Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Safari in Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara and Lake Eyasi

3 Days Round trip from Lake Manyara National Park Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the famous 2,000-ft-deep Ngorongoro Crater
  • 02 Spot Africa's Big 5: elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, and rhinoceros
  • 03 Enjoy multiple game drives through Tanzania's forests and wildlife reserves
  • 04 See Lake Manyara's seasonal wildlife and rich birdlife
  • 05 Interact with the Hadzabe tribe during a traditional hunting or fruit-gathering session

Embark on an incredible wildlife safari through some of Tanzania's world-famous natural areas, including Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park, and Lake Eyasi. Enjoy multiple game drives as you search for lions, hartebeests, buffalos, elephants, reedbucks, and a wide variety of birdlife in beautiful and diverse landscapes. The journey also includes time at Lake Eyasi for a distinctive cultural experience alongside its striking Rift Valley setting.

With 2,000-ft-high walls and a crater floor that spreads across 102 sq. miles, the crater is a virtual Noah's Ark, inhabited by almost every species of wildlife indigenous to East Africa, including the rare black rhino.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Arusha, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Lake Eyasi
Languages English, French, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Game Drive in Lake Manyara National Park

  • After breakfast, connect with your tour guide at the meeting point and transfer to Lake Manyara National Park for a full-day game drive. Although only 205 sq. miles in size, this enchanting park is noted for its beauty and its incredibly lush acacia forest of giant fig and mahogany trees, which are home to troops of baboons and blue monkeys.
  • Spot buffalos, giraffes, elephants, impalas, and a hippo lake, where large numbers of hippos usually gather. Well known for its birds, with over 400 different species, Lake Manyara is one of the few places where you will be able to see the Ground Hornbill and the Crested Eagle. This park has become famous for its climbing lions and the flamingos along the lakeshore. Great photo opportunities await.
  • In the afternoon, return to the campsite for dinner.

Extra tour recommended: Bicycle ride in Lake Manyara

Overnight at a campsite. Upgrade to a tented camp or lodge upon request.

2
Day 02

Wildlife Viewing in Ngorongoro Crater

  • After an early breakfast, drive to the 8th natural wonder of the world - the Ngorongoro Crater. With 2,000-ft-high walls and a crater floor that spreads across 102 sq. miles, the crater is a virtual Noah's Ark, inhabited by almost every species of wildlife indigenous to East Africa, including the rare black rhino. The crater has the greatest concentration of wildlife on the planet. It contains a river, several swamps, a soda lake that, from the top, looks like steam and is full of flamingoes, as well as a forest and open plains.
  • Descend to the crater floor for a day of wildlife viewing in one of the most incredible places on Earth.
  • After a stop for a picnic lunch near the hippo lake and more wildlife viewing in the afternoon, drive up the steep road out of the crater.
  • In the evening, transfer to Lake Eyasi.

Overnight at a campsite. Upgrade to a tented camp or lodge upon request.

Possibility for an afternoon walking safari in Ngorongoro Highlands.

3
Day 03

Lake Eyasi and the Hadzabe Tribe

  • Very early in the morning, before breakfast, join the Hadzabe tribe, one of the last truly nomadic tribes of Africa, in a fascinating hunting or fruit-gathering session. This is a unique, off-the-beaten-track experience that offers a great cultural encounter while providing incredible opportunities for world-class photography.
  • After spending some time with the tribe, visit the beautiful Lake Eyasi, a seasonal shallow salt lake on the floor of the Great Rift Valley.
    The whole experience provides fantastic photo opportunities.
  • After the safari, head to your drop-off location to conclude the tour.

Main Destination: Lake Eyasi (Lake)

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included); Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Eyasi

Where this trip takes you

Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Eyasi

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Lake Manyara National Park 4 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • All activities (unless labelled as optional)
  • All accommodation (unless listed as an upgrade)
  • English-speaking Arusha tour guide
  • All transportation (unless labelled as optional)
  • All taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water (on all days)

What's Not Included

  • International flights (from/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (tipping guideline: US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government-imposed increases in taxes and park fees

What to bring

  • All safari clothes
  • Safari shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen

Know before you go

  • Upgrade to a tented camp or lodge upon request.
  • There is a possibility for an afternoon walking safari in the Ngorongoro Highlands.
  • An extra tour is recommended: a bicycle ride in Lake Manyara.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Arusha Clock Tower, Clocktower Roundabout, Arusha, Tanzania
Tour start
Lake Manyara National Park
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Lake Manyara National Park.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $540.00 — $1,300.00
Double Sharing $540.00 — $1,300.00

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