Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Tanzania Safari to Ngorongoro, Manyara and Tarangire

3 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

A Leopard Cub At Tarangire National Park

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Discover the diverse wildlife of Lake Manyara National Park with a guided safari
02 Explore the Ngorongoro Crater, home to the famous Big Five
03 Experience the large elephant herds of Tarangire National Park
04 Enjoy varied landscapes, from lakesides to the Ngorongoro volcanic caldera

Travel from Arusha through Tanzania's vast countryside on a 3-day safari to Lake Manyara National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park. Look out for flamingos, wildebeests, hartebeest, elephants, giraffes, waterbucks, zebras, and more as you explore these iconic wildlife areas by safari vehicle. The tour combines Manyara's lakeside setting, the famous Ngorongoro volcanic caldera, and Tarangire's renowned elephant herds in one short adventure.

The tour combines Manyara's lakeside setting, the famous Ngorongoro volcanic caldera, and Tarangire's renowned elephant herds in one short adventure.

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-Lake Manyara National Park

Pick up from the hotel in Arusha and 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 the Tanzanian safari guide.

Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Day 02

Lake Manyara National Park-Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Check out of the lodge at Lake Manyara National Park 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 20km wide, 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.

Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Day 03

Ngorongoro Conservation Area-Tarangire National Park

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

End of the tour.

The route