Tanzania · Safari

4-Day Tanzania Safari to Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara

4 Days Round trip from Kilimanjaro Airport Rd Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Witness the vast African wildlife across Tanzania's national parks
02 Visit the famous volcanic caldera of Ngorongoro Crater
03 Spot Africa's Big Five: elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, and rhinoceros
04 Enjoy multiple game drives through forests and wildlife reserves
05 Watch the seasonal wildlife spectacle at Lake Manyara National Park

Sign up for this incredible wildlife safari to some of Tanzania's world-famous national parks, including Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara National Park. Participate in multiple game drives to spot a wide variety of wildlife, including lions, hartebeests, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, elephants, reedbucks, and numerous bird species. You will also explore the famous Ngorongoro caldera and experience the seasonal wildlife spectacle at Lake Manyara.

The shallow, alkaline lake covers a large area of the park and is the seasonal home to thousands of flamingos - an awesome pink sight.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Arusha, Mount Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Arusha

After arriving at Kilimanjaro International Airport, we will transfer you to Arusha city for an overnight stay.

Day 02

Lake Manyara National Park and Ngorongoro Highlands

After a short briefing in the morning, you will travel to Lake Manyara National Park, one of the smallest yet most diverse parks in Tanzania. The shallow, alkaline lake covers a large area of the park and is the seasonal home to thousands of flamingos - an awesome pink sight. However, more than 500 other bird species are also found here, along with some wonderful mammals. Troops of monkeys live in the forests, while giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and wildebeests roam the grassy plains, and elephants and lions inhabit the acacia woodlands.
From the open roof of the vehicle, you will be able to watch the animals and absorb the landscape.
After an extensive game drive and a picnic lunch, you will leave the park and make your way to the cooler regions of the Ngorongoro Highlands. You will overnight at Kizumba Tented Camp or alternative lodges.

Day 03

Game Drive in Ngorongoro Crater

After an early start, you will drive into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into the crater. Ngorongoro Crater is almost 600 m deep, approximately 20 km wide, and this massive caldera is home to an amazing variety of animals.
On your game drive, you have the possibility of seeing many different kinds of mammals, ranging from the Big Five - lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard - to Grant's and Thomson's gazelles and mountain reedbucks. You might also see spotted hyenas, rare wild dogs, and some of the more than 500 bird species found in the area.
After a picnic lunch in the crater and some more game viewing, you will leave the crater in the afternoon and travel back to Karatu, where you will spend another night at Kizumba Tented Lodge or alternative lodges.

Day 04

Tarangire National Park Safari and Return to Arusha

After breakfast, continue to another park on the Northern Circuit, Tarangire National Park. This park, with its endless grasslands, huge baobab trees, the perennial Tarangire River, and seasonal swamps, is home to the largest elephant herds in northern Tanzania. Animals gather at the river, and you should be able to see elephants, giraffes, bushbucks, hartebeests, dik-diks, waterbucks, warthogs, and reedbucks all year round. Furthermore, the park is also home to buffaloes, zebras, and wildebeests, which are always closely followed by a range of predators such as lions. Leopards are seen every once in a while, but cheetahs are rarely spotted.
After an extensive game drive, you will leave the park in the afternoon and return to Arusha by early evening.