Experience the best of Northern Tanzania in just three days. Start with Lake Manyara NP, famous for its tree-climbing lions, flamingos, and diverse birdlife. Continue to the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site teeming with wildlife including the Big Five. End your adventure in Tarangire National Park, renowned for its large elephant herds, iconic baobab trees, and rich game viewing. This compact safari offers unforgettable landscapes and abundant wildlife encounters.
3-Day Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater
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3 days · 2 nights
Tanzania
Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater
About this tour
- Customization
- This tour can be customised
- Duration
- 3 days
- Minimum age
- 5 years
- Countries
- Tanzania
- Comfort level
- Budget
- Maximum group size
- Up to 6
- Physical level
- Easy
Getting there
- This tour starts in Lake Manyara National Park and ends in Tarangire National Park.
- Your flight should arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).
Trip itinerary
Airport pickup · ≈ 4 h 55 min · 197 km Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) → Lake Manyara National Park by 4×4 Land Cruiser
Day 1 · Start
Lake Manyara National Park
4×4 Land Cruiser 1 meal
Upon arrival at Arusha Airport, our driver-guide will be waiting at the arrival gate, holding a banner with your names. After the meet and greet, your driver will escort you to the vehicle and load your luggage accordingly. You will drive to Lake Manyara National Park for an afternoon game drive. The game drive will continue until evening with a break for a picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at Marera Valley Lodge.
- Main activities
- Game Drive
- Transport
- 4×4 Land Cruiser
- Meals
- Full Board
- Drinks
- Drinking water
≈ 45 min · 29 km Lake Manyara National Park → Ngorongoro Crater by 4×4 Land Cruiser
Day 2
Ngorongoro Crater
4×4 Land Cruiser 1 meal
After breakfast, you will depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, accompanied by a picnic lunch. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera. It has a massive floor of about 260 sq km with a depth of over 2,000 feet. The 5- to 6-hour game drive on the crater floor will reveal a wealth of animal activity. Keeping the camera ready is recommended. The African elephant, buffalo, Black rhino, Hippos, Hyenas, Cheetahs, and Lions are found in plenty. Post the picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo pool, you will begin a steep ascent to the top exit of the crater. Overnight at Lake Burunge Tented Lodge.
After breakfast, you will depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, accompanied by a picnic lunch. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera. It has a massive floor of about 260 sq km with a depth of over 2,000 feet. The 5- to 6-hour game drive on the crater floor will reveal a wealth of animal activity. Keeping the camera ready is recommended.
- Main activities
- Game Drive
- Transport
- 4×4 Land Cruiser
- Meals
- Full Board
- Drinks
- Drinking water
≈ 3 h 20 min · 135 km Ngorongoro Crater → Tarangire National Park by 4×4 Land Cruiser
Day 3 · End
Tarangire National Park
4×4 Land Cruiser 2 meals
Early after breakfast, you will depart with a packed lunch for a morning game drive in Tarangire for a game viewing in Tarangire. Tarangire is one of Tanzania's largest national parks and a sanctuary for an unusually large elephant population. Majestic baobab trees are an interesting feature of the park. Animals concentrate along the Tarangire River, which provides the only permanent water supply in the area. There is a great diversity of wildlife, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, and up to six thousand elephants. Packed lunch will be served at a picnic site. After the game, the driver will exit the park and transfer you to Arusha/Kilimanjaro airport to take your flight back home or to Zanzibar.
- Main activities
- Game Drive
- Transport
- 4×4 Land Cruiser
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Drinks
- Drinking water
What is included
Price includes
- Park Fees
- International Flights
- All Accommodations
- All meals
- All transport
- All activities
- Drinking water
- A professional guide
- All taxes
- Roundtrip airport transfer
Price excludes
- International Flight
- Domestic Flights
- Pre-arrival accommodation
- Additional Accommodation after Safari
- Personal Item expense
- Alcoholic Drinks
- Souvenirs
- Tips
- Additional excursions
Payment terms
- Bookings will be confirmed in writing via email or other agreed communication methods. Ejas Africa Adventures considers your booking valid only upon receipt of a 15% deposit. Please ensure to provide proof of payment once the transaction has been completed.
- A 15% deposit is required at the time of booking confirmation. The remaining balance must be paid no later than 4 weeks before your arrival. For bookings made within 4 weeks of the arrival date, full payment is required at the time of booking.
Additional information
- Children must be accompanied by their parents
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- A vegetarian option is available; please let us know at the time of booking if you require it.
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米希兹
My heart (and SD cards) are still overflowing after a spectacular 12-day safari through Kenya and Tanzania. I traveled with a group of five, including three serious photographers, and the experience surpassed every expectation. Our journey looped from Nairobi, visiting eight incredible parks: Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Arusha, and Amboseli. From the very beginning, Irene handled every detail, crafting a custom itinerary and responding with remarkable flexibility to our last-minute requests. After soliciting quotes from 15 different companies for a similar mid-range trip, Ejas Africa Adventures offered the best value by far—and delivered beyond promise. The accommodations were wonderful, with our two camps inside the Serengeti being absolute peaks of charm and luxury. The team on the ground made the adventure truly exceptional. Our guides, Alex, Henry, and Joel, were instrumental in our prolific game sightings and endless fun. And a special shoutout to Terrain’s private chef, who prepared the most incredible meals throughout our trip. We witnessed every animal on our wishlist and more—seeing the Big Nine megafauna (including elusive black and white rhinos and leopard) repeatedly, along with countless birds, reptiles, and smaller mammals. Each day offered something new: observing animal behaviors in different habitats and social settings was utterly captivating. My final tally of spotted species exceeded 90! We returned with a lifetime of memories and photos. If you’re planning a safari, I cannot recommend irene and Ejas Africa Adventures highly enough. You are guaranteed the adventure of a lifetime.
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