Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Wildlife Safari in Manyara, Ngorongoro and Tarangire

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 Explore Tarangire National Park, famous for its elephant migration
04 Travel in a 4x4 safari vehicle with viewing roof hatches

Experience a wildlife safari in 4x4 vehicles with roof hatches as you explore Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park to witness a variety of game in action. Descending into Ngorongoro Crater offers a unique insight into the local flora and fauna, while game drives across these iconic parks showcase Tanzania's remarkable wildlife and stunning skies. This 3-day safari delivers the quintessential African safari experience.

Experience a wildlife safari in 4x4 vehicles with roof hatches as you explore Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park to witness a variety of game in action.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Arusha, Moshi, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park

Meet your tour guide/driver in Arusha town for a safari briefing.
After this, travel to Lake Manyara National Park.
Arrive in time for lunch at the lodge.
After lunch, go for a game drive in the national park. This impressive park is home to a dramatic landscape that attracts a wide variety of animals, including the African elephant, tree-climbing lion, leopards, gazelle, giraffe, and other game.
After the game drive, return to the lodge for an overnight stay.

Non-game-viewing travel time: 2 ½ hours

Distance: 130 km

Day 02

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Tarangire

After breakfast, descend 600 meters into this magnificent crater for a half-day game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most densely crowded African wildlife areas in the world and is home to an estimated 30,000 animals, including Tanzania's last remaining black rhino.
Spot herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. It is your best chance to catch wild animals, including the Big Game, in action.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater, after which you travel to Tarangire National Park.
Upon arrival in Tarangire National Park, check in to the accommodation for an overnight stay.

Day 03

Tarangire National Park and Departure

After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in Tarangire National Park. Tarangire National Park is home to some of the largest elephant herds in Africa. This African national park is also home to three rare species of animals - the greater kudu, the fringe-eared oryx, as well as a few Ashy Starlings.
Have a picnic lunch and then depart for Moshi town.
Transfer to your hotel or to the airport.

Non-game-viewing travel time: 3 hours

Distance: 210 km