2 Days Camping Safari in Tanzania ,Tarangire, and Ngorongoro Crater
Trip Highlights
These two-day Tanzania camping safaris will take you to Tanzania's most renowned UNESCO world heritage site, the Ngorongoro Crater, as well as Tarangire National Park, a world-famous safari park known for its distinctive elephant herds. The park and the Ngorongoro Crater are not far apart, and with a variety of lodgings built up at Karatu (just outside the Ngorongoro Conservation), you can have a very fulfilling safari in Tanzania in only two days and one night at one of the several campsites in the Karatu region, or even the Mto wa Mbu and Lake Manyara area, which is really midway between the two wildlife areas.
Trip style
Comfort and privacy - You'll have your own private safari jeep, an experienced safari driver guide, and a private chef to make all of your meals. During the safari, you will stay at a public campsite, where you will sleep in canvas tents with mattresses and pillows, and toilet facilities will be shared with other campers. Although we recommend that you bring your own sleeping bag, you can still hire one in Arusha for a reasonable price if you pay for the entire trip.
Destination: Northern Tanzania
Location: Tarangire & Ngorongoro Crater
Best time to visit: Yearly around
Physicality: Relaxed
2 Days Tanzania Camping Safari Itinerary
Tanzania Camping Safaris Packages
ITINERARY
Day 0 Arrival day
Please let us know if you will need transfer & accommodation in Arusha before & after the safari to be included in your package. Our safari manager will meet you at your lodge/hotel in Arusha a day before or in the morning for a short safari briefing.
Day 01 Arusha- Tarangire National Park
Distance: 120 km drive: 2 – 3 hrs.
After breakfast, we pick you up from your Lodge in Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park. The drive is along with Arusha town so any last-minute purchase can be done on the way. Tarangire National Park is known for its large elephant population & giant baobab trees. 6000 elephants, 2,500 wildebeest & 3,000 zebra were recorded in this park.
This huge population of ungulates is moving around the Tarangire Lake Manyara ecosystem. Tarangire River & Lake Burunge dam is the permanent source of water in the entire park serving a larger number of wildlife, especially during the dry season. You may expect to spot lion, leopard hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, buffalo, giraffes, wildebeest, Zebras & the three rare species of Great kudu, Oryx & the Ash stalling. Birdlife is abundant in this park over 400 bird species were recorded here which includes ostrich, herons, Cori bastard, secretary birds & lots of aquatic birds. Parked lunch will be served inside the park.
Later drive to Migombani Campsite close to Lake Manyara for overnight. All meals included.
Day 2 Tarangire – Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
Distance: 220 km
Non–game viewing time: 2 – 2:30 hrs.
Early breakfast then departs for Ngorongoro crater, descending over 600 meters into the crater floor for the game driver. Ngorongoro crater is referred to by many as the 8th wonder of the world. Supported by a yearly water supply from the highlands and fodders, the Crater supports a larger number of wildlife which includes herds of wildebeest, buffalo, eland, zebra, warthog, hippo, African elephant and the rare black rhino.
Another interesting part of this wildlife sanctuary is the dense population of predators like lions, cheetahs, hyenas, jackals & the ever-mysterious leopard that needs a well-trained eye to spot. During the game drive you will visit Lake Magadi the alkaline lake located on the southwest corner that attracts a good number of flamingos, some hippos, and other aquatic birds. Late afternoon drive back to Arusha for dinner and Overnight or airport drop off. (Accommodation in Arusha can be arranged upon request at extra cost).
End of the Safari.