Tanzania · Wildlife Safari

3-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari to Tarangire, Manyara and Ngorongoro

3 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Lake Manyara National Park, home to more than 350 bird species
02 Visit Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera
03 Go to Tarangire National Park, most famous for its elephant migration
04 Descend more than 600 metres into Ngorongoro Crater to spot wildlife on the crater floor

Visit Tanzania's Northern Circuit game parks on a 3-day safari through Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Explore a variety of habitats, including Acacia woodlands, water forests, swamps, and the crater floor, while looking out for elephants, baboons, flamingos, and a large population of predators such as lions, hyenas, jackals, and cheetahs. With game drives across these remarkable landscapes, this tour offers a unique and unforgettable safari experience.

After an early breakfast, you will descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife.

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, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park Safari

After breakfast, the tour departs. Your first stop is Arusha Town for any last-minute purchases before heading off on safari.
Afterwards, continue to Tarangire National Park for a game drive with a picnic lunch in the park.

Dinner and overnight at Manyara Serena Lodge.

Meals: Lunch, dinner, bed and breakfast

Accommodation: Manyara Serena Lodge

Distance: 130 km

Non-game-viewing time: 3 - 4 hours

Day 02

Lake Manyara National Park Game Drive

After breakfast, the tour departs for Lake Manyara National Park. Lake Manyara National Park offers breathtaking views and a large variety of habitats, including Acacia woodlands, water forests, baobab-strewn cliffs, algae-streaked hot springs, swamps, and the lake itself. Thanks to this diversity, the small park is able to support a large number of animal species and incredible birdlife. Manyara has the largest concentration of baboons anywhere in the world, and the lions here are also renowned for their tree climbing.

Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.

Meals: Lunch, dinner, bed and breakfast

Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge

Distance: 50 km

Non-game-viewing time: 2 - 3 hours

Day 03

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha

After an early breakfast, you will descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife. Supported by a year-round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area supports a vast variety of animals, including herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw to this picturesque national park is its dense population of predators, which includes lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot.
You will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos, and other water birds can usually be seen here.
In the late afternoon, transfer back to Tulia Lodge in Arusha for dinner and an overnight stay, or airport drop-off.

Distance: 210 km

Non-game-viewing time: 3 - 4 hours