3 days · Tanzania
Three Days Tarangire & Ngorongoro Crater
DURATION
3 days
DESTINATION
Tanzania
FROM
USD 2,200
Three days combining Tarangire's ancient baobabs and elephant herds with a full morning on the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater.
BEST FOR
Short high-impact first safari, travellers with limited time, stopovers before onward travel
Journey highlights
- —Tarangire's ancient baobabs and elephant herds
- —Descent into the Ngorongoro Crater — the world's largest intact volcanic caldera
- —Exceptional Big Five density in a single day
- —Scenic drive across the Rift Valley floor
- —Maasai cultural context along the crater rim
Day by day
Arusha → Tarangire National Park
Drive south from Arusha to Tarangire, known for its ancient baobab trees and some of the largest elephant herds in Tanzania. Afternoon game drive along the Tarangire River.
Tarangire → Ngorongoro Crater Rim
Continue west across the Rift Valley floor to the Ngorongoro Highlands, arriving at your lodge on the crater rim in the afternoon with sweeping views into the caldera below.
Ngorongoro Crater & Departure
Early descent onto the crater floor for a full morning game drive, one of the most reliable places on earth to see lion, elephant, black rhino, buffalo and hippo in a single outing. Ascend in the afternoon for the return drive to Arusha.