Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari from Arusha with Ngorongoro Crater

3 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

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

Embark on an incredible wildlife safari to Tanzania's world-famous national parks, including Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater. Participate in multiple game drives to spot a wide variety of wildlife, including lions, hartebeests, buffalos, zebras, giraffes, elephants, reedbucks, and expansive birdlife. This 3-day journey combines breathtaking landscapes, rich habitats, and memorable safari experiences from Arusha.

After an early breakfast, you will descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Luxury

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

After breakfast, the tour departs from Arusha Town towards Tarangire National Park for a game drive with a picnic lunch in the park. Tarangire is well known for its huge elephant population and baobab trees. It forms the centre of an annual migratory cycle that includes up to 3,000 elephants, 25,000 wildebeest, and 30,000 zebras.

Dinner and overnight at a 4.8-star hotel, camp, or lodge.

Day 02

Lake Manyara Wildlife and Scenic Safari

After breakfast, we will head to Lake Manyara. Lake Manyara National Park offers breathtaking views and a large variety of habitats, including Acacia woodlands, water forests, baobab-strewn cliffs, algae-streaked hot springs, swamps, and the lake itself. Thanks to this, the small park is able to support a large number of animal species and incredible birdlife.
Here, witness the largest concentration of baboons, and the lions are also renowned for their tree-climbing abilities.

Dinner and overnight at a 4.8-star hotel, camp, or lodge.

Day 03

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return

After an early breakfast, you will descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife. Supported by a year-round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area supports a wide variety of animals, including herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big drawcard to this picturesque national park is its dense population of predators, which includes lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot.
In the late afternoon, transfer back to the hotel in Moshi or Arusha, or enjoy an airport drop-off.