Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari through Tarangire, Manyara and Ngorongoro

80 Hours Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Get up close with diverse wildlife such as the Big Five
  • 02 Spot pink flamingos at Lake Manyara
  • 03 Full-day crater tour at Ngorongoro Crater
  • 04 Game drives at Tarangire National Park
  • 05 Look out for hundreds of bird species

This amazing 3-day tour takes you through Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater for memorable wildlife viewing in some of Tanzania's most celebrated safari landscapes. Explore Tarangire, famous for its elephants and ancient baobab trees, visit Lake Manyara for its breathtaking scenery, tree-climbing lions, flamingos, and rich birdlife, and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, often known as the Garden of Eden. Along the way, enjoy excellent chances to spot the Big Five and hundreds of different bird species.

Ngorongoro Crater is one of the densest African wildlife areas in the world and houses an estimated 30,000 animals, including some of Tanzania's last black rhinos.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 80 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Arusha, Mount Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park
Languages English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Tarangire National Park Safari

  • After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park. It has a diverse landscape with nine distinct vegetation zones. The ancient baobab trees, the largest trees in Africa, overshadow the landscape and dwarf the animals that feed beneath them. The Tarangire River attracts abundant wildlife, from elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, and antelopes to various colourful birds. The park is famous for having the greatest elephant population in Tanzania.
  • During the safari, you will have the chance to quietly observe many families of elephants interacting, with a stop for an amazing picnic lunch at an observatory inside the park, where you will be able to spot animals drinking water in the river and, many times, lions attacking a thirsty zebra or wildebeest.

We will get back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

2
Day 02

Lake Manyara National Park Game Viewing

  • Pick up from your hotel and embark on a beautiful journey across the Great Rift Valley to the famous Lake Manyara National Park for a full day of game viewing. Although small in dimension, the park has breathtaking scenery. It is famous for its lush acacia forest, giant figs, and huge mahogany trees, as well as a growing population of baboons and blue monkeys. Permanent residents of this park also include giraffes, elephants, impalas, and a large number of buffaloes. The lake is also home to a huge number of hippos.
  • Some unique things about this park include the tree-climbing lions, flamingos along the lakeshore, and the Ground Hornbill and the Crested Eagle. The landscapes of Lake Manyara cannot be described in words. The game drives along the lake provide beautiful photo opportunities of giraffes and buffaloes in the foreground and flamingos in the lake background. During this day, some extra tours are possible, including a bike tour.

Dinner and overnight.

3
Day 03

Ngorongoro Crater Morning Game Drive

  • After breakfast, descend 600 m into this magnificent crater for a morning game drive. Ngorongoro Crater is one of the densest African wildlife areas in the world and houses an estimated 30,000 animals, including some of Tanzania's last black rhinos. Supported by a year-round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro Crater supports a wide variety of animals, including herds of wildebeests, zebras, buffaloes, elands, warthogs, hippos, and giant African elephants. Another big drawcard to this beautiful national park is its dense population of predators, including lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the ever-elusive leopards, which sometimes require a trained eye to spot.
  • Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater.
  • Later, slowly head out of the crater and drive toward Arusha town.
Baobab-studded Tarangire National Park, flamingo-lined Lake Manyara National Park, wildlife basin Ngorongoro Crater

Where this trip takes you

Baobab-studded Tarangire National Park, flamingo-lined Lake Manyara National Park, wildlife basin Ngorongoro Crater

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 5 cities · 80 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • All activities (unless labelled as optional)
  • All accommodation (unless listed as an upgrade)
  • English-speaking Arusha tour guide
  • All transportation (unless labelled as optional)
  • All taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water (on all days)

What's Not Included

  • International flights (from/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (tipping guideline: US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government-imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

What to bring

  • All safari clothes
  • Safari shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun cream

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Arusha, Tanzania/Kilimanjaro Airport
Tour start
Arusha, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 80 hours finish where they began, in Arusha.

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