Elephants in Tarangire National Park
4 Days · Tanzania Safari

Elephants & Ngorongoro Crater Safari

Tarangire herds · Lake Manyara · Crater floor · $1,150 per person

4-Day Elephants & Crater Safari Overview

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

$1,150

Parks

3 Parks

Group

Private or 4-10

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 + guide
  • • All park entry & crater fees
  • • Full-board lodge/tented camp
  • • Bottled drinking water
  • • All transfers from Arusha/Moshi

Not Included

  • • Flights and visa
  • • Travel insurance
  • • Drinks, laundry, personal items
  • • Tips for your guide

From

$1,150

per person, private departure

4 days · 3 nights

Tarangire · Manyara · Crater

Private or group 4-10