A 2-day Tanzania Safari to the Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park provides visitors with the opportunity to explore some of the country’s most unique and diverse landscapes. On the first day, visitors will drive to the Ngorongoro Crater, which is home to a vast array of wildlife, including lions, elephants, and rhinos.
The following day, visitors will head to Tarangire National Park, where they can spot elephants, zebras, and giraffes among other animals. Visitors will stay in comfortable lodges and enjoy guided tours of the parks, providing an unforgettable experience in the heart of Tanzania. A 2 Days Tanzania Safari to the Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park is an unforgettable adventure that offers a chance to explore two of Tanzania’s finest wildlife reserves. The tour begins with a drive to the Ngorongoro Crater, where visitors can view a variety of animals, including the Big Five, in their natural habitat.
The following day, the tour continues to Tarangire National Park, where visitors can enjoy game drives and guided walks to view elephants, giraffes, zebras, and more. The tour ends with a drive back to Arusha, where visitors can reflect on their unforgettable experiences in two of Tanzania’s most beautiful wildlife reserves. The 2 Days Tanzania Safari to the Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park is a thrilling adventure that will take you through some of the most beautiful and diverse landscapes in Tanzania. You will start your journey from Arusha, a city located in the northeast of Tanzania, and head towards the Ngorongoro Crater, which is home to a vast array of wildlife and is considered to be one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa.
The next day, you will explore the Tarangire National Park, which is known for its large elephant population and dense baobab trees. You will get the chance to see a variety of wildlife, including lions, leopards, gazelles, and zebras, while enjoying the breathtaking scenery of the African savannah.
December through May: Depart for Lake Manyara National Park with a picnic lunch and and enjoy a game drive here until late afternoon.
Lake Manyara is a highly scenic park, rimmed on one side by the tall cliffs of the Rift escarpment, and ringed with a variety of habitats including the namesake for the park, Lake Manyara. Game we see in Manyara include hippos, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, impala, dwarf mongooses, hyraxes, hippos, wildebeest, zebra, and on rare occasions, tree-climbing lions and leopards.
Birding is special here. Species include pink-backed pelican, flamingos, yellow-billed stork and many other Eurasian migrants. The forests provide habitat for the silvery-cheeked hornbill while the savannah is home to the leadbeater hornbill. Birds of prey include ruppell’s griffon, egyptian vulture, martial eagle, Verreaux’s eagle, crowned eagle, peregrine falcon and bat hawk. Bright songbirds found here include Fischer’s lovebird, Peters twinspot and yellow and red barbets.
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June through November: Depart for Tarangire National Park with a picnic lunch and game drive until late afternoon. Tarangire is famous for its huge herds of elephant, healthy and large lion prides, and towering baobab trees. Throughout the dry season, thirsty antelope and elephant trek from many miles away to drink along the Tarangire River. Rare mammals here include the long-necked gerenuk, oryx and wild dog.
Meals included: Lunch, Dinner
Drive to Ngorongoro Crater for half-day game drive in the crater. Afternoon, return to Arusha via Mto Wa Mbu.
The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest caldera measuring nearly 2,000 feet in depth while covering 250-square kilometers in area. The Crater is a spectacular setting and contains an abundance of wildlife with over 20,000 large animals including Tanzania’s remaining black rhino. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is unique in that it allows over 40,000 Masaai pastoralists with their cattle goats and sheep to live alongside the abundant wildlife in a natural setting.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
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