5 Days / 4 Nights Tarangire and Ngorongoro Safari
5 Days / 4 Nights Tarangire and Ngorongoro Safari , Embark on a thrilling safari adventure to explore Tarangire National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater, two of Tanzania’s most renowned wildlife destinations. Start in Tarangire, famous for its vast herds of elephants and iconic baobab trees. The park is home to an abundance of wildlife, including lions, giraffes, zebras, and over 500 bird species. Experience exciting game drives, or choose an optional walking safari or Maasai village visit for cultural immersion.
Next, journey to the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where a stunning landscape surrounds a rich ecosystem. The crater is one of Africa’s top safari destinations, housing the Big Five—elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo, and rhinos—along with other wildlife like zebras and hippos. The lush crater floor offers a perfect setting for game viewing and photography. This safari provides a blend of unforgettable wildlife encounters, breathtaking scenery, and cultural exploration, making it a perfect introduction to Tanzania’s natural wonders.
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Meals & Accomodations
Upon arrival rrival at alrport, you will meet your "Ngatunga Tours Guide."
This will take you to your hotel(Ahadi Lodge/Arusha Green mountain hotel) and the rest of the day is at lelisure, you can relax and enjoy the African atmosphere.
Your personal and experienced Ngatunga Tours Guide not only knows a lot about the Tanzanian culture, but can also tell you a lot about the beautiful national parks and sights of the country. So dont be afrald to ask your NGATUNGA TOURS GUIDE a questions.
This trip is an exclusive private safari so you can enjoy your trip to the fullest! You can decide for yourself when to leave In the morning and when to
return In the evening. You can also observe a specific animal or herd for as long as you like during the safari. You don't have to be considerate of anyone. Your personal Guide will advise you during the safari so that your trip will be an unforgettable experience. Tomorrow morning your safarl wll begin.
After breakfast, embark on a full-day game drive in Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania’s lesser-known but most authentic safari destinations. Its rolling hills, scattered baobab trees, and vast open skies create a breathtaking landscape.
Tarangire boasts the largest concentration of elephants in the world, with herds of up to 300 elephants gathering near the river for drinking and mud baths. The park is also a paradise for bird enthusiasts and home to lions, leopards, cheetahs, and even tree-climbing pythons.
Covering 2,600 km², Tarangire features savannah, seasonal swamps, and diverse wildlife, including giraffes, buffaloes, hartebeests, elands, and the unique long-necked gerenuk. It remains one of East Africa’s best locations for up-close elephant encounters.
After an eventful day, proceed to Marera Valley Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Today, continue your African safari adventure in one of Tanzania’s most iconic destinations: Serengeti National Park. Known for its vast plains and abundant wildlife, the Serengeti is home to the world-famous Great Migration, where over a million wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles thunder across the landscape in a breathtaking display of nature.
Accompanied by your private guide, you will track the migrating herds while also spotting lions, cheetahs, leopards, and other incredible wildlife. The Serengeti’s untouched beauty and diverse ecosystem make it an unforgettable experience.
For a unique perspective, consider a hot air balloon safari, offering a serene and breathtaking view of the park from above. Glide silently over the plains as wildlife roams below.
After an exhilarating day, enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at Shanghaiwe Tented Lodge.
After breakfast, depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoying a game drive through Serengeti National Park along the way. After approximately four hours, arrive at Ngorongoro, with lunch served during the drive.
Serengeti National Park, spanning 30,000 km², is renowned for its vast savannah and forest landscapes. About 80% of the park lies in Tanzania, and it is best known for the Great Migration, where 1.5 million herbivores and numerous predators move in search of greener pastures. The grasslands, covering over a third of the park, provide a habitat for diverse wildlife year-round.
In the afternoon, continue towards Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at Ngorongoro O'ldean Mountain Lodge.
Early morning you drive from Arusha to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The road leads you over the Great Rift Valley, through the crater forest, to the striking
Ngorongoro Crater. This collapsed volcano Is the main feature of the area and creates a unique ecosystem with a wide variety of vegetation. Enjoy the beautiful colours of the landscapes and the diversity of animals. The crater is home to the highest concentration wildlife In Africa and is choked with elephants, lions,buffaloes, hippos and even the rare black rhino.
This is one of the best places to spot all of the Big Five. The views from the crater rim over the crater floor are Incredible. Because of Its natural beauty the Ngorongoro Grater is chosen as one of Africa's Seven Natural Wonders.There are a range of activitles to do in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, like visiting a Maasal vllage. And you will descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife. Supported by a year round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro conservation Area supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants.
Another big draw card to this picturesque national park, is it’s dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. We will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos, and other water birds can usually be seen here.
After 7 hrs of game drive safari's, you will return to Airport directly to catch a flight and to go back (zanzibar,another place/home/hotel.)
INCLUDED COST
What to bring on safari
- sturdy shoes (trekking shoes or solid sneakers are sufficient)
- light shoes, flipflop/sandals to wear in camp
- long trousers
- shorts and/or light trousers
- shirts, t-shirts, light blouses
- jumper
- light down jacket and/or rain jacket/windbreaker
- scarf, hat, gloves and warm jumper (May to end of August and higher altitudes like Ngorongoro)
- pyjama
- bathing suit
- sunglasses, sun hat, sun screen
- toilet bag (towels and body wash are always available in camp)
- personal medicines
- glasses, contact lenses
- headlight (especially for camping tours and because we can never find the light switches at night)
- binoculars
- camera with charger/batteries/adapter
- passport, flight tickets, credit card, etc.
- pen (to fill in immigration forms)