3-day Tanzania safari - Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater
This 3-day safari covers three top attractions in Northern Tanzania. While located near one another, each national park features unique aspects; incredible bird sightings and mighty elephants in Tarangire National Park; and the endangered rhino in Ngorongoro. Across these three locations, you are sure to capture photos of the Big Five of Africa: elephant, buffalo, leopard, rhino, and lion.
This safari itinerary is for travelers considering time and cost; guests spend two nights in comfortable lodges near the national parks and enjoy two nights at a top-rated hotel in Arusha town. Guests will be comfortable with available wifi, delicious meals, and access to a swimming pool. A professional driver-guide with much experience in the African bush will lead your trip and provide deeper insight into the animals and scenery around you.
ItineraryDay 1: ArrivalStop At: Mount Meru Hotel, Arusha-Taveta Road Sekei Area Arusha TZ, Arusha 2673, Tanzania
The group arrives at Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO). Participants are met by a representative of Altezza Travel and transferred to a hotel in Arusha.
*A pick-up location is flexible - let us know your plans!
Note: The hotel cost only includes breakfast. Check-in starts at 2:00 PM. Earlier check-in is available at an extra cost upon prior notice.
Duration: 2 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Mount Meru Hotel
Day 2: Tarangire National ParkStop At: Tarangire National Park, Tarangire National Park, Arusha Region
After breakfast (around 7:30 AM), your safari guide will pick you up from the hotel. By 10:00 AM, you will reach Tarangire and start your first safari day!
In the dry season, the Tarangire River becomes the only source of drinking water for many kilometers around. Because of this, large herds of elephants come to Tarangire, making Tarangire the home to the largest population of elephants in Northern Tanzania for most of the year (especially June - October and December - March). Elephants are not at all intimidated by visitors to the park, and they often come quite close to cars. This is completely safe - since elephants have no enemies in their natural nature they are naturally curious and unafraid.
Tarangire National Park is also known for its ancient baobab trees. These massive trees are larger and older than any other park in continental Africa. The scenery, accented with these signatory trees is simply stunning.
Duration: 7 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Day 3: Tarangire National ParkStop At: Tarangire National Park, Tarangire National Park, Arusha Region
Your second day in Tarangire National Park. Your Altezza guide will show you the sections of Tarangire that you did not have time to visit yesterday. There are a lot of interesting locations with beautiful views, and even more African animals. In Tarangire, you can see rare species, some of which are not usually found even in the Serengeti, such as long-necked gerenuks and oryx.
Also in Tarangire, there are hyraxes - small funny animals that are the closest relatives of elephants, despite their very different size. It is very interesting to watch them, and they willingly let visitors come fairly close for photos only (remember: no touching wildlife!).
In addition, bird lovers will be interested in Tarangire because there are more than 550 species of birds here! We have good resolution binoculars in our car so you can see them even better.
Duration: 6 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Escarpment Luxury Lodge
Day 4: Ngorongoro CraterStop At: Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area Tanzania
The legendary Ngorongoro Crater! Here you will witness tens of thousands of wild animals living in the massive crater left by a huge ancient volcano. The actual crater is relatively small, when you consider that it is home to the most variety of animals per square meter than anywhere else in the world! Here, you are sure to see a great number of animals within close proximity to one another.
The descent into the crater will take about half an hour of driving. The road passes through beautiful, lush forests with great scenery.
After your morning game drive around the crater, you will stop at the picnic area next to Lake Magadi for a snack and rest. One of the draws of Lake Magadi are the hippos that live in the area. You’re sure to enjoy watching them while you eat lunch. Due to the large number of animals and endemic plants, Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and renowned for its natural significance in the world.
Duration: 7 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Mount Meru Hotel
Day 5: DepartureStop At: Mount Meru Hotel, Arusha-Taveta Road Sekei Area Arusha TZ, Arusha 2673, Tanzania
Rest in the hotel and transfer to the airport.
Note: Hotel check-out is at 10:00 AM. In case you need a late check-out because of an evening flight, you have the option to extend your hotel stay for an extra fee.
Duration: 2 hours
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No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Start Time:
09:00 AM
Duration: 5 Days
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
We also pick up clients from Kilimanjaro International Airport
Cancellations and refunds:
If you cancel at least 4 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
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