3-Day Camping Safari (Tarangire & Ngorongoro Crater)

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival in Arusha

Upon arrival at the airport (Kilimanjaro International Airport-JRO or Arusha Airport-ARK), you will be met by your personal driver-guide or representative. They will drive you to your accommodation in Arusha for an overnight stay where you wait for your adventures to start on the following day.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Arusha Planet Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arusha to Tarangire National Park (approximately 149km (926mi)

After an early breakfast at your accommodation in Arusha at around 07h30 (or according to your preferred time), you will drive to Tarangire National Park which takes approximately 2.5 hours. Tarangire National Park is famous for the largest African elephants as well as the huge baobab trees and the mini-wildlife migration with more than 250,000 animals. It is one of the largest parks with an area of more than 2,600 sq km.

You will also get a unique opportunity to see different animal species such as large numbers of impala, eland, giraffe, buffalo, Thompson’s gazelle, and gerenuk. Other animals that you will encounter are wildebeests and zebras, leopards, lions, hyenas, and cheetahs which seem to be popular within the southern open areas. You will be served a hot picnic lunch in the afternoon at around 12h30.

In the evening, you will drive to your lodge for refreshments, a well-prepared dinner, and an overnight stay.

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

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Migombani Campsite

• 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

After an early breakfast at your accommodation at around 07h30 to 08h00, you will drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and have a glimpse of the crater from a viewpoint before entering the crater. The depth of the Ngorongoro Crater is approximately 600m. It has a total diameter of 20km with an area of about 260 sq km. Animals found inside the crater include wildebeests, elephants, zebras, antelopes, prides of lions, buffalos, leopards, jackals, hyenas, and hippos. It is also home to more than 500 bird species, ranging from the largest to the smallest, and within a very short time, it is possible to see as many birds as possible.

Lunch will be served at a picnic site near the permanent hippo pool. After lunch, you will finalize your game drive and ascend the crater on your way to Arusha.

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

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.