Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Safari Tour in Tanzania with Tarangire, Manyara and Ngorongoro

3 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Track the largest herds of elephants among Tarangire's gigantic baobab trees
  • 02 Witness Lake Manyara's tree-climbing lions and richly varied birdlife
  • 03 Explore the Ngorongoro Crater, known as the Garden of Eden
  • 04 Enjoy game drives across three of northern Tanzania's iconic wildlife areas

This 3-day safari tour takes you to Tarangire National Park, where you will enjoy the scenery of the African savannah dotted with gigantic baobab trees and get the rare chance to track the largest herds of elephants. Visit the Ngorongoro Crater, also known as the Garden of Eden, and head to Lake Manyara to witness tree-climbing lions, an astonishing variety of birds, and the brightly coloured lilac-breasted roller.

This 3-day safari tour takes you to Tarangire National Park, where you will enjoy the scenery of the African savannah dotted with gigantic baobab trees and get the rare chance to track the largest herds of elephants.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Arusha, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

  • Meet your tour guide at your hotel and drive to Tarangire National Park. You will be transported in a 4 WD Land Cruiser with a top-up roof.

  • Go for a game drive in the afternoon before returning to your accommodation. The wildlife of this national park ranges from a large variety of birds to lions, leopards, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes, and elephants.

  • Enjoy lunch with amazing views of the river and wildlife. You can also see a hunt if you're lucky.

Overnight stay.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Safari in Lake Manyara

  • Visit Lake Manyara early in the morning for a full-day game drive. It has breathtaking scenery and is popular for its lush acacia forest, giant figs, and mahogany trees. Frequent visitors include the tree-climbing lions, flamingos along the lakeshore, Ground Hornbill, and Crested Eagle.

  • Opt for a bike tour or a boat excursion until the afternoon.

  • Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Overnight stay.

3
Day 03

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha

  • Begin your tour to the Ngorongoro Crater floor, which is a large volcanic caldera (cauldron-like hollow). It is home to almost every species of wildlife that is indigenous to East Africa. You can witness the black rhino here, which is a rare phenomenon throughout the world.

  • Have lunch near the hippo lake.

  • Go for a short game drive again, then ascend the crater and exit the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

  • Return to Arusha. Timings are flexible in case there is a flight to catch or an emergency situation.

Tarangire National Park baobab-studded savannah, Lake Manyara tree-climbing lions, Ngorongoro Crater Garden of Eden

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park baobab-studded savannah, Lake Manyara tree-climbing lions, Ngorongoro Crater Garden of Eden

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 4 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation in tents, lodges, and hotels on a full-board basis

  • English-speaking Tanzania driver/guide

  • 4 WD Land Cruiser with top-up roof and fuel

  • Vehicle entry fees in the parks and reserve

  • Unlimited game drives in all national parks

  • All park fees and other government charges

  • Airport transfers and pick-up

  • Lunch box and soft drinks while on game drives

What's Not Included

  • Alcoholic and soft-drink beverages at some camps and lodges

  • Staff gratuities/tips

  • Any newly implemented government taxes, levies, fuel, or industry increases

  • All flight costs and visa fees

  • International airport departure taxes applicable from manned airports only, to be paid in USD cash on departure unless included in your ticket cost

  • Any other items of a personal nature

  • Travel insurance

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 3 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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