2-Day 2-Day - Quick Taste of Tanzania's Big Five Safari

Arusha – Tarangire National Park (or Lake Manyara)

Day 1Arusha – Tarangire National Park (or Lake Manyara) Arusha – Tarangire National Park (or Lake Manyara) After breakfast, your guide will collect you from your Arusha hotel or Kilimanjaro Airport. You’ll travel southwest through the scenic Maasai Steppe toward Tarangire National Park (or Lake Manyara, depending on season and wildlife movement). Tarangire Option: Known for its towering baobab trees and large elephant herds, Tarangire offers classic dry-season game viewing. Expect to see giraffes, buffalo, impala, and possibly lions or leopards near the Tarangire River. The park is also a birdwatcher’s paradise, with over 500 recorded species. Lake Manyara Option: Nestled beneath the Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara is lush and compact, famous for its tree-climbing lions, large baboon troops, and flamingos along the lakeshore. The groundwater forest is home to blue monkeys, bushbuck, and hornbills. Enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated site, followed by afternoon game drives. In the late afternoon, you’ll drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight at Country Lodge Karatu. Main Destination: Tarangire National Park Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River) High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors) Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall) Wildlife in Tarangire NP ElephantAbundant GiraffeCommon LionCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant Show more HippoCommon HyenaOccasional LeopardRare CheetahRare Wild DogVe

Ngorongoro Crater – Game Drive and return to Arusha

Day 2Ngorongoro Crater – Game Drive and return to Arusha Ngorongoro Crater – Game Drive and return to Arusha After an early breakfast, you’ll ascend into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend 600 metres into the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. The crater floor is a self-contained ecosystem, home to over 25,000 animals. Expect to see: • Black rhino (rare but possible) • Lions, hyenas, and jackals • Elephants and buffalo • Hippos wallowing in freshwater pools • Flamingos and waterbirds along Lake Magadi Your guide will find a scenic spot for a picnic lunch, often near the hippo pool. In the afternoon, ascending the crater wall and returning to Arusha. Complimentary: (Optional Cultural Stops): Depending on your schedule, you may stop at: -Shanga Workshop: A social enterprise where Tanzanians with disabilities create beautiful glassware, textiles, and jewellery. -Cultural Heritage Centre or Local Markets visit: A curated space for Tanzanian art, carvings, and souvenirs. You’ll be dropped off at your hotel or the airport in the afternoon. Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best) High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds) Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none) Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater Black RhinoCommon LionCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant HyenaAbundant Show more ElephantCommon HippoCommon LeopardOccasional GiraffeNone White RhinoNone Cheeta