Large Elephant Herds
Tarangire is famous for its elephants. You may see large herds moving through the park or gathering near water sources.
Private Tanzania safari
2-Days Tanzania Safari: Tarangire National Park & Ngorongoro Crater from Zanzibar
Experience a 2-day Tanzania safari from Zanzibar to Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro Crater, with incredible wildlife and scenic landscapes.
About this experience
A memorable day, arranged with local care
This fantastic mid-range safari will take you to enjoy the uniqueness of Tarangire National Park which has herds of up to 300 elephants that scratch the dry river bed for underground streams. You'll also see the equally magnificent Ngorongoro Crater which is 12 miles wide and is one of the largest calderas in the world. This is the place to see the Big Five including black rhinos, if you are lucky. You will have the opportunity to interact with the local Maasai people. At night you retire in a Camp where delicious Food and first-rate service
Duration
2 Days
Destination
Safaris
Tour style
Private & flexible
What to expect
The moments that make this tour special
Giant Baobab Trees
See the park's impressive baobab trees, which create a unique and beautiful African landscape.
Bird Watching
Discover a variety of bird species, including colourful birds and large birds of prey
The Big Five
You may have the chance to spot lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, and the endangered black rhino.
Beautiful Crater Views
Enjoy breathtaking views of the crater, with its green grasslands, forests, and open plains.
A Full Day of Adventure
Enjoy a game drive through one of Tanzania’s most remarkable wildlife areas, with opportunities to take photos and learn about the animals from your guide.
Day by day
How the journey unfolds
Day 1
Zanzibar - Arusha - Tarangire National Park
Morning (on own) transfer from your hotel to Zanzibar Airport for your flight to Arusha, Upon arrival, you will meet your Safari Guide and proceed to Tarangire National Park, You will depart Arusha with a packed lunch for a two-hour drive through the Maasai steppe towards Tarangire National Park. As you enter the park, you’ll be greeted by a landscape dominated by majestic baobabs rising out of the acacia parklands, forming a perfect backdrop for the large herds of African elephants wandering among them. Other mammals sharing this habitat are lions, leopards, cheetahs, wild dogs, black-backed jackals, Kirk’s dik-dik, dwarf and banded mongoose, impalas, Beisa oryx, Steinboks and African hares. You should expect to also see buffalos, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests and waterbucks. The variety of birds you may see include the Maasai ostrich, white- headed vulture, African scops owls and the endemic ashy starling. You will have lunch in the park and later drive to your Hotel for dinner and an overnight stay. Note, Tarangire National Park can be replaced with Lake Manyara National Park.
Stay: Eileen’s Tree Inn or Kankari Lodge or Marera Valley Lodge or Similar.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 2
Ngorongoro Crater - Flight to Zanzibar
You'll have breakfast at Heart and Soul Lodge or Similar. Ngorongoro Crater is one of those places that has to be seen—words alone cannot do it justice. After leaving your lodge, you’ll drive down into what was once, many years ago, the fiery heart of a huge volcano. Today this Natural Wonder has a much more peaceful atmosphere as wildebeests, Coke’s hartebeests, Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles, and common zebra feed contentedly as the ever-present lions and cheetah will allow. The black rhinos here are the only ones less concerned about these predators. The bird life in the crater varies according to the seasons but during your visit, you should see grey-crowned cranes, lappet-faced vultures, black-bellied and Kori bustards, Fischer’s lovebird and northern anteater- chat among many others. Your lunch will be served at the designated picnic site in the crater. Later on, you will drive back to Arusha/Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight to Zanzibar
What's included
- All transfers in private car
- Flight from and to Zanzibar
- Transport and wildlife drives in 4x4 Land Cruiser
- All meals and accommodation
- Services of a professional safari guide
- All wildlife reserve entry fees
- All game drives as mentioned
- Drinking Water during Game Drives
- All activities & Excursion
Not included
- International airfare & flights
- Balloon Ride (optional).
- All items of a personal nature
- Gratuities for safari guide and camp staff
- Travel insurance
- Visa and Passport fee
Good to know
You should be aware that this is wild nature, so the guide cannot make any guarantees on the presence of specific wild animals, but you can be sure he will do his best to find everything you're looking for! The Zanki team has its radio channel that the drivers use to communicate with other guides and collaborate on searches for rare species. Take into consideration that to see certain animals you will have to start your day early in the morning, and it may be cold outside, so you should not forget to pack some warm clothes. For example, in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area before and after sunset the temperature can fall to 0°C.
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