Private 2 Day Safari Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater from Arusha

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2 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Experience two distinct northern Tanzania landscapes over two days. In Tarangire, game drives unfold among ancient baobabs, seasonal wetlands and the Tarangire River, while the following day takes you onto the Ngorongoro Crater floor, where grassland, woodland and wetlands support abundant resident wildlife.

Travelling in a private 4x4 gives you the freedom to follow wildlife activity, linger at interesting sightings and experience each landscape at a considered pace with your driver-guide.

Private 4x4 exclusively for your party
Full game drive in Tarangire National Park
Extended game drive on the Ngorongoro Crater floor
Overnight stay in the Karatu highlands
Professional guiding in English (Italian, French or Spanish on request)
Park fees, accommodation, scheduled meals, picnic lunches and drinking water included

What's Included

Lunch (Optional[2])
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Park & Conservation Fees Entrance and applicable conservation fees for Tarangire and the Ngorongoro Crater.
International and domestic flights unless arranged separately
Travel and medical insurance
Tips and gratuities
Laundry and personal expenses

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pickup is available from hotels located in Arusha, Arusha Airport (ARK), and Sanna Café in Arusha. Please provide your exact hotel name or preferred pickup location when booking. Hotel pickups begin from 5:30 AM; your exact pickup time will be confirmed in advance. Please be ready at the agreed pickup point at the confirmed time. After the safari, guests using hotel pickup will be returned to their Arusha hotel.

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Meeting point

Sanna Café is located on Goliondoi Road in central Arusha. Please go directly to the café and wait at the main entrance, where your driver-guide will meet you at the confirmed time. If using a taxi, ask the driver for “Sanna Café, Goliondoi Road.”

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Into Tarangire’s Baobab Country

    3 stops
  • 1
    Tarangire National Park

    Explore Tarangire by private 4x4, following tracks through baobab woodland, open plains and seasonal wetlands shaped by the Tarangire River. The landscape supports elephants, giraffes, buffalo, zebra, antelope, birdlife and a variety of predators. Your driver-guide follows the conditions of the day, allowing time to pause where wildlife activity unfolds. A picnic lunch is taken in the park before further game viewing and the onward journey to Karatu.

    6 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Tarangire National Park

    Follow the riverine landscape around the Tarangire River, an important source of water for the park’s wildlife, particularly during the dry season. Pause where activity unfolds naturally along the river and surrounding woodland.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Tarangire National Park

    Explore the margins of Silale Swamp, where broad wetlands meet woodland and open country. Water levels change with the seasons, shaping the movement of wildlife and creating rewarding habitat for birds.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Across the Ngorongoro Crater Floor

    3 stops
  • 4
    Ngorongoro Crater

    Descend from the Ngorongoro highlands to the crater floor for a private game drive through open grassland, woodland and wetland habitats. The crater supports a high concentration of resident wildlife, including buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, hippo, hyena, lion and several antelope species. Your guide follows wildlife activity across the crater floor, with a picnic lunch taken within the conservation area before the ascent and return journey to Arusha.

    5 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Ngorongoro

    Move through Lerai Forest, where acacia woodland provides a shaded contrast to the crater’s open grasslands. The forest forms part of the varied habitat explored during the crater game drive.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Ngorongoro

    Cross the open crater floor towards Lake Magadi, a shallow soda lake surrounded by grassland. Its changing water levels contribute to the crater’s wetland habitat and seasonal birdlife.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Ibhanilfa Safaris

Tags

Nature and Wildlife Tours
Overnight Tours
Multi-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
4WD Tours
Adventure Tours
Involves Animals
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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