3-Day Ngorongoro Crater & Tarangire Escape

Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights
Destinations: Tarangire National Park → Ngorongoro Crater (overnight in Tarangire & Karatu/crater area)
Safari Types: Private • Short Break • Photographic • Honeymoon/Couples
Starting Point/End: Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)

Overview

A compact, high-impact getaway that covers two Northern Circuit icons. Day 1 is all about Tarangire’s baobabs and large elephant herds; Day 2 dives into the Ngorongoro Crater for classic Big Five viewing. Comfortable lodges, a private 4×4, and an expert guide keep the pace smooth from pickup to drop-off.

Itinerary (Day by Day)

Day 1: Arusha → Tarangire National Park

Depart after breakfast for Tarangire (about 2.5–3 hours). Game drives among ancient baobabs, elephants, giraffe, zebra and (in season) large buffalo and wildebeest herds. Golden-hour viewing before heading to the lodge.
Overnight in Tarangire area.

Early drive through the highlands to the Ngorongoro Crater. Descend for a full morning on the crater floor—look for black rhino, lions, elephants, hippos and plentiful plains game. Picnic by the hippo pool, then ascend and settle into your Karatu/crater-area lodge.
Overnight in Karatu or on the crater rim.

Leisurely breakfast. Drive back to Arusha (about 3 hours). Depending on your flight time, add a stop at Mto wa Mbu market or a coffee estate tour before your airport drop-off.

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Safari Booking

Booking Safaris

  • Private 4×4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof, cooler, and charging points

  • Professional English-speaking safari guide

  • Park/conservation fees for Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater

  • 2 nights in quality lodges/tented camps (Tarangire & Karatu/crater area)

  • Meals during the safari: breakfasts, packed lunches on game-drive days, and dinners at lodges

  • Bottled drinking water in the vehicle

  • Pick-up and drop-off in Arusha/JRO

  • Government taxes and VAT

  • International flights and any optional domestic flights

  • Tanzania visa and comprehensive travel insurance

  • Optional activities (e.g., guided walks where available), premium beverages, laundry, and personal items

  • Tips/gratuities for guide and lodge/camp staff

  • Extra nights before/after the itinerary and any services not listed as included