Elephants, baobab trees and classic wildlife safari. Best for elephant lovers and first-time safari travellers.
Tarangire National Park Day Trip from Arusha is planned as a one-day excursion with a return transfer, rather than an overnight package. The programme below shows the road arrangements, the main visit and the time to be allowed for lunch and the return. Tell us the location of your accommodation and any onward travel plans when asking for a quotation.
The price and included services depend on the collection point, group size and activities selected. Guiding, entrance fees, meals and optional additions are listed in writing before confirmation. The visit is adjusted to the conditions and local access; extra activities should be agreed in advance rather than assumed from the destination name.
Leave Arusha at the agreed collection time and travel towards Tarangire National Park. The approach passes the northern circuit towns and countryside before reaching the park entry area. Once the formalities are complete, begin a game drive with the driver-guide rather than following a fixed timetable from sighting to sighting.
Tarangire is known for baobab landscapes, elephant herds and the habitats around the Tarangire River. The drive explores the park’s authorised tracks, allowing time to stop for wildlife and photographs. Seasonal conditions influence where animals are found; the presence of a river does not mean that the same species will be visible in the same place on every visit.
Stop for the agreed lunch arrangement, usually a packed meal at a suitable authorised picnic area when that is included in the quotation. Continue the game drive for the available afternoon time, balancing wildlife viewing with the road journey back. Keep the camera and binoculars close, while following the guide’s instructions around animals.
Leave the park and return to Arusha for the agreed drop-off. Confirm the vehicle, guiding, entry fees, meal plan and transfer points in the written quotation. If you are travelling with children, tell us their ages so that departure times and breaks can be considered when planning the day.
Distance / timing: A full-day programme; collection and return times agreed before booking.
Overnight: No overnight accommodation; return to the agreed drop-off
Meals: Lunch or refreshments as listed in your quotation
Bring comfortable footwear, sun protection and the clothing needed for the selected activity. Water, a light rain layer and a small day bag are useful for a full day outside. A waterfall walk and a pool visit require different clothing, so check the programme before packing.
Give the team the full name and location of your accommodation, together with any flight or onward-transfer details. The final collection time and drop-off point are confirmed before the visit. Travel from another town or a distant lodge may require a different quotation.
The quotation identifies the included visit, host or guide, fees and meal arrangement. Any optional walking safari, swimming, boat activity or extra community stop is checked separately for availability and suitability. Dietary requirements and the ages of children should be supplied when planning the day.
Your written quotation sets out the included services.
Confirm the guide, activities and fees listed for each day.
Review the selected properties or mountain camps, meal plan and number of nights.
Check collection points, airport transfers and transport arrangements.
Ask about any service not stated in the quotation.
Confirm flights, visas and travel insurance separately unless expressly included.
Extra activities and accommodation changes are quoted on request.
Check drinks, tips, equipment hire and other personal requirements before booking.
From $250 per person
Confirm the rate for your dates, group size and selected services before booking.
