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Tarangire & Crater

A short northern taster

3 days · 2 nights Tarangire · Ngorongoro For Short-stay visitors Starts Arusha From $410 pp / night From $820 pp (2 nights)

Two parks in three days: elephants in Tarangire and a morning on the crater floor. The Serengeti does not fit into this time.

Short-stay visitors From $410 pp / night From $820 pp (2 nights)

The story of this trip

Some guests have only a long weekend in Arusha, not a fortnight. This is the honest short circuit: Tarangire for elephants and baobabs, then one morning on the crater floor. We do not squeeze the Serengeti into a day trip from the rim. If you later want nights on the plains, we add them as a separate quote.

What this safari is for

Elephants and baobabs in Tarangire
A morning in the Ngorongoro Crater
A private 4×4
Back in Arusha on day three
A clear picture of what fits in three days

Route map

Route

From Arusha to Arusha.

Start: Arusha End: Arusha

Tracing safari roads…

Tanzania

Start Arusha (Start)
Tarangire National Park (Day 1) Land Cruiser
Ngorongoro Crater (Day 3) Land Cruiser
End Arusha (Day 3) Land Cruiser

Day by day

This is a working route. We confirm the camps and pace on your quote, within 24 hours.

Day 1

Arusha to Tarangire

Leave after breakfast. The park is two hours from town. You spend the afternoon among the baobabs. You sleep close to the gate, so you are inside the park at dawn and not on the highway.

Day 2

Tarangire at dawn, then the highlands

You take a morning drive and have a picnic, then continue to Karatu or the crater rim. We do not go down into the crater today, so you do not pay two conservation fees within 24 hours.

Day 3

Ngorongoro Crater, then back to Arusha

After breakfast you descend into the crater. You can see lion, buffalo, hippo pools and, with a chance, black rhino. We leave the floor in time for a late drop-off in Arusha. If you have a morning flight on the same day, you need an extra night.

What’s included

Park and conservation fees, as set out on your quote
Private 4×4 with pop-up roof and driver-guide
Lodges or camps in your chosen class, named on your written quote
Meals on safari, as provided by the camp or lodge
Bottled water in the vehicle
Airport meet-and-greet, as set out on your quote

What’s not included

International flights
Tanzania visa
Drinks at lodges and camps
Hot-air balloon safari
Tips for guides and camp staff
Travel insurance (you arrange it; we recommend it on every safari, and it is required for Kilimanjaro). We can add a medical policy to your quote on request
Laundry

When to travel

June to October for dry-country elephants and easier crater roads. The green season is quieter and is still a real safari, just not a week in the Serengeti.