This 3-day Northern Tanzania safari is a perfectly designed journey through some of Africa’s most iconic wildlife destinations. Your adventure begins in Arusha and leads to the diverse landscapes of Lake Manyara National Park, where flamingos, elephants, and tree-climbing lions thrive between forest, lake, and open plains. You then descend into the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, a natural wonder often described as Africa’s Garden of Eden, offering one of the best opportunities to see the Big Five in a single day. The journey continues to Tarangire National Park, famous for its massive elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and dramatic savannah scenery. With expertly guided game drives, scenic picnic lunches, and comfortable lodge or camp accommodations, this safari blends adventure, wildlife, and unforgettable landscapes into one seamless and enriching experience.
What's included
Bottled water
Entrance fee
Government Fees
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Parking Fees
What to expect
Day 1: Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park
8h
After a short briefing in the morning, you will travel to the Lake Manyara National Park, one of the smallest but most diverse parks in Tanzania. The shallow and alkaline Lake Manyara covers a large area of the park and it is the seasonal home to thousands of flamingos – an awesome (pink) sight. However more than 500 other bird species are also found here as well as some wonderful mammals. Troops of monkeys live in the forests, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras and wildebeests on the grassy plains and elephants and lions in the acacia woodlands. From the open roof of the vehicle you will be able to watch the animals and absorb the landscape. After an extensive game drive and a picnic lunch, you will leave the park to make your way to the cooler regions of the Ngorongoro highlands. You will overnight at your selected lodge, camp or hotel
Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
8h
After an early start you will drive into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and down into the crater. The Ngorongoro Crater is almost 600 m deep, approximately 20 km wide and the massive caldera is home to an amazing variety of animals. On your game drive you have the possibility of seeing all different kinds of mammals ranging from the Big Five – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard – to Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles and mountain reedbucks. You might also see spotted hyenas, rare wild dogs and some of the more than 500 bird species of the area. After a picnic lunch in the crater and some more game viewing, you will leave the crater in the afternoon and travel to your selected lodge,
Day 3: Tarangire National Park to Arusha
Tarangire National Park
10h
After breakfast you continue to another park on the Northern Circuit, the Tarangire National Park. This park with its endless grasslands, huge baobab trees, the perennial Tarangire River and seasonal swamps is home to the largest elephant herds in northern Tanzania. Animals gather at the river and you should be able to see elephants, giraffes, bushbucks, hartebeests, dik-diks, waterbucks, warthogs and reedbucks all year round. Furthermore, the park is also home to buffaloes, zebras and wildebeests which are always closely followed by a range of predators such as lions. Leopards are seen every once in a while but cheetahs are rarely spotted. After an extensive game drive, you will leave the park in the afternoon and return to Arusha by early evening
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
We pickup at your hotel in Arusha
End point
We bring back to Arusha
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
