4-Day Safari in Tanzania - Explore the Elephant Kingdom

About this tour

This 4-day safari offers an unforgettable adventure through two of Tanzania’s iconic destinations. Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), Arusha Airport (ARK), or Namanga border, you’ll be welcomed and driven to Tarangire National Park. Known for its impressive herds of elephants and ancient baobab trees, Tarangire will captivate you with a full day of game drives, offering close-up encounters with a variety of wildlife. The following day, you’ll head to the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, often called Africa’s “Garden of Eden,” for a morning of spectacular wildlife viewing. After exploring this unique ecosystem and spotting some of Tanzania’s famed Big Five, you’ll be taken back to the airport, concluding your journey with incredible memories of Tanzania’s diverse landscapes and wildlife.

Customization

This tour can be customized

Duration

4 Days

Minimum Age

1 year

Countries

Tanzania

Comfort Level

Budget

Maximum Group Size

Any group size

Physical Level

Easy

Best time

  • All year round

Best for

  • Adventure Travellers
  • All Traveller Types
  • Budget Travellers
  • Families
  • Honeymooners
  • Seniors
  • Wedding

You will visit

  • Ngorongoro Crater
  • Tarangire

Getting There

  • This Tour starts in Arusha, Ends in Arusha
  • Your flight should arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)

Transport details

  • Game drive transport is by 4×4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle
  • Transfer between destinations is by 4×4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle
  • Airport transfer is by 4×4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Day 1:

Arusha

On Day 1, you’ll arrive in Tanzania at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), Arusha Airport (ARK), or via the Namanga border. Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted by your safari guide, who will provide a warm welcome and a quick overview of your itinerary. Once ready, you’ll embark on a scenic drive to Tarangire National Park, known for its iconic baobab trees and large elephant herds.

Upon arrival in the park, you’ll settle into your accommodation and prepare for the exciting days ahead. Depending on your arrival time, you may have the option of a brief introductory game drive, where you can begin spotting wildlife and immersing yourself in the natural beauty of Tarangire. This first day is all about settling in and soaking up the start of your safari adventure.

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Half Board

Drinks

  • Coffee, Drinking water, Juice

Accommodation

Day 2: Tarangire

On Day 2, you’ll spend a full day exploring Tarangire National Park, famous for its massive elephant herds and striking landscapes. After an early breakfast, you’ll set out on a game drive through the park’s diverse terrain, featuring ancient baobab trees, seasonal swamps, and open savannah.

As you travel through Tarangire, expect to see elephants in impressive numbers, along with other wildlife such as lions, zebras, wildebeests, and giraffes. Bird enthusiasts will also enjoy sightings of colorful species, including lilac-breasted rollers and ostriches. Your guide will provide fascinating insights into the animals and ecosystems, enhancing your understanding of this unique park. You’ll pause for a packed lunch amidst the beauty of the surroundings, before continuing your wildlife exploration in the afternoon. As the day draws to a close, you’ll return to your accommodation, reflecting on the remarkable sights and experiences in Tarangire.

Main Activities

  • Game Drive

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • All inclusive

Drinks

  • Coffee, Drinking water, Juice

Accommodation

Day 3: Tarangire

On Day 3, you’ll enjoy a full day immersed in the beauty of Tarangire National Park. After an early breakfast, you’ll head out for an extended game drive, giving you plenty of time to explore the park’s diverse landscapes and wildlife. Known for its large elephant herds, Tarangire offers fantastic opportunities to observe these majestic animals up close, along with other wildlife such as lions, giraffes, buffalo, and zebras.

Throughout the day, your guide will take you to prime viewing spots, including areas near the Tarangire River, where animals gather to drink. Birdwatchers will also be thrilled with the abundance of bird species, from vibrant lilac-breasted rollers to large ostriches. You’ll pause midday for a picnic lunch in the park, surrounded by the stunning scenery. After an afternoon of more wildlife encounters, you’ll return to your accommodation, wrapping up a day filled with unforgettable sights and experiences in Tarangire.

Main Activities

  • Game Drive

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • All inclusive

Drinks

  • Coffee, Drinking water, Juice

Accommodation

Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater

On Day 4, you’ll head to the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for a final day of safari adventure. After an early breakfast, you’ll depart from Tarangire and travel to the crater, where you’ll descend into this incredible natural wonder, home to one of the densest concentrations of wildlife in Africa.

As you explore the crater floor, you’ll have the chance to spot a wide variety of animals, including the Big Five: lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards, and buffalo. The unique ecosystem of the crater provides incredible biodiversity, with sightings of hippos, hyenas, wildebeests, and flamingos around the lakes and grasslands. Following a memorable picnic lunch surrounded by breathtaking scenery, you’ll continue your game drive, capturing your last moments of this stunning setting.

In the afternoon, you’ll ascend the crater and head to the airport for your departure, carrying with you unforgettable memories of Tanzania’s wildlife and landscapes.

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Half Board

Drinks

  • Coffee, Drinking water, Juice
End of this tour

2024 Rates and Prices

PAX

Price per person sharing

2 People

US $1,600

4 People

US $1,226

6 People

US $1,101

2025 Rates and Prices

PAX

Price per person sharing

2 People

US $1,600

4 People

US $1,226

6 People

US $1,101

Please note:

  • Prices are per person sharing (Ask a tour organizer for more price information)
  • Accommodations listed on this tours are subjected to availability, it may change depending on the time of booking
  • The price for this tour may also depends on government imposed charges. Please be in touch with the organizer of this tour at the moment of enquiring this tour.

Price Includes

  • A professional guide
  • All Accommodations
  • All activities
  • All meals
  • All taxes
  • All transport
  • Park Fees
  • Roundtrip airport transfer

Price Excludes

  • Alcoholic Drinks
  • International Flight
  • Souvenirs
  • Tips

Payment Terms

RESERVATION AND PAYMENT

After confirming the trip, you will receive an invoice from Seko Tours Adventures. At receiving our invoice, you will have to pay a non-refundable deposit of 25% for camping safaris, trekking tours and Kilimanjaro or other climbs. The non-refundable deposit for lodge safaris or hotel reservations is 50%. In case you booked only an accommodation with Seko Tours Adventures you will need to pay the full price upon confirmation. All deposits need to be paid within 14 days of receiving our invoice to our bank account. We will consider only the actual amount transferred to our bank account as paid, all additional money transfer costs need to be paid by the client.

The remainder of the price needs to be paid minimum 8 weeks (2 months), before the beginning of your tour. The client needs to make the payment in time, otherwise we reserve the right to cancel your bookings.

Payments in currencies other than USD

Since all of our services are to be paid in USD to our suppliers, Seko Tours Adventures is subject to exchange rate fluctuations. It may happen that, at the time of payment, the exchange rate has changed from the time of confirmation. In this case, Seko Tours Adventures reserves the right to pass on the exchange rate difference to its clients.

BOOKING CONDITIONS

Bookings should be made as early as possible to guarantee the desired tour, itinerary and departure day. Booking and reservation can be done by e-mail, by telephone or by using the booking form on our web page. Bookings made by telephone will be reserved for 5 working days with no obligation. With telephone reservations, you will still need to confirm your booking with sending us the completed booking form by e-mail or post with the proper deposit within 5 days, or otherwise your telephone reservation will not be accepted. Your booking is fully confirmed when we receive 25% of the non- refundable deposit on our bank account. Booking and our confirmation are considered as a binding contract between you and Seko Tours Adventures.

The client must be over 18. In case the client making a booking with Seko Tours Adventures, is doing the booking for a group of passengers and not only for him/herself, the client warrants that he/she has all authority to singing a contract on behalf of all other persons mentioned in the booking form.

It is the client’s responsibility to inform other passengers, for whom they are signing or sending the booking form, about all the bookings and about our terms and conditions. All clients must read the terms and conditions on our web page. By making the first payment, the client confirms that he/she and all other passengers mentioned on the booking form have read, understood and agree to all of the terms and conditions of the tour. All of the passengers mentioned on the booking form agree to our payment conditions (payment of the deposit or any other partial payment or provisions for reservation, cancellation fees, etc.), whether they have directly signed the contract or not.

Before booking please make sure you have the correct names of all the passengers traveling with you. For tours and safaris, you will also need to give us the information about each client’s nationality and date of birth. It is your responsibility to make sure that you have the correct names, nationality and dates of birth for each client who is traveling with you. Any costs that come with wrongly written names, are to be paid on your own behalf.

Confirmed tours and itineraries cannot be transferred to any other date. You must check what is included in the price and inform us before booking if you do not agree or if something is not clear. Later complaints after booking, will not be considered.

LATE BOOKING

For last minute reservations and bookings, less than 2 weeks before arrival, you will have to pay the remaining balance in cash (USD) at arrival and before your tour starts. Lodges and hotels are excluded from this rule, where full payment is necessary for a reservation. With late bookings, the price of the itinerary might adjust, in case that at the time deposit is received accommodation at one or more hotels, huts or lodges might be fully booked. If that happens we will try to find proper accommodation in the same category. In that case the client needs to pay the difference.

ITINERARY CHANGES AND FEES

If you wish to change your itinerary after it has been confirmed and up to 60 days prior to departure and the changes affect such things as departure date, destination, an/or name, a $100 per person administrative fee has to be paid, in addition to any other fees such as cancellation penalties, airline fees, hotels or local operators. Any changes to your itinerary made less than 60 days before your departure are subject to cancellation fees. If you want to modify your itinerary after departure of the tour (i.e. change accommodation, tour duration, etc.), we do not accept any liability for additional expenses or higher prices and no refunds will be made.

Cancellation Policy

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS CANCELLATION BY YOU

If you have to cancel your booking before departure, you must notice Seko Tours Adventures in writing. The day we receive and confirm your written cancellation is considered as the cancellation date. All cancellations will be charged with a cancellation fee, depending on the number of days before the departure date. You will get a refund minus the cancellation fees charged by Seko Tours Adventures plus any additional non-refundable cancellation fees and money already paid in advance to hotels, airlines and local operators. We strongly recommend you take a cancellation insurance for the total itinerary cost. Also the failure to deliver the complete payment by the due date will be considered as cancellation by the client. In this case we will also apply cancellation fees as stated below. The cancellation fees are as follows: 41 – 60 days: 30% of total invoice 31 – 40 days: 40% of the total invoice 21 – 30 days: 50% of

the total invoice 11 – 20 days: 60% of the total invoice 02 – 10 days: 70% of the total invoice Within 48 hours and after commencement of holidays: 100% of the total invoice, no refund.

CANCELLATION BY US

We reserve the right to cancel any arrangements. Should this happen we will arrange an alternative choice for you, with paying or receiving a refund regarding the price difference or a full refund of all sums already paid. If we have to stop the tour after departure because circumstances of acts of God or force majeure, we cannot make any refunds or give you any compensation for unused services or any additional costs on your behalf. If any already paid service or transportation has been canceled by Seko Tours Adventures, you will get the whole refund for all sums paid to Seko Tours Adventures for the canceled service. You will get a refund for canceled services by Seko Tours Adventures within 14 days after cancellation and within 30 days for canceled services by sub-contractors or after receiving money from sub-contractors.

Subject to refund are all sums paid by clients minus the airline ticket cancellation charges and non- refundable deposits for parks, hotels and other services included in your itinerary. We give no partial refunds for any unused portions of your tour, also if any part of the service or climb are not utilized. If during any climb the client has to be brought down of the mountain for any injuries and therefore does not complete the climb, no refund will be issued for the unused service or climb. In this case the client needs to pay all extra costs. Also any unused portions of your safari or tour after departure are not subject to a refund.

No refunds will be paid, if the client wishes to stop the trip after departure or does not wish to use any arranged, booked and already paid services.

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