Tanzania · Safari

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

2 Days Round trip from Kilimanjaro Airport Rd Easy pace

Spot the pride of Tarangire National Park

Witness towering giraffes at Ngorongoro Crater

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Witness majestic baobab trees and diverse wildlife in Tarangire National Park
02 Track the Big Five on the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater
03 Enjoy game drives through landscapes known for large elephant herds and predators
04 Picnic at Ngoitoktok Springs on the crater floor

Embark on a 2-day Tanzanian safari through breathtaking landscapes and exceptional wildlife habitats. Discover Tarangire National Park, known for its majestic baobab trees, thriving elephant herds, and predators such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs. Continue to the Ngorongoro Crater for a thrilling game drive on the crater floor, where the chances of spotting the Big Five in a single day are very high. This short safari combines scenic beauty, rich wildlife, and memorable game-viewing experiences.

The park is known for its majestic baobab trees, which dwarf the animals that feed beneath them.

From the itinerary

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, Mount Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park

Languages English, French, German, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival and Game Drive in Tarangire National Park

Arrive in Tanzania via Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where our staff will pick you up and drive you to Tarangire National Park. The journey from Kilimanjaro Airport to Tarangire takes about 4 hours. Tarangire is the third-largest national park and a sanctuary for a usually large elephant population.
The park is known for its majestic baobab trees, which dwarf the animals that feed beneath them. Wildlife concentrates along the Tarangire River, which provides the only permanent water supply in the area.
There is a great diversity of wildlife, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, and up to six thousand elephants.
Enjoy a half-day game drive in the park and an overnight stay in Tarangire at Bougainvillea Safari Lodge.

Day 02

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha

Enjoy an early morning game drive followed by breakfast, or breakfast followed by a late morning game drive.
After breakfast, depart for the Ngorongoro Crater with your picnic lunch for a full day of tracking game on the crater floor.
There is a very high possibility of spotting the Big Five in one day.
Break for your picnic lunch at the Ngoitoktok Springs picnic site on the crater floor.
In the late afternoon, drive back to Arusha.

Breakfast, Lunch

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park, baobab trees, Ngorongoro Crater, Ngoitoktok Springs picnic site

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Kilimanjaro Airport Rd 4 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Entrance park fee
Ngorongoro transit fee
Crater service fee
All activities
All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
A professional driver/guide
All transportation
Round-trip airport transfer
All meals, as specified in the day-by-day section
Drinking water on all days
Government-imposed increases in taxes and/or park fees

What's Not Included

International flights (from/to home)
Tips
Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Services not mentioned in the program
Items of a personal nature

What to bring

Personal gear

Know before you go

Read our booking and cancellation policy.
The best safari park in Tanzania offers beautiful wildlife and breathtaking landscapes. The Great Serengeti National Park, which inspired The Lion King movie, is the top and leading safari park in the world. Serengeti National Park is undoubtedly the best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world, unequalled for its natural beauty and scientific value, and it has the greatest concentration of plains game in Africa. The Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest caldera, is often referred to as 'Africa's Garden of Eden'. There are few places that have wildlife densities and variety on this level. It is not unusual to see the Big Five in one day - all in the most amazing setting, with a backdrop of the 600m/1,968ft-high crater wall.
The Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest caldera, is often referred to as 'Africa's Garden of Eden'. There are few places that have wildlife densities and variety on this level. It is not unusual to see the Big Five in one day - all in the most amazing setting, with a backdrop of the 600m/1,968ft-high crater wall.

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