Tarangire and Ngorongoro
3 days—This is a 3 day safari that you will visit Tarangire & Ngorongoro
$775-857 USD
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Safari summary
This 3-day safari is the ultimate "weekend getaway" version of the Northern Circuit, designed for travelers with limited time who still want to witness Tanzania’s most iconic sights. In just three days, you will experience the "Land of Giants" in Tarangire National Park, famous for its massive elephant herds and baobab trees, and descend into the "Eighth Wonder of the World," the Ngorongoro Crater. This fast-paced itinerary maximizes every hour, taking you from the savannahs of Tarangire to the prehistoric caldera of Ngorongoro before dropping you directly at the airport for your departure.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Game drives | |
| Activity level | Easy activity | |
| Best months | All months | |
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| Parks | ||
| Accesibility |
This tour is modifiable for those with limited mobility.
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Photography safari—with professional guide
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- Hot air balloons
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Laundry
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Arrival Day
Your Tanzanian adventure begins as you touch down at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), the gateway to the safari circuit. On a clear day, you may catch a glimpse of Mount Kilimanjaro’s snow-capped peak from the tarmac. You will be welcomed by a representative and transferred to your hotel in Arusha, a vibrant city nestled at the foot of Mount Meru. Depending on your arrival time, you safari briefing may take place today or early tomorrow meaning.
Pazuri Inn
Arusha – Tarangire – Karatu
Tarangire
After an early breakfast, you will depart Arusha and drive southwest towards Tarangire National Park. As you enter the park, the landscape transforms into a dramatic vista of grassy savannah dotted with ancient, bulbous baobab trees and termite mounds. Known as the "Elephant Playground," this park hosts the largest concentration of elephants in the region. In the late afternoon, you will exit the park and ascend the Great Rift Valley escarpment to the town of Karatu.
Eileens Trees Inn
Karatu – Ngorongoro Crater - JRO
Ngorongoro Crater
You will start this final day very early to maximize your time in the crater. It is a short drive from Karatu to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area gate, where you will descend 600 meters to the crater floor. This ancient volcanic caldera is a self-contained ecosystem teeming with wildlife. After a picnic lunch, you will ascend the crater and begin the drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), arriving in the late afternoon or early evening.
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