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2-Day Safari: Tarangire & Ngorongoro Crater from Zanzibar

Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire NP

From $1267 Per Person

Escape for a brief yet unforgettable immersion into Tanzania’s northern circuit. In just two days, you’ll fly from Zanzibar to Arusha, explore elephant-rich Tarangire, marvel at the iconic Ngorongoro Crater, and return—crafted for travelers seeking maximum wildlife encounters within minimal time, with seamless logistics, luxury lodges, and expert guidance throughout.

Itinerary at Glance

Day 1

Zanzibar – Tarangire National Park

Day 2

Ngorongoro Crater Safari & Return to Zanzibar

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Itinerary In Details

Zanzibar – Tarangire National Park

Begin with an early morning domestic flight from Zanzibar to Arusha. Meet your private Executive Bush Safaris guide and transfer approximately 139 km (2–3 hrs) to Tarangire National Park, famed for its vast elephant herds and majestic baobab trees. Immediately upon entry, embark on your first game drive along the Tarangire River, where wildlife congregates to drink—expect elephants, buffalo, zebras, giraffes, and graceful gazelles against an enchanting backdrop. After a leisurely picnic lunch, continue your afternoon game drive until golden hour. By late afternoon, check into your luxury lodge, relax, and enjoy a gourmet dinner immersed in nature.

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Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Ngorongoro Crater Safari & Return to Zanzibar
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Rise early over breakfast, then drive ≈172 km (3–4 hrs) to the UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Crater . Reach the rim and descend 600 m into this volcanic amphitheater teeming with wildlife. Join a full-morning game drive across the crater floor, spotting rhinos, lions, elephants, buffalo, flamingos at Lake Magadi, zebras, and hyenas. Enjoy a picnic lunch next to a hippo pool before your encore sightings. In the mid‑afternoon, ascend back to the rim and transfer to Arusha airport for your flight back to Zanzibar, arriving in the evening with unforgettable memories and wildlife-filled photographs.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

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