10 Days Safari - Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Ndutu
Safari Overview
This safari combines three iconic Tanzanian destinations:
- Tarangire National Park – Famous for large elephant herds, baobab trees, and seasonal swamps.
- Ngorongoro Crater – UNESCO World Heritage Site, dense wildlife populations, and easy sightings of predators, herbivores, and rare species like black rhinos.
- Ndutu (Southern Serengeti / Ngorongoro Conservation Area) – Known for short-grass plains, seasonal lakes, predator-rich zones, and the Great Wildebeest Calving Season (Dec–Mar).
Optional visits along the route include Maasai villages for cultural immersion and Olduvai Gorge, one of the most important paleoanthropological sites.
Arrive at kilimanjaro international airport, Meet your guide and drive and transfer to your hotel in Arusha
• Check in at lodge or camp.
• Short evening game drive for your first encounters with elephants, giraffes, and plains game.
• Dinner and overnight at Tarangire lodge/camp.
• Morning and afternoon game drives exploring Tarangire’s baobab-studded landscapes.
• Focus on elephants, buffalo, giraffes, wildebeest, and predators such as lions and leopards.
• Optional birdwatching session.
• Sunset photography of the plains and baobabs.
• Overnight at Tarangire lodge/camp.
• Morning game drive in Tarangire.
• Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area with scenic viewpoints en route.
• Optional Maasai village stop to experience local culture, see manyattas, and interact with Maasai people.
• Arrive at lodge near crater rim. Sunset views of the crater.
• Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro lodge/camp.
• Descend into the crater for a full-day safari.
• Observe lions, elephants, black rhinos, zebras, hippos, and flamingos in seasonal lakes.
• Picnic lunch on the crater floor.
• Sunset drive along the crater rim for panoramic views.
• Overnight at Ngorongoro lodge/camp.
• Drive from Ngorongoro to Ndutu.
• Stop at Olduvai Gorge to learn about early human fossils and the significance of this historic site.
• Optional Maasai village visit en route to Ndutu for cultural immersion.
• Arrive at Ndutu lodge or camp in the afternoon. Short evening game drive if time allows.
• Dinner and overnight at Ndutu lodge/camp.
• Morning drive to witness predator-prey interactions and plains game.
• Explore short-grass plains and seasonal lakes (Lake Ndutu, Lake Masek).
• Observe lions, cheetahs, hyenas, wildebeest, and zebras.
• Optional birdwatching for flamingos, pelicans, and crowned cranes.
• Evening game drive to capture golden hour and sunset photography.
• Overnight at Ndutu lodge/camp.
• Optional early morning game drive to track predators or calving herds.
• Late morning return to camp for rest.
• Afternoon safari drive or guided bush walk in Ndutu area.
• Sunset photography over plains and herds.
• Overnight at Ndutu lodge/camp.
• Morning game drive in Ndutu for last wildlife encounters.
• Breakfast at camp.
• Depart Ndutu for Ngorongoro or Arusha, stopping at scenic points and wildlife en route.
• Check-in at lodge for dinner and overnight if staying en route, or continue to Arusha for onward flight.
• Early breakfast and optional short game drive depending on location.
• Transfer to Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport for departure.
The Cost Includes
- Airport transfers
- Transport in a 4 x 4 safari vehicle
- Service of a professional tour guide/driver
- All meals per itinerary
- All park fees
- Accommodation per itinerary
- Mineral water
The Cost Excludes
- Personal items in nature, e.g. Cameras
- Transport in a 4 x 4 safari vehicle
- Flights
- Visa and passport fees
- All park fees
- Increases in park fees, where applicable
- Tip for safari guide & chef
- Soda and Alcoholic beverages
- Extra activities