Tanzania · Safari

4-Day Tanzania Safari through Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro

4 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Witness tree-climbing lions in Lake Manyara National Park
  • 02 Explore the Serengeti's endless plains and rich wildlife
  • 03 Encounter some of Tanzania's last remaining black rhinos in Ngorongoro Crater
  • 04 Enjoy excellent birdwatching, from flamingo flocks to lilac-breasted rollers

Embark on a 4-day Tanzania safari through Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater. Capture Lake Manyara's famous tree-climbing lions, explore the Serengeti's boundless plains and rich wildlife, and marvel at the dense concentration of animals in the crater, including some of Tanzania's last remaining black rhinos. This journey combines classic game drives, remarkable birdlife, and some of the country's most iconic safari landscapes.

Capture Lake Manyara's famous tree-climbing lions, explore the Serengeti's boundless plains and rich wildlife, and marvel at the dense concentration of animals in the crater, including some of Tanzania's last remaining black rhinos.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Arusha, Moshi, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Lake Manyara Game Drive and Mto Wa Mbu Visit

You'll depart from Arusha after breakfast for the drive to Lake Manyara National Park. The journey takes approximately two hours, and along the way you'll pass through the market town of Mto Wa Mbu. This agricultural and fresh produce market is a melting pot of local cultures and a souvenir hunter's paradise.

After a brief stop at the village market, you'll enter Lake Manyara National Park. The park is truly a photographer's playground and offers some of the best game viewing in the world. You can expect to see many of Africa's most well-known animals, with the tree-climbing lions being a particular treat. These proud predators lounge in acacia trees, practically begging to be photographed.

Bird watchers will find Lake Manyara an absolute delight, with a huge variety of birds on display in the park. Even the novice can expect to be amazed by large flamingo flocks, circling birds of prey, and the brightly coloured lilac-breasted roller.

In the late afternoon, you will leave the park and head to the nearby Kizumba campsite to spend the night.

2
Day 02

Into the Serengeti via Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast, we head towards Serengeti National Park via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Leaving the highlands behind, we descend into the heart of wild Africa - the Serengeti National Park - with its endless plains rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see.

We head to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. It features the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti's species.

We arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park. Dinner and overnight will be at a camp.

3
Day 03

Northern Serengeti Wildlife Viewing en Route to Ngorongoro

After breakfast, you will go on a game drive in Serengeti National Park. With your lunch box, you will follow the animal migration in the Northern Serengeti, where the migration will be. You will be able to see wildebeest, zebra, topi, hartebeest, eland, antelope, hyena, and varieties of birds singing in the trees, while also taking in the beauty of the landscape and nature.

After lunch, you will continue with game viewing in the Serengeti, heading towards the gate to check out of Serengeti National Park. You will then proceed with game viewing en route to the Ngorongoro Crater.

Dinner and overnight will be at a campsite on the rim of the crater.

4
Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha

After breakfast, descend into the crater with your lunch box and enjoy a game drive for more than six hours. 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 crater sustains a vast variety of animals, including herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big drawcard of this picturesque national park is its huge population of predators, which includes lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the ever-elusive leopard on the crater floor.

After a picnic lunch, you will continue with a game drive in the late afternoon before driving back to Arusha Town.

Overnight at Arusha.

Lake Manyara National Park, Seronera area, Ngorongoro Crater

Where this trip takes you

Lake Manyara National Park, Seronera area, Ngorongoro Crater

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 5 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • 4x4 safari car
  • Park fees
  • All activities
  • All accommodations as stated in the itinerary
  • All taxes/VAT
  • All transportation
  • Drinking water on all days

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Tips for the guide and cook
  • Additional park fees
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Tipping the crew
  • Visas

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Moshi, Tanzania
Tour start
Arusha, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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