Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and Tarangire Safari from Arusha

3 Days Round trip from Lake Manyara Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore three renowned national parks: Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire
  • 02 Spot iconic wildlife including elephants, lions, and flamingos in their natural habitat
  • 03 Descend into the stunning Ngorongoro Crater for unique wildlife encounters
  • 04 Discover the diverse ecosystems of Tanzania's Great Rift Valley and park landscapes
  • 05 Witness Tarangire's impressive elephant herds and rare animal species

Enjoy an exciting 3-day safari tour through three renowned Tanzanian parks: Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire National Park. Peek into the virtual microcosm of Tanzanian wildlife as you spot tree-climbing lions, flamingos, elephants, wildebeest, zebras, ostriches, vultures, and many other species across the Great Rift Valley and crater highlands. From the varied habitats of Lake Manyara to the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater floor and Tarangire's vast elephant country, this safari showcases the diversity of northern Tanzania's landscapes and wildlife.

Tarangire National Park is reputed to contain some of the largest elephant herds in Africa.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Arusha, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Lake Manyara National Park Safari

  • After a short briefing with your tour guide at the hotel, travel to Lake Manyara National Park.

  • Arrive in time for lunch at the lodge or camp.

  • After some rest, head into the park. The park's varied habitat attracts a wide variety of animals, including one of Africa's largest concentrations of elephants. It is also famous for its tree-climbing lions, as well as large flocks of flamingos attracted by the algae in the lake.

Dinner and overnight as per the standard and type of accommodation option requested.

2
Day 02

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drives and Transfer to Tarangire

  • After an early breakfast, depart from Manyara for Ngorongoro Crater.

  • Descend 600 m into this magnificent crater floor for game drives. The crater is home to black rhino, cheetah, lion, leopard, elephant, wildebeest, zebra, and birds such as ostrich, vultures, and flamingos on the crater soda lake.

  • Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater.

  • Travel to Tarangire National Park.

Dinner and overnight as per the standard and type of accommodation option requested.

3
Day 03

Tarangire National Park and Return to Arusha

  • After breakfast, drive into Tarangire National Park for a morning game drive. The park runs along the line of the Tarangire River and is mainly made up of low-lying hills on the Great Rift Valley floor. Its natural vegetation mainly consists of Acacia woodland and giant African baobab trees, with huge swamp areas in the south. Both the river and the swamps act like a magnet for wild animals during Tanzania's dry season. Tarangire National Park is reputed to contain some of the largest elephant herds in Africa. This African national park is also home to three rare species of animals - the Greater Kudu, the Fringed-eared Oryx, as well as a few Ashy Starlings.

  • Return to the lodge or camp for lunch.

  • Depart for Arusha town and end your African safari adventure.

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation on each itinerary

  • Ground transportation with a professional Tanzanian driver-guide or naturalist guide

  • Game drives or sightseeing as per the itinerary

  • Park or reserve entry fees

What's Not Included

  • Airport or border transfers - unless stated otherwise on the itinerary

  • Visas

  • Gratuities

  • Inoculations and personal insurance

  • Any internal flights and departure taxes within Tanzania

  • International flights and departure taxes

  • Optional activities and excursions

  • Items of a personal nature such as beverages, telephone, postage, etc.

  • Holiday (Christmas, Easter) and other seasonal surcharges

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

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

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