2-Day Safari Tour: Tarangire & Ngorongoro Crater from Arusha

Black rhinos hide on the crater floor where most other animals are easier to spot.

A 2-day safari tour from Arusha that takes you through Tarangire National Park for a full day of game drives, then into Ngorongoro Conservation Area to descend the crater rim and search its floor for wildlife. The tour includes park entry fees, dinner, and hotel pickup. A live guide leads the route in English, Spanish, Italian, French or another language. Day one focuses on spotting big cats and herds. Day two starts before dawn at the crater viewpoint, then descends for the hunt and a game drive before the return to Arusha.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

• Drive from Arusha to Tarangire
• Full day game drive spotting wildlife

Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater Exploration

• Early breakfast
• Visit Ngorongoro viewpoint
• Descend crater to spot black rhinos
• Lunch
• Game drive and ascend crater
• Return to Arusha

The experience

You leave Arusha and drive into Tarangire National Park for a full day of game drives through the best spots to find lions, cheetahs and leopards alongside the herds: elephants, wildebeest, buffaloes, gazelles and deer. The park is built around water, so animals concentrate where the rivers run, making sightings reliable. You stay overnight at Fig Lodge.

Day two starts with an early breakfast, then you head to the Ngorongoro viewpoint to see the crater from above before descending into it. The crater floor is a closed ecosystem where animals have nowhere to hide, so spotting them is easier than in open savanna: except for black rhinos, which stay hardest to find even here. After lunch you do another game drive across the crater floor, then ascend the rim for the drive back to Arusha town.

The tour keeps costs low while staying adventurous: you get relaxed pacing, time to watch animals without rushing between stops, and the two parks that show the widest range of wildlife in the region. Park fees and dinner are included. You arrange your own flights and visas.

What’s included

• Park entry fees for both Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
• one night accommodation at Fig Lodge.
• dinner.
• hotel pickup from Arusha.
• a live guide in your chosen language.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:30

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (18 to 60 years) · Senior (61 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Infant (under 5)

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Pazuri Africa

Is this one for you?The guide speaks your language (English, Spanish, Italian, French or another option), so language barriers don't slow down the wildlife commentary or your questions during the game drives.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (5 to 12 years); Infant (under 5).

What animals will I actually see on this safari from Arusha?

Tarangire is known for lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, wildebeest, buffaloes, gazelles, deer, monkeys, warthogs, zebras and impalas. Ngorongoro Crater holds similar species, though black rhinos are the hardest to spot even on the crater floor where they have limited places to hide.

Why is the Ngorongoro Crater floor easier for wildlife spotting than other parks?

The crater is a closed ecosystem (a sunken caldera where animals cannot easily leave), so they concentrate in one contained area. Most wildlife becomes visible as you drive, unlike open savanna where animals can roam across vast distances.

What time does the second day start, and when do I get back to Arusha?

Day two begins with an early breakfast before heading to the crater viewpoint. You descend into the crater, do a game drive after lunch, then ascend and drive back to Arusha. The exact return time depends on wildlife sightings and traffic, but the full day is built into the itinerary.

Is accommodation included in the 2-day tour price?

One night at Fig Lodge is included on day one. Accommodation for any nights before or after the tour is your own arrangement.

Does the tour price include getting to and from my hotel in Arusha?

Hotel pickup is included in the tour. Park entry fees and dinner are also covered. Tips, visa fees and flights are separate.