A short but rewarding safari for travellers with limited time. See the elephants and baobabs of Tarangire and the extraordinary wildlife of the Ngorongoro Crater, staying in comfortable lodges.
After breakfast, drive about two hours to Tarangire National Park, famous for its giant baobabs and large elephant herds. Enjoy a full day of game viewing along the Tarangire River, with a picnic lunch in the park. Look out for lions, giraffes, zebra and over 500 bird species. Overnight near Karatu.
Descend early into the Ngorongoro Crater, a vast volcanic caldera with an estimated 25,000 animals. Search for black rhino, lion prides, elephants, hyenas and the flamingos of Lake Magadi. Picnic lunch by the hippo pool, then climb out of the crater in the afternoon. Overnight near Karatu.
Drive to Lake Manyara National Park at the foot of the Rift Valley escarpment. Explore the groundwater forest, home to baboons and blue monkeys, then the lakeshore where flamingos and pelicans gather in season. Look for the park's tree-climbing lions in the acacias. Return to Arusha in the afternoon for your onward journey.
