2 Days Group Joining Camping Safari Tarangire Park and Ngorongoro Crater
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2 Days Group Joining Camping Safari Tarangire Park and Ngorongoro Crater
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Ages 0-86, max of 7 per group
Duration: 2 days
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Live guide: English
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- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- All Fees and Taxes
- Game driving
- 4x4 Top open roof all window seats
- Mineral water
- Socket changing in the car
- Professional safari guides
- All accommodation included
- Camping gears included
- Entry/Admission - Ngorongoro Crater
What's not included- Tips
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- We can pick up from any hotel within Arusha Town for free, But if out of Arusha or Airport then additional charges will apply
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 68364P8- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Itinerary
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3 stops
Day 1
Arusha - Tarangire National Park
Day 2
Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
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jgm2
West Sussex129 contributions
Oct 2020
Game Park fees in Tanzania are very expensive. This is the main reason why trips to (say) Ngorongoro are so expensive. By the time you’ve stripped out the Park Fees, you realise how little the operator is getting for providing you with a 4WD and driver/guide.
We organised a two day, one night Tarangire/Ngorogoro trip with Avocet and, compared to most other operators, they were almost half the price which did worry me slightly.
I needn’t have worried though.
Mike, our driver/guide was outstanding and the one night’s accommodation was in a property owned by the travel company. The overnight meals provided were good and the tented accommodation was better than I was expecting. So thanks to Jeff, the owner, who was most gracious on our arrival and made sure we were well looked after.
The game parks are outstanding. Absolutely teeming with animals and birds. Particularly Ngorongoro. And the infrastructure is good. Dirt roads in the parks are well maintained and the entry/exit and bathroom facilities are clean and tidy so you can see where (some) of your Park Fees are going. I think one day in Ngorongoro is plenty of time though. I certainly didn’t feel as though there were any corners of the park we had missed.
Thanks too to the Tanzanian government who have an even better approach to this whole Covid thing than Sweden. We didn’t even require masks on internal flights and, in fact, for added hilarity, they were actually telling Western tourists to remove their masks leaving Zanzibar airport.
I highly recommend Avocet Travel. And particularly Mike, our guide. Remember to do the maths on the cut the Tanzanian government is taking and the (small) amount this leaves for the travel operators and tip your driver/guide generously.
Contact them direct for their best prices.
We organised a two day, one night Tarangire/Ngorogoro trip with Avocet and, compared to most other operators, they were almost half the price which did worry me slightly.
I needn’t have worried though.
Mike, our driver/guide was outstanding and the one night’s accommodation was in a property owned by the travel company. The overnight meals provided were good and the tented accommodation was better than I was expecting. So thanks to Jeff, the owner, who was most gracious on our arrival and made sure we were well looked after.
The game parks are outstanding. Absolutely teeming with animals and birds. Particularly Ngorongoro. And the infrastructure is good. Dirt roads in the parks are well maintained and the entry/exit and bathroom facilities are clean and tidy so you can see where (some) of your Park Fees are going. I think one day in Ngorongoro is plenty of time though. I certainly didn’t feel as though there were any corners of the park we had missed.
Thanks too to the Tanzanian government who have an even better approach to this whole Covid thing than Sweden. We didn’t even require masks on internal flights and, in fact, for added hilarity, they were actually telling Western tourists to remove their masks leaving Zanzibar airport.
I highly recommend Avocet Travel. And particularly Mike, our guide. Remember to do the maths on the cut the Tanzanian government is taking and the (small) amount this leaves for the travel operators and tip your driver/guide generously.
Contact them direct for their best prices.
Written 2 November 2020
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Saedia A
Belgium11 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
I am a solo female traveler and decided to take an inland flight from Zanzibar to Arusha for a two day safari. I had booked already a date but when asking the Safari agency on how to plan the flight and noticed that it is better for me to come one day earlier, they changed without any fuss. Also were happy to pick me up and drop me at a lodge I booked after the safari as well. Talking about customer service!
The safari itself was the Tarangire Safari on Day 1 and it was really amazing. I was put with 2 more solo travellers in one group- nice and it felt due to only us three as a very personal experience. Our driver,Waldon was amazing in pointing out the animals for us and extremely funny man! The evening was accomodated in a very nice tent with good sleeping beds and food was also very nice arranged. Day 2; was heading to Nrogoro Crater. I can see why it’s called ‘The Garden of Eden’. What an amazing place and the variety of animals. I could tick of 4 out of the Big 5. The cheetah you can find in the Serengeti, i’ve been told.
I witnessed the elephants just crossing the roads so close without disrespecting their personal space.
Always a must is to have a good anti-bug spray with you in the evening as it can be a challenge on keeping them away. The mosqito net on the beds does help but take Some extra percautions.
The safari itself was the Tarangire Safari on Day 1 and it was really amazing. I was put with 2 more solo travellers in one group- nice and it felt due to only us three as a very personal experience. Our driver,Waldon was amazing in pointing out the animals for us and extremely funny man! The evening was accomodated in a very nice tent with good sleeping beds and food was also very nice arranged. Day 2; was heading to Nrogoro Crater. I can see why it’s called ‘The Garden of Eden’. What an amazing place and the variety of animals. I could tick of 4 out of the Big 5. The cheetah you can find in the Serengeti, i’ve been told.
I witnessed the elephants just crossing the roads so close without disrespecting their personal space.
Always a must is to have a good anti-bug spray with you in the evening as it can be a challenge on keeping them away. The mosqito net on the beds does help but take Some extra percautions.
Written 26 January 2020
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Daniel J
12 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
Our tour was absolutely amazing. The first night we were picked up in Arusha and taken to the Taragire national park, where we saw dozens of elephants giraffe, and babboons, some only mere yards from the land cruiser. We camped that night in a nearby camp ground, which has WiFi, alcohol, great food, a local group of dancers who put on a show in the evening, and lots of travellers. The next morning we went to the Ngorogoro crater. We saw a rhino, hundreds of zebra and wildebeast, flamingos, imapala, gazelle, and some lions at a distance. Our driver Jonas was very friendly, communicative, and attentive to our needs. He even took us to a local Maasai tribe for a meet and greet.
Written 9 February 2020
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Tara
1 contribution
Jan 2020
(Magic) Mike was a great guide, ensuring we saw lots of animals and got away from the numerous other jeeps in the safari park. We had fun on the safari but some of the logistics were not well executed. Our tent had only one single bed in it for two of us and, during the thunderstorm overnight, water came in our tent leaving the floor wet. They also completely ignored my dietary requirements meaning I couldn't each much. Overall we had a good time but some things could have gone smoother
Written 19 January 2020
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Very sorry about that ,and we have repaired the leakage of tent already.
Written 29 January 2020
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J V
18 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
Seeing the animals was amazing, our accommodations were sufficient, booking and communication through Mohji was easy and efficient. However there was lots lacking when it came to the planning of the days itself and some of the logistics with arrival and departure times etc. Also everyone on the Safari felt that we were doing most of the guiding and spotting the animals ourselves, our 'professional guide' did little more than just drive... Disappointing since we were hoping to learn a lot about the animals and have different ones pointed out to us. Maybe if 'Magic Mike' mentioned in lots of the other reviews had been our guide, this could've been a 5 star.
Written 28 January 2020
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Diogomiguel
Lisbon, Portugal1 contribution
So, we had an amazing experience.
We saw so many animals in the two parks. Lions, elephants, zebras, girafas, monkeys, buffalos, birds...
Magic Mike, our guide, is like one in a million.
He knows everything, he is funny, kind and he does everything for a better experience. We will never forget these days.
We had good food, a good camping park and a nice time. We truly recommend it.
Diogo, portugal
We saw so many animals in the two parks. Lions, elephants, zebras, girafas, monkeys, buffalos, birds...
Magic Mike, our guide, is like one in a million.
He knows everything, he is funny, kind and he does everything for a better experience. We will never forget these days.
We had good food, a good camping park and a nice time. We truly recommend it.
Diogo, portugal
Written 31 January 2020
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darlene t
2 contributions
Jan 2024 • Friends
Everything ran really smoothly, first day In Tarangire nation park was amazing and we saw Lions, leopards, elephants and much more! Food is nice, then we stayed at the campsite which was amazing with live performances, nice tents (better than expected) and overall a very fun atmosphere! Then we went to the Ngorogoro crater which was mind blowing and had the best time ever! Our guide Waldon was very good in pointing out the animals and very knowledgable ! Overall amazing and highly recommend
Written 30 January 2024
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Siel Van de Weghe
Managua, Nicaragua3 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
The safari with our guide Magic Mike was wonderfull. Especially the part in the Ngorongoro Crater where we saw a lot of animals up close. Our stay was good but the beds were a bit disapointed. The compagny gave us a nice experience, it meet all our expectations.
Written 10 January 2020
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thanks for the reviews and we have changed all the beds at Kizumba Camp and now we have wooden beds
Written 15 January 2020
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Bartstyler
Houten, The Netherlands12 contributions
Oct 2019
We had a 2-days safari to Tarangire and Ngorongoro. These parks were awesome, but the experience wasn't made better because of Avocet. It was just because the parks are beautiful.
The communication towards us was confusing. We didnt know if the hotel - avocet transfer was included and we could not find it in the booking. We had to reach out ourselves, only to find that it was not included, nor were they really willing to help.
When we got back to Arusha at night, we still had to go to Moshi. Arusha isnt a place for westerners to stray in the dark. We felt unsafe. Avocet came to 'help', only to rip us off with another $50 dollar transfer (while we payed $700 for 2 days.. my god).
Overall not the best experience. Things are unorganised and not too customer-friendly. If you ask questions, the answer is 'hakuna matata', which doesn't give too many answers. Its a good way to shut people up though. They know that.
The communication towards us was confusing. We didnt know if the hotel - avocet transfer was included and we could not find it in the booking. We had to reach out ourselves, only to find that it was not included, nor were they really willing to help.
When we got back to Arusha at night, we still had to go to Moshi. Arusha isnt a place for westerners to stray in the dark. We felt unsafe. Avocet came to 'help', only to rip us off with another $50 dollar transfer (while we payed $700 for 2 days.. my god).
Overall not the best experience. Things are unorganised and not too customer-friendly. If you ask questions, the answer is 'hakuna matata', which doesn't give too many answers. Its a good way to shut people up though. They know that.
Written 18 October 2019
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Selina E
Switzerland359 contributions
Jan 2019 • Solo
i would recommend avocet safari for a budget-safari experience.
- we stayed at Kizumba Camp site near lake manyara (opened only december 18) and it`s a very nice and clean campsite - I had my own tent travelling solo that was equipped with a camping bed and had enough space.
- showers were available (even warm ones)
- breakfast and dinner was great also (make sure you tell them if you are vegetarian on the day of the safari to make sure there is enough vegetarian food and the right lunches are packed, otherwise there might not be enough vegetable-curry for dinner :D
- jeff was very friendly and helpful and even helped me calling my hostel where i was supposed to stay after the safari as there had been a mix up. he knows how to take care of his clients.
- safari was great, i was two days with different groups and guides which i enjoyed, we had around 4-5hrs in each national parc, time in the crater was almost a bit too short as some of the group had to head back to arusha but i still enjoyed it a lot!
- budget was 360 USD including pick up and drop off from arusha-area and full board on two days and all entry fees - really good and reasonable price for the safari experience!
- we stayed at Kizumba Camp site near lake manyara (opened only december 18) and it`s a very nice and clean campsite - I had my own tent travelling solo that was equipped with a camping bed and had enough space.
- showers were available (even warm ones)
- breakfast and dinner was great also (make sure you tell them if you are vegetarian on the day of the safari to make sure there is enough vegetarian food and the right lunches are packed, otherwise there might not be enough vegetable-curry for dinner :D
- jeff was very friendly and helpful and even helped me calling my hostel where i was supposed to stay after the safari as there had been a mix up. he knows how to take care of his clients.
- safari was great, i was two days with different groups and guides which i enjoyed, we had around 4-5hrs in each national parc, time in the crater was almost a bit too short as some of the group had to head back to arusha but i still enjoyed it a lot!
- budget was 360 USD including pick up and drop off from arusha-area and full board on two days and all entry fees - really good and reasonable price for the safari experience!
Written 30 January 2019
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Hi, would it be possible to be picked up from and dropped off at Kilimanjaro airport? How much extra would this cost? Thanks
Written 6 February 2019
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