3 Days Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara Safari
Tour Overview
See three of Tanzania's best parks in just three days. Start with Tarangire's elephant herds and baobab trees, spend a full morning on the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater, and finish with Lake Manyara's tree-climbing lions and flamingos.
Both nights are spent in Karatu, in the green highlands between the parks, so drives stay short and you get more time watching wildlife. It's the perfect safari if you only have a few days in Arusha.
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Detailed Itinerary
After an early pickup from your hotel in Arusha, drive about two hours to Tarangire National Park. Spend the day on game drives among ancient baobab trees and some of the largest elephant herds in Tanzania, with lion, giraffe, zebra and rich birdlife along the Tarangire River. Picnic lunch in the park. In the late afternoon, continue to Karatu in the green highlands for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
After an early breakfast, drive up to the Ngorongoro Crater rim and descend onto the crater floor for a game drive in the world's largest intact volcanic caldera. The crater is home to around 25,000 animals, including the rare black rhino, lion, elephant, buffalo, hippo and flamingos. Picnic lunch on the crater floor, then return to Karatu for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive through its groundwater forest and along the alkaline lakeshore — look for tree-climbing lions, elephant families, baboons and flocks of flamingos. After lunch, drive back to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Included
- All accommodations per itinerary
- All meals (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
- All park entrance fees and government taxes
- All transportation in 4×4 safari vehicle
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Safari vehicles with charging inverter, cooler, filtered water
Excluded
- International flights
- Beverages and alcohol
- Tips for guides, drivers, hotel staff
- Single room supplement
- Personal expenses (visas, internet, etc.)
- Optional tours (Olduvai Gorge, Maasai Village)
- Holiday supplement Dec 20 – Jan 5
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Common Questions
If your travel dates align with the Great Migration season (usually July to October), the herds are in the Serengeti, which this short safari does not reach. Ask us about our 5 and 8 day safaris, or extending this trip into the Serengeti.
Our guides are seasoned experts with vast knowledge of the local wildlife, landscapes, and cultures. Their passion and experience make them exceptional companions on your safari.
Absolutely. We offer options to extend your safari or customize the itinerary. Let us know your desires and we'll work together to create the perfect safari journey for you.
Tanzania's dry seasons from June to October and December to February are ideal for safaris. These months offer optimal wildlife viewing and pleasant weather conditions.
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