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4 Days Lake Manyara, Serengeti, & Ngorongoro Crater

4 Days Lake Manyara, Serengeti, & Ngorongoro Crater

Safari Overview

Discover the ultimate 4 Days Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater Safari in Tanzania, a perfect blend of wildlife, scenery, and adventure. Begin your journey at Lake Manyara National Park, renowned for tree-climbing lions, lush forests, and abundant birdlife. Continue to the world-famous Serengeti National Park, home to the Great Migration and endless plains filled with predators and grazers. Explore the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site offering one of the best chances to see the Big Five in Africa. This Tanzania safari package combines thrilling game drives, stunning landscapes, and rich cultural experiences. Ideal for both budget and luxury travelers, it’s one of the best short safaris in Northern Tanzania.
4 Days Lake Manyara, Serengeti, & Ngorongoro Crater Route

Day to day description

Arrival Kilimanjaro International Airport - Arusha

Your family's private vehicle collects you from Kilimanjaro International Airport — everyone, including the children, is welcomed with a personalized name card. The drive to your Arusha lodge passes through the landscape that children immediately start scanning for wildlife (there are indeed vervet monkeys and occasionally giraffe visible from the road near certain lodges). A family dinner together with the guide — who introduces himself in a way that immediately engages the children — and a preview of tomorrow's wildlife targets ensures that everyone goes to bed excited.

Approximate time drive: 1-2 hours to Arusha

Accommodation: Greenside Hotel

Meals included: Dinner

Day 1 Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park

Start with breakfast in Arusha before driving to Lake Manyara National Park. Take a morning game drive to see elephants, giraffes, and flamingos, followed by lunch at the lodge. Spend the afternoon by the game drive and tree top walk (canopy).Then transfer to Country Lodge in Karatu for dinner and overnight stay.

Approximate time drive: 2.5 hours to Lake Manyara National Park

Accommodation: Country Lodge

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park photo 1
Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park photo 2

Day 2 Karatu – Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, transfer to Ngorongoro Crater with stops at scenic viewpoints. Enjoy a picnic lunch at the crater rim and a half-day game drive spotting lions, elephants, and buffalo.  En route game drive to Serengeti National Park. Check in at Zumath Tented Camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Approximate time drive: 1.5 hours from Karatu To Ngorongoro & 3 hours from Ngorongoro to Serengeti National Park

Accommodation: Zumath Tented Camp 

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Karatu – Ngorongoro Crater photo 1
Karatu – Ngorongoro Crater photo 2

Day 3 Serengeti Full-Day Game Drive

Spend a full day exploring Serengeti with morning and afternoon game drives following migration herds, stopping for wildlife photography and educational moments for children. Picnic lunch is taken in the savannah, and the day concludes with sunset observation and dinner at the lodge.

Accommodation: Zumath Tented Camp 

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Serengeti Full-Day Game Drive photo 1
Serengeti Full-Day Game Drive photo 2

Day 4 Serengeti National Park – Kilimanjaro International Airport

After breakfast and a final morning game drive, depart Serengeti for with a lunch stop en route. Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport for the departure.

Approximate time drive: 8.5 hours to Kilimanjaro International Airport

Accommodation: None

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch.

Serengeti National Park – Kilimanjaro International Airport photo 1
Serengeti National Park – Kilimanjaro International Airport photo 2

Includes

Meals & accommodation

- Snacks & soft drinks

- Transfer fee

4x4 Land cruiser with pop up roof

Government taxes & VAT

All National Park conservation, park entry, camping, activity or concession fees as applicable 

Experienced English-speaking safari guide.

1 first aid kit per vehicle - In vehicle sanitizer, charging ports (Type G socket)

Excludes

International flights

Alcohol

Laundry & shopping expenses

Optional activities expenses

Extra excursion not listed in itinerary

– Government-imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees