Tanzania · Safari

2-Day Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Safari from Arusha with Big Five

2 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Discover Lake Manyara's wildlife, including tree-climbing lions, giraffes, and various bird species
02 Explore Ngorongoro Crater, home to the "Big Five" and diverse animal species
03 Enjoy a scenic drive through the Rift Valley and Ngorongoro highlands
04 Experience Tanzania's breathtaking natural landscapes and rich wildlife on a safari adventure

Explore Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro in 2 days on a safari through some of Tanzania's naturally blessed landscapes. Encounter Lake Manyara's tree-climbing lions, discover the "Garden of Eden" in Ngorongoro, and look out for the Big Five. Travel through Tanzania's vast countryside in search of wildebeests, hartebeest, elephants, giraffes, waterbucks, flamingos, zebras, and more.

Encounter Lake Manyara's tree-climbing lions, discover the "Garden of Eden" in Ngorongoro, and look out for the Big Five.

From the itinerary

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

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park Safari

Pick up from your hotel in Arusha and travel along the northwest Dodoma Road towards pristine Lake Manyara.
Spot different animals such as elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks, bushbucks, baboons, blue monkeys, zebras, wildebeests, warthogs, and gazelles.
Try to spot tree-climbing lions, leopards, giraffes, and impalas, as well as different species of birds, including flamingos, storks, kingfishers, African fish eagles, and many others.
Have lunch at the park.

Dinner and overnight at the campsite.

Day 02

Ngorongoro Crater Exploration and Return to Arusha

Drive through 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.