Arusha to Karatu Transfer (Ngorongoro Lodges)
Private Arusha → Karatu transfer, priced per vehicle. About 2 hours 15 minutes.
From $130 per vehicle — not per person. About 2 hours 15 minutes, door to door. We meet you with your name on a board, follow your flight, and the price is the same day or night. Pay on arrival.
- FromArusha
- ToKaratu and the Ngorongoro highland lodges
- DriveAbout 2 hours 15 minutes · about 140 km
- PriceFrom $130 per vehicle · discounts for return trips — ask
Prices per vehicle
Price per vehicle, one way, including driver and fuel. Bigger groups can take more than one vehicle. Prices can change with fuel; your written confirmation is the price you pay.
Book in one message
Nothing is sent from this page — it opens WhatsApp with your details written in. Or call +255 702 345 991.
About this route
Karatu is the farming town on the edge of the Ngorongoro highlands where many safari lodges sit. The road goes west through Mto wa Mbu and up the Rift Valley escarpment — a beautiful drive.
- Doing the crater too? A Land Cruiser is needed inside the park — ask for a combined price.
- Stops on the way are easy: Mto wa Mbu village, the Rift Valley viewpoint.
Questions
How much is a transfer from Arusha to Karatu and the Ngorongoro highland lodges?
From $130 per vehicle (not per person) in a small car for up to 3 guests. Bigger vehicles for families and groups are priced on this page. The price is the same at any hour, day or night.
How long does the drive take?
About 2 hours 15 minutes, depending on traffic.
Is the price per person or per vehicle?
Per vehicle. A family or group pays the same as one person in the same vehicle.
What if my flight is late?
Send your flight number when you book. We follow the arrival time and wait — a delay does not cost you extra.
How do I pay?
On arrival, in US dollars or Tanzanian shillings — or together with your trip if you are travelling with us. There is no deposit for a transfer.
How do I book?
Tap WhatsApp on this page with your flight or pickup time, date, number of people and hotel, or call +255 702 345 991. Shaiya confirms in writing, within 24 hours. Consultation is free, 24/7.
How do I know the driver is really from Beast of Africa?
We only use +255 702 345 991 and +255 628 553 132, and your confirmation has a reference. We never ask for verification codes or payment before you meet us.
Other transfers
JRO → Arusha from $75 · JRO → Moshi from $75 · Arusha Airport (ARK) → town from $75 · Arusha ↔ Moshi from $75 · Namanga → Arusha from $80 · Namanga → Moshi from $145 · all transfers
From my trips around Arusha & Moshi
Real photos, real guests · Shaiya, licensed guide · meet me
While you are in Arusha
We run day trips from Arusha — waterfalls, hot springs, coffee farms and walking safaris, with a licensed local guide and every entrance fee included.
