Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari to Tarangire, Manyara and Ngorongoro

3 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Lake Manyara National Park, home to more than 350 bird species
  • 02 Visit Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera
  • 03 Enjoy an exciting game drive at Tarangire National Park
  • 04 Look out for Lake Manyara's famous tree-climbing lions

Sign up for a 3-day safari to see vast herds of elephants, pink flamingos, tree-climbing lions, big groups of baboons, and black-maned lions. Combine this with rewarding birdwatching experiences in the picturesque Lake Manyara region, admire the elephants in Tarangire, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, and enjoy an unforgettable safari experience.

Sign up for a 3-day safari to see vast herds of elephants, pink flamingos, tree-climbing lions, big groups of baboons, and black-maned lions.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Budget
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Arusha, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire's Baobabs and Elephant Herds

  • In the morning, transfer to Tarangire National Park, whose hilly terrain is dotted with a thousand baobab trees. It is home to large elephant herds, as well as big herds of zebras and wildebeest between the months of June and October. The park offers great sightings of big cats, with baobab trees dotting the landscape throughout. The Tarangire River, which runs through this area, provides the sole permanent source of water for the different birds and animals.

Overnight at Sun Bright Camp.

2
Day 02

Lake Manyara Wildlife and Birdwatching

  • Following breakfast, transfer to Lake Manyara National Park with your Tanzanian safari guide. There is a profusion of wildlife in this small national park, and the amazing birdwatching experience will certainly be rewarding for both devoted and first-time birdwatchers. It is also among the few places on the African continent where you can see tree-climbing lions, which will be your main quest for the day. In addition, Manyara is home to large flocks of beautiful pink flamingos found in the lake.

  • Have lunch at the picnic site. The park offers good sightings of elephants, hippos, giraffes, and a great variety of raptors.

Overnight at Panorama Campsite.

3
Day 03

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha

  • Following breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Crater, the 8th natural wonder of the world. You will travel through the stunning Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where you will see the local Maasai people grazing their livestock alongside freely roaming wild animals.

  • Arrive at the edge of the crater and then descend 2,000 ft into the huge caldera. This splendid natural amphitheatre has the highest concentration of wild animals across Africa. You will see lions, elephants, as well as the uncommon black rhino. Since the crater has short grasses, the animals can easily be seen and may even be approached closely.

  • You will spend the morning at the bottom of the crater watching the wildlife in this World Heritage Site.

  • In the afternoon, proceed to the hippo picnic site for lunch, and thereafter continue with game viewing.

  • Later, transfer back to the city of Arusha with your Tanzanian safari guide.

Tarangire National Park, baobab trees, Lake Manyara National Park pink flamingos, Ngorongoro Crater

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park, baobab trees, Lake Manyara National Park pink flamingos, Ngorongoro Crater

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 4 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up and drop-off at the hotel or any other preferred location

  • Transport in a 4x4 Land Cruiser with an open roof

  • Campsite accommodation in a tent with a mattress

  • Park fees

  • Professional English-speaking Tanzanian safari guide and chef

  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

  • Local beer and soda during game drives

What's Not Included

  • Flights

  • Travel insurance

  • Visa and passport fees

  • Personal items

  • Tips for the safari guide and chef

  • Extra activities

Know before you go

  • This is a group-joining tour. However, if a group of 6 people travels together, it will be treated as a private tour.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Arusha, Tanzania
Tour start
Arusha, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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