2 Days Tanzania Budget Safari

Day 1: Arusha → Tarangire National Park

Distance: 120 km / 2 hours
Activities: Game drive, wildlife viewing
Accommodation: Budget campsite in Mto wa Mbu / Karatu
Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner

Itinerary Details:

• Start your safari with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Arusha.

• Drive through the Maasai Steppe and arrive at Tarangire National Park, known for its massive elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and rich wildlife.

• Enjoy a full-day game drive while spotting lions, zebras, giraffes, wildebeest, buffalo, and many bird species.

• Break for a picnic lunch inside the park with beautiful views of the Tarangire River.

• Continue the afternoon game drive as animals gather along the river, offering excellent photography opportunities.

• In the late afternoon, drive to your campsite for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha

Distance: 190 km / 3.5 hours
Activities: Crater tour, game viewing
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch

Itinerary Details:

• Enjoy an early breakfast and depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

• Descend 600 meters into the legendary Ngorongoro Crater, often called the “Garden of Eden” due to its stunning landscape and dense wildlife population.

• Spend the morning on a game drive across the crater floor, home to lions, elephants, black rhinos, hippos, warthogs, hyenas, buffalo, and flamingos.

• Stop for a picnic lunch at the crater’s scenic picnic site near the hippo pool.

• After lunch, continue your final game drive as you make your way out of the crater.

• Drive back to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon, marking the end of your unforgettable 2-day budget safari.