Tanzania · Safari

2-Day Tanzania Safari to Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater

2 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Tarangire National Park's ancient baobab trees and enormous termite mounds
  • 02 See Tarangire's colossal elephant herds and a wide variety of wildlife
  • 03 Enjoy a grand game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa's seven natural wonders
  • 04 Look out for the Big Five and other wildlife, including zebras, hippos, wildebeest, and hyenas
  • 05 Admire lovely flamingos and abundant birdlife around the 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 crater for a grand game drive among the Big Five and other remarkable wildlife. Along the way, enjoy rich birdlife, lovely flamingos on the Soda Lake, and sweeping views across one of Africa's seven natural wonders.

Animals often move in and out of the crater despite its high walls, which means you may be able to spot every member of the Big Five within a single day.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Arusha, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park and onward to Ngorongoro

After breakfast in Arusha, we depart early in the morning for Tarangire National Park. Upon arrival, we begin exploring the park's enormous termite mounds and ancient baobab trees. Tarangire is esteemed for its diversified bird species and 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 continue our journey toward our next highlight, the Ngorongoro Crater, staying close to Lake Manyara.

Dinner and overnight.

2
Day 02

Ngorongoro Crater game drive and return to Arusha

We 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 may be able to spot every member of the Big Five within a single day.

The Big Five includes buffalo, elephants, rhinos, lions, and leopards. Other wildlife 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 be pleased by the view of lovely flamingos on the Soda Lake. Our guides are highly professional and will impress you with their ability to track down animals - a skill that cannot be learned from a book and that only a select few can perform. Your trip comes to an end in the late afternoon, and we then proceed back to Arusha.

Tarangire National Park's ancient baobab trees, enormous termite mounds, Ngorongoro Crater, Soda Lake flamingos

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park's ancient baobab trees, enormous termite mounds, Ngorongoro Crater, Soda Lake flamingos

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 4 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • 4x4 safari car
  • Park fees
  • Professional driver-guide
  • Wages for the crew
  • Camping gear
  • First aid kit
  • Bush chef
  • Rescue services
  • Food
  • 1 breakfast
  • 2 lunches
  • 1 dinner
  • Drinking water
  • Related services
  • Taxes

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Tips for the crew
  • Visas
  • Additional park fees

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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