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3 Days Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro crater & Tarangire Adventure

3 Days Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro crater & Tarangire Adventure

Safari Overview

Ideal for families with younger kids, this safari combines lakes, elephants, baobab trees, and safe wildlife encounters. Lodges are family-friendly with pools, gardens, and open spaces.
3 Days Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro crater & Tarangire Adventure Route

Day to day description

Arrival Pre safari

On this day, no activities are scheduled with us, as it is designated for your arrival or pre-safari transit. You will spend the day at your arrival hotel or in transit, depending on your travel arrangements.

Should you require airport transfers or accommodation for this day, we would be pleased to arrange these services upon request.

Day 1 From Arusha to Lake Manyara

After breakfast in Arusha, drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a morning game drive spotting tree-climbing lions, and monkeys. Enjoy picnic lunch overlooking the lake. Continue with game drive. In the evening tranfer to Karatu for dinner and overnight stay Karatu Villas Lodge

Hours approximate

  • 07:00 – Breakfast in Arusha
  • 08:00 – Drive to Lake Manyara National Park
  • 09:30 – Morning game drive spotting tree-climbing lions 
  • 12:30 – Lunch at lodge overlooking the lake
  • 14:00 – Continue with game drive
  • 16:00 – Transfer to Karatu
  • 19:00 – Dinner at lodge
  • Overnight –  Karatu Villas Lodge

Day 2 Karatu to Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, transfer to Ngorongoro Crater, stopping at scenic viewpoints and wildlife spots along the way. Have a picnic lunch at the crater rim and embark on a half-day game drive to spot elephants, lions, zebras, and flamingos. Drive back to Karatu, enjoy dinner, and overnight stay at  Karatu Villas Lodge

Hours approximate

  • 07:00 – Breakfast at lodge
  • 08:00 – Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater
  • 10:30 – Scenic viewpoints and photo stops
  • 12:30 – Picnic lunch at crater rim
  • 14:00 – Half-day game drive inside the crater
  • 16:00 –Drive back to Karatu
  • 19:30 – Dinner
  • OvernightKaratu Villas Lodge

Day 3 Karatu -Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park for a morning game drive spotting elephants, giraffes, and massive baobab trees. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park surrounded by wildlife, then continue with an afternoon game drive to spot lions, wildebeest, and zebras. Drive back to Arusha town

Hours approximate

  • 07:00 – Breakfast
  • 08:00 – Drive to Tarangire National Park
  • 10:00 – Morning game drive spotting elephants and baobabs
  • 12:30 – Picnic lunch
  • 14:00 – Afternoon game drive
  • 17:00 – Drive to Arusha
  • 19:00 – check in at the hotel in Arusha

Includes

Meals & accommodation

Snacks & soft drinks

Park fees

Excludes

Flight

Tips