DOWN 2 EARTH SAFARIS
Eco & people-friendly safaris in Tanzania
Tanzania Safari Stopover
- Take a 3-day break from your business
trip in the wilderness of Africa, and explore the Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National park
Expand Your World
Join our 2 nights, 3 days luxury glamping safari to the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, a 4-hour drive from Arusha. The perfect hide-away, or short vacation, while working or traveling in Africa.
The price per person depends on how many people join the safari trip (max 6 people per car).
Price: USD per person* (in shared double room) peak season:
Price per person in double room
Option 1: Staying at the Ngorongoro Crater night 2:
890 USD (if 2 persons)
790 USD (if 4 persons)
650 USD (if 6 persons)
Option 2: staying at Karatu on night 2:
790 USD (if 2 persons)
690 USD (if 4 persons)
550 USD (if 6 persons)
*The price includes everything: pick-up at hotel/airport in Arusha, transport, guide, accommodation in luxury tents 2 nights (in double room), all meals, including 3 courses gourmet lunch at Gibbs Farm, water, entrance to national parks, game-drives, and hike to the Elephant Caves in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
*We have reduced fares for children and residents.
side Arusha if you have some spare time. We may also assist you in planning and booking your dream trip to Zanzibar. Contact us for more information!
Day 1: Leaving Arusha for Tarangire National Park
We will pick you up at the hotel or airport, and together we will start driving to Tarangire National Park, where we will game drive and explore the wildlife for the first days. Tarangire is fantastic, we love the scenery the park present, and the herds of elephants that you will need are nothing else breathtaking. From June to November, the park is particularly crowded, as the animals from the
«Great Migration» tend to come to Tarangire for water. We can also promise you close-up encounters with giraffes, lions, cheetahs, and much more.
After our first game drive, we set the course towards our luxury tents, where you can have your hot shower before enjoying a refreshing sundowner. While the sun sets over the savannah, you will see how the wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles come closer to our camp in an attempt to be safe from the lions when the darkness falls.
Accommodation Baobab Tended Lodge (or similar): https://mawelodges.com/accommodations/11-tarangire_baobab_tented_camp
Day 2: Exploring the Ngorongoro Crater
We will enjoy and explore the Ngorongoro crater, which is probably the most spectacular national park in the world. The Crater is listed as UNESCO's World Heritage Site, and you will soon understand why. The Crater is a result of both volcanic eruption and a meteorite fall. The Crater is a spectacular area filled with wildlife and stunning nature. Lunch will be served by the hippo pool, enabling you to picnic while watching the hippos in what we firmly believe is a slow movie.
We will return to the camp for a lovely lunch before we get back head towards our beautiful beautiful lodge at the rim of the Crater. We will enjoy the spectacular sunset over the Ngorongoro Crater this time. After dinner, enjoy a bonfire talk with the Masais, who are happy to share their experiences and knowledge of living with and among the animals in the Ngorongoro area.
Accommodation: Lions Paw (or similar) https://karibucamps.com/visit-ngorongoro/ngorongoro-lions-paw-camp/
Accommodation in Karatu: Pembeni Rhotia (or similar): https://pembeniafrica.com/
Day 3: Karatu. Hike to the Elephant Caves and gourmet lunch at the legendary Gibbs Farm
During our last day on safari, we will stretch our legs and, along with a ranger, visit the Elephant caves in Karatu. You will walk through the rainforest and spectacular waterfalls before getting to the caves where elephants come for minerals. The hike is, in particular, spectacular for bird watchers! (And, to calm you down, we can ensure that there are no snakes or scorpions in this area).
The hike will end at Gibbs Farm, where we will enjoy a splendid 3-course gourmet lunch overlooking the Great Rift Vally. The Farm is one of our favorites in Tanzania, and it is hard to disagree with us - as it is also this year in the final for the world’s Best Awards in Travel + Leisure. You should look forward to this meal.
After lunch, we will return to Arusha, where we will drop you off at the airport or your hotel.
