Tanzania · Safari

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

3 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Look for the tree-climbing lions of Lake Manyara National Park
  • 02 Explore the picturesque Ngorongoro Crater in search of the Big Five
  • 03 See rare black rhinos, lions, hyenas, and gazelles on the crater floor
  • 04 Spend a full day game viewing in Tarangire amid herds of elephants, impalas, and zebras

Experience the wilderness of Tanzania on this 3-day safari through Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park. Look for Lake Manyara's famous tree-climbing lions, explore the picturesque Ngorongoro Crater in search of the Big Five, and enjoy game viewing across Tarangire's sprawling plains. Along the way, discover diverse landscapes ranging from tropical forest and crater-floor prairies to the rust-hued backdrop of the Great Rift Valley.

Look for Lake Manyara's famous tree-climbing lions, explore the picturesque Ngorongoro Crater in search of the Big Five, and enjoy game viewing across Tarangire's sprawling plains.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

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

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park Safari

  • Early in the morning after breakfast, drive from Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park.

  • Enjoy a full game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, experiencing its tropical forest climate and the home of pink flamingos around Lake Manyara and Majimoto. You may also be lucky enough to see a lion climbing a tree.

  • In the late afternoon, you can walk around Mbu (Mosquito River) town along the banana plantations to experience the community way of living.

2
Day 02

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive

  • After breakfast, collect your lunch boxes and start descending.

  • Set out on a full-day game drive in Ngorongoro Crater to explore the panoramic short-grass prairies along the crater floor, home to rare black rhinos as well as lions, hyenas, and gazelles. See colourfully garbed Maasai herdsmen, who call this stunning landscape home. Nearly eight miles across, this was once an active volcano that collapsed in on itself and is now a rich ecosystem with immense biodiversity and wildlife.

  • In the mid-afternoon, enjoy your picnic lunch box by the hippo pool.

  • Late in the afternoon, drive back to Kizomba Public Campsite for a shower, dinner, and overnight stay.

3
Day 03

Tarangire National Park and Return to Arusha

  • After breakfast, you will be picked up from your camp and drive to Tarangire National Park.

  • Spend a full day exploring Tarangire National Park, backdropped by the spectacular, rust-hued Great Rift Valley. On the Tarangire safari, find a stunning concentration of animals - herds of elephants, impalas, and zebras - all of which traverse the sprawling plains.

  • Late in the afternoon, drive back to Arusha.

Lake Manyara National Park flamingo shores, Ngorongoro Crater prairies, Tarangire National Park plains, Great Rift Valley backdrop

Where this trip takes you

Lake Manyara National Park flamingo shores, Ngorongoro Crater prairies, Tarangire National Park plains, Great Rift Valley backdrop

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 4 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Safari briefing

  • Guaranteed window seat in safari vehicles driven by experienced safari driver-guides

  • All sightseeing and game viewing

  • All park entrance fees

  • 1.5 litres of water per person per day during the safari

  • English-speaking Tanzanian tour guide

What's Not Included

  • International flights and visas

  • Domestic and international airport taxes

  • Gratuities for the driver-guide

  • Personal expenses such as beverages and laundry

  • Travel insurance and medical evacuation

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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