Tanzania · Safari

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

3 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Experience Tarangire National Park's vast landscapes and large elephant herds
02 Explore Lake Manyara National Park with thousands of flamingos and diverse wildlife
03 Discover the Ngorongoro Crater, home to the iconic Big Five animals
04 Search for wildlife across Tanzania's countryside from a 4x4 safari vehicle

Travel from Arusha to explore the famous Ngorongoro volcanic crater, Manyara lakeside, and Tarangire River Park on this 3-day tour of Tanzania. Browse Tanzania's vast countryside from the safari vehicle in search of wildebeests, hartebeest, elephants, giraffes, waterbucks, the Big Five, flamingos, zebras, and more.

Browse Tanzania's vast countryside from the safari vehicle in search of wildebeests, hartebeest, elephants, giraffes, waterbucks, the Big Five, flamingos, zebras, and more.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Arusha, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park Safari

Pick up from your hotel in Arusha and travel to Tarangire National Park, known for its large elephant herds.
Drive through the seasonal swamps, savannah, and Tarangire River in search of zebras, wildebeests, lions, buffaloes, hartebeest, elephants, giraffes, waterbuck, and reedbucks.

Dinner and overnight stay at Sopa Lodge, Tree Top Safari Lodge, or a campsite.

Day 02

Tarangire to Lake Manyara National Park

Travel to Lake Manyara National Park, a small but diverse park 120 km west of Arusha, home to thousands of flamingos and more than 500 other bird species.
Look for monkeys, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, elephants, and, with some luck, lions lounging in the trees with your Tanzanian safari guide.

Dinner and overnight stay at Manyara Hotel, Serena Hotel, Eunoto Lodge, Kururumu Tented Lodge, or camp.

Day 03

Lake Manyara to Ngorongoro Crater and Arusha

Check out from the lodge and drive via the Rift Valley to the cooler regions of the Ngorongoro Highlands.
Explore the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest volcanic caldera, almost 20 km wide and approximately 600 m deep. Discover the large variety of wildlife, including the Big Five - lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard. The various springs found on the caldera floor attract animals such as wildebeest, gazelles, reedbucks, and more than 500 bird species.

Depart for Arusha.