3 Days Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater Safari: Tarangire National Park is famous for its large population of elephants that can be seen along the Tarangire river, but the park is also home to a number of different animals that can be seen during the game drives in the park. Pairing it with the Ngorongoro crater, you will have the utmost Tanzania experience with over 30,000 animals that can be seen. The crater is the perfect spot for a traveller interested in wildlife safaris in Tanzania. Continue with a detailed itinerary below for rewarding experiences for travellers interested in exploring the wildlife species in their natural habitat.
Highlights of your safari
Day 1: Transfer to Tarangire and a game drive
Day 2: Morning game drive and transfer to Ngorongoro crater
Day 3: Ngorongoro crater drive and departure to Arusha city
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Tarangire and a game drive
You will be picked up by your guide from your hotel and driven you to Tarangire National Park, a park famous for having large herds of elephants, baobab trees and many diverse wildlife species. On reaching the park, you will embark on a full day game drive to watch a number of eye catching attractions from the 100 year old baobab trees, you will watch carnivores like the lions, leopards catching their prey, get ready to watch the wildebeest, zebras, buffalos, hippo, giraffes can also be seen and for travelers interested in birding in Serengeti national park, carry your bird checklist for Tanzania because a number of different bird species can be seen during the drive near the tarangire river where are number of animals converge to quench their thirst during the dry season. It is also important to note that the park is home to over 500 bird species which makes it the perfect destination for birding in the park paired with the game drive. After the experience, you will make your way to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay
Day 2: Morning game drive and transfer to Ngorongoro crater
After an early morning breakfast at your hotel, you will make your way to the park’s plains to participate in a short game drive which will give you the chance to watch more species that you might have missed out after to the Ngorongoro crater, the world’s largest volcanic caldera that is home to a number of animal species like the big five animals, a number of herbivores and carnivores and many others. On reaching the crater, you will get to participate in a short game drive to help you watch a number of animal species. After the safari experience, you will head back to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 3: Ngorongoro crater drive and departure to Arusha city
After an early breakfast at the lodge, proceed to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend the crater clad with your packed lunch. The Ngorongoro Crater hosts over 25,000 animals, including all the big 5 animals. Look out for various wild game in the crater floor while on your Ngorongoro Crater drive, as well as sweeping views of the landscape and scenery of Ngorongoro Crater. Enjoy your picnic lunch, and yet visit also Lake Magadi for an opportunity to see pink flamingos on the lake. Proceed thereafter, you will make your way back to Arusha city where you will be dropped off at a location of your choice and the end of your 3 days Tarangire and Ngorongoro crater safari.
Price includes
- Transportation as per itinerary, on a 4×4 safari land cruiser
- En-route Lunch
- Full Board accommodation
- Services of a literate English driver/guide.
- Entrance fees as per the itinerary.
- Excursions & activities as per the itinerary
- Government taxes
Price excludes
- Visas and related costs.
- Personal expenses.
- Drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls and other items of a personal nature.
- Accommodation
- Optional excursions and activities not listed in the itinerary
