Short Escape

2-Day Tarangire Safari

A short but immersive escape into Tarangire’s elephant-filled landscapes and ancient baobab forests.

Duration: 2 Days / 1 Night
Route: Tarangire · Arusha
Best time: June to October, when wildlife gathers along the river
Pace: Relaxed

Overview

About this safari

The easiest real safari from Arusha. Two hours down a good road, Tarangire delivers big elephant herds, giant baobabs and a night in the bush, with time to be back in Arusha for an evening flight or the start of a Kilimanjaro climb.

Trip highlights

Elephant herds along the Tarangire River
Ancient baobab trees
A full afternoon and a sunrise game drive
A night in a tented camp

Your route

Trip at a glance

Duration: 2 Days / 1 Night
Start / end: Arusha → Arusha
Style: Short Escape
Pace: Relaxed
Stay: Tented camp or lodge in or beside Tarangire
Ideal for: Short stays, add-ons to Kilimanjaro or Zanzibar, first-time safari-goers
Best time: June to October, when wildlife gathers along the river.
Price: Quoted per trip; depends on season, group size and lodges

Day by day

Your itinerary

Timings and camps can shift with the season and wildlife; your guide adapts each day to give you the best sightings.

Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire
Morning pickup in Arusha and a two-hour drive south across the Maasai Steppe. Enter Tarangire for a picnic lunch and an afternoon game drive along the river, where elephant herds come to drink beneath the baobabs. Arrive at camp in time for sunset.
OvernightTented camp, TarangireMealsLunch, Dinner
Day 2: Sunrise game drive and return to Arusha
Out at first light, when lions and leopards are most active, then back to camp for breakfast. Explore the southern circuit and Silale Swamp in the late morning before driving back to Arusha, arriving mid-to-late afternoon.
OvernightEnd of safariMealsBreakfast, Lunch