This is a Private tour. The safari takes you around the best places in Tanzania See Africa’s Big Five on this comprehensive safari tour on wheels! Experience the best of the open road on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure into the Tanzanian wilderness. This journey is in a 4×4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof. You can visit Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro Crater.
Life on Safari
Your safari begins in Arusha, the gateway to Tanzania’s northern safari circuit. You will meet your professional driver-guide at your hotel or Arusha Airport and depart for Tarangire National Park.
Renowned for its large elephant herds, iconic baobab trees, and unspoiled wilderness, Tarangire offers an authentic safari experience away from the crowds. The Tarangire River is the park’s lifeline, attracting a wide variety of wildlife, especially during the dry season.
Enjoy a game drive through diverse landscapes, with opportunities to spot elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, and numerous antelope species. A picnic lunch will be served in the bush.
In the late afternoon, proceed to your luxury tented camp located inside the park for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Ang’ata Tarangire Camp (Luxury Tented Camp – inside the park)
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Drinks: Non-alcoholic drinks
🌦️ Tarangire Travel Guide
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Best Time | July – November (Animals gather along the Tarangire River) |
| High Season | June – October (Park is busiest) |
| Best Weather | June – October (Dry season with minimal rainfall) |
Start your day early with a once-in-a-lifetime hot air balloon safari over the plains of Tarangire. As the sun rises, enjoy breathtaking aerial views of wildlife and the baobab-dotted landscape.
After landing, continue with a game drive as you exit the park toward Mto wa Mbu, a vibrant cultural hub.
Here, enjoy an immersive cultural experience that may include:
- Visiting a local Maasai community
- Cycling through farms and village landscapes
- Exploring local markets and tasting traditional foods
Later in the afternoon, transfer to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Suricata Boma Lodge (Mid-range Lodge)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Drinks: Non-alcoholic drinks
After an early breakfast, depart for the world-renowned Ngorongoro Crater.
Descend into this ancient volcanic caldera for a game drive in one of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife destinations. The crater is home to a dense population of animals, including lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, hyenas, and the rare black rhino.
Thanks to its enclosed ecosystem, the Ngorongoro Crater offers one of the best opportunities to see the Big Five in a single day.
After a picnic lunch, ascend the crater and return to Arusha, where you will be dropped off at your hotel or the airport.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: None (End of Tour)
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Drinks: Non-alcoholic drinks
All prices are per person, valid year-round. Group discounts apply — the more travellers, the lower your per-person cost. Children under 15 receive a special rate.
- 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
- Balloons In Tarangire
- Tips for guides, cook
- International and domestic flights
- Tanzania Visa fee
"Our guide Emmanuel was incredible — he spotted a leopard and two lion cubs that three other vehicles completely missed. The most magical experience of our lives."
"The private setup meant we could spend 45 minutes with a cheetah and cubs without feeling rushed. The lodges were far beyond what we expected."
"As first-time safari travelers, we were nervous. From the moment we arrived, Serengeti African Tours took care of everything. The Ngorongoro Crater literally took our breath away."
"Booked through SafariBookings and couldn't be happier. Every detail was handled perfectly. Guide Abouh is extraordinary — his knowledge of wildlife is encyclopaedic."
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