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Elephant herd beside baobab trees in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

Classic short safari

3-Day Tanzania Safari

  • 3 days / 2 nights
  • Tarangire, Ngorongoro
  • Private safari (group departures on request)
  • June to October for dry-season game viewing; January to March for green landscapes and newborn wildlife.
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Overview

Short on time but serious about wildlife. This three-day journey takes you straight into two of Tanzania's most rewarding parks, with unhurried game drives and a comfortable base in the Karatu highlands.

It is the ideal add-on to a Kilimanjaro climb, a business trip to Arusha, or a first taste of Africa before continuing to Zanzibar.

Safari highlights

  • Ancient baobabs and large elephant families in Tarangire
  • Full-day descent into the Ngorongoro Crater
  • Excellent chances of lion, buffalo, elephant and rhino
  • Private vehicle with guaranteed window seat

Day-by-day itinerary

Accommodation

  • Mid-range lodges and tented camps in Karatu and Tarangire
  • Upgrades to luxury crater-rim lodges available on request

What's included

  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • Professional English-speaking safari guide
  • All park and conservation fees
  • Accommodation as listed in the itinerary
  • Meals as specified per day
  • Drinking water during game drives
  • Airport and hotel transfers in Tanzania

Not included

  • International flights and visa fees
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Tips for guides and lodge staff
  • Personal items, drinks and laundry
  • Optional activities such as balloon safaris

Gallery

Elephants walking beneath baobab trees in Tarangire National ParkThe green floor of the Ngorongoro Crater seen from the rimMale lion resting in golden grass at sunrise

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