3-Day Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Kilimanjaro Hike

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Today, after meeting up with your driver, you will travel to Tarangire National Park. It is about 2 2-hour drive to the park, you will already be on your first safari! On this special tour, you will have a chance to see tons of elephants, different pride of lions and so much more.
You will be provided a meal at lunchtime, after which the safari will continue. You will be transferred to the budget lodge in Mto wa Mbu in the evening for 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

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Ngedere Lodges & Camps

• Budget lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

On this day, it is best to leave the hotel as early as possible so that you can see the variety of animals that are only active during the morning hours. You'll enjoy breakfast and lunch in the 8th Natural Wonder of the World.
At 6:30 am, you will set off for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and after about an hour you will be inside the crater.
Ngorongoro is one of the most famous and interesting of Tanzania's national parks because here you can find the greatest number of different animal species per square kilometer. You will have the chance to see buffalo, elephants, lions, wildebeests, zebras, hippos, and feline species such as caracals and servals. You will even see the rare black rhinos that find shelter here.
By lunchtime, you will arrive at the picnic site, where you will be offered lunch. Thereafter, your safari will continue.
By evening you will finish the game drive and transfer to Arusha for your overnight stay.

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

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Jevas Hotel Encore

• Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Kilimanjaro Hike

The day trip to Mt Kilimanjaro starts around 5 from Arusha (or even earlier to avoid traffic). Depending on the location of your hotel, the journey will be from 1:30-2.30 pm. From here, you’ll depart with your guide after an early breakfast to start the drive to Kilimanjaro National Park and begin the Kilimanjaro day hike.

The Kilimanjaro day hike takes you up to the vast Shira Plateau, at 3600 m. A 500,000-year-old volcanic caldera that is now a World Heritage Site. You can stop for lunch here, or continue to Shira 1 Camp, Lion Gorge, and the foothills of the Shira Pinnacles. Kilimanjaro’s iconic snow-covered tabletop, Kibo Peak, should be visible from here, as well as neighboring glaciers.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.