Tanzania · Safari

4-Day Tanzania Safari through Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro

4 Days Round trip from Tanzania Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Lake Manyara National Park, one of Tanzania's smallest parks, rich in birdlife
  • 02 Enjoy an exclusive sunset game drive in the heart of Serengeti National Park
  • 03 Spot a huge concentration of wildlife, including zebra, wildebeest, bushbuck, and black rhino
  • 04 See thousands of beautiful pink flamingos along the shores of Lake Manyara
  • 05 Get the chance to spot the Big Five on the Ngorongoro Crater floor

Tour some of Tanzania's best national parks and enjoy exclusive sunset game viewing. Encounter a huge concentration of animals and birdlife in Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater, including African buffalo, black rhino, flamingos, wildebeest, bushbuck, and zebra. Along the way, savour delicious local cuisine and camp at beautiful sites.

Encounter a huge concentration of animals and birdlife in Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater, including African buffalo, black rhino, flamingos, wildebeest, bushbuck, and zebra.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara
Languages English, French, German, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Lake Manyara National Park Game Drive

  • Drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a full-day game drive in the afternoon. It is among Tanzania's smallest parks, where exotic bird calls fill the air.

  • Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park.

  • Continue game viewing and witness wildlife such as zebra, wildebeest, bushbuck, dik-dik, and guinea fowl regularly crossing your path, unbothered by your benign presence and going about their daily routines.

  • Meander along bush tracks and explore the lake, which is home to thousands of beautiful pink flamingos.

  • Make your way to the campsite in the evening and relax before dinner.

Overnight stay at Fanaka Campsite.

2
Day 02

Journey to Serengeti through the Ngorongoro Highlands

  • Enjoy a cup of freshly brewed Tanzanian coffee.

  • Proceed to Serengeti National Park, heading in the north-western direction.

  • Head up the winding, switchback road and into the Ngorongoro Highlands.

  • Enjoy a sunset game drive in the heart of Serengeti Park before heading to your overnight camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

  • Gather around the campfire before heading off to bed.

  • Relax in your comfortable surroundings tonight as you are lulled to sleep by the sounds of the Serengeti plains.

Overnight stay at the Selonela Campsite.

3
Day 03

Full-Day Safari in the Endless Plains of Serengeti

  • Go on a full-day game drive in the endless plains of Serengeti Park.

  • Visit the hippo and crocodile pool.

  • Continue your wildlife viewing for the rest of the day and stop to enjoy a picnic lunch at your leisure.

  • Drive to the camp in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay at the Selonela Campsite.

4
Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Floor Safari and Return to Arusha

  • Spend a half-day exploring the crater floor.

  • Get a chance to spot all of the Big Five at once: lion, leopard, bull elephant, African buffalo, and black rhino.

  • Enjoy a special boxed lunch at a scenic picnic spot.

  • Pass through the tremendous landscape that is constantly changing as animals move to and fro in search of pasture, water, or prey.

  • Ascend to the rim in the afternoon and drive back to Arusha for an overnight stay at the Flamingo Hotel.

Lake Manyara National Park, thousands of beautiful pink flamingos, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater

Where this trip takes you

Lake Manyara National Park, thousands of beautiful pink flamingos, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All game drives and park fees

  • Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary (triple and double rooms)

  • Meals as per the above itinerary - 3 meals a day, with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options

  • Wildlife viewing drives in a specially customized 4WD Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof for game viewing

  • Complimentary bottled drinking water and soda while on safari

  • English-speaking Tanzanian tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Soft drinks, beer, wine, and spirits, as well as gifts such as local crafts
  • International flight tickets (airline) and airport transfer
  • Tips for staff such as the guides and cooking staff
  • Fees for passports, visas, immunizations, and insurance
  • Laundry, phone, and other items of a personal nature
  • Visit and support to the orphanage (these can be arranged and paid for directly to the orphanage)

What to bring

  • Light-weight safari shoes or trainers
  • Sandals
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Insect repellent creams
  • First-aid kit
  • Daypack for cameras
  • Rucksack for safari gear and clothes
  • Binoculars
  • Camera(s)

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Arusha, Tanzania
Tour start
Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Tanzania.

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