About This Journey
The 3 Day Tarangire Manyara and Ngorongoro Safari 2026-2027 combines three popular Northern Tanzania wildlife destinations in one short safari.
Explore Tarangire National Park for elephants and baobab landscapes, discover the forests and lake scenery of Lake Manyara National Park, and finish with an exciting game drive inside the Ngorongoro Crater.
This safari is ideal for travelers looking for varied wildlife, beautiful scenery, and multiple national parks within a short itinerary.
What Makes This Trip Special
Game drive in Tarangire National Park
See large elephant herds
View giant baobab trees
Explore Lake Manyara National Park
Chance to see tree-climbing lions
Excellent birdwatching opportunities
Descend into Ngorongoro Crater
Opportunity to see Big Five wildlife
Private 4x4 safari vehicle
Professional safari driver guide
Two nights accommodation
Meals and drinking water included
A Look at the Journey
Itinerary
After breakfast, your safari guide will pick you up from Arusha or Moshi and drive to Tarangire National Park.
Begin your game drive through open savannah, woodland, and impressive baobab landscapes. Tarangire is especially known for its elephants and the wildlife attracted to the Tarangire River.
You may see elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, impalas, warthogs, lions, and many bird species.
Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park before continuing your afternoon game drive. Later, drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a wildlife game drive.
Explore the park's groundwater forest, acacia woodland, floodplains, and lake environment while searching for elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, hippos, baboons, monkeys, and various antelope species.
Lake Manyara is also known for rich birdlife and the possibility of seeing tree-climbing lions.
Enjoy a picnic lunch during the safari before continuing your afternoon game drive. Later, return to Karatu for dinner and overnight.
After an early breakfast, drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into Ngorongoro Crater.
Enjoy a game drive across the crater floor while searching for lions, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, elephants, hippos, hyenas, gazelles, and many bird species.
There is also a chance to see the endangered black rhino.
Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater before continuing your wildlife viewing. Later, ascend the crater and drive back to Arusha or Moshi.
Included & Excluded
Included
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle
- Professional safari driver guide
- Tarangire National Park fees
- Lake Manyara National Park fees
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area fees
- Ngorongoro Crater fees
- Two nights accommodation
- Meals according to the itinerary
- Drinking water
- Game drives
- Government taxes
- Pickup and drop-off in Arusha or Moshi
Excluded
- International and domestic flights
- Tanzania visa
- Travel insurance
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Tips for the safari guide
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities
- Additional accommodation
- Items of personal nature
Frequently Asked Questions
The three destinations offer different landscapes and wildlife experiences, allowing you to see savannah, forests, lakes, baobab woodland, and the Ngorongoro Crater within three days.
Tarangire National Park is especially well known for its elephant population and offers excellent opportunities to observe elephants in natural surroundings.
Yes. Both nights can normally be spent around Karatu, which provides convenient access to Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro.
Flamingos may be present depending on seasonal water levels, food availability, and natural conditions.
An early departure is recommended on Day 3 to maximize wildlife viewing time inside the crater before returning to Arusha or Moshi.
Yes. Hippos may be seen in both Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro, depending on the areas visited during the game drives.
Yes. The safari can be combined with Zanzibar, and onward travel arrangements can be planned after returning to Arusha or connecting with a domestic flight.
Private safari arrangements provide greater seating flexibility. Vehicle configuration depends on the number of travelers in your group.
Yes. Picnic lunches are normally provided during daytime game drives so you can maximize your time inside the wildlife areas.
Yes. Cultural activities can be added when your schedule allows and should be arranged in advance.
Ngorongoro Crater often provides concentrated wildlife viewing within a relatively compact area, while Tarangire and Lake Manyara offer different species and habitats.
Yes. Additional days can be added to include Serengeti National Park and create a longer Northern Tanzania safari itinerary.
