Tarangire and Ngorongoro
4 days—Elephants and baobabs in Tarangire, the Lake Manyara forest and a full morning in the Ngorongoro Crater
From
$1740 USD
pp
Safari summary
If you have four days and want variety rather than distance, this is the trip. Tarangire has the densest elephant population in northern Tanzania and almost none of the Serengeti's traffic, and the crater finishes it.
The best elephant viewing in northern Tanzania, by some distance. Baobab country — landscape you will not see in the Serengeti. A full crater morning to finish. Short driving days throughout: good with children or a tight schedule.
Every TopaTanzania safari is private: your own 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof and your own Maasai guide, with nobody else put in your vehicle. The itinerary is a starting point, so the length, route, pace, camps and dates can all be changed.
Where: Tarangire, Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater. Best time: June to October is strongest for Tarangire.
Price from US$1,740 per person sharing; your written quotation is the binding figure for your dates.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Game drives | |
| Activity level | Easy activity | |
| Best months | January, February, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Bird watching—with professional guide
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- All drinks
- International flights
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Arusha to Tarangire
Tarangire
A two-hour drive and you are at the gate before lunch. The afternoon is spent along the river bed, where the herds come down to dig for water. Tarangire's elephants are habituated, unbothered and everywhere. (Approx. 2 hours' driving; Afternoon game drive.)
Tarangire, full day
Tarangire
A full day working the swamps in the south, which is where the big bulls and the tree-climbing lion are. Picnic lunch out. Back to camp for the evening. (Full-day game drive; Picnic lunch.)
Lake Manyara, then the rim
Lake Manyara | Ngorongoro Crater
A morning in the Manyara groundwater forest — a completely different habitat, and the best birding of the trip. Up the escarpment after lunch to the crater rim for the night. (Morning game drive; Approx. 3 hours' driving; Overnight on the rim.)
Crater floor, then home
Ngorongoro Crater
Down at first light for a full morning on the floor, up before the midday crowds, and back to Arusha or the airport in the afternoon. (06:30 descent; Arusha by approx. 18:00.)
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