Tanzania Joining Safari
3-Day Tanzania Joining Safari - Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater & Lake Manyara (2027)
$600-750 USD
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Safari summary
This 3-day joining safari is a great way to explore three of Tanzania’s best national parks on a budget. It’s ideal for travelers who want a short adventure with a chance to see lots of wildlife and beautiful landscapes. You’ll join other travelers in a shared 4x4 safari vehicle, led by an experienced guide.
The trip starts and ends in Arusha, and takes you to Tarangire National Park, famous for its elephants and baobab trees; the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, home to rhinos, lions, and hippos; and Lake Manyara National Park, known for its tree-climbing lions and large flocks of flamingos. With game drives, picnic lunches, and two nights in Karatu, this safari gives you a full experience in just a few days.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Game drives | |
| Activity level | Easy activity | |
| Best months | All months | |
| Countries | ||
| Parks |
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?
- Alcoholic beverages
- Hot air balloons
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Laundry
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Tarangire
You’ll be picked up from your hotel in Arusha around 7:30 AM and drive about 2.5 hours to Tarangire National Park. The park is known for its huge elephant herds, open savannah, and scattered baobab trees. You’ll enjoy a game drive, watching for lions, zebras, giraffes, and more. In the afternoon, after a picnic lunch, the group will leave the park and continue to Karatu, a town in the highlands near the Ngorongoro area.
Karatu (lodge or campsite based on package)
Karati to Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
After an early breakfast, you’ll drive to the Ngorongoro Crater. You’ll descend into the crater and spend several hours exploring its floor. This natural wonder is packed with wildlife, it’s one of the best places to see the Big Five, especially rhinos, lions, buffalo, and elephants. There are also hippos, flamingos, hyenas, and more. You’ll have a picnic lunch near a hippo pool, then drive back up the crater rim in the afternoon and return to Karatu for the night.
Karatu (lodge or campsite based on package)
Lake Manyara - Return to Arusha
Lake Manyara
After breakfast, you’ll drive to Lake Manyara National Park, located along the base of the Great Rift Valley. The park is green and scenic, with forests, grassy areas, and the shallow lake itself. You might see flamingos, hippos, monkeys, zebras, and maybe even tree-climbing lions. You’ll enjoy a game drive and a picnic lunch before heading back to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon around 4:00-5:00 PM.
Not included (return to your own hotel in Arusha)
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