Highlights
Discover Africa's fabled “Big Five"
Explore the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater
Enjoy spectacular game drives in Tarangire National Park
Experience the fun of diving into the wild and stalking the stalker
Itinerary
Short on time but craving a true Tanzanian safari adventure? The 3 Day Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater & Lake Manyara tour is crafted for seniors and those seeking an intense yet comfortable overview of the Northern Circuit. Visit three of Tanzania’s most spectacular parks: Tarangire, home to immense elephant herds; Lake Manyara, renowned for its dramatic setting and tree-climbing lions; and the Ngorongoro Crater, a wildlife-rich caldera offering unparalleled game viewing. With flexible accommodation options and expert guides, this safari package delivers maximum wildlife and scenic encounters in just three days. The unique benefit? You’ll witness the best of Tanzania’s natural wonders in a compact, expertly organized itinerary—ideal for travelers who want big experiences in a short timeframe.
day 1 - Arusha - Lake Manyara
Meet our professional tours guide/driver in Arusha town, who will deliver a short safari intro briefing, after which, we travel to the Lake Manyara National Park. We arrive in time for lunch at the lodge. After lunch we head into the Lake Manyara National Park.
This impressive park is one of Tanzania’s most dramatically located wildlife areas, consisting of a massive but shallow soda lake (covering two-thirds of the park) at the foot of the Great Rift Valley’s western escarpment. The park’s varied habitat attracts a wide variety of animals, including one of Africa’s largest concentrations of elephants, Manyara’s famous tree-climbing lions, as well as large flocks of flamingos attracted by the algae in the lake.
Dinner and overnight as per the standard and type of accommodation option requested.
Distance covered: 130 km
day 2 - Lake Manyara National Park - Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, we descend 600 m into this magnificent crater for a morning, half-day game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most densely crowded African wildlife areas in the world and is home to an estimated 30,000 animals including some of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhino.
Supported by a year-round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro Crater supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park is it’s dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot.
We will enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater, after which we travel to the Tarangire National Park.
Dinner and overnight as per the standard and type of accommodation option requested.
Distance covered: 60 km & 155 km
day 3 - Tarangire National Park - Arusha
After breakfast, we head into the Tarangire National Park for a morning game drive. The park runs along the line of the Tarangire River and is mainly made up of low-lying hills on the Great Rift Valley floor. Its natural vegetation mainly consists of Acacia woodland and giant African Baobab trees, with huge swamp areas in the south. Both the river and the swamps act like a magnet for wild animals, during Tanzania’s dry season.
The Tarangire National Park is reputed to contain some of the largest elephant herds in Africa. This African national park is also home to three rare species of animals – the Greater Kudu, the Fringed-eared Oryx, as well as a few Ashy Starlings. We return to the lodge for lunch after which we will depart for Arusha town and we will end our safari adventure.
You will be taken to your hotel, which ends our safari packages services.
Distance: 120 km

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