2-Day Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater Safari from Arusha

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• 02 Spot elephants, flamingos, and famous tree-climbing lions in Lake Manyara
• 03 Enjoy wildlife safaris across two of northern Tanzania's iconic parks
• 04 See one of Africa's densest concentrations of wildlife in the crater

Explore two of northern Tanzania's most rewarding wildlife destinations on this short safari from Arusha. Visit Lake Manyara National Park, known for its lush green forests, towering trees, vast alkaline lake, and diverse wildlife, including elephants, flamingos, and its famous tree-climbing lions. Then continue to the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrated for its stunning natural beauty, rich biodiversity, and dense concentration of wildlife. Enjoy exciting game drives and memorable wildlife viewing in remarkable natural settings.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Arusha, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park Safari

• Meet your professional tour guide/driver in Arusha town for a short safari briefing before travelling to Lake Manyara National Park.
• Arrive in time for lunch at the lodge. After lunch, head into Lake Manyara National Park. This impressive park is one of Tanzania's most dramatically located wildlife areas, consisting of a massive but shallow soda lake covering two-thirds of the park at the foot of the Great Rift Valley's western escarpment. The park's varied habitat attracts a wide variety of animals, including one of Africa's largest concentrations of elephants, Manyara's famous tree-climbing lions, and large flocks of flamingos drawn by the algae in the lake.
  Dinner and overnight.

2

Day 02

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Return to Arusha

• 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 some of Tanzania's last remaining black rhinos. Supported by a year-round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area sustains a wide variety of animals, including herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another major draw of this picturesque national park is its dense population of predators, including lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot.
• Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater, after which travel back to Arusha, where your African safari adventure ends.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Licensed Tour Guide

• Driver

• Breakfast

• Lunch

• Dinner

What's Not Included

• Tip for Guide

What to bring

• Camera
• Sunscreen
• Sun hat

Know before you go

• Please note that all trip prices are based on our company costs, fees, and supplier prices in effect at the time of booking. We reserve the right to alter trip prices should inflation, fuel costs, labour, materials, or exchange rates change. If the Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) raises park fees, or if any hotel, lodge, camp, or other service provider raises its rates, we reserve the right to require additional payment from the client.
• The group should tip the tour guide around $20 daily for all our safaris.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Arusha, Tanzania

Tour start

Arusha, Tanzania

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.