3-Day Tanzania Safari to Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Tarangire National Park's large elephant population and rare wildlife
• 02 Take in breathtaking views over the Ngorongoro Crater floor
• 03 Look for the rare black rhino and other wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
• 04 Visit the Lake Manyara viewpoint on the edge of the Great East African Rift Valley
• 05 Discover Lake Manyara's famous tree-climbing lions
• 06 Explore Mto wa Mbu and Masai markets

Embark on an unforgettable 3-day adventure through Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara National Park. Explore Tarangire's large elephant population, enjoy breathtaking views over the Ngorongoro Crater floor, and look out for Lake Manyara's famous tree-climbing lions. Along the way, stop at the Lake Manyara viewpoint for sunset views and visit Mto wa Mbu and Masai markets before returning to Arusha.

Drive up to the Crater viewpoint to get the most breathtaking views of the Crater floor from above.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

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

Languages English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Tarangire Game Drive and Lake Manyara Viewpoint

• Enjoy non-game viewing time for about 2 to 3 hours.
• After breakfast at your lodge in Arusha, depart for Tarangire National Park for a game drive.
• Explore the large elephant population found nowhere else in Africa and spot giraffe, buffalo, zebra, impala, wildebeest, warthog, baboons, and lots of monkeys in Tarangire National Park.
• Discover three rare species - Greater Kudu, Fringed-Eared Oryx, and Ash stalling - which can also be seen here. Lions, leopards, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, vultures, and other birds of prey also inhabit the park.
• Later in the afternoon, at sunset, drive to Marera Valley Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay, with a brief stop at the Lake Manyara viewpoint for nice pictures of Lake Manyara and its forest from the edge of the Great East African Rift Valley.
• Enjoy the sunset from Lake Manyara Point viewpoint.
• Have dinner and stay overnight at Marera Valley Lodge near Karatu town.

2

Day 02

Ngorongoro Crater Wildlife Safari

• Enjoy non-game viewing time for 1 hour.
• After breakfast, drive up to the Ngorongoro Highlands and spend a few minutes registering at the gate.
• Drive up to the Crater viewpoint to get the most breathtaking views of the Crater floor from above.
• Have lunch boxes on the Crater floor while enjoying the beautiful views.
• Spot herds of wildebeest, eland, zebra, hippos, African elephant, gazelles, and the rare black rhino in their natural habitat.
• Discover a denser population of predators, including lions, hyenas, cheetahs, jackals, and the ever-illusive leopard that needs a sharp eye to be spotted.
• Visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, which is among the main features of the crater. Large flocks of flamingos, many aquatic birds, and hippos can usually be seen here. In the late afternoon, drive out and back to Marera Valley Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
• Enjoy dinner and stay overnight at Marera Valley Lodge near Karatu town.

3

Day 03

Lake Manyara Safari and Market Visit

• Enjoy non-game viewing time for 45 minutes.
• Have breakfast and then visit Lake Manyara National Park.
• Discover many animal species, including the famous Lake Manyara tree-climbing lions, giraffes, elephants, zebra, buffalo, leopards, hyenas, and many more.
• Drive back to Arusha and explore Mto wa Mbu and Masai markets before reaching Arusha in the late afternoon.
• Enjoy your lunch and drop-off at your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up and drop-off in Arusha town (any hotel)
• 3-day private Tanzania safari for 2-7 persons
• 2 nights on full board at Bougainvillea Safari Lodge or similar in Karatu town, as per the itinerary
• Transport and game viewing in a modified 4WD Land Cruiser with photographic roof hatch (window seat guaranteed)
• Services of an experienced, professional English-speaking safari driver-guide
• All park fees at Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara
• All game drives as per the itinerary
• 1.5 l mineral water per person during game drives
• Government value-added tax (VAT)

What's Not Included

• Anything not mentioned in the inclusions

What to bring

• Join us again for another breathtaking 3-day Tanzania safari lodge to Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire, and Lake Manyara. Karibu Sana.

Know before you go

• Arusha - Tarangire National Park distance: 139 km.
• The drive passes through the beautiful Masai steppe and many villages. Tarangire is one of the best national parks in Northern Tanzania, running along the Tarangire River, and contains low-lying hills on the floor of the Great Rift Valley. The vegetation of the park is mainly acacia woodland, huge African baobab trees, and a swamp area in the south.
• The Tarangire River and the swamps attract a large number of wild animals, as they are the only permanent water sources in the entire park. Tarangire National Park is famous for its large elephant population found nowhere else in Africa. You may expect to spot giraffes, buffalo, zebra, impala, wildebeest, warthog, baboons, and lots of monkeys. The three rare species of Greater Kudu, Fringed-Eared Oryx, and the Ash stalling can also be seen here. Lions, leopards, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, vultures, and other birds of prey also inhabit the park. For birdwatchers, this is the place, as over 400 species of birds have recently been recorded here, including migratory ones.
• Lake Manyara is a viewpoint for nice pictures of Lake Manyara and its forest from the edge of the Great East African Rift Valley.
• Meals plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
• It is often referred to by many as the Eden of Africa because of its great scenery and abundance of wildlife. Large mammals and plains animals make their home in this natural wildlife sanctuary.
• Tarangire - Ngorongoro Crater distance: 50 km.
• You may take some pictures before descending the 600-meter-high walls into the Crater floor for a full-day game drive.
• In Ngorongoro Crater, discover wildebeest, eland, zebra, hippos, African elephants, gazelles, and the rare black rhino in their natural habitat.
• Another big drawcard in this huge caldera is the denser population of predators, which includes lions, hyenas, cheetahs, jackals, and the ever-illusive leopard that needs a sharp eye to be spotted. All these animals are bounded by the 600-meter volcanic walls and can be viewed at very close range.
• You will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, which is among the main features of the crater. Large flocks of flamingos, many aquatic birds, and hippos can usually be seen here.
• Meals plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
• This 3-day Tanzania safari lodge package is the best tour starting in Arusha city, and it includes three of the best parks: Tarangire with its larger elephant population, Lake Manyara where you can spot the tree-climbing lion and colourful flamingos, and Ngorongoro Crater,

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Arusha, Tanzania

Tour start

Arusha, Tanzania

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.