Tanzania · Safari

4-Day Tanzania Safari to Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro

4 Days Round trip from Arusha Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the magnificent Lake Manyara National Park
  • 02 Explore Serengeti National Park, the heart of wild Africa
  • 03 Discover the wildlife-rich Seronera area and its river
  • 04 See Lake Magadi, the shallow alkaline lake in Ngorongoro Crater

Experience a thrilling African wildlife safari through some of East Africa's most spectacular national game parks, all teeming with wild animals. Visit Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater to discover diverse and exotic wildlife in some of Tanzania's richest habitats. Descend into the heart of wild Africa on this 4-day tour and enjoy a lasting experience to reminisce about in the future.

Descend into Serengeti National Park, the heart of wild Africa, with its endless plains.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Lake Manyara National Park Game Drive

Travel time: 2½ hours

Distance: 130 km

  • Meet your tour guide and get picked up from Arusha, followed by a transfer to Lake Manyara National Park.

  • Enjoy a hearty lunch at the lodge.

  • Head to Lake Manyara National Park, one of Tanzania's best wildlife areas, for an afternoon game drive.

  • Have a warm dinner and stay the night, as per the standard and type of accommodation option requested.

2
Day 02

Journey to Serengeti and Seronera Game Drive

Travel time: 6 hours

Distance: 205 km

  • Have a hearty breakfast.

  • Head towards Serengeti National Park via the beautiful high-lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

  • Descend into Serengeti National Park, the heart of wild Africa, with its endless plains.

  • Continue to the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, featuring the Seronera River.

  • Enjoy a scrumptious lunch and go for an afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park.

  • Have dinner and stay overnight in the Seronera area, as per the standard and type of accommodation option requested.

3
Day 03

Olduvai Gorge and Ngorongoro Crater

Travel time: 4 hours

Distance: 145 km

  • Enjoy an early breakfast at the lodge, followed by departure to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

  • Stop at Olduvai Gorge, where renowned anthropologists discovered the skulls of 'Nutcracker Man' and 'Handyman'.

  • Have lunch at the lodge and relax for a while.

  • Head to the Ngorongoro Crater and see herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants.

  • Visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, which is the highlight of the crater.

  • Have a warm dinner and stay overnight as per the standard and type of accommodation option requested.

4
Day 04

Return to Arusha

Travel time: 4 hours

Distance: 190 km

  • Have a hearty breakfast.

  • Transfer back to Arusha.

  • Enjoy a scrumptious lunch upon arrival.

Drop-off at the hotel, with an end to safari services.

Lake Manyara National Park, Seronera area and Seronera River, Ngorongoro Crater

Where this trip takes you

Lake Manyara National Park, Seronera area and Seronera River, Ngorongoro Crater

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 4 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park fees

  • Accommodation

  • Transport and transfers

  • Meals

  • Government taxes

  • Mineral water during the game drive

What's Not Included

  • Tips and gratuities

  • Personal expenses

Know before you go

  • Based on a family/group tour and can be booked for more than four (4) clients.

  • 25% of the price per person should be deposited after confirmation.

  • The group should tip the guide around $20 per day.

  • It is possible to go for an additional half-day game drive in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area if you do not need to depart early from Arusha. Please note that an additional cost will apply.

  • Please note that this itinerary is subject to change, with or without prior notice, according to local conditions and park rules. The order of places visited could also be changed according to the guide's decision.

  • The departure dates for all our African safaris, tours, travel, and other trekking packages are totally flexible according to your personal needs.

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 4 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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