Tanzania · Safari

2-Day Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Safari from Arusha

2 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Lake Manyara National Park on a short Northern Circuit safari
  • 02 Visit the soda lake at the foot of the Great Rift Valley's western escarpment
  • 03 Spot elephants, Manyara's famous tree-climbing lions, and flocks of flamingos
  • 04 Descend 600 meters into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive
  • 05 Look for wildebeest, zebras, buffalos, hippos, cheetahs, and elusive leopards
  • 06 Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the Ngorongoro Crater

Experience a 2-day safari through Tanzania's Northern Circuit, exploring Lake Manyara National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater. Admire the soda lake at the foot of the Great Rift Valley's western escarpment and look out for elephants, Manyara's famous tree-climbing lions, and large flocks of flamingos. Continue into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, home to more than 30,000 animals and one of the world's most densely populated wildlife areas. This short but intense safari offers excellent game viewing in two of Tanzania's most remarkable parks.

Descend 600 meters below sea level into this magnificent crater for game viewing.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Arusha, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara
Languages English, German

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park Safari

  • Meet your professional Tanzanian tour guide/driver in Arusha town for a short safari briefing.

  • Travel to Lake Manyara National Park, a two-and-a-half-hour drive, for game viewing with a packed lunch.

  • Visit the shallow soda lake, which covers two-thirds of the park, at the foot of the Great Rift Valley's western escarpment.

  • Spot the wide variety of animals that the park's varied habitat attracts, including one of Africa's largest concentrations of elephants, Manyara's famous tree-climbing lions, and large flocks of flamingos drawn by the algae in the lake.

Dinner and overnight stay are as per the standard and type of accommodation option requested.

2
Day 02

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Return to Arusha

  • After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro National Park for a full-day game drive.

  • Descend 600 meters below sea level into this magnificent crater for game viewing.

  • The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most densely crowded wildlife areas in the world.

  • Find and observe the vast variety of animals that inhabit the region, including herds of wildebeest, zebras, buffalos, warthogs, hippos, and giant African elephants.

  • Another attraction of this picturesque national park is its dense population of predators, including lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot.

  • Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater.

Travel back to Arusha, where the Tanzanian safari ends.

Lake Manyara National Park, soda lake at the foot of the Great Rift Valley's western escarpment, Ngorongoro Crater

Where this trip takes you

Lake Manyara National Park, soda lake at the foot of the Great Rift Valley's western escarpment, Ngorongoro Crater

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 3 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation and meals, including 2 bottles of water per day

  • English-speaking tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Tips and gratuities

  • Personal expenditure

Know before you go

  • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.

  • Not recommended for tourists with back problems.

  • Not recommended for pregnant tourists.

  • Not recommended for tourists with heart problems or other serious medical conditions.

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 2 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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