3 Days Tarangire & Ngorongoro Highlights
Private · 3 Days · Elephant Country · Best Short Safari
A perfectly paced short safari for time-limited travellers who refuse to compromise on wildlife quality. Tarangire National Park delivers Africa’s highest concentration of elephants outside your lodge — herds of 300+ during the dry season. Then Ngorongoro Crater, where 25,000 animals live in a 260 km² natural paradise. Two of Tanzania’s finest destinations in three extraordinary days.
✨ Safari Highlights
📋 Day-by-Day Itinerary
- Morning pickup from Arusha hotel or airport
- Drive south to Tarangire National Park (approx. 2 hours)
- Game drive along the Tarangire River — elephant herds, lions, leopards
- Bush picnic lunch under a baobab tree
- Afternoon game drive: giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, impala
- Evening sundowners at the camp viewpoint
- Early morning drive to Ngorongoro rim (2 hours from Tarangire)
- Descent into the crater floor (7:30 am)
- Full day game drive: lion, elephant, buffalo, black rhino, flamingos
- Picnic lunch at Lerai Forest picnic site
- Spotted hyena, jackal, wildebeest herds
- Ascend crater rim at 5:30 pm
- Early morning crater rim walk — panoramic views (optional)
- Optional Maasai boma visit near crater
- Drive back to Arusha (approx. 3 hours)
- Farewell lunch in Arusha
- Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for departure
💰 Safari Pricing
| Start dates | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026 | n/a* | $2,275 | $2,010 | $1,820 | $1,820 | $1,820 | Get Quote |
All prices per person. Group discounts available. Contact us for custom pricing.
🏕️ Your Accommodations
📍 Destinations You'll Visit
✅ What's Included
- All national park and crater fees
- Private 4WD Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking certified guide
- Full board — all meals included
- All accommodation as per itinerary
- All transfers and transport
- Bottled water throughout the safari
- 24/7 WhatsApp support from Serengeti Insider Safaris team
❌ Not Included
- International flights to/from Tanzania
- Tanzania visa fees (approx. $50 USD)
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Alcoholic beverages and tips
- Personal items and souvenirs
📸 Safari Photo Gallery
🌟 Experience Type
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
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