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2-Day Tanzania (Tarangire & Ngorongoro Crater) Safari

Elephant country, then the crater

  • 2days
  • Arushastarts
  • 1place to stay
  • $777per person, 2 travelling
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Overview

Enjoy an unforgettable 2-day safari, starting in Tarangire National Park, known as the Kingdom of Elephants for its large herds and scenic baobab trees. Conclude your adventure with a tour of the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and natural wonder, famed for having the world's highest concentration of wildlife. This journey offers a rich and immersive experience of Tanzania's most iconic landscapes and wildlife.

  • Tarangire NP
  • Ngorongoro Crater

Best time to go

  • Jan: good
  • Feb: good
  • Mar: good
  • Apr: good
  • May: good
  • Jun: good
  • Jul: good
  • Aug: good
  • Sep: good
  • Oct: good
  • Nov: good
  • Dec: good

Meals included

1 breakfasts2 lunches1 dinners

Route

Arusha → Arusha

1 night

Day by day

Scroll through the days and the map follows you. Tap a day number on the map to jump to it.

  1. Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

    Arusha → Tarangire NP → Karatu

    Eileen's Trees Inn BLD

    1. Pick up from the hotel in Arusha. Drive to Tarangire National Park (approx. 1 to 2 hours’ drive)

    2. Enter Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is famous for its large elephant herds, often seen in the Tarangire River. The park is home to giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and occasional cheetahs or leopards. With over 500 bird species, it’s a birdwatcher’s paradise, look for yellow-collared lovebirds and lilac-breasted rollers. Scenic game drives pass through baobab-studded landscapes and vast savannahs.

    3. Picnic lunch in the park

    4. Continue exploring Tarangire and spot more wildlife as you venture deeper into the park.

    5. Start the drive to your hotel in Karatu for dinner and overnight.

    Tonight you stay atEileen's Trees Inn Visit their website ↗

  2. Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

    Karatu → Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha

    End of trip BLD

    1. Early breakfast at the hotel

    2. Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area (approx. 20min drive). Arrive at the park, complete entry formalities, and stop at the crater rim for stunning panoramic views and photo opportunities before continuing to the descent point

    3. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a thrilling game drive. This area is home to a dense wildlife population, including; lion, elephant, buffalo, and rhino. With over 400 bird species, you may also spot flamingos at Lake Magadi during the wet season.

    4. Enjoy lunch at a scenic picnic spot within the crater.

    5. Continue your exploration of the crater, searching for more wildlife and soaking in the spectacular scenery.

    6. Ascend the Crater, spotting wildlife along the way and drive to your hotel in Arusha (approximately 4-hours drive). Arrive at your hotel in arusha at around 07:30PM.

Where you will stay

Prices

In US dollars, per person. The more of you travel together, the less each person pays.

Travellers

—per person

—in total

Book at this price
Start datesSolo1 room2 people1 room3 people2 rooms4 people2 rooms5 people3 rooms6 people3 rooms
Jun 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026$1,349$777$619$515$473$429
Jan 1, 2027 - Mar 31, 2027$1,361$785$627$522$479$434
Apr 1, 2027 - May 31, 2027$1,305$753$590$493$447$405
Jun 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027$1,361$785$627$522$479$434

What is included

Included

  • All transportation (including pick up from JRO on arrival and drop off at hotel in Arusha on last day)
  • All accommodation as specified in the plan
  • All meals (as specified in the plan)
  • Drinking water (all days)
  • Activities as per plan
  • Service of English-speaking driver guide
  • Park and activities fees
  • Taxes/VAT

Not included

  • International flights
  • Personal Items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa etc)
  • Tips (Tipping guidelines usd 10 pp per day)
  • Accommodation before start of the tour and at the end of the tour (can be arranged at extra cost)
  • Mandatory tourism insurance fee of USD 44 per person (payable upon checking in at the Airport)

Your safari vehicle

Photos of the FIF safari vehicles you will travel in, with your English-speaking driver guide.

Book this trip

Tell us your dates and how many are travelling. We confirm availability and send you an invoice with every detail.

Booking terms

50% deposit to confirm, balance at the start of the safari or by bank transfer a week before. Card or PayPal payments carry the handling fee (usually 5–8%).

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