Legendary Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater

2 Day Tanzania Camping Safari

Tanzania

2 Days

$ On Request

overview

This 2 Day Tanzania Camping Safari will take you to Tanzania's most renowned UNESCO world heritage site, the Ngorongoro Crater, as well as Tarangire National Park, a world-famous safari park known for its distinctive elephant herds. The park and the Ngorongoro Crater are not far apart, and with a variety of lodgings built up at Karatu (just outside the Ngorongoro Conservation), you can have a very fulfilling Safari In Tanzania in only two days and one night at one of the several campsites in the Karatu region, or even the Mto wa Mbu and Lake Manyara area, which is really midway between the two wildlife areas.

Arrive: Arusha, Tanzania

Depart: Arusha, Tanzania

Highlights

  • Enjoy the beautiful landscapes & enormous wildlife including a large elephant population at Tarangire National Park.
  • Experience the world's nature wonder The Ngorongoro Crater with its 600 meters high walls, with a big possibility of spotting the big cats & the big 5 which includes lion, leopard, elephants, buffalo & the rare black rhino.
  • Enjoy authentic interactions with locals as you visit some Masai markets on the way

itinerary

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Kindly let us know if you'll need transportation and accommodation in Arusha before or after the safari; these can be included in your package. Our Tanzania Safari Guide will meet you at your lodge/hotel in Arusha either a day prior or in the morning to give you a short overview of the safari.

Covering a 120 km distance in a 2 to 3-hour drive, after breakfast, we'll collect you from your lodge in Arusha and journey towards Tarangire National Park. The road passes through Arusha town, allowing for any last-minute shopping. Tarangire National Park is renowned for its significant elephant population and immense baobab trees. The park is home to around 6,000 elephants, 2,500 wildebeests, and 3,000 zebras. These diverse animals move around the Tarangire Lake Manyara ecosystem. The park's main water sources, Tarangire River and Lake Burunge Dam, support a wide variety of wildlife, especially during dry periods.

Expect to see lions, leopards, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, buffaloes, giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, and rare species such as the Great kudu, Oryx, and the Ash stalling. Bird lovers will be delighted as the park houses over 400 bird species, including ostriches, herons, Cori bastards, secretary birds, and numerous water birds. Lunch will be provided within the park. Later, we'll drive to Migombani Campsite near Lake Manyara for an overnight stay, inclusive of all meals.

Covering a 220 km distance with a non-game viewing time of 2 to 2:30 hours, we'll enjoy an early breakfast before making our way to the Ngorongoro Crater. Descending over 600 meters to the crater floor, the game drive in Ngorongoro, often called the 8th wonder of the world, offers a remarkable experience supported by an annual water supply and plentiful food for wildlife. The crater is home to a wide range of animals, including herds of wildebeest, buffalo, eland, zebra, warthog, hippo, African elephant, and the rare black rhino. It's also a habitat for numerous predators such as lions, cheetahs, hyenas, jackals, and the elusive leopard.

The Game drive includes a visit to Lake Magadi, an alkaline lake in the southwest corner that attracts flamingos, hippos, and other water birds. Later in the afternoon, we'll return to Arusha for dinner and overnight accommodation or a drop-off at the airport (additional accommodation in Arusha can be arranged upon request for an extra fee). This concludes the safari.

Accommodations

Migombani Camp is located in the Great Rift Valley and is central to many beautiful national parks. With the picturesque Lake Manyara at your doorstep, the campsite is the closest accommodation to the entrance of Lake Manyara National Park.

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