Tarangire National Park

4-day safari

Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Hadzabe Cultural Safari

Experience East Africa’s wildlife and culture on this 4-day adventure combining the elephant-rich plains of Tarangire National Park, the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, and…

Overview

About this safari

Experience East Africa’s wildlife and culture on this 4-day adventure combining the elephant-rich plains of Tarangire National Park, the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, and an authentic encounter with the Hadzabe hunter-gatherers at Lake Eyasi.

This journey offers two nights in Tarangire for relaxed game drives, a visit to the Ngorongoro Crater, and an enriching cultural experience with one of Tanzania’s last remaining indigenous communities.

  • Tarangire National Park
  • Ngorongoro Conservation Area
  • Lake Eyasi

Day by day

Itinerary

  1. Day 1 · Tarangire National Park

    Arusha – Tarangire National Park / Sunset Game Drive

    Pick-up from your lodge in Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park, carrying lunch boxes.

    Enjoy your first game drive in the park, famous for large elephant herds, baobab-studded landscapes, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, wildebeest, and abundant birdlife.

    Transfer to your lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.

    Main Destination:Tarangire National Park

    Accommodation: Tarangire Sopa Lodge

    Meals: Lunch & Dinner

    Drinks: Soft Drinks

    • Morning pick-up from Arusha

    • Scenic drive through Maasai steppe

    • Afternoon game drive

    • Sunset wildlife photography

    • Evening relaxation at lodge

    Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park / Sunset Game Drive

    Meals: Lunch, Dinner  ·  Stay: sopalodges.com

  2. Day 2 · Tarangire National Park

    Tarangire National Park / Full-Day Game Drive

    After breakfast, spend a full day in Tarangire National Park exploring different areas of the park.

    Spot predators, rare antelopes, and flocks of exotic birds. Enjoy a picnic lunch within the park before an afternoon game drive. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

    Main Destination:Tarangire National Park

    Accommodation: Tarangire Sopa Lodge

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

    Drinks: Soft Drinks

    • Early morning game drive

    • Wildlife photography & tracking

    • Picnic lunch inside park

    • Sunset drive back to lodge

    Day 2: Tarangire National Park / Full-Day Game Drive

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner  ·  Stay: sopalodges.com

  3. Day 3

    Tarangire – Ngorongoro Crater

    After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area for a descent into the crater for a half-day game drive.

    The crater is home to approximately 30,000 wild animals, including the Big Five and endangered black rhinos. After the game drive, enjoy lunch before transferring to Farm of Dreams Lodge for overnight stay near the crater rim.

    Main Destination:Ngorongoro Crater

    Accommodation: Farm of Dreams Lodge

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

    Drinks: Soft Drinks

    • Scenic drive to Ngorongoro

    • Crater descent game drive

    • Picnic lunch inside the crater

    • Afternoon relaxation at lodge

    Day 3: Tarangire – Ngorongoro Crater

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner  ·  Stay: farmofdreamslodge.com

  4. Day 4 · Hadzabe Tribe (Lake Eyasi)

    Hadzabe Cultural Visit – Return to Arusha

    Early morning, visit the Hadzabe community near Lake Eyasi. Experience their traditional hunter-gatherer lifestyle, including hunting demonstrations, gathering practices, and storytelling.

    After the cultural experience, transfer back to Arusha where the safari concludes.

    Main Destination:Lake Eyasi

    Accommodation: None (End of tour)

    Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

    Drinks: Soft Drinks

    • Morning cultural interaction with Hadzabe

    • Bush walk and traditional hunting demonstration

    • Storytelling and photography

    • Return transfer to Arusha

    Day 4: Hadzabe Cultural Visit – Return to Arusha

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

What's included

Included & not included

Included

  • Parking fees (for non-residents)
  • All activities mentioned
  • All accommodations mentioned
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation mentioned
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals
  • Drinks

Not included

  • Inland Airfare costs
  • Personal expenses
  • Meals not mentioned
  • International flights
  • Additional accommodation
  • Gratuities for guides
  • Personal items
  • Govt. fees
  • Tips
  • Visa & insurance

Prices & policies

Good to know before you book

Cancellation policy

  • 61 days+ prior to the start date: 0% of the total cost full refund
  • 31 – 60 days prior to the start date: 50% of the total cost
  • 21 – 30 days prior to the start date: 70% of the total cost
  • 8 – 20 days prior to the start date: 80% of the total cost
  • 1– 7 days prior to the start date: 100% of the total cost no refund

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