3-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari with Zanzibar Flights and Ngorongoro

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Encounter extraordinary tree-climbing lions in Lake Manyara National Park
• 02 Witness the wonders of Ngorongoro Crater, a "Wonder of the World"
• 03 Explore Tarangire National Park, the "Elephants' Playground"
• 04 Spot rare species like leopards, African wild dogs, and cheetahs

Enjoy a thrilling 3-day wildlife safari to Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park. Encounter extraordinary tree-climbing lions in Lake Manyara, explore the wonders of the Ngorongoro Crater - a "Wonder of the World" - and discover Tarangire, the "Elephants' Playground." Along the way, look out for diverse wildlife including black rhinos, elephants, leopards, African wild dogs, and cheetahs.

Enjoy a thrilling 3-day wildlife safari to Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

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

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Zanzibar to Lake Manyara National Park

• On this day, set out early from your Zanzibar hotel and transfer to the airport for a morning flight to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport. This flight takes 1 hour to 1 hour and 45 minutes, depending on your booked flight.
• Arrive at the airport, where you will be welcomed and greeted by a professional driver-guide for a transfer to Lake Manyara National Park for an afternoon game drive, introducing you to the wonders of this spectacular safari destination. At the end of this incredibly inspiring afternoon among the animals, retire to the camp or lodge for a lovely evening meal and a well-deserved rest.

2

Day 02

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive

• After breakfast at the reserved tented camp or lodge, collect your lunch box and depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a real spectacle and African wilderness area popularly known as a "Wonder of the World," for a full-day game drive while descending into the crater.
• Take a short break to enjoy your picnic lunch at the popular hippo pool, then continue with the game drive, with occasional sightings of dik-dik, black rhinos, jackals, and cheetahs. There may also be encounters with rare species like serval cats, leopards, and caracals, before returning to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.

3

Day 03

Tarangire National Park and Return to Zanzibar

• Today is the departure day, and therefore we continue to Tarangire National Park, popularly known as the "Elephants' Playground" or "home of the elephants," for another exhilarating game-viewing experience before your thoughts turn to home. Start the day with breakfast and collect your lunch before driving to Tarangire National Park for a morning game drive.
• Expect huge herds of elephants blended with Cape buffaloes, spotted hyenas, wildebeests, ostriches, vultures, lions, hippos, blue monkeys, and warthogs, which are among the most commonly spotted animals.
• In contrast, striped hyenas, leopards, marabou storks, and caracals are encountered occasionally, while African wild dogs and cheetahs are rare. After the game drive, we drive to the picnic site for lunch before reporting to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport for the flight back to Zanzibar.
• You can be dropped off at the hotel or continue back home if your flight is booked for this day.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Complimentary return transfers from your hotel in Zanzibar
• Return flight from Zanzibar
• Accommodation as per the itinerary
• Park fees (for non-residents)
• Meals as per the program
• Drinking water on safari
• Game drives in a 4x4 safari vehicle
• A professional driver-guide
• All taxes/VAT

What's Not Included

• Personal items (travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
• Any other activities or excursions not mentioned above
• Safari package add-ons:
  • Hot air balloon safari (1 hour) - 699$ per person
  • Ngorongoro Empakai / Olmoti crater visits (2-4 hours) - available upon request
  • Olduvai Gorge Museum visit (1-2 hours) - 60$ per person
  • Manyara Treetop Walkway (1-2 hours) - 185$ per person
  • Mto Wa Mbu Village walk (2-3 hours) - 80$ per person
  • Mto Wa Mbu Forest Hike (2-3 hours) - 80$ per person
  • Mto Wa Mbu Nature Walk (1-2 hours) - 55$ per person

What to bring

• Insect repellent
• Sunscreen

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Zanzibar, Tanzania

Tour start

Zanzibar, Tanzania

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.