3-Day Northern Tanzania Safari
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3-Day Northern Tanzania Safari

3 Days / 2 Nights Arusha, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro

Safari Overview

Experience three of Tanzania's most diverse destinations: Tarangire's elephants and baobabs, Lake Manyara's tree-climbing lions and birdlife, and Ngorongoro Crater's wildlife-rich caldera. Shared group departure offers a chance to travel with fellow wildlife lovers.

Highlights

  • Elephant herds, iconic baobabs and the Tarangire River
  • Tree-climbing lions, flamingos and 400+ bird species at Lake Manyara
  • Black rhino and Big Five wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
  • Shared group departure from Arusha

Day-by-Day Itinerary

1

Arusha → Tarangire → Fig Tree Lodge

07:00 – Hotel pick-up in Arusha; depart for Tarangire National Park. 09:00 – Arrive at Tarangire Gate; park entry formalities. 09:30–13:00 – Morning game drive: elephants, baobabs, lions, giraffes, zebras and birdlife. 13:00–14:00 – Picnic lunch at a scenic site inside the park. 14:00–16:30 – Afternoon game drive along the Tarangire River. 17:00 – Exit the park and drive to Fig Tree Lodge. 18:00 – Arrive, check in, dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation

Fig Tree Lodge

Meals

Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner

2

Fig Tree Lodge → Lake Manyara → Fig Tree Lodge

07:00 – Breakfast at the lodge; depart for Lake Manyara National Park. 08:30 – Arrive at Lake Manyara Gate; park entry formalities. 09:00–13:00 – Morning game drive: tree-climbing lions, elephants, giraffes, baboons, flamingos and birdlife. 13:00–14:00 – Picnic lunch at a scenic site inside the park. 14:00–16:30 – Afternoon game drive along the lake shore and groundwater forest. 17:00 – Exit the park and return to Fig Tree Lodge. 18:00 – Arrive at the lodge; dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation

Fig Tree Lodge

Meals

Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner

3

Fig Tree Lodge → Ngorongoro → Arusha

06:00 – Early breakfast at the lodge; depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area. 08:00 – Arrive at the crater rim and descend into the crater. 08:30–13:00 – Morning game drive: black rhino, lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, flamingos and more. 13:00–14:00 – Picnic lunch at Ngoitokitok Springs picnic site. 14:00–16:00 – Afternoon game drive across the crater floor. 16:30 – Ascend the rim and begin the drive back to Arusha. 19:30 – Drop-off at your hotel in Arusha.

Accommodation

No accommodation

Meals

Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner

What's Included

  • All meals (breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner)
  • Park entry, concession and government fees
  • 4x4 safari jeep with pop-up roof
  • Professional English-speaking safari guide
  • Bottled drinking water
  • Arusha hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Two nights at Fig Tree Lodge

What's Excluded

  • Flights
  • Tips for guide and driver
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa fees
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Personal items, souvenirs and laundry