Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Tarangire and Lake Manyara Safari with Maasai Culture

3 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Gaze at the unique wildlife of Tarangire National Park
  • 02 Experience the culture of the Maasai tribe
  • 03 Spot tree-climbing lions, elephants, and baboons in Lake Manyara National Park
  • 04 Visit Mto wa Mbu village at the foot of the Great Rift Valley

Visit Tanzania's national parks and meet local people on this 3-day safari from Arusha. Travel to Tarangire National Park to see its unique wildlife, including the Greater Kudu, Fringed-eared Oryx, and Ashy Starlings, and continue to Lake Manyara National Park, known for its tree-climbing lions, elephants, and large troops of baboons. The journey also includes time in Mto wa Mbu village at the foot of the Great Rift Valley, where you can experience Tanzanian life and Maasai cultural activities.

The park is famous for its tree-climbing lions, elephants, and huge number of baboons, and its varied landscape supports an impressive range of other game, including wildebeest, buffalo, hippo, flamingo, zebra, warthog, waterbuck, dik-dik, and impala.

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, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival and Safari in Tarangire National Park

  • Meet and greet your professional Tanzania guide at the agreed-upon location and drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park. You will travel in a private safari vehicle with a pop-up roof. This African national park is home to three rare species of animals - the Greater Kudu, the Fringed-eared Oryx, as well as a few Ashy Starlings.

  • Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park (your own picnic from your hotel).

  • Transfer to the Lake Manyara area in the late afternoon.

Dinner and overnight at the camp.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Lake Manyara National Park

  • Have a refreshing breakfast at the camp. From Tarangire, you will be driven to Lake Manyara National Park, where you will enjoy a full-day drive to explore the beauty of the park. The park is famous for its tree-climbing lions, elephants, and huge number of baboons, and its varied landscape supports an impressive range of other game, including wildebeest, buffalo, hippo, flamingo, zebra, warthog, waterbuck, dik-dik, and impala.

Dinner and overnight at the camp.

3
Day 03

Mto wa Mbu Village Visit and Return to Arusha

  • Have a scrumptious breakfast at the camp. Experience Tanzanian life in the small village of Mto wa Mbu, which is found at the foot of the Great Rift Valley and is also home to Lake Manyara National Park. The village is famous for its wildlife, its many species of banana, including the red banana, and its different tribes.

  • Enjoy Maasai dancing and more cultural activities before proceeding back to Arusha.

Drop-off at your hotel or airport.

Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Mto wa Mbu village, Great Rift Valley

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Mto wa Mbu village, Great Rift Valley

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation on a full-board basis at the camp or lodge

  • Transport in a private safari vehicle with a pop-up roof for easy photography

  • Park entry fees

  • Game drives

  • Mineral water

  • English-speaking driver-guide

What's Not Included

  • International flights

  • Personal expenses

  • Drinks

  • Travel insurance

  • Tips (tipping guideline: USD 10 pp per day)

  • Lunch on the last day

  • Masai Village (USD 20 pp)

Know before you go

  • Minimum travellers - 2 people

  • Accommodation is arranged based on your budget.

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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