Tanzania · Safari

4-Day Tanzania Safari to Lake Manyara Serengeti and Ngorongoro

4 Days Round trip from Arusha Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Embark on a thrilling game drive across the Great Rift Valley
  • 02 Spot the famous Big Five in Serengeti
  • 03 Visit Olduvai Gorge, where the remains of the first man were found
  • 04 Enjoy lunch near the beautiful Hippo Lake

Set out on an adventurous journey through Tanzania's famous national parks on this 4-day safari tour. Discover majestic wildlife such as baboons, blue monkeys, impalas, and many more in Lake Manyara, then marvel at the scenic landscapes on the way to Olduvai Gorge. Continue to Serengeti and Ngorongoro for excellent game-viewing opportunities, including the chance to spot the Big Five.

Visit Olduvai Gorge, a famous place where Dr. Louis and Mary Leakey discovered the remains of the first man who walked on Earth.

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 Game Drive Across the Great Rift Valley

  • Meet your Tanzanian tour guide and get picked up from the hotel at 8 am, then set out on a full-day game drive across the Great Rift Valley to Lake Manyara National Park. Some extra tours can also be covered during the day, including a bike tour or a boat excursion.

Transfer to the camp for dinner.

2
Day 02

Serengeti Game Viewing and Olduvai Gorge Visit

  • Depart for Serengeti after breakfast. This is the most famous national park in the world. Drive up through the crater highlands, making a quick stop at the rim for a view of Ngorongoro Crater.

  • See all kinds of antelopes in Serengeti National Park, including the abundant impalas and Thomson's gazelles. Smaller animals such as foxes, mongoose, honey badgers, jackals, monkeys, baboons, rock hyrax, and African hares also inhabit this park, together with more than 500 species of birds.

  • Visit Olduvai Gorge, a famous place where Dr. Louis and Mary Leakey discovered the remains of the first man who walked on Earth.

3
Day 03

Early Morning Serengeti Game Drive to Ngorongoro

  • Wake up and head out for an early morning game drive to see wild animals along with a beautiful sunrise before proceeding to Ngorongoro, the 8th wonder of the natural world, where you can witness the Black Rhino.

4
Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha

  • Start the day early and descend to the crater floor for an incredible view of wildlife, followed by a picnic lunch near the beautiful Hippo Lake, before going on another short game drive.

  • Ascend the crater and exit the Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards Arusha, arriving at around 5 pm.

Lake Manyara, Olduvai Gorge, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater

Where this trip takes you

Lake Manyara, Olduvai Gorge, Serengeti National Park, 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

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

  • English-speaking Tanzanian tour guide/driver

  • 4WD Land Cruiser with pop-up roof

  • Fuel and vehicle entry fees in the parks and reserve

  • Unlimited game drives in all national parks mentioned above

  • All park fees and other government charges

  • Airport transfers and pickup

  • Lunch box and soft drinks while on game drives

  • Government levy of US$ 1.5 per person per night

What's Not Included

  • Alcohol and soft drink beverages at some camps and lodges

  • Staff gratuities

  • Any newly implemented government taxes, levies, fuel, or industry increases that are beyond our control

  • All flight costs and visa fees

  • Any other items of a personal nature

  • Travel insurance

Know before you go

International airport departure taxes are applicable from manned airports only and must be paid in US$ cash on departure unless included in your ticket cost.

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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