Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari with Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater

3 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Spot Tarangire's huge elephant population beneath majestic baobab trees
02 Look for tree-climbing lions in Lake Manyara National Park
03 Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a memorable game drive
04 Explore short-grass plains alive with lions, rhinos, elephants, buffalos, and more

Embark on a 3-day wildlife safari through Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater. See Tarangire's huge elephant population and majestic baobab trees, look out for Lake Manyara's tree-climbing lions, large herds of elephants, colourful birds, and hippos, and descend into the crater to explore its short-grass plains. Along the way, encounter an impressive diversity of wildlife, including lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, buffalos, and more.

This extinct volcano embraces 100 square miles alive with lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, buffalos, and many more.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

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

Languages English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park Safari

You will be picked up by our guide from your hotel after breakfast, and then our professional guide will take you to Tarangire National Park. The park is a sanctuary for its huge elephant population. Majestic baobab trees are an exciting park feature, dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. Animals concentrate along the Tarangire River, which provides the only permanent water supply in the area. There is a great diversity of wildlife, including lions, leopards, and cheetahs, as well as up to six thousand elephants.
In the evening, you will drive to Mto Wa Mbuu to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 02

Lake Manyara National Park Game Drive

After breakfast, you will drive for game viewing in the park with your picnic lunch. Lake Manyara National Park is famous for tree-climbing lions, large herds of elephants, colourful birds, and hippos.
In the evening, drive to your camp at Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 03

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Return to Arusha

After breakfast, drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive. During the trip, you will explore the crater floor's short-grass plains. This extinct volcano embraces 100 square miles alive with lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, buffalos, and many more.
Later, you will ascend to the top and proceed to Arusha for drop-off.