2 Days Afcon 2027 Tarangire and Ngorongoro Safari from Arusha

Morning Pickup and Drive to Tarangire

Your AFCON 2027 safari begins in the morning when our professional driver-guide collects you from your hotel or another agreed location in Arusha. After receiving a short briefing about the two-day itinerary, you will depart for Tarangire National Park in a comfortable safari vehicle. The journey takes you through the scenic countryside of northern Tanzania, passing local villages, farmland, Maasai communities and open plains. This itinerary is arranged for football supporters with two free days between scheduled matches, providing enough time to explore two outstanding wildlife destinations.

Morning Tarangire Game Drive

After completing the park-entry formalities, you will begin your game drive through Tarangire’s open savannah, acacia woodlands and magnificent baobab landscapes. The park is particularly famous for its large elephant population, and family groups can often be observed walking through the grasslands or gathering near water sources. Your guide will also search for giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, impalas, warthogs and different antelope species. Predators such as lions, leopards and cheetahs inhabit the park, although sightings depend on their location and natural movements.

Picnic Lunch and Afternoon Game Drive

Around midday, you will stop at a designated picnic area to enjoy your packed lunch surrounded by Tarangire’s wilderness. After lunch, the game drive will continue through the areas surrounding the Tarangire River, seasonal swamps and wildlife-rich valleys. During the dry season, the river attracts large concentrations of animals searching for water, while the green season offers beautiful scenery, abundant birdlife and opportunities to see young animals. Your guide will select the most rewarding routes based on current wildlife sightings and seasonal conditions.

Drive to Karatu for Dinner and Overnight

In the late afternoon, you will leave Tarangire National Park and travel toward Karatu, a pleasant highland town situated near the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Upon arrival at your selected lodge or tented camp, you will check in and have time to relax after the day’s wildlife adventure. Dinner will be served at the accommodation, and your guide will provide information about the following morning’s Ngorongoro Crater excursion.

Dinner and overnight: Selected lodge or tented camp in Karatu.

Destination:

Tarangire

Overnight:

Octagon Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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Breakfast and Drive to Ngorongoro

After an early breakfast at your accommodation, you will check out and depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The drive ascends through the lush highlands before reaching the crater rim. After completing the entrance procedures, you will stop briefly at a viewpoint to admire and photograph the immense Ngorongoro Crater. You will then descend approximately 600 metres along the crater road to begin your game drive on the wildlife-rich crater floor.

Morning Big Five Game Drive

Your morning game drive takes you across the crater’s open grasslands, wetlands and woodland habitats. The area supports a remarkable concentration of wildlife, including zebras, wildebeest, gazelles, buffaloes, warthogs, spotted hyenas and golden jackals. Your guide will search for lions resting or hunting on the plains and the endangered black rhinoceros, which may sometimes be observed from a distance. Elephants are commonly encountered around the forested sections, while leopards are present but remain challenging to find.

Hippo Pool, Picnic Lunch and Afternoon Game Drive

Around midday, you will stop at a designated picnic area, commonly near a freshwater pool inhabited by hippos. Enjoy your packed lunch while appreciating the impressive crater scenery and watching for wildlife around the water. After lunch, you will continue the game drive through areas such as Lerai Forest, the open plains and the seasonal lake. Depending on the conditions, you may encounter elephants, hippos, lions, buffaloes and numerous bird species, including flamingos when water and feeding conditions are favourable.

Ascend the Crater and Return to Arusha

During the afternoon, you will complete your final wildlife-viewing circuit and ascend the crater wall. You will then begin the return drive to Arusha through the Ngorongoro Highlands, Karatu, Mto wa Mbu and the landscapes of the Great Rift Valley. You will arrive in Arusha in the early evening and be dropped off at your hotel or another agreed location. Your two-day safari ends with lasting memories of Tarangire and Ngorongoro, allowing you to rest and prepare for the next AFCON 2027 match.