3 Days Tarangire & Ngorongoro Crater Safari
Tarangire National park is famous for the huge elephants or known as home of elephants. The Ngorongoro Crater is often called ‘Africa’s Eden’ a visit to the crater is a main draw card for tourists coming to Tanzania and a definite world-class attraction. Within the crater rim, large herds of zebra and wildebeest graze nearby while sleeping lions laze in the sun. At dawn, the endangered black rhino returns to the thick cover of the crater forests after grazing on dew-laden grass in the morning mist.
Tour Cost Includes:
- Ground transport whilst on safari in a comfortable 4×4 safari Land cruiser/Rover
- Full board accommodation whilst on safari and meal plan as described, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner
- Accommodation in double/twin/triple room.
- All park entrance fees to include government taxes
- Service of an English speaking professional driver/guide
- All game drives as detailed in the itinerary
- Complementary bottled water whilst on safari
Tour Cost excludes:
- Tips
- Laundry
- Beverages/Drinks
- International flights
- Visas
- Items of personal nature
- Any other extras not mentioned on Itinerary
Itinerary
Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Wake up at 0630hrs, have your breakfast and then check out and proceed to Tarangire National park, the drive normally takes 2 hours. on arrival proceed for a full day game drive, you will be able to witness hug herds of elephants for Tarangire National park is famous for the huge elephants or known as home of elephants, on this day we will have picnic lunch with us and we normally have our lunch at the view point of Tarangire. After lunch proceed for the another game drive until 1830hrs, return to the Tarangire Safari Lodge for Dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Tarangire – Ngorongoro
Wake up call at 0600am have a cup of coffee and then proceed for the early morning game drive, then return to the Lodge for full breakfast, check out the Lodge after the breakfast and proceed with the final game drive with your packed lunch, leave Tarangire and head to Ngorongoro arriving late afternoon. Dinner and overnight on the Rim of crater in Rhino Lodge or Wildlife Lodge.
Day 3: Full Day Ngorongoro – Arusha
On this day the breakfast will be served as early as 0630hrs. After the breakfast check out the Lodge early in the morning as at 0730am, then drive to the crater, we will descend to the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater for a full day explore game drive tour. We take a picnic lunch and this will be served in the crater next to the hippo pool, at this point you will be able to stretch your feet and visit the washrooms. The Ngorongoro Crater is recognized as a UNESCO protected World Heritage Site and forms part of an international biosphere reserve. The crater measures approximately 300 sq km and measures about 19 km across. The floor of the crater is 600 meters below the rim, (which is over 2200 m.a.s.l), and is home to an abundance of wildlife including black rhino, lion, cheetah, buffalo, elephants and a plethora of antelope species. Late in the afternoon we ascend the crater and then proceed back to Arusha with drop off to the hotel of your choice.