Arusha National Park & Tarangire
Arusha NP & Tarangire
3 Days — Arusha National Park & Tarangire
overview
A short, gentle introduction to the northern circuit — the forested craters and flamingo lakes of Arusha National Park, then a full day among Tarangire's elephant herds and ancient baobabs. Ideal if you are tight on time or acclimatising before a longer trip.
Highlights
- Ngurdoto Crater viewpoint and the Momella Lakes
- Giraffe, buffalo, flamingos and black-and-white colobus monkeys
- Tarangire's famous elephant herds
- Ancient baobab trees along the Tarangire River
- Private 4x4 with pop-up roof and your own driver-guide
- No internal flights — easy pace, short drives
Day-by-day
Day 1
Arrival & Arusha
Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) → Arusha
We meet you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer you to Arusha. Your driver-guide runs through the safari briefing — route, timings, what to pack in the vehicle — and then the evening is yours to rest and shake off the flight.
Overnight: Arusha Planet Lodge
Day 2
Arusha National Park
Full-day game drive
A full day in Arusha National Park, the most varied park in the north. You will take in the Ngurdoto Crater viewpoint, drive the Momella Lakes where flamingos gather in the shallows, and look for giraffe, buffalo, waterbuck and the black-and-white colobus monkeys in the forest canopy. On a clear day Mount Meru stands over the whole park.
Overnight: Arusha Planet Lodge
Day 3
Tarangire National Park & departure
Tarangire → Arusha / JRO
An early start for Tarangire, where elephant herds move between the baobabs and the river. We stop for a picnic lunch under the trees, continue the game drive through the afternoon, and then return you to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport for your onward flight.
Travel times are approximate and lodges are subject to availability. Where a listed lodge is full we substitute a property of the same standard and tell you before you confirm.
Where you'll stay
Nights 1-2
Arusha Planet Lodge
Garden lodge on the edge of Arusha, a short drive from the airport road.
Photographs show the style and standard of each property. The exact lodge depends on availability on your dates.
Glimpses
What's included
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- English-speaking driver-guide
- All park and conservation fees
- Accommodation as listed in the itinerary
- Packed lunches on game-drive days
- Bottled water throughout the safari
Not included
- International flights
- Visas
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Personal items
- Optional activities (balloon safari, walking safari, cultural visits)