2-Day Tarangire & Ngorongoro Crater Lodge Expedition
Safari Overview
A pocket-sized masterpiece. Ideal for travelers with tight schedules seeking to marvel at massive elephant herds and witness the dense volcanic Eden of the Ngorongoro Caldera in raw comfort.
Key Expedition Highlights
- Behold the towering giant Baobabs of Tarangire
- Encounter thousands of free-roaming migratory elephants
- Descend 600m into the ancient world of Ngorongoro
- High probability of viewing the rare critically endangered Black Rhino
Full Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arusha to Tarangire Elephant Sanctuary
Depart your Arusha hotel at dawn in a private pop-up roof 4x4 Land Cruiser. Wind into Tarangire, where ancient baobab trees line a deep volcanic riverbed. Witness massive family herds of elephants digging for water and high concentrations of lions waiting in camouflage bushes. Later, journey to the lush green volcanic highlands of Karatu for dinner and stargazing.
Tarangire National Park Info & Metadata
Tarangire: Land of Giants
A spectacular, sandy wilderness dominated by enormous baobab trees and highly active wetlands that serve as a critical drinking sanctuary for thousands of animals during drier seasons.
- Over 3,000 elephants
- Predator-rich river paths
- 500+ bird species
Ngorongoro Crater Floor to Arusha
Enjoy a warm highland breakfast before descending 600 meters down into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater. Game run across a concentrated savannah floor hosting over 25,000 large mammals. Photograph prides of lions, hyenas, zebra herds, and heavy tusker elephants wading in Lerai Forest. Ascend in the afternoon and return peacefully to Arusha.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area Info & Metadata
Ngorongoro: Africa's Eden
The world's largest intact, un-flooded volcanic caldera. Its sheer, vegetation-covered walls form a natural enclosure securing rich populations of predators and herbivores.
- Endangered Black Rhinos
- Unmatched lion densities
- Ngoitokitok Hippo Springs
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