Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater Safari from Arusha

3 Days Round trip from Arusha Moderate pace

Flamingoes At Lake Manyara National Park

An Elephant At Ngorongoro Conservation Area

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Experience the breathtaking scenery of the Great Rift Wall at Lake Manyara National Park
02 Enjoy a safari game ride, spotting hippos, tree-climbing lions, and flamingos
03 Discover Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest volcanic caldera
04 Encounter the "Big Five" - lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard at Ngorongoro
05 Explore over 500 bird species and diverse wildlife in Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Explore the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a protected area and World Heritage Site in Tanzania's Crater Highlands west of Arusha, and visit Lake Manyara National Park, set between Lake Manyara and the Great Rift Valley. Enjoy safari game drives as you look for hippos, monkeys, elephants, tree-climbing lions, flamingos, lions, and other wildlife. This 3-day tour combines dramatic landscapes with some of northern Tanzania's most remarkable wildlife-viewing areas.

Explore the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest volcanic caldera, almost 20 km wide and approximately 600 m deep.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Arusha, Mount Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival and Relaxation in Arusha

Pick up from Kilimanjaro International Airport by your tour guide and transfer to a hotel in Arusha.
Check in at the hotel and spend the rest of the day relaxing.

Dinner and overnight stay in Arusha.

Day 02

Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park

Pick up from your hotel in Arusha and travel to Lake Manyara National Park, set against the stunning backdrop of the Great Rift Wall.
Enjoy a late afternoon game drive and look for buffalos, giraffes, zebras, and other animals.

Dinner and overnight at Karatu Lodge and campsite.

Day 03

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha

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 in the evening.