4 Days Tarangire Manyara Ngorongoro Safari

Overview

This 4 Days Tarangire, Manyara and Ngorongoro Highlights safari is a compact Northern Tanzania wildlife itinerary designed for travellers who want a strong safari experience without taking a long trip. Starting from Arusha, the route explores Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Tarangire offers elephant herds, baobab trees and open wildlife landscapes, Lake Manyara adds forest, lake, birdlife and varied habitats, while Ngorongoro Crater delivers one of Africa's most dramatic wildlife sanctuaries. The package is operated as a private lodge safari in a 4x4 extended Land Cruiser with a professional English-speaking guide, full-board accommodation during the safari and carefully paced game drives.

Highlights

4 days Tarangire, Manyara and Ngorongoro safari through Tanzania's Northern Circuit
Visit Tarangire National Park
known for elephant herds
ancient baobab trees and scenic wildlife landscapes
Explore Lake Manyara National Park
with forests
plains
hippo pools
hot springs
birdlife and possible tree-climbing lions
Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for one of Tanzania's most concentrated wildlife viewing experiences

Excellent chances to see lions
elephants
buffalo
hippos
zebras
flamingos and other wildlife
Enjoy scenic drives across the Great Rift Valley
Private safari with an expert Tanzania Elite Safari guide
Comfortable mid-range or luxury lodge and tented camp accommodation
Good choice for short vacations, family adventures and first-time safari travellers

Itinerary

Day 1

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, your Tanzania Elite Safari guide picks you up from your Arusha hotel and drives you to Tarangire National Park. The park is famous for large elephant herds, towering baobab trees and varied wildlife landscapes. Enjoy an afternoon game drive before continuing to your lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

Accommodation: Tarangire lodge or tented camp

Day 2

Tarangire to Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, proceed to Lake Manyara National Park, a scenic park known for its groundwater forest, plains, hippo pools, birdlife, hot springs and possible tree-climbing lions. Enjoy a full-day or half-day game drive depending on your preference, then relax at your lodge in the evening.

Day 3

Lake Manyara to Ngorongoro Crater and Arusha

Descend about 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for a rewarding crater-floor game drive. This natural wildlife sanctuary is home to black rhinos, lions, elephants, hyenas, hippos, flamingos and many grazing animals. Enjoy a picnic lunch near the hippo pool before ascending the crater wall and driving back to Arusha for overnight.

Day 4

Departure from Arusha

Enjoy a relaxed morning before your airport transfer or onward travel. Your 4 days Tarangire, Manyara and Ngorongoro safari ends with excellent memories of northern Tanzania's wildlife, landscapes and crater scenery.