Tanzania · Safari

2-Day Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Safari from Arusha

2 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Enjoy a game drive in the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater
02 See a vast variety of wildlife, including wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, hippo, and giant African elephants
03 Visit Lake Magadi, where flamingos, hippos, and other water birds are often seen
04 Explore Lake Manyara National Park, known for its large elephant population and rare tree-climbing lions
05 Marvel at the stunning landscapes of Tanzania's Northern Circuit

Go for this short but very intense Tanzanian Northern Circuit wildlife safari. Experience the excitement of an African wildlife safari, or even a photographic safari, in two of the most spectacular national game parks in Tanzania. The game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater offers you a chance to see a variety of wildlife and stunning landscapes, while Lake Manyara adds its rich habitats and remarkable animal sightings to this memorable journey.

The crater supports a vast variety of animals, including herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Arusha, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Ngorongoro Crater Safari

Meet your professional tour guide/driver in Arusha town, who will provide a short safari information briefing. Then travel to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in a private 4-wheel-drive vehicle with a roof hatch.
Arrive in time for lunch at the lodge. Afterward, descend over 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for an afternoon game drive. The crater supports a vast variety of animals, including 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 of the crater and one of its main features. A large number of flamingos, hippos, and other water birds can usually be seen here.

Dinner and overnight at Bougainvillea Safari Lodge.

Day 02

Lake Manyara National Park and Return to Arusha

Have breakfast. With a picnic lunch in hand, transfer to Lake Manyara National Park.
Head into Lake Manyara National Park for a morning game drive. The park's varied habitat attracts a wide variety of animals, including one of Africa's largest concentrations of elephants, Lake Manyara's unique tree-climbing lions (rare), as well as large flocks of flamingos attracted by the algae in the lake.
Travel back to Arusha.