Tanzania · Safari

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

3 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

Flamingoes At Lake Manyara National Park

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Tarangire National Park, known for its large elephant herds and diverse wildlife
02 Discover Lake Manyara National Park, home to thousands of flamingos and over 500 bird species
03 Visit the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest volcanic caldera, with rich wildlife diversity
04 Enjoy guided safaris in search of the Big Five and other unique animal species
05 Experience Tanzania's scenic landscapes, from savannahs to highlands

Travel from Arusha to explore the famous Ngorongoro volcanic crater, Lake Manyara, and Tarangire National Park on this 3-day Tanzania safari. Journey through Tanzania's vast countryside in a safari vehicle as you search for wildebeests, hartebeest, elephants, giraffes, waterbucks, zebras, flamingos, the Big Five, and more. From Tarangire's seasonal swamps and savannah to the Rift Valley and the cooler Ngorongoro highlands, this tour showcases some of the country's most remarkable wildlife landscapes.

From Tarangire's seasonal swamps and savannah to the Rift Valley and the cooler Ngorongoro highlands, this tour showcases some of the country's most remarkable wildlife landscapes.

From the itinerary

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

Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park Safari

Pick up from your hotel in Arusha and travel to Tarangire National Park, known for its large elephant herds.
Drive through the seasonal swamps, savannah, and along the Tarangire River in search of zebras, wildebeests, lions, buffaloes, hartebeest, elephants, giraffes, waterbuck, and reedbucks.

Dinner and overnight stay at Sopa Lodge, Tree Top Safari Lodge, or a campsite.

Day 02

Tarangire to Lake Manyara National Park

Travel to Lake Manyara National Park, a small but diverse park 120 km west of Arusha, home to thousands of flamingos and over 500 other bird species.
Look for monkeys, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, elephants, and, with some luck, lions lounging in the trees with your Tanzanian safari guide.

Dinner and overnight stay at Manyara Hotel, Serena Hotel, Eunoto Lodge, Kururumu Tented Lodge, or camp.

Day 03

Lake Manyara to Ngorongoro Crater and Arusha

Check out from the lodge and drive via the Rift Valley to the cooler regions of the Ngorongoro Highlands.
Explore the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest volcanic caldera, almost 20 km wide and approximately 600 m deep.
Discover the large variety of wildlife, including the Big Five - lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard. The various springs found on the caldera floor attract animals such as wildebeest, gazelles, reedbucks, and more than 500 bird species.

Depart for Arusha.

The route