Arusha: 3-Day Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara Safari

Manyara Region, Tanzania



Experience a 3-day Big Five safari from Arusha to Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. Discover incredible wildlife, stunning landscapes, and Tanzania's most iconic national parks.

Highlights

  • Discover the beauty of Northern Tanzania on a private 3-day safari
  • Explore Tarangire National Park, home to large elephant herds
  • Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Search for tree-climbing lions in Lake Manyara National Park
  • Enjoy luxury lodge accommodation and meals throughout your trip

Description

Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park Your private safari begins with morning pickup from your hotel in Arusha. Meet your professional driver-guide and travel approximately two hours to Tarangire National Park. Enjoy a full-day game drive through the park, searching for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, and other wildlife. Tarangire is especially famous for its ancient baobab trees, seasonal river, and impressive concentration of elephants. A picnic lunch will be served at a scenic location inside the park. In the late afternoon, drive to your luxury lodge in the Karatu or Lake Manyara area for dinner and an overnight stay. Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater Safari After an early breakfast, travel to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend approximately 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for an unforgettable game drive. Explore the crater floor, one of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife destinations. Look for lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, hyenas, wildebeest, zebras, and black rhinoceroses. Enjoy a picnic lunch near the hippo pool before continuing your afternoon game drive. Later, return to your luxury lodge for relaxation, dinner, and your second overnight stay. Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park. Explore its lush groundwater forest, open grasslands, acacia woodland, and lakeshore areas during a morning game drive. The park is home to elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, monkeys, baboons, hippos, and numerous bird species. Depending on wildlife movements and seasonal conditions, you may also have an opportunity to search for the park’s famous tree-climbing lions. Enjoy lunch before beginning your return journey to Arusha. You will be dropped off at your hotel or another agreed location, marking the end of your private three-day luxury safari.

Includes

Private 4×4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof Professional English-speaking safari driver-guide Hotel pickup and drop-off in Arusha Two nights in carefully selected luxury lodge accommodation Full-board meals during the safari All national park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area entrance fees Ngorongoro Crater service fee Game drives in Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara National Park Bottled drinking water throughout the safari Picnic lunches during game drives Government taxes and tourism levies Emergency assistance throughout the safari

Excludes

International and domestic flights Tanzania visa fees Travel and medical insurance Alcoholic beverages, soft drinks and additional lodge drinks Tips for the safari driver-guide and lodge staff Personal expenses such as laundry, souvenirs and telephone calls Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary Airport transfers outside the confirmed package Additional accommodation before or after the safari Any services not specifically listed under “What’s Included”

Important Information

  • This is a private three-day safari departing from Arusha and visiting Tarangire National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara National Park. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Arusha are included. Please provide your hotel name, pickup address and contact number when making your reservation. The safari includes luxury accommodation, but the specific lodge or tented camp is subject to availability. An equivalent luxury property may be provided when the proposed accommodation is fully booked. Please inform us in advance about dietary requirements, allergies, medical conditions or special room requests. Safari schedules may change slightly depending on weather, road conditions, park regulations and wildlife movements. Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed, as animals move freely in their natural habitat. Guests should bring a valid passport, comfortable clothing, closed shoes, sun protection, insect repellent, a warm jacket for the Ngorongoro highlands and a camera or binoculars.

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