2-Day Tarangire and Lake Manyara Budget Safari from Arusha

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Tarangire National Park, home to the highest density of elephants in Tanzania
• 02 Witness diverse wildlife, including migratory wildebeests, zebras, and unique dry-country antelope
• 03 Discover Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its stunning birdlife, including pink flamingos
• 04 Spot the rare tree-climbing lions, a unique attraction of Lake Manyara

Embark on a two-day wildlife adventure in Tanzania, exploring Tarangire National Park, famous for its elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and diverse wildlife. Continue to Lake Manyara National Park, renowned for its vibrant birdlife, including pink flamingos, and its unique tree-climbing lions. This budget safari from Arusha combines rewarding game drives, full-board meals, and accommodation for a short but memorable safari experience.

Tarangire is home to herds of up to 300 elephants that scratch the dry riverbed for underground streams.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Arusha, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park

Languages English, French, German, Spanish, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park Safari

• Depart from Arusha in the morning and travel to Tarangire National Park, where you can marvel at the colossal termite mounds and ancient baobab trees. This park has the highest population density of elephants in Tanzania. Tarangire is home to herds of up to 300 elephants that scratch the dry riverbed for underground streams. There are also migratory wildebeests, zebras, buffalos, and elands. It is a buffet for predators and the one place in Tanzania where dry-country antelope such as the stately fringe-eared oryx and peculiar long-necked gerenuk are regularly observed.
• After a full-day game drive, you will be transferred to the Farm of Dreams Lodge in the evening for dinner, a warm shower, and an overnight stay.

2

Day 02

Lake Manyara National Park Game Drive

• After breakfast, your driver-guide will pack your picnic lunch boxes into a 4x4 safari jeep in the morning. Then, after less than 30 minutes of driving, you will head out to explore your destination for the day, Lake Manyara. Although it is one of Tanzania's small wildlife enclaves, Lake Manyara National Park is a spectacular reserve with incredible land diversity. This is an area bird lovers will especially enjoy, as the lake is full of birds such as hundreds of pink flamingos and yellow-billed storks, to mention just a few. Lake Manyara is also famous for its special variety of tree-climbing lions, probably the only lions of this kind found in Tanzania, as well as its great concentration of baboons, blue monkeys, large buffalos, wildebeest, zebras, and giraffes.
• After the whole-day game drive, you will be transferred to Arusha, where you can stay overnight or be transferred to the airport for your flight home.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• All park entry fees
• Government taxes
• Unlimited game drives
• English-speaking driver-guide
• Private 4x4 transport
• Pick-up and drop-off at the airport
• Picnic lunch or hot lunch
• Meals on a full-board basis
• Unlimited drinking water
• Refreshments during the safari in the safari vehicle
• All accommodation

What's Not Included

• International flights (from/to home) and domestic flights
• Medical/luggage insurance
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
• Tips (tipping guideline: US$10.00 per person per day)
• Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa)
• Government-imposed increases in taxes and/or park fees
• Any extra orders at meals are not included. Set-menu meals are part of the package.

What to bring

• Camera and memory cards
• Sweater or fleece pullover to keep warm
• Sturdy boots or sandals
• Sun hat
• Sunglasses
• T-shirts or polo shirts (2-5, depending on how often you want to change)
• Sleeve shirts (lightweight)
• Shorts
• Long trousers
• Socks
• Sleepwear
• Travel towel
• Thermal underwear, gloves, and a warm hat (during May-Sept)
• Raincoat and rain trousers (during the rainy season, Mar-May and Oct-Dec)
• Binoculars
• Sunscreen
• Wet wipes
• Insect repellent
• Personal toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, eye drops, etc.)
• Malaria tablets
• Flashlight or headlamp
• Chargers and extra batteries for your camera, phone, etc.
• The power adapter to fit the UK-style electrical socket

Know before you go

• This tour starts and ends in Arusha.
• The operator can help select your international or domestic flights, but you must book them yourself.
• Fly to/from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO - check price) near Arusha. Or fly to/from Arusha Airport (ARK - check price) via Dar es Salaam or Nairobi (Kenya).
• A transfer from and back to the airport is included.
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Arusha, Tanzania

Tour start

Arusha, Tanzania

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.