included)

Day 02

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Return to Arusha

We will start early in the morning to ensure we complete the day's route, which combines a grand game drive with a picnic lunch in the crater. Animals often move in and out of the crater despite its high walls, which means you are likely to spot every member of the big five within one day. The big five include buffalo, elephants, rhinos, lions, and leopards.

Some of the other wildlife that you can expect to see includes zebras, hippos, wildebeest, and hyenas. The crater also supports a large bird population, including geese, storks, and vultures. You will also enjoy the lovely view of flamingos on Soda Lake.

Our guides are highly professional and will impress you with their ability to track down animals. This is a skill that a book cannot teach and that only a selected few can perform. Your trip will end in the late afternoon, and we will return to Arusha.