Tanzania · Safari

2-Day Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara Safari from Arusha

2 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Descend more than 600 metres into the famous Ngorongoro Crater for wildlife viewing
  • 02 Visit Lake Magadi, the shallow alkaline lake in the crater's southwestern corner
  • 03 Look for flamingos, hippos, and other water birds around Ngorongoro
  • 04 Explore Lake Manyara National Park, known for its diverse habitats and rich birdlife
  • 05 Spot monkeys, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, elephants, and possibly tree-climbing lions

Travel from Arusha to explore the famous Ngorongoro volcanic crater and Manyara lakeside on this 2-day safari tour of Tanzania. Browse Tanzania's vast countryside from the safari vehicle in search of wildebeests, hartebeest, elephants, giraffes, waterbucks, the Big Five, flamingos, zebras, and more.

Spot monkeys, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, elephants, and, with some luck, lions lounging in the trees with your Tanzanian safari guide.

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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

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Ngorongoro Crater Safari

  • Pick up from your hotel in Arusha by a professional tour guide/driver.

  • Attend a safari briefing session and then travel to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

  • Arrive in time for lunch at the lodge.

  • Descend over 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater to look for wildlife.

  • Visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner.

  • Spot flamingos, hippos, and other water birds at the lake.

Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

2
Day 02

Lake Manyara National Park and Return to Arusha

  • Travel to Lake Manyara National Park, a small but diverse park 120 km west of Arusha.

  • Look for thousands of flamingos and more than 500 other bird species.

  • Spot monkeys, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, elephants, and, with some luck, lions lounging in the trees with your Tanzanian safari guide.

Depart for Arusha.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 3 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Hotel/airport pick-up and drop-off

  • English-speaking Tanzanian driver/guide

  • 3 meals per day

  • Safari vehicle with pop-up roof

  • Entrance fees

  • Transportation in a 4×4 vehicle

  • Government charges

  • Accommodation

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 2 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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