Tanzania · Safari

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

4 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Tarangire National Park, known for its impressive elephant herds
  • 02 See huge flocks of flamingos and other birdlife at Lake Manyara National Park
  • 03 Descend into the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater in search of the Big Five
  • 04 Travel through some of East Africa's most spectacular wildlife areas in Tanzania

Experience the excitement of an African wildlife safari on this 4-day journey through some of East Africa's most spectacular game parks. Explore Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, and the breathtaking Ngorongoro Conservation Area, all teeming with wildlife. From elephant herds and flamingos to the chance to spot the Big Five, this safari offers a memorable introduction to Tanzania's remarkable natural landscapes and animals.

From elephant herds and flamingos to the chance to spot the Big Five, this safari offers a memorable introduction to Tanzania's remarkable natural landscapes and animals.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
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 Tarangire National Park Safari

  • Meet your tour guide at your hotel and, after a short briefing, travel in a south-westerly direction to Tarangire National Park, best known for its elephant herds. The park has a diversity of landscapes, and its animals range from swarms of yellow-breasted lovebirds to buffaloes, giraffes, and warthogs. Predators include lions, leopards, and hyenas, while wild dogs are very rare.
  • Leave the park in the late afternoon and travel to the Lake Burunge Tented Camp.

Stay overnight.

2
Day 02

Lake Manyara National Park and Transfer to Karatu

  • Have breakfast and leave the Tarangire area via the town of Mto Wa Mbu.
  • Make your way to Lake Manyara National Park. The park stretches along the 600 m high Rift Valley Escarpment and is dominated by the shallow and alkaline Lake Manyara, which attracts thousands of birds, including huge flocks of flamingos. Other animals in the park include buffaloes, elephants, hippos, and Masai giraffes, as well as troops of boisterous baboons and monkeys in the forests.
  • Leave the park in the afternoon to continue your journey to Karatu.

Overnight stay at the Endoro Lodge.

3
Day 03

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive from Karatu

  • Have an early breakfast and make your way into the crater on a steep and narrow road. The slopes are forested, but soon the landscape changes to a savannah dotted with the occasional acacia tree. The wildlife here is absolutely breathtaking, and if you are lucky, you might spot the "Big Five" - lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard. The crater is also home to warthogs, wildebeests, zebras, hippos, hyenas, and many more. Have a picnic lunch in the crater.
  • Leave the crater in the afternoon and head back to Karatu.

Overnight stay at the Endoro Lodge.

4
Day 04

Return from Karatu to Arusha

  • Have a leisurely breakfast and leave the Endoro Lodge. Make your way back to Arusha, where you will arrive around noon.
  • Drop off at a hotel or the airport.
Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation in a 4x4 safari vehicle

  • English-speaking Tanzania tour guide

  • Meals according to the itinerary

  • Mineral water

  • Overnight stays in safari lodges and tented camps as per the itinerary

  • All national park fees

What's Not Included

  • Tips for the guide
  • Flight costs/fares
  • Travel insurance
  • Extra personal items
  • Soda and alcoholic beverages
  • Extra activities
  • Personal expenses (drinks, visa, etc.)

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 4 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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