3-Day Tanzania Safari | Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara Tour

Discover Tanzania’s wildlife in 3 days. Visit Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara on a short safari filled with elephants, lions, flamingos, and stunning landscapes.

3-Day Tanzania Safari: Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara Overview

This 3-day Tanzania safari takes you through three of Northern Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations: Tarangire National Park, the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, and the scenic Lake Manyara National Park. Expect to encounter elephants, lions, flamingos, hippos, and perhaps even the legendary tree-climbing lions of Manyara. Perfect for travelers with limited time, this safari blends adventure, breathtaking landscapes, and diverse wildlife into an unforgettable journey.

Experience the best of Tanzania’s wildlife in just 3 days with this short but action-packed safari! Visit three of the country’s most famous parks: Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara National Park.

This safari is perfect for wildlife lovers and nature enthusiasts, offering a chance to see the Big Five, diverse ecosystems, and unique geological wonders. Departing from Arusha, this tour is available year-round and can be tailored to suit both private and group travelers.

Quick Safari Details

📍 Start & End: Arusha
📆 Duration: 3 days/2 nights
👥 Group Size: Tailored (Private & Group Options)
🌍 Destinations: Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara
📅 Availability: All Year-Round

Safari Highlights of the 3-Day Tanzania Safari: Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara.

✅ Witness huge elephant herds and stunning baobab trees in Tarangire National Park
✅ Explore the Ngorongoro Crater, home to over 20,000 animals, including rare black rhinos
✅ Visit Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions and flamingos
✅ Enjoy spectacular game drives with opportunities to see the Big Five
✅ Travel in a comfortable 4×4 safari vehicle with our expert safari guide.

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Day-by-day detailed itinerary for 3-Day Tanzania Safari: Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara.

Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

Following an early morning breakfast at your accommodation, you leave Arusha for Tarangire National Park. This park, covering approximately 2600 square kilometers, is spectacular in the dry season when many of the migratory wildlife species come back to the permanent waters of the Tarangire River. Giant herds of wildebeest, zebras, elephants, eland, and oryx gather to stay in Tarangire until the onset of the rains, when they migrate again to excellent grazing areas.

Tarangire National Park

Expect to encounter large herds of elephants while here that are accustomed to vehicles. You will enjoy your lunch at the park and later have an evening game drive before heading to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation

✔️Mbali Mbali Tarangire River Camp

Day 2: Tarangire – Ngorongoro Crater

After an early morning breakfast, you will head for a morning game drive at Ngorongoro Crater, the eighth natural wonder of the world and one of Africa’s best wildlife areas. This place offers a unique biosphere, which has remained virtually unchanged since the dawn of time.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

The Ngorongoro Crater is home to thousands of large mammals, including elephants, rhinos, and lions. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) is an extensive highland area along the eastern arm of the Rift Valley, with the world-renowned Ngorongoro Crater as its focal point. Ngorongoro was established to conserve wildlife and other natural resources. It also safeguards the interests of indigenous people (Maasai people) and promotes tourism.

While here, you will enjoy wildlife sightings with all the big game available. Later in the afternoon, you’ll stay for dinner and overnight.

Accommodations

✔️Neptune Ngorongoro Lodge

Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha

After an early morning breakfast at your accommodation, you will head out for an early morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, where you will enjoy more of the sighting experience.

The lake occupies 70% of the park’s 330 sq. km. The varied ecosystem consists of groundwater forests, acacia woodland, and open grassland along the lake shore and sustains a wealth of wildlife, including the big five—lion, elephant, leopard, rhino, and buffalo. The park is famous for the elusive tree-climbing lions that inhabit the woodland between the lake and the rift valley. We head back to the lodge for lunch and return to Arusha afterward.

Includes & Excludes

What’s Included?

✔️ Park entry fees & conservation charges.
✔️ All accommodations (lodges/camps as per itinerary).
✔️ Game drives in a 4×4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof.
✔️ Professional English-speaking driver/guide.
✔️ All meals as per itinerary.
✔️ Bottled drinking water throughout the safari.

What’s Not Included?

❌ International flights.
❌ Optional activities (e.g., hot air balloon safari).
❌ Tips & personal expenses.
❌ Alcoholic drinks.
❌ Travel insurance & visas.

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