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

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 See Manyara's famous tree-climbing lions alongside elephants and flamingos
• 02 Descend 600 m into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive
• 03 Spot wildlife in one of Africa's most densely crowded wildlife areas
• 04 Explore Tarangire's Acacia woodland and giant African baobab trees
• 05 Look out for rare species such as the Greater Kudu, Fringed-eared Oryx, and Ashy Starlings

Join this 3-day Tanzania safari from Arusha to Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park. Travel with a professional guide to see elephants, flamingos, and Manyara's famous tree-climbing lions, then descend into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive among one of Africa's most densely populated wildlife areas. Continue to Tarangire to explore its Acacia woodland, giant baobab trees, and rare species such as the Greater Kudu, Fringed-eared Oryx, and Ashy Starlings.

The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most densely crowded African wildlife areas in the world and is home to an estimated 30,000 animals, including herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, giant African elephants, and some of Tanzania's last remaining black rhino.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

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

• Meet your professional English-speaking tour guide in Arusha town for a short safari briefing before beginning your journey.
• Midway, enjoy lunch at the lodge before continuing to Lake Manyara National Park. The park's varied habitat attracts a wide variety of animals, including elephants, Manyara's famous tree-climbing lions, and large flocks of flamingos drawn by the algae in the lake.

2

Day 02

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Transfer to Tarangire

• After breakfast, descend 600 m into this magnificent crater for a morning half-day game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most densely crowded African wildlife areas in the world and is home to an estimated 30,000 animals, including herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, giant African elephants, and some of Tanzania's last remaining black rhino.
• Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater, after which you will travel to Tarangire National Park.

3

Day 03

Tarangire National Park Safari and Return to Arusha

• After breakfast, head into Tarangire National Park for a morning game drive. Its natural vegetation mainly consists of Acacia woodland and giant African baobab trees, with huge swamp areas in the south. This African national park is also home to three rare species of animals - the Greater Kudu, the Fringed-eared Oryx, and a few Ashy Starlings.
• Return to the lodge for lunch and depart for Arusha town, where your African safari adventure will end.
• Drive back to your hotel, and your safari package services will end.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Park fee
• Professional guide
• Accommodation
• 4*4 Toyota cruiser

What's Not Included

• Visa
• Insurance
• Passport

What to bring

• Visa
• Insurance
• Passport

Know before you go

• If you plan to travel internationally, you will need to get a COVID-19 viral test (regardless of vaccination status or citizenship) no more than 1 day before you travel by air into the United States. You must show your negative result to the airline before you board your flight.
• If you recently recovered from COVID-19, you may instead travel with documentation of recovery from COVID-19 (i.e., your positive COVID-19 viral test result on a sample taken no more than 90 days before the flight's departure from a foreign country and a letter from a licensed healthcare provider or a public health official stating that you were cleared to travel).

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Arusha, Tanzania

Tour start

Arusha, Tanzania

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.