Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Tanzania Safari to Arusha, Tarangire and Lake Manyara

3 Days Round trip from Arusha Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 See the Great Rift Valley escarpment at Lake Manyara National Park
  • 02 Enjoy game drives across Arusha, Tarangire, and Lake Manyara national parks
  • 03 Get up close with savannah wildlife, including elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, and leopards
  • 04 Spot hundreds of bird species in some of Tanzania's most scenic park landscapes

Come on board for this memorable 3-day safari to spot different animals and birds amid stunning landscapes of savannah plains, highlands, and swamps. Head to Tanzania's famous national parks - Arusha National Park, Tarangire National Park, and Lake Manyara National Park - and see unique tree-climbing lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, and leopards through game drives.

Have the opportunity to set out on foot for a fascinating stroll - it's a totally different sensation, feeling Africa's vibrant pulse through the soles of your shoes.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

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

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha National Park Walking Safari

  • Kick-start your adventure early in the morning, heading off to the beguiling and often overlooked Arusha National Park.

  • Have the opportunity to set out on foot for a fascinating stroll - it's a totally different sensation, feeling Africa's vibrant pulse through the soles of your shoes. At a slower pace, you can really begin to understand Africa.

  • Get up close and personal with the flora and fauna while staying safe, accompanied by an armed ranger who will guide you through lush forest to the clear springs of a sparkling waterfall. Arusha National Park's rangers are extremely knowledgeable, and as you walk, you'll learn so much about the park's biodiversity. You might spot a troop of black-and-white colobus monkeys, famous in the park for their acrobatics.

  • Head back to Arusha.

Dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Meru House Inn Hotel in Arusha

2
Day 02

Tarangire Wildlife Safari to Ngorongoro Area

  • Depart for Tarangire National Park early in the morning with your Tanzanian safari guide.

  • Begin exploring the enormous termite mounds and ancient baobab trees. This park is renowned for its diverse bird species and extensive population of elephants. There are regular sightings of ferocious lions, giraffes, warthogs, ostriches, impalas, cheetahs, mongooses, buffaloes, and mischievous baboons.

  • After viewing the wildlife in Tarangire, continue your journey to the next highlight, the Ngorongoro Crater area, close to Lake Manyara.

Dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Panorama Campsite

3
Day 03

Lake Manyara National Park Safari and Return to Arusha

  • After breakfast, drive from Arusha to Lake Manyara. Nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara National Park provides picturesque and varied scenery.

  • Relish a picnic lunch in this beautiful park.

  • Go back to Arusha in the late afternoon.

Arusha National Park forest walks, Tarangire National Park baobabs and elephants, Lake Manyara National Park and the Great Rift Valley escarpment

Where this trip takes you

Arusha National Park forest walks, Tarangire National Park baobabs and elephants, Lake Manyara National Park and the Great Rift Valley escarpment

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 5 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport in a 4x4 Land Cruiser with an open roof
  • Camping
  • Park fees
  • Tent and mattress
  • Sleeping bag
  • English-speaking Tanzanian tour guide
  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
  • 1-5 bottles of water per day
  • Tea/coffee with meals

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa and passport fees
  • Increases in park fees where applicable
  • Personal items
  • Tips for the Tanzanian safari guide and chef
  • Soda and alcoholic beverages
  • Extra activities (hot air ballooning in Serengeti and Maasai Village)

Know before you go

  • Pick-up from Kilimanjaro Airport is offered at $40.

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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