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Per person sharing
Explore a classic slice of Tanzania on a private, mid-range safari linking Arusha National Park, Tarangire’s elephant country, the Ngorongoro Crater, and Arusha town. Your Tourias Pride driver-guide handles everything from smooth park entries to flexible routing in a comfortable pop-up-roof 4×4, ideal for photography and all-day game viewing. Expect varied scenery from montane forests and alkaline lakes beneath Mt. Meru to baobab valleys and the wildlife-rich caldera floor, with handpicked lodges positioned for easy access and included meals to keep logistics simple.
Begin with a gentle introduction to Tanzania’s wildlife in Arusha National Park, then head south to Tarangire, where large herds cluster along the river, framed by ancient baobabs. Continue to the Ngorongoro Crater for dense big-game viewing and sweeping vistas before returning to Arusha for your onward plans. This four-day route balances variety and comfort—perfect for couples, friends, and families with children 3+ who want a short, high-impact safari with private guiding and airport transfers included.
Customization
This tour can be customized
Duration
4 Days
Minimum Age
1 year
Countries
Tanzania
Any group size
Moderate
Touch down at Kilimanjaro/Arusha and meet your Tourias Pride guide for a scenic drive into Arusha National Park. Explore diverse landscapes beneath Mt. Meru—Momella Lakes, fig-tree arch, and the Ngurdoto crater rim—watching for giraffe stepping through the acacias, colobus monkeys in the forest canopy, and rich birdlife along the lakeshores. Pause at a picnic site for lunch with views, then continue your gentle game drive circuit as light shifts across the montane slopes.
By late afternoon, return to Arusha for check-in and a relaxed evening. Your guide reviews the coming days, fine-tunes departure times for optimal sightings, and notes any special interests such as birds or photography so tomorrow’s route can be tailored to you.
Depart after breakfast with picnic lunches for Tarangire—famed for its lifeline river, big elephant herds, and thousand-year-old baobabs. Work river loops and open woodlands for zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, and giraffe; scan for lions near the water and raptors overhead. Your guide sets an easy rhythm to use the cooler hours for activity and soft light for photography, with interpretive stops on Tarangire’s ecosystems and birdlife.
As the heat eases, run a late-afternoon circuit when elephants drift toward water and the bush comes alive again. Exit the park before sunset and continue to your lodge for dinner and stargazing.
Leave early with picnic lunches for the Ngorongoro highlands and descend into the crater for concentrated wildlife viewing. Cruise grasslands and marshes where buffalo, zebra, and wildebeest are abundant; check quieter tracks for lions and, with luck, black rhino moving between glades. Your guide times the routing to maximize hours on the floor and to avoid busier periods where possible.
Break at a designated picnic site with sweeping views, then continue your circuit through hippo pools and fever-tree pockets before ascending the rim in the late afternoon. Continue to your Karatu lodge for a restful evening and dinner.
Savor a slow breakfast and depart Karatu for Arusha, with optional stops at a local market or craft shop for last-minute souvenirs. On arrival in town, enjoy lunch and a brief unwind before your transfer to the airport for onward travel or a beach extension in Zanzibar—an easy add-on after the northern circuit.
Your Tourias Pride team ensures timings align with your flight schedule and can arrange extra nights or activities if you’d like to extend.
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Price per person sharing
2 People
US $1,760
3 People
4 People
US $1,760
5 People
US $1,760
6 People
US $1,760
Any trip cancellations must be sent in writing to the office that confirmed the reservation. Cancellations shall only be effective from the date of receipt of cancellation by the booking office. In case of a booking cancellation, the Company shall retain the full deposit.
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