4-Day Tanzania Safari: Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater
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Overview
This 4-day, 3-night Tanzania safari explores the world-famous Northern Circuit, home to Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara National Park. Although it is a short safari, the itinerary covers considerable distances and offers a diverse experience across some of Tanzania’s most remarkable landscapes and wildlife areas. The safari begins and ends in Arusha.
Itinerary Summary
Day 1: Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park
Overnight: Campsite / Lodge / Hotel
Day 2: Lake Manyara – Serengeti National Park
Overnight: Campsite / Lodge / Hotel
Day 3: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater
Overnight: Campsite / Lodge / Hotel
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater – Return to Arusha – Departure
Included / Excluded
- Accommodation as specified in the itinerary.
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof, specially designed for wildlife viewing.
- Services of a professional English-speaking driver-guide.
- All game drives and safari activities as specified in the itinerary.
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner as specified in the itinerary.
- All park entry fees, crater service fees, and conservation fees, where applicable, as specified in the itinerary.
- Complimentary mineral water: 1.5 litres of bottled drinking water per person per day during the safari.
- Emergency evacuation coverage in the event of vehicle breakdown.
- All government taxes and levies
- All domestic or international flights and applicable taxes.
- Travel and personal health insurance.
- Laundry services.
- All personal expenses, such as telephone, fax, email, and similar charges.
- All optional activities and additional services not specifically mentioned in the itinerary, such as Maasai village visits, Olduvai Gorge excursions, and hot-air balloon safaris.
- Tips and gratuities for hotel, lodge, and camp staff, as well as driver-guides.
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and meals not specified in the itinerary.
- Visa fees
Itinerary
Transfer Time (excluding game drive): 2.5 hours
Distance: 130 km
You will be picked up in Arusha and transferred to Lake Manyara National Park.
We will arrive at the lodge in time for lunch. After lunch, you will head out for an afternoon game drive in Lake Manyara National Park.
This park is one of Tanzania’s most scenically spectacular wildlife areas. It is centered around a vast but shallow soda lake, which covers approximately two-thirds of the park, set beneath the dramatic escarpment of the western Great Rift Valley.
The park’s diverse habitats support a wide variety of wildlife, including one of Africa’s largest concentrations of elephants, the famous tree-climbing lions of Lake Manyara, and large flocks of flamingos attracted by the algae-rich waters of the lake.
Dinner and overnight accommodation will be arranged according to the selected accommodation standard and category.
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Transfer Time (excluding game drive): 6 hours
Distance: 205 km
After breakfast, we travel through the beautiful highland farmlands around Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area en route to Serengeti National Park. Along the way, we will stop at Olduvai Gorge, known as the “Cradle of Mankind,” where the Leakey family discovered fossils of Homo habilis dating back approximately 1.75 million years.
We will arrive in time for lunch before heading out for an afternoon game drive in the heart of the Serengeti, one of the world’s most famous wildlife migration corridors.
As the afternoon unfolds, with vast open plains, brilliant blue skies, and a landscape teeming with life, you will discover why the legendary Serengeti represents the timeless dream of “old Africa.” Large prides of lions may be found resting lazily in the tall grass, while elephant families browse on acacia bark and communicate across the plains. Giraffes, gazelles, monkeys, wildebeest, and many other African wildlife species can be seen in remarkable numbers.
Dinner and overnight accommodation will be arranged in the Seronera area, according to the selected accommodation standard and category.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Transfer Time (excluding game drive): 4 hours
Distance: 145 km
For those looking for an unforgettable experience, you can take a hot-air balloon flight over the Serengeti Plains (available at an additional cost and by prior arrangement). Gently drifting above the awakening bush, you can enjoy breathtaking African scenery while spotting wildlife from the air, with views stretching across rivers and scattered settlements.
After a relaxed morning and brunch, you will continue your safari toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Along the way, your driver-guide will continue sharing insights into Tanzania’s wildlife, landscapes, and natural heritage, pointing out animals and interesting features of the surrounding environment.
You will spend the evening on the crater rim, enjoying the spectacular surroundings of Ngorongoro Crater. Dinner and overnight accommodation will be arranged in the Ngorongoro area according to the selected accommodation standard and category.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Transfer Time (excluding game drive): 4 hours
Distance: 190 km
Our final day begins early. With a packed picnic lunch, we descend approximately 2,000 feet into the crater floor in a 4×4 safari vehicle for an unforgettable game drive. It is time to explore this remarkable natural wonder.
Ngorongoro Crater is a vast and deep volcanic caldera. With a year-round supply of water and abundant grazing, the crater supports an impressive variety of wildlife, including herds of wildebeest and zebra, buffalo, eland, warthogs, hippos, and magnificent African elephants.
Another major attraction of this spectacular wildlife area is its rich population of predators, including lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and elusive leopards, which can sometimes require a trained eye to spot.
We will also visit Lake Magadi, a large, shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner of the crater and one of its most prominent features. The lake is often home to large numbers of flamingos, hippos, and other waterbirds.
In the late afternoon, we will drive back to Arusha, where you will be dropped off at your lodge, hotel, or airport.
Accommodation: No accommodation is provided on this day.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Important Note: This itinerary may be subject to change, with or without prior notice, depending on local conditions and park regulations. The order of activities and destinations may also be adjusted at the discretion of the guide.
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