Three Days Big Five Safari
3 days—Big Five safari to Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire is a remarkable journey that encapsulates the essence of Tanzania's wildlife.
$1200-1700 USD
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Safari summary
This 3-day Tanzania BIG FIVE safari to Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park is a remarkable journey that encapsulates the essence of Tanzania's wildlife and landscapes.
This three days Tanzania BIG FIVE Safari condensed adventure is perfect for travelers with limited time who want to experience the country's most iconic destinations. In this comprehensive guide, we'll take you through the details of this unforgettable big-5 safari.
This tour is designed for those who only have three days available and wish to visit the most famous parks in Tanzania. Except for the Serengeti, this tour offers you a great understanding of the Tanzanian national parks. You will visit, Tarangire, Manyara and Ngorongoro.
A 3-day Tanzania BIG FIVE safari to Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire is a compact yet extraordinary journey that showcases the best of Tanzania's natural wonders. From the enchanting beauty of Lake Manyara to the wildlife spectacle of Ngorongoro Crater and the giants of Tarangire, this safari promises lasting memories. Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the heart of Africa's most pristine natural landscapes.
The price for this 3-day Tanzania BIG FIVE Safari to Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and Tarangire National park ranges from $ 1,200 to $1,700 per person depending on service standards, group size, and type of accommodation before, during and after safari.
About this tour
| Tour type | Set-date, set-itinerary, group | |
| Main focus | Game drives | |
| Activity level | Easy activity | |
| Best months | January, February, June, July, August, September, October, December | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Bird watching—with professional guide
- Photography safari—with professional guide
- Wildlife sanctuaries
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
DAY 1: ARUSHA TO TARANGIRE
Tarangire
Drive to Tarangire. This park is particularly known for the abundance of ancient Baobab trees, which fill the landscape and dwarf the animals next to them. Tarangire River is full of wildlife ranging from large variety of birds to lions, buffalos, antelopes, elephants, leopards, zebras, and giraffes. The park has the largest concentration of elephants in the whole country, thus giving you unique chances to observe the interaction between elephant families.
LODGE/CAMP AT KARATU
DAY 2: KARATU TO L.MANYARA
Tarangire
Depart lodge with packed lunch and drive to Lake Manyara. This park has breathtaking scenery and is famous for its lush acacia forest, giant figs and mahogany trees as well as a large population of baboons and blue monkeys. Permanent residents of this park are giraffes, elephants, impalas and buffalos. The lake is also a home to a large number of hippos. Some unique part of this park includes the tree climbing lions and flamingos in the lake shore.
LODGE/CAMP AT KARATU
DAY 3: NGORONGORO
Ngorongoro Crater
Enjoy a half day game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater. This is the best place in Tanzania to see BIG FIVE black rhino as well as the pride of lions that includes the magnificent black-maned males. There are lots of colorful flamingoes and a variety of water birds. Other game that you may see includes leopard, cheetah, and hyena. Other members of the antelope family, and small mammals. Return to the Hotel for dinner and overnight.
HOTEL/DEPARTURE
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