Four-day Tanzania short safari — the world’s largest unbroken caldera at Ngorongoro, plus Tarangire’s iconic baobabs and giant elephant herds. Big Five virtually guaranteed.
Duration: 4 days / 3 nights · Trip Code: BLS-TZ-001 · Destination: Tanzania
What's Included
- Tarangire and Ngorongoro park fees
- Ngorongoro Crater descent fee
- Lodge accommodation (3 nights, full board)
- All park entrance fees and conservation levies
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof and English-speaking driver-guide
- Bottled drinking water throughout the safari
- All transfers as per the itinerary
- Full-board accommodation (breakfast, lunch and dinner) at lodges/camps
- 24/7 in-country support from the BLS Safaris office
What's Not Included
- International flights to/from East Africa
- Visa fees (Rwanda USD 50, Kenya eTA USD 51, Tanzania USD 50)
- Travel and medical insurance (mandatory)
- Personal expenses (laundry, phone calls, souvenirs, room service)
- Drinks (alcoholic and soft drinks) unless specified
- Tips and gratuities to drivers, guides and lodge staff
- Yellow fever vaccination certificate (required by some borders)
- Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
Trip Overview
For travellers with limited time in Tanzania who don’t want to compromise on wildlife, this four-day safari delivers the country’s two most reliable Big Five locations: the Ngorongoro Crater (a 260-km² caldera with the highest density of lions on Earth) and Tarangire National Park (massive elephant herds among iconic baobab trees). Both are within a 4-hour drive of Arusha airport. The trip is a perfect introduction to Tanzanian safari, or a stand-alone short trip combined with a few days on Zanzibar. Big Five sightings — particularly the rare black rhino — are nearly guaranteed at Ngorongoro.
Trip Highlights
- Full day inside the Ngorongoro Crater
- Black rhino sightings (one of Africa's few reliable spots)
- Tarangire's vast elephant herds and iconic baobab trees
- Highest lion density on Earth (Ngorongoro Crater)
- Maasai cultural village at the crater rim
- Easy 4-hour drive from Arusha — perfect short safari
