3 Days Lodge Safari
This 3-day lodge safari adds a third park to the classic 2-day Tarangire and Ngorongoro combination: Lake Manyara National Park, a compact but surprisingly diverse park known for its lush groundwater forest, large troops of baboons, flamingos along the lake shore, and the tree-climbing lions that have made it famous. Combined with Tarangire’s elephant herds and baobabs and the Ngorongoro Crater’s concentrated Big Five wildlife, this itinerary gives a well-rounded introduction to Northern Tanzania’s parks without venturing as far as the Serengeti.
The extra day over our 2-Day Tanzania Lodge Safari means a more relaxed pace, with two nights based in the Karatu area rather than a single overnight, and a dedicated day for Lake Manyara on the return leg toward Arusha. Travelers who want to add the Serengeti itself should look at our 4-Day Tanzania Lodge Safari, which covers the same three parks plus a night inside the Serengeti.
| Destination |
Historic government landmark |
| Depature |
Yes Required |
| Departure Time |
08.00AM |
| Return Time |
04.00AM |
| Included |
- All accommodation according to the itinerary
- Overnight accommodation according to the itinerary
- Guaranteed window seat in safari vehicles/Jeep driven by experienced driver guides
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Professional, English-speaking guide
- All park entrance fees
- All government taxes
- All sightseeing and game viewing
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| Excluded |
- Domestic and International Flights
- Tanzania Visa Entry Fees
- Tips and Gratuities for the driver guide and cook
- Personal expenses such as souvenirs, laundry, beverages, alcoholic and soft drinks
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 Travel With Bus |
Details
- Three of Northern Tanzania's strongest parks in three days: Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara
- Tarangire's large elephant herds and ancient baobab woodlands
- Full crater floor game drive at Ngorongoro, with strong black rhino sighting chances
- Lake Manyara's tree-climbing lions, flamingos and groundwater forest
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof and English-speaking driver-guide throughout
- 2 nights at a lodge or tented camp in the Karatu area, all meals included
Morning pick-up from your hotel in Arusha or Moshi for the drive to Tarangire National Park, known for its large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees and rich wildlife along the Tarangire River. You'll enjoy a full game drive with a picnic lunch inside the park, then continue in the late afternoon to your lodge or tented camp in the
Karatu area for dinner and overnight.
Distance: Approx. 120 km from Arusha, full day including game drive
Activity: Full-day game drive in Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Lodge or tented camp in Karatu
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
After an early breakfast, you depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend over 600 metres into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best wildlife-viewing areas in Africa. The crater floor hosts lion, elephant, buffalo and hippo, with flamingos around the soda lake and one of the highest chances in Tanzania of spotting the endangered black rhino. After a picnic lunch near the hippo pool, you ascend the rim road and return to your lodge in Karatu for dinner and overnight.
Distance: Crater floor game drive, then return to Karatu
Activity: Full Ngorongoro Crater floor game drive
Accommodation: Lodge or tented camp in Karatu (second night)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park, a narrow strip of park squeezed between the Manyara escarpment and the lake shore, known for its lush groundwater forest, large troops of baboons, flamingos, and the tree-climbing lions that rest in the branches of acacia and sausage trees during the heat of the day. After a game drive through the park, you exit in the afternoon and continue to Arusha or Moshi, or transfer to the airport as arranged.
Distance: Approx. 1.5-2 hours from Karatu to Lake Manyara, then 1.5-2 hours back to Arusha
Activity: Game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, then return to Arusha/Moshi
Accommodation: N/A, end of safari
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
