4-Day Elephants & Ngorongoro Crater Safari
Our elephant-first short safari: Tarangire's giant herds and baobabs, the birdlife of Lake Manyara and a full descent onto the Ngorongoro Crater floor.
- Duration
- 4 days
- From (per person)
- $1,150
- Best for
- Short trips, Kilimanjaro add-ons and first-time safari guests.
Trip highlights
Why guests choose this trip
- Tarangire — some of the largest elephant herds in East Africa
- Full-day crater floor game drive with Big Five potential
- Tree-climbing lions and flamingos at Lake Manyara
- Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with guaranteed window seat
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Morning pickup, then a full afternoon game drive among baobabs and elephant herds along the Tarangire River.
Game drive 4-5 hrs
Day 2
Lake Manyara National Park
Groundwater forest, hippo pools and flamingo flats, with a chance of Manyara's famous tree-climbing lions.
Game drive 5-6 hrs
Day 3
Ngorongoro Crater floor
Descend at sunrise for a full day inside the caldera — black rhino, lion, elephant bulls and vast plains game — with a picnic lunch by the hippo pool.
Crater drive 6-7 hrs
Day 4
Crater rim to Arusha
Optional morning rim walk, then the drive back to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport.
Drive 3-4 hrs
What's included
- Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof and English-speaking guide
- All park entry, crater service and concession fees
- Full-board lodge or tented camp accommodation
- Bottled drinking water throughout
- All transfers from Arusha, Moshi or Kilimanjaro Airport
Not included
- Flights and visa
- Travel insurance
- Drinks, laundry and personal items
- Tips for your guide
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