Tanzania · Safari

2-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari to Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater

2 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 See a sea of pink flamingos and tree-climbing lions at Lake Manyara National Park
02 Explore Ngorongoro Crater, home to an estimated 30,000 animals
03 Look out for some of Tanzania's last remaining black rhinos
04 Enjoy a half-day game drive in the crater with a picnic lunch
05 Spot predators including lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and leopard

Experience Tanzania's wildlife on a 2-day safari to Lake Manyara National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. See a sea of pink flamingos, tree-climbing lions, and diverse wildlife at Lake Manyara, then explore the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, home to an estimated 30,000 animals, including some of Tanzania's last remaining black rhinos. Enjoy a half-day game drive in the crater with a picnic lunch and incredible photo opportunities throughout this unforgettable safari adventure.

From a sea of pink flamingos as far as the eye can see to bull elephants at close range, Lake Manyara showcases a superb variety of herd animals and birdlife.

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What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Arusha, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Lake Manyara and the Day of the Lions

After a good night's sleep, today is the 'day of the lions'. Enjoy an early breakfast before checking out, and after that, you will be driven to Lake Manyara National Park itself. The park is approximately 330 square kilometres, of which 200 square kilometres make up the lake when water levels are at a maximum. From a sea of pink flamingos as far as the eye can see to bull elephants at close range, Lake Manyara showcases a superb variety of herd animals and birdlife. One of the very special aspects of this park is the tree-climbing lions. After exploring this park with its groundwater forest, in mid-afternoon you commence the drive back to the lodge, to where it all started, with heart and camera full of memories from your African safari adventure.

Day 02

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Return to Arusha

After breakfast, we 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 National Park supports a wide variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants.
Another big drawcard to this picturesque national park is the dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. We will enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater, after which we will return to Arusha, where we will end our African safari adventure.
The group should tip the tour guide around $20 daily for all our safaris. You will be taken to your hotel, which ends our safari package services.