You will be picked up from your Arusha hotel early in the morning and drive to Tarangire National Park (approx. 2-3 hours). Tarangire is famous for its massive elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. You will enjoy a full day game drive with a picnic lunch inside the park, spotting elephants, zebras, giraffes, lions, and over 500 bird species. In the late afternoon, you will drive to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
After an early breakfast, you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and natural amphitheater home to over 30,000 animals. You will enjoy a half-day game drive on the crater floor searching for the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, rhino), hippos, flamingos, and hyenas. You will have a picnic lunch at the hippo pool before ascending and driving back to Arusha for drop-off at your hotel or airport.