3 DAYS LUXURY SAFARI (Tarangire & Ngorongoro)
On this 3-day trip to Tarangire and Ngorongoro crater, you will have an opportunity to see what the parks has to offer starting from the giant baobab trees to the huge number of largest African Elephants inside On this 3-day trip to Tarangire and Ngorongoro crater, you will have an opportunity to see what the parks has to offer starting from the giant baobab trees to the huge number of largest African Elephants inside Tarangire as well as Ngorongoro crater which is a UNESCO world heritage site and the best place to witness the endangered black rhino. as well as Ngorongoro crater which is a UNESCO world heritage site and the best place to witness the endangered black rhino.
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha
Upon arrival at the airport (Kilimanjaro or Arusha) you will be met by Wild Candle African Safaris’ representative and drive you to your accommodation in Arusha for an overnight stay waiting for your adventures to start on the following day.
Destination: Arusha
Accommodation: Mount Meru Hotel
Meal plan: Bed & Breakfast
Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park (approximately 149 km (92.6 mi) & 2.5hrs drive)
Early morning after breakfast at your accommodation in Arusha, you will be picked up by your private driver guide and take you straight to Tarangire National Park which takes approximately 2 hours. Tarangire National Park is one of the largest parks in Tanzania and covers an area of 2,600 square kilometers. Tarangire National Park is most popular for its large elephant herds and giant baobab trees. It also has a mini-wildlife migration that takes place during the dry season which consists of about 250,000 animals entering the park. With more than 300 strong herds of elephants, visitors will find big groups of buffalo and healthy populations of lions and leopards. During the dry season, Tarangire has the highest concentration of mammals in the country. There are wild dogs and rare antelopes such as gerenuk, plus more than 550 species of birds to spot throughout the year. You will have picnic lunch boxes where you will have them inside the park in the afternoon. After lunch and further game viewing, you will drive straight to your accommodation in Karatu for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation:Kitela Lodge
Meal plan: All-inclusive
DAY 3:Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
Early morning after breakfast at your accommodation, you will drive straight to Ngorongoro conservation area whereby you stop at the view point of Ngorongoro crater before you descend down the crater. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera forming a spectacular bowl of about 265 square kilometres, with sides up to 600 metres deep and is home to approximately 30,000 mammals. The crater floor consists of a number of different habitats that include grassland, swamps, forests and Lakes filled by the Munge River. All these various environments attract wildlife to drink, wallow, graze, hide or climb. The crater offers breathtakingly beautiful scenery and is the best place in East Africa to see the ‘Big Five’ (elephant, rhinoceros, buffalo, lion and rarely leopard). Any safari in northern Tanzania should ideally include a visit to the Ngorongoro Crater. It is one of the most beautiful nature safari locations in the world and an extraordinary place to meet people from the Massai tribe. The Ngorongoro Crater offers excellent birding, with over 500 species. You will have packed picnic lunch boxes with you and after having lunch at the picnic site, you will proceed with a game drive until the late afternoon where you will ascend the crater and drive straight to Arusha where your adventures end with us.
Destination: Ngorongoro crater
Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch
Included
- Accommodation in Arusha before Safari
- Airport Transfers
- All nights’ accommodation during safari
- Park Entry Fees, VAT inclusive
- Private transportation in a 4 x 4 Toyota Land cruiser with pop up roofs
- Professional Safari guide
- Some soft drinks in the safari vehicle
- Unlimited (pure) drinking water during safari
- Unlimited mileage during game drives
Not Included
- All items of a personal nature
- Gratuities for safari guide and camp staff
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees