Tarangire OR Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro Crater &

– Trip Overview

For those pressed for time, this two day/one night safari packs in two of Tanzania’s most beloved national parks. You’ll have the chance to see the Big Five and plenty more as you travel to these two wonderful parks. Tarangire National Park, home to Tanzania’s largest elephant population and Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where cape buffalo, rhinoceros, and hippopotamus can be spotted amid the caldera’s verdant plains. 

  • Start/end : Arusha
  • Trip Duration : 2 Days, 1 Night
  • Activities : Game Drive
  • Departure Date : All year round
  • Accommodation : Budget/Luxury/Mid-Range

– Day to Day Itinerary

DAY 1 : Arusha - Tarangire National Park

You will be met by your private guide and vehicle and driven to Tarangire National Park, arriving with plenty of time for an afternoon game drive. The Tarangire River runs through the park attracting a huge number of elephants, buffalo, giraffes, and antelopes. It is not uncommon to see large herds of elephants roaming through Tarangire’s savannah grasses or taking shade under the odd-looking “upside down trees” (baobab) that are dotted around the park. The park also boasts over 550 different bird species, the most diverse in Africa, including the Kori Bustard, the heaviest flying bird in the World!

DAY 1 : Arusha - Lake Manyara National Park

Meet our professional tour guide in Moshi/Arusha, who will deliver a short safari info briefing, after which, we travel to the Lake Manyara National Park. We arrive in time for lunch at the lodge. After lunch we head into the Lake Manyara National Park. This impressive park is one of Tanzania’s most dramatically located wildlife areas, consisting of a massive but shallow soda lake (covering two-thirds of the park) at the foot of the Great Rift Valley’s western escarpment. The park’s varied habitat attracts a wide variety of animals, including one of Africa’s largest concentrations of elephants, Manyara’s famous tree-climbing lions, as well as large flocks of flamingos attracted by the algae in the lake. Dinner and overnight as per the standard and type of accommodation option requested.

DAY 2 : Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha/Moshi

After an early breakfast, you will drive to the fascinating wildlife arena of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a “must-see” safari destination. Home to more than 25,000 large mammals – it is not unusual to see all of the ‘Big Five’ (buffalo, elephant, rhino, lion, and leopard) in a single day. The crater, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is over 260km2 (100 miles2) and was formed when a massive volcano exploded and collapsed on itself 2 – 3 million years ago. It is now the largest intact volcanic caldera in the world and is often referred to as “Africa’s Eden”. Driving through the Ngorongoro Highlands, you will arrive at the crater rim and then descend down 610m (2000 feet) onto its’ floor to start your safari extravaganza. Late afternoon you will start your journey back to your hotel in Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport.

– Routine Map

– Safari Cost Includes

  • Pick-up at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO);
  • Transfer to a hotel in Arusha or Moshi and back to the airport;
  • Comfortable Land Cruiser 4x4s with pop-up roof;
  • Experienced English-speaking safari guide;
  • 24/7 phone support;
  • All park fees, entrance fees, and Government Taxes;
  • All accommodations under your program;
  • Three meals per day on safari;
  • Bottled water and soft drinks throughout the tour;

– Safari Cost Excludes

  • Air tickets;
  • Visa fee;
  • Lunch and dinner in hotel (only before and after safari);
  • Insurance;
  • Tips for your safari guide.

– Enquiries and Requests

Enquire: Into The wild 2 Days Safari