2 Days Tarangire and Ngorongoro Safari

Highlight:

• Experience game drive to Tarangire and Ngorongoro
• Discover big 5 animals

Overview

2 days Tarangire and Ngorongoro Safari is widely considered one of the most underrated National
Parks on the continent where you will see Big 5 animals, as it is largely overshadowed by the more
famous parks in the area such as Ngorongoro and Serengeti.

Tarangire National Park is almost 3000 sq km in size and is probably best known for its huge
numbers of elephants and baobab trees. The name of the park comes from the Tarangire River
which crosses through the park. Tarangire is especially spectacular during the dry season (June –
November) as wildlife concentrations rival that of the Serengeti (since enormous populations of
elephants and other animals are drawn to the Tarangire River as their only source of water). With its
varied habitats and permanent water in the Tarangire River the park is home to over 2000 elephants
and 500 bird species

Tarangire’s wildlife however is certainly not limited to these giants. The area is rich in migratory
wildlife such as wildebeest, zebra, and buffalo, as well as predators such as lions, leopards and so
much more. It is considered to be home to the greatest concentration of wildlife outside of the
Serengeti ecosystem.

Its swamps are home to over 500 bird species, which is the most in one habitat anywhere in the
world. Amongst those are the Kori bustard (the world’s heaviest flying bird) and the
stocking-thighed ostrich (the world’s largest bird).

Ngorongoro Crater Definitely one of Tanzania’s must-see places – the landscape of
this 829,200-hectare UNESCO World Heritage Site ranges from short-grass plains, grazed
by dazzles of zebra and large herds of wildebeest, to placid crater lakes and volcanic peaks
wreathed in cloud. The famous Ngorongoro Crater is one of the new Seven Natural Wonders of
Africa and the feature from which the Ngorongoro Conservation Area takes its name, The world’s
largest inactive and empty volcanic caldera, formed 2 to 3 million years ago. Around 25,000 large
animals live in the 30,000-hectare crater, including lions, black rhino,s and elephant

Itinerary
Day 1: Zanzibar-Arusha Airport to Tarangire

Depart from Zanzibar airport around 8:40 AM in the morning, arrive with a pick up at Arusha
Airport/Kilimanjaro Airport at 9:40 am, and you will head towards Tarangire National Park.
First, you will stop at the last-minute supermarket in Arusha Town for any last-minute purchases
before heading to Tarangire.
The driving is along The Great Northern Highway across the Masai steppe & many villages all the
way to Tarangire National Park.
Predators like lions, cheetahs, hyenas, jackals & the ever-elusive leopard are also inhabiting this
park.
Overnight: hotel or lodge to be confirmed

Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater to Zanzibar

On the last day of your safari, you will have an early start. Finishing up with a quick breakfast you
will make an early descent at around 6:30 AM into the crater floor.
The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera. It has a
massive floor of about 260 sq km with a depth of over 2000 feet. The 5-hour game drive on the
crater floor will show you a lot of animal action. Keeping the camera ready is definitely
recommended.

The African elephant, buffalo, Black rhino, Hippos, Hyenas, Cheetahs, and Lions are found in
plenty.
Post the picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo pool, you will begin a steep ascent to the top exit of the
crater.
This is the last leg of your safari, with a 4hr drive left to Arusha, we will start a safari to Arusha
airport or Kilimanjaro Airport.
Late evening flight back to Zanzibar.
END OF TRIP