4 Day Tarangire & Ngorongoro Crater | Game Drive
Duration
4 Days / 3 Nights
Group Size
Unlimited
Travel Styles
Nature & Adventure
Starts from $770.37 Per person
Tour Overview:
Discover two of Tanzania’s most spectacular wildlife destinations on this unforgettable 4-day safari adventure. Explore the elephant-rich landscapes of Tarangire National Park and descend into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, home to an extraordinary concentration of wildlife, including the Big Five. This safari offers breathtaking scenery, exceptional game viewing, comfortable accommodations, and an authentic East African safari experience.
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Trip Type: Private Group
Travel on your own schedule with full flexibility in dates, pace, and itinerary. Pricing is tailored to your private group size, and you can enjoy a fully customized experience!
Age Requirements: 3+
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Safari Tour Seasons & Pricing
Low Season
Apr - May
2 Person
$1,135.20
4 Person
$861.58
6 Person
$770.37
7+
Upon Request
HighSeason
Jan/Mar/June/Nov
2 Person
$1134.54
4 Person
$910.89
6 Person
$800.90
7+
Upon Request
Peak Season
July-Oct / Dec - Jan
2 Person
$1,217.15
4 Person
$943.53
6 Person
$852.32
7+
Upon Request
Low Season
Apr - May
2 Person
$1,917.85
4 Person
$1,660.73
6 Person
$1,575.02
HighSeason
Jan/Mar/June/Nov
2 Person
$2167.85
4 Person
$1910.73
6 Person
$1825.02
Peak Season
July-Oct / Dec - Jan
2 Person
$2,330.35
4 Person
$2,056.73
6 Person
$1,965.52
You’ll Visit
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), you will be warmly welcomed by our safari representative and professional driver-guide. After a short safari briefing, you will be transferred to Arusha, the gateway to Tanzania’s Northern Safari Circuit.
The drive offers beautiful views of the surrounding countryside, local villages, and coffee plantations. Upon arrival at your hotel, you can relax and recover from your journey while preparing for the exciting safari ahead.
Day 1 | Accommodation
Meal Plan: Breakfast (BB)
Options based on your package:
Explorer
Planet Lodge 3*
Signature
African Tulip 4*
Premium
Gran Meliá Arusha 5*
Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park with packed lunches for a full-day game drive.
Tarangire National Park is renowned for its giant baobab trees, vast savannahs, and one of the highest concentrations of elephants in East Africa. The Tarangire River serves as a vital water source, attracting large numbers of wildlife throughout the year.
During your game drive, you may encounter elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, impalas, warthogs, buffaloes, and a remarkable variety of bird species. Enjoy your packed lunch at a scenic picnic site within the park before continuing your afternoon wildlife viewing. Later in the day, proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2 | Accommodation
Meal Plan: Full Board (FB)
Options based on your package:
Explorer
Dancing Duma 3*
Signature
Sopa Lodge 4*
Premium
Elephant Springs 5*
Day 3: Tarangire – Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro Crater Safari
After an early breakfast, depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with packed lunches.
Upon arrival, descend approximately 600 meters into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and one of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife destinations. The crater floor supports an incredible concentration of animals year-round due to its permanent water sources and fertile grazing lands.
During your game drive, you may encounter black rhinos, elephants, lions, buffaloes, hippos, hyenas, jackals, zebras, wildebeests, and numerous antelope species. The crater offers one of the best opportunities in Tanzania to spot the endangered black rhino in its natural habitat.
Enjoy your packed lunch at the famous hippo pool picnic site before continuing your exploration of this natural wonder. In the late afternoon, ascend the crater walls and proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3 | Accommodation
Meal Plan: Full Board (FB)
Options based on your package:
Explorer
Eilleens Tree Inn 3*
Signature
Ngorongoro Serena 4*
Premium
Ngorongoro Meliá Lodge 5*
Day 4: Ngorongoro Highlands – Arusha – Kilimanjaro International Airport
After breakfast, depart from the Ngorongoro Highlands and begin your journey back to Arusha.
Enjoy a delicious hot lunch at a carefully selected restaurant before continuing to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight.
As your Tanzania safari comes to an end, take with you unforgettable memories of Tarangire’s giant elephant herds, the breathtaking beauty of Ngorongoro Crater, and the incredible wildlife encounters that make Tanzania one of Africa’s premier safari destinations.
Day 3 | Accommodation
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Hot Lunch
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What's included
- Private 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser throughout the safari
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure).
- Accommodation at all mentioned lodges and camps
- All National Park entry fees
- Ngorongoro Crater service fees
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide.
- Packed lunches during safari.
- All government taxes and VAT.
- Free 1 litre of mineral water per person per day during safari.
What's not included
- International flights
- Tanzania visa
- Travel insurance
- Tips for driver-guide.
- Tips for lodge and camp staff.
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary (Balloon Safari, Maasai Village Visit, Sundowners, Walking Safari, etc.).
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