Safari & wildlife Multi-day Private tour

3-Day Tarangire & Ngorongoro Crater Private Safari

Arusha, Tanzania · 3 days, 2 nights · 1–6 people

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Your trip at a glance

  • 3 days, 2 nights
  • Both nights included: Bougainvillea Safari Lodge, Karatu / Mto wa Mbu; Bougainvillea Safari Lodge, crater rim
  • Meals: 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners included
  • Group of 1–6
  • Easy
  • From age 3
  • Wheelchair accessible

This is a private tour. When you book a date, your group has the tour to itself. Nobody else can join.

Your guide

Tanzania Daily Tours & Safari

Moshi, Tanzania · Agency

Karibu Tanzania! I am Petro Paul Mihambo, Founder and Lead Guide at Tanzania Daily Tours & Safari, based at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro …

Three days in Tanzania's Northern Circuit by private 4x4: Tarangire's elephants and baobabs, then a full day on the Ngorongoro Crater floor.

Highlights

  • Tarangire elephant herds and iconic baobab landscapes
  • Big Five and endangered black rhino tracking on the Ngorongoro Crater floor
  • Panoramic views of the Great Rift Valley highlands and caldera rim
  • Private 4x4 safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
This 3-day private safari packs two of Tanzania's best-known Northern Circuit destinations into a short trip. We start with a drive to Tarangire National Park, home to some of Africa's densest elephant herds and giant, ancient baobab trees along the Tarangire River. On day two we descend 600 meters onto the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest intact volcanic caldera, for a full-day game drive. More than 25,000 large mammals live here, including lions, hyenas and the rare black rhino. We picnic by the hippo pool near Ngoitoktok Springs and visit Lake Magadi for flamingos and waterbirds. Day three is a relaxed morning with a short cultural village walk or a stop at the Lake Manyara viewpoint over the Great Rift Valley wall, before the drive back to Arusha or Moshi. You travel in a private 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof, with an English-speaking driver-guide, park fees, meals and lodge or camp accommodation all handled.

What's included

  • All national park entry fees for Tarangire and Ngorongoro Conservation Area, plus crater descent vehicle permits
  • 2 nights full board accommodation in safari lodges or camps
  • Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof, charging outlets and onboard mini-fridge
  • Dedicated English-speaking safari driver-guide
  • All meals as indicated in the itinerary (breakfasts, picnic lunches, dinners)
  • Unlimited bottled mineral water in the vehicle
  • All government taxes, 18% VAT and tourist levies
  • Pickup and drop-off at your hotel or Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO)
  • Entry tickets
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water

Not included

  • International flights and Tanzania entry visa fees
  • Tips for the driver-guide (recommended $15-$20 per day per vehicle)
  • Alcoholic drinks, laundry, souvenirs and personal items
  • Personal medical and travel insurance
  • Drinks or a tasting
  • Equipment
  • Gratuities
  • Insurance

Know before you go

  • Pickup is from your hotel or airport in Arusha or Moshi
  • Day three's cultural walk or Lake Manyara viewpoint visit is short, and the artisan market stops on the way back are optional
  • Arrival back in Arusha or Moshi is in the afternoon or early evening

Pickup: Anywhere within 5.0 km of Arusha. You agree the place with your guide after booking.

Meeting point: Pickup from your hotel or the airport in Arusha or Moshi

Complimentary pick-up is included from all hotels, lodges, and residences within Arusha and Moshi town centers (5 km radius). Airport transfers from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK) can also be arranged upon request—please s

Drop-off: Back where your guide collected you.

Complimentary drop-off is provided at your hotel in Arusha or Moshi, with airport transfers (JRO/ARK) available upon request.

Cancellation policy: Long trip, strict: Full refund up to 30 days before

Cancel within that window and you get your full deposit back. After it, you do not get your deposit back. If the guide cancels, you always get your deposit back.

What you'll do

Day 1

Arusha / Moshi to Tarangire National Park

  1. 1
    Tarangire National Park game drive
    Wildlife viewing, Scenic drive
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    Drive from Arusha or Moshi to Tarangire, then spend the afternoon on the Tarangire River circuit looking for elephant herds, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, lions and birds among the baobabs.

  2. 2
    Transfer to lodge
    Transportation
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    Late-afternoon drive to your lodge in Karatu or Mto wa Mbu for dinner and rest.

Night in Bougainvillea Safari Lodge, Karatu / Mto wa Mbu. Included in the price.

Meals: lunch and dinner included

Day 2

Full day in Ngorongoro Crater

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    Ngorongoro Crater descent and game drive
    Wildlife viewing, Scenic drive
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    After an early breakfast, descend 600 meters to the crater floor for a full-day game drive tracking the Big Five, including the rare black rhino.

  2. 4
    Hippo pool picnic lunch
    Picnic
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    Picnic lunch near the Ngoitoktok Springs hippo pool, surrounded by wildlife.

  3. 5
    Lake Magadi
    Wildlife viewing, Photo stop
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    Look for flamingos and waterbirds before climbing back to the crater rim in the late afternoon.

Night in Bougainvillea Safari Lodge, crater rim. Included in the price.

Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Day 3

Cultural walk, Lake Manyara viewpoint and return

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    Cultural walk or Lake Manyara viewpoint
    Photo stop, Walking tour
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    A short cultural village walk or a visit to the viewpoint over the Great Rift Valley wall.

  2. 7
    Return to Arusha or Moshi
    Local market visit, Transportation
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    Drive back with optional stops at local artisan market shops, then drop-off at your hotel or Kilimanjaro Airport.

Meals: breakfast and lunch included

Ends around 17:00.

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1100 USD / person · whole trip
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