Tanzania · Safari

2-Day Tanzania Safari to Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Big Five

2 Days Round trip from Arusha Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Spot the Big Five and other wildlife species
02 Look out for Lake Manyara's famous tree-climbing lions
03 See thousands of pink-hued flamingos along the lake shore
04 Enjoy multiple thrilling game drives in Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater

If you're pressed for time, two beautiful days in Lake Manyara National Park and the world-famous Ngorongoro Conservation Area should do the trick. Lake Manyara National Park is famous for its tree-climbing lions, an astonishing variety of birds, and wallowing hippos, while the Ngorongoro Conservation Area has a high population of predators, Cape buffalo, and black rhinoceros. This itinerary gives you the chance to see the entire Big Five in just two days.

This itinerary gives you the chance to see the entire Big Five in just two days.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Arusha, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park Safari

After breakfast in Arusha, we will leave for Lake Manyara, where we will spend the day and enjoy a delectable picnic lunch. The park is nestled at the base of the rusty-gold Great Rift Valley escarpment, and the scenic landscape is breathtakingly fascinating.

An abundance of species are able to thrive in the park due to its wide range of habitats. The park's record consists of over 380 species of birds, some of which are migratory, making it an ideal location for birdwatchers. Thousands of pink-hued flamingos occupy the margins of the lake, while other large water birds include pelicans, storks, and cormorants.

The wildlife you can expect to see includes buffalo, elephants, giraffes, impalas, and the ferocious hippos that inhabit the water. Our trip for the day will come to an end at Lake Manyara.

Day 02

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Return to Arusha

We will have an early start to the day to ensure that we complete the route, which combines a grand game drive with a picnic lunch in the crater. Animals often move in and out of the crater despite its towering walls, which means you are likely to spot every member of the Big Five within one day.

The Big Five includes buffalo, elephants, rhinos, lions, and leopards. Some of the other wildlife that you can expect to see includes zebras, hippos, wildebeest, and hyenas. The crater also exhibits a large bird population, including geese, storks, and vultures. You will be pleased by the view of lovely flamingos on the Soda Lake.

Our guides are highly professional and will thrill you with their capability to track down animals. This is a skill that a book cannot teach and that only a selected few can perform. Your trip will come to an end in the late afternoon, and we will proceed back to Arusha.