Locally owned safari company · Pangani Street, Arusha

Mid-range safari · Private

2 Days Private Lodge Safari: Tarangire & Ngorongoro

A private short safari: Tarangire's elephants, a lodge night, then the crater floor.

  • 2 days
  • Tarangire · Ngorongoro Crater
  • Park fees included

From$900per person, two travelling

Trip overview

Your safari at a glance

  • Length2 days · 1 night
  • GroupPrivate
  • StayLodges and tented camps
  • Getting aroundPop-up-roof Land Cruiser
  • Starts and endsArusha → Arusha
  • Best monthsJun – Oct
  1. StartArusha
  2. Tarangire
  3. Ngorongoro Crater
  4. EndArusha

Where you go

Route map

Your route

  1. 1Start Arusha
  2. 2Tarangire
  3. 3Ngorongoro Crater
  4. 4End Arusha

Approximate route between stops.

Itinerary

Day by day

  1. Day1Tarangire Day 1 · TarangireArusha to Tarangire National Park We will pick you up from your hotel and after being familiar with the guide we will drive to Tarangire National Park (2hr drive) famous for its…Suricata Boma Lodge Read the full dayShow less

    We will pick you up from your hotel and after being familiar with the guide we will drive to Tarangire National Park (2hr drive) famous for its diverse landscape. The park is particularly known for the abundance of Ancient Baobab trees & having the largest concentration of elephants in the whole country and provides unique chances to observe the interaction between elephant families. We will do a game drive through the park depending on where there are reported sightings of animals (mostly predators, lions, cheetahs & leopards as they are harder to spot) as herbivores (giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, etc. are plenty to see through the park.

    Later on, will go to the Tarangire River picnic site and enjoy the beautiful view of the river & animals while having lunch, small monkeys & baboons will try to scare you of your lunch but there is nothing to worry about

    After lunch will proceed with the game drive and exit the park around 4:30 pm

    After the tour will head to our accommodation in Mto Wa Mbu to your Lodge

    Meals included: Lunch, Dinner

    Note: we will book a lodge with the same standard according to the availability

    TonightSuricata Boma Lodge
  2. Day2Ngorongoro Crater Day 2 · Ngorongoro CraterNgorongoro Crater to Arusha The Ngorongoro crater is the best wildlife park in Tanzania, this is due to its beautiful landscape being a crater & easier to see wildlifeBreakfast, Lunch Read the full dayShow less

    The Ngorongoro crater is the best wildlife park in Tanzania, this is due to its beautiful landscape being a crater & easier to see wildlife

    After early breakfast will head to the Ngorongoro viewpoint and look at this amazing view, the view is surreal it will definitely take your breath for a while

    Will then proceed to descend the crater on a journey to find the black rhinos, rhinos are the hardest to spot in the beautiful crater as most animals will be easier to spot from this park due to it being a floor crater

    The Ngorongoro crater is the highlighted park in Tanzania, it is the most beautiful in scenery and it is populated with a lot of animals, the crater itself is self-sufficient for the animals inside so they don’t migrate out of the crater

Want a different order, an extra night or another lodge? Every day here can change. Ask us to adjust it

Where you sleep

Properties used for this safari

  • Night 1

    Mid-range lodge · Tarangire

    Suricata Boma Lodge

    En-suite rooms · Inside or close to the park · Meals as listed in the itinerary

    1 night · or similar
    Ask about it

Mid-range lodges and tented camps have en-suite rooms and are inside or close to the parks. Names are confirmed in your written itinerary.

What it costs

Safari pricing

Price per person in US dollars by number of people travelling together
Accommodation2 people3 people4–5 people6+ peopleBest valueQuote
Mid-range lodges$900$850$800$750Get quote
Luxury lodges$1,200$1,100$1,000$980Get quote
  • Per person, sharing. The vehicle and guide cost the same for two or six, so bigger groups pay less each.
  • Children under 15 pay less, and solo travellers pay a supplement. We include both in your quote.
  • Deposit to confirm: 20% for camping safaris, 40% for lodge safaris.

The fine print

What the price covers

Included

  • All Park entrances & taxes
  • All Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
  • Soft drinks & water (bottled water 3litres or more a day)
  • Transfer to & from the airport
  • Accommodation during safari
  • Transportation in a custom safari 4×4 with a viewing roof and guaranteed window seating
  • Safari vehicles have an inverter for charging batteries, communications radio, electric cooler, and filtered water

Not included

  • Tips for guides, driver
  • International and domestic flights
  • Tanzania Visa fee

In pictures

Photo gallery

Good to know

Questions about this safari

Is this safari private?

Check the Group label at the top of the page. Private means the vehicle and guide are only for your group. Shared means up to 6–7 guests in the vehicle.

Can we choose the lodges?

Yes. We suggest lodges for the season and your budget and name them in the written itinerary before you pay a deposit.

Another question?

Our planners in Arusha are happy to help on WhatsApp.

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Before you go

Clothing

  • Light layers in khaki, green or beige
  • A warm fleece for early drives and the crater rim
  • Long sleeves for the evenings
  • Sun hat

Footwear

  • Comfortable closed shoes
  • Sandals for camp or the lodge

Gear

  • Binoculars, one pair each if you can
  • Camera with a spare battery and memory card
  • Soft bag rather than a hard suitcase
  • Power bank

Health

  • Sunscreen and lip balm
  • Insect repellent
  • Personal medication
  • Hand sanitiser

Guest reviews

Travellers on travelling with Makini

5.0Excellent · 105+ reviews

  • The communication with the company was very good, and we were in good hands from the minute we arrived… we got a lot of value for the money.

    Saudat N. TripAdvisor
  • The communication with Lucas via WhatsApp was always very friendly, direct and immediate… our tour guide Aboh was very familiar with all animals and plants.

    Godfrey M. TripAdvisor
  • Great value local Tanzanian operator that provided an unforgettable safari experience.

    Damas F. TripAdvisor

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