Tanzania · Safari

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

3 Days Round trip from Arusha Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Marvel at Lake Manyara's tree-climbing lions and seasonal flamingo flocks
02 Explore the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater, home to lions, elephants, zebras, and many bird species
03 Enjoy a picnic lunch at the scenic Hippo Pool in Ngorongoro Crater
04 See Tarangire's majestic baobab trees and some of Africa's largest elephant herds
05 Discover Lake Manyara's diverse wildlife, including buffaloes, giraffes, and baboons

Embark on a thrilling 3-day safari adventure from Arusha through the diverse ecosystems of Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park. Look out for Lake Manyara's tree-climbing lions and seasonal flamingo flocks, descend into the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater, and continue to Tarangire, known for its majestic baobab trees and large elephant herds. Along the way, enjoy game drives, comfortable budget accommodation, and delicious meals.

Look out for Lake Manyara's tree-climbing lions and seasonal flamingo flocks, descend into the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater, and continue to Tarangire, known for its majestic baobab trees and large elephant herds.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Included

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

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park Safari

Pick up at 8:30 AM from your hotel in Arusha and depart for Lake Manyara National Park with a picnic lunch for a full-day game drive.
As you enter the national park, lush forests of Acacia and Mahogany trees begin to set the mood for what awaits. The game drive will continue until evening, with a short break for a picnic lunch.
Watch out for buffaloes, giraffes, impalas, baboons, and blue monkeys during the game drive. Another spectacle of Lake Manyara National Park is the tree-climbing lions; spotting them is a game of luck. In the right season, the shoreline turns pink, with millions of flamingos flocking there.
After the game drive, you will return to your camp/lodge, where a delicious dinner awaits you.

Day 02

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Karatu Stay

After an early breakfast, descend to the crater floor for a 5-hour game drive.
You can expect to see lions, elephants, zebras, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes, and many birds. The birds seen here include eagles, vultures, flamingos in the Crater Lake, storks, bats, giant vultures, sacred ibis, kori bustard, blacksmith plover, long-necked heron, and the cattle eagle.
After a picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo Pool, you will begin a steep ascent to the top exit of the crater.
The day will end with a 2-hour drive to your accommodation in Karatu. A freshly made, delicious dinner will be prepared for you at your chosen accommodation. All these safari days will tire you, and rest is essential.
The next day, you will begin the last leg of your safari.

Day 03

Tarangire National Park Safari and Return to Arusha

The final day of your safari will begin as usual by 8:00 AM after a luscious breakfast. Today's destination is Tarangire National Park, where you will have a half-day game drive. Tanzania's third-largest national park is known for its majestic baobab trees that dot the landscape, dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. The Tarangire River is the centrepiece of this park, famous for having some of the largest herds of elephants in Africa.
Here, you may see lions, leopards, cheetahs, lesser kudu, buffalo, oryx, eland, giraffes, and zebras.
By mid-afternoon, you will head towards Arusha, where you will be dropped off at your preferred location by about 6 PM.
With an incredible experience and many memories to cherish, this is when you bid goodbye to your team.