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3 Days - Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire

$595-600 USD

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Safari summary

This unforgettable tour takes you to three of Tanzania’s most iconic parks: Lake Manyara National Park (1 night), the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater (1 night), and the elephant-rich Tarangire National Park. Starting and ending in Arusha, this journey promises incredible wildlife encounters and stunning landscapes. With our expert driver-guides leading the way, you’re in for the adventure of a lifetime!

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Easy activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Lake Manyara Ngorongoro Crater Tarangire
	Accesibility	This tour is modifiable for those with limited mobility.

Fine details

Safari highlights

Photography safari—with professional guide
Sightseeing | shopping | markets
Wildlife sanctuaries

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
All drinks
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Hot air balloons
Internal flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Arusha to Lake Manyara

Lake Manyara

Pick-up at 8:30 AM from your hotel in Arusha and drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch. Explore lush forests and open plains as you spot buffaloes, giraffes, impalas, baboons, and blue monkeys. Keep an eye out for the park’s famous tree-climbing lions and, in the right season, the shimmering pink flocks of flamingos along the lake. After the game drive, head to your camp/lodge for a relaxing evening and dinner.

Fig big tree Lodge

Ngorongoro Crater Tour

Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a 5-hour game drive in one of Africa’s richest wildlife areas. Spot lions, elephants, rhinos, zebras, hippos, jackals, antelopes, and a stunning variety of birds including eagles, vultures, flamingos, storks, ibis, and the majestic kori bustard. Enjoy a picnic lunch by the scenic Hippo Pool, then ascend the crater wall and begin the 2-hour drive to Karatu. Arrive at lodge in the evening, where a freshly prepared dinner awaits.

Fig big tree Lodge

Tarangire to Arusha

Tarangire

Your final safari day begins at 8:00 AM with a hearty breakfast before heading to Tarangire National Park for a half-day game drive. Known for its towering baobab trees and the life-giving Tarangire River, the park is home to some of Africa’s largest elephant herds, as well as lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, buffalo, oryx, elands, and more. By mid-afternoon, you'll depart for Arusha, arriving around 6:00 PM at your preferred drop-off location.

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