Tanzania Lodge Safari: 2 Days of Wildlife Wonders
Experience the Best of Tarangire & Ngorongoro in Comfort and Style!
Embark on a captivating 2-day lodge safari, exploring the iconic Tarangire National Park and the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater. This tour offers a perfect blend of wildlife encounters and comfortable accommodations, showcasing the best of Tanzania’s natural beauty.
Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park – Land of Giants
Distance: 139 km | Non-Game Viewing Time: 2 to 3 hrs
Your adventure begins at 8:00 AM as we depart from Arusha, making a brief stop in town for any last-minute purchases. Our scenic drive takes us across the stunning Maasai steppe, passing through charming villages. We’ll journey along the Arusha-Dodoma highway towards Tarangire National Park, a drive of approximately 2.5 hours on a smooth tarmac road. After a quick park entry, the game drive begins! Tarangire is renowned for its diverse wildlife, including the rare Great Kudu, Fringed-Eared Oryx, and Ashy Starling.
Tarangire is famous for its impressive elephant population, numbering around 6,000, which roam the Tarangire-Lake Manyara ecosystem. The park also boasts giant baobab trees and the unique sight of tree-climbing pythons. Your experienced driver guide will lead you to the best wildlife viewing spots along the riverbanks and lake shores, where animals gather for water and grazing. Tarangire River and the dam provide essential water sources, attracting elands, buffalo, giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, and a plethora of birdlife. Lions, leopards, hyenas, jackals, and cheetahs can also be spotted here. Enjoy a packed lunch inside the park.
In the late afternoon, we’ll drive past Lake Manyara gate and ascend the Great Rift Valley escarpment, stopping at the Lake Manyara viewpoint for restroom breaks and stunning sunset photos. We’ll then proceed to Country Lodge near Karatu town for dinner and overnight.
Overnight at Country Lodge or similar. All meals included.
Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater – A Natural Wonder, Return to Arusha
Distance: 172 km | Time: 3 to 4 hrs
After breakfast, we continue our lodge safari with a visit to the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater. Our drive takes us through the beautiful farmlands of Karatu to the Ngorongoro gate. After checking in, we’ll ascend to the crater rim, stopping at the viewpoint for breathtaking views and photos of the crater floor. We’ll then descend 600 meters into the crater for an unforgettable game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater, often referred to as the “8th Natural Wonder of the World,” is home to a remarkable concentration of wildlife, thanks to its year-round water supply and abundant fodder.
Expect to see herds of wildebeests, buffalo, African elephants, zebras, elands, hippos, gazelles, and the rare black rhino. The crater also boasts a dense population of predators, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, and jackals. Birdlife is abundant, with large flocks of flamingos at Lake Magadi, pelicans, ibises, ostriches, geese, and other avian species. Enjoy a packed lunch on the crater floor.
In the late afternoon, we’ll ascend from the crater and begin our journey back to Arusha, concluding your memorable safari.
End of safari.
Extend Your Adventure: This 2-day lodge safari can be extended to 3 days with an additional night and a visit to Lake Manyara National Park on the final day before returning to Arusha.
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