Tanzania · Safari

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

3 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Witness the vast African wildlife at Tanzania's national parks
02 Visit the famous 2000-ft deep Ngorongoro Crater
03 Spot Africa's Big 5: Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, and Rhinoceros
04 Do multiple game drives in the African forests and wildlife reserves
05 Watch big seasonal games at Lake Manyara National Park

Embark on an incredible wildlife safari through Tanzania's world-famous national parks, including Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara National Park. Enjoy multiple game drive sessions as you search for lions, hartebeests, buffalos, elephants, reedbucks, and a wide variety of bird species. Descend into the crater to experience its astonishing scenery and rich wildlife, and, if you are lucky, witness the thrilling seasonal games.

Descend into the crater to experience its astonishing scenery and rich wildlife, and, if you are lucky, witness the thrilling seasonal games.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

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

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park Safari

Connect with your tour guide, who will pick you up from your Arusha/Moshi accommodation at 06:00 am, brief you on the day's program, and head to Tarangire National Park.
After arriving at the park, all formalities will be handled, and your adventure in wild Tarangire will begin. Elephants are very popular here and can be easily spotted throughout the park, while ancient baobab trees are scattered across the landscape. Your African Natural Tours guide will take you to the best spots to see animals such as zebras, antelopes, lions, giraffes, and buffalos.
Lunch will be served at one of the picnic sites located inside the park, followed by more time for game viewing after lunch.
After a full day of game driving in Tarangire, you will be transferred to Manyara for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 02

Ngorongoro Crater Game Viewing

An early breakfast will be served at your respective camp/lodge, and then you will head to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
After arrival, descend into the crater for game viewing in the world's largest caldera, which offers astonishing scenery and a very high concentration of animals, including the endangered black rhino. The area is also home to many elephants, so keep your eyes open for these magnificent mammals. Ngorongoro Crater has an impressive number of animals, including 15,000 wildebeest, 9,000 zebras, 400 hyenas, about 120 lions, and around 50 highly endangered black rhinos.
Spot a good number of birds, including the augur buzzard, rufous-tailed weaver, fan-tailed widowbird, and anteater chat. The water sources in the crater may be one of the reasons the animals remain concentrated in the area.
Then, retire to Manyara for dinner and a night's rest at your lodge/camp.

Day 03

Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

Begin your exciting day with a hot breakfast at your accommodation before proceeding to Lake Manyara National Park.

The park attracts a wide variety of animals, including tree-climbing lions, elephants, the endangered African wild dog, large troops of baboons, and flocks of flamingos decorating the beautiful lake, along with more than 400 other bird species.
After the game viewing, return to Arusha/Moshi for dinner and overnight.

End of tour.