Tanzania · Safari

2-Day Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater Safari with Big Five

2 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Come face to face with the Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater
02 Look for tree-climbing lions, leopards, black rhinos, buffalo, and elephants in Lake Manyara National Park
03 Spot cheetah, zebra, wildebeest, spotted hyena, and gazelles on the crater floor
04 See rich birdlife, including flamingos at Crater Lake and Egyptian geese at Lake Manyara

Come face to face with the Big Five on this 2-day safari through Lake Manyara National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater. Along the way, look out for many other wildlife species such as cheetah, zebra, hyena, wildebeest, buffalo, elephant, and tree-climbing lions. The game drives also reveal rich birdlife, highlighted by flamingos at Crater Lake and other birds seen around Lake Manyara.

Come face to face with the Big Five on this 2-day safari through Lake Manyara National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Arusha, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara

Languages English, French, Japanese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park Safari

Pick up from your hotel in Arusha.
Proceed to Lake Manyara National Park. The park has a good network of tracks and roads that allows excellent game-viewing opportunities. Animals seen here include buffalo and elephant. Other animals that may be seen are tree-climbing lions, leopard, and black rhino. Lesser flamingos and Egyptian geese are some of the birds seen here.
Check in for lunch.
Head out for a game drive.
Dinner and overnight at Migunga Tented Camp.

Day 02

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Return to Arusha

After breakfast, depart for Ngorongoro for a full day of tracking game on the crater floor.
Stop for a picnic lunch at the Ngorongoro Springs picnic site. All of the Big Five may be seen here. Other species encountered include cheetah, Grant's and Thompson's gazelle, common zebra, wildebeest, and spotted hyena. Flamingos may also be seen at Crater Lake. This day will truly be an unforgettable encounter.
Drive to Arusha for a shower at the hotel. We will then get ready for the flight back home or an onward project.

The route