3 Days Safari: Tarangire, Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro Crater
Starting Date: October 3 to October 05, 2023
A stunning three days of wildlife wonders, beginning in Arusha and takin you to 3 of the most iconic safari destinations of Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro. Lion and cheetah, elephants and buffalo, as well as fascinating birdlife, all in incredible environments, provide the highlights.
Safari Highlights
PRICE:
| Group Size | Price per person |
| 1 person | USD 1290/person |
| 2 people | USD 1190/person |
| 3 people | USD 1100/person |
| 4 people | USD 1050/person |
| 5 people | USD 990/person |
| 6 people | USD 950/person |
Transport in 4×4 Toyota Land Cruisers with pop up roof for game viewing
Park entry fees
Government fees & taxes
18% VAT on tour fees & services
Full board accommodation
Ngorongoro Crater service fee
Private English speaking safari guide
All meals while on safari.
Enough bottled mineral water throughout the safari
Transfers to & from the International Airport and Arusha
Alcoholic beverages, sodas and items of a personal nature
Laundry Service
Flights
Travel Insurance
Other safari add-ons
Optional Tours (balloon rides at Serengeti USD. 595 per person etc)
Hotel accommodation after the safari
Tips to the driver guide and cook. Tipping is per group (not per person)
Driver guide: $20/day
Cook: $10/day
Today we set out early, collecting you from your accommodation at 8am and heading west to stunning Tarangire National Park. We arrive at picnic site by noon, in time for a pleasant lunch. Your afternoon game-drive will reveal all the wonders of Tarangire, a National Park often referred to as the ‘Elephant Playground’. Herds of up to 300 of these mighty mammals are sometimes seen in the park.
Serengeti may be better known, but Tarangire in the dry season easily rivals it for animal densities. As well as the herds of elephant Tarangire is home to buffalo, lion, wildebeest, zebra and gazelle while gerenuk and fringe-eared oryx are ‘local specialties’. Lake Burungi’s marshy shores are the lure for these mammals and the waters attract many beautiful bird species, too. Look out for giant kingfishers, hoopoes and the delightfully-named white-bellied go-away bird. Tarangire is noted for its splendid baobab trees, rolling savannah and acacia woodland. At the end of an inspiring afternoon amongst the wildlife, we retire to the Lodge for an evening meal and some rest.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Picnic lunch box and Dinner
Journey time and Distance: 3 hours, from Moshi to Tarangire National Park
On our way from Tarangire to Ngorongoro Crater, we will go on a half-day safari at Lake Manyara National Park.
Lake Manyara National Park
This national park is located in the northern part of Tanzania, 126 kilometers west of Arusha Town. The park has a size of 330 square kilometers, of which 220 square kilometers make up the lake when the water level is high in the rainy season. The area is best known for the large herds of elephants and the tree-climbing lions, who escape the heat by climbing trees to await their prey.
Lake Manyara National Park is a unique and special place for several reasons:
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Picnic lunch box and Dinner
Journey time and Distance: 2 hours from Tarangire to Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater Rim Walk (optional)
Today, before sunrise, we set out on foot along the rim of the crater. Together with our guide we hike for some time until the Ngorongoro Crater is in front of us at sunrise. We can watch the animals as they migrate over the crater rim towards the waterholes in the crater at daybreak. You can’t get any closer to nature in Tanzania before we head back to the camp.
Ngorongoro Crater Safari
Ngorongoro is a crater in Tanzania on the edge of the Serengeti. It was formed when a volcano collapsed at this point. The crater floor is at about 1700 m and the side walls are between 400 and 600 meters high, so that the crater rim is at about 2300 m. The diameter of the crater is about 20 kilometers.
About 25.000 wild animals populate the crater. It also offers the highest density of predators in Africa. The number of zebras, buffaloes, wildebeests, antelopes and gazelles is particularly large. They are hunted by lions, hyenas and leopards. There are also elephants in the crater and, unusually in this area, hippos. Between 10 and 15 endangered black rhinos remain. The great herd migration in the Serengeti also passes through the Ngorongoro Crater.
Highlights of the Ngorongoro Crater
Today may be ‘departure day’, but there will be plenty of time to enjoy another true spectacle, before your thoughts turn to home. Ngorongoro Crater is often referred to as a wonder of the world and your early morning game drive shows you why.
First, there’s the volcanic caldera (the world’s largest), full of grassland, forest and swamp, a setting of jaw-dropping beauty. Secondly, the permanent water of the crater floor supports a resident population of more than 25,000 large mammals. Here you’ll find many of the reasons you chose to come on safari: elephant, lion, leopard, hyena, jackal, wallowing hippo, waterbuck, baboons… even the rare black rhino finds shelter here.
Sharing this awesome space with the animals are the Maasai, grazing their cattle in an area which has been a separate conservation area since 1956 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978. This harmonious co-habitation of man and beast makes Ngorongoro unique in Tanzania and your driver guide will be pleased to explain this incredible co-existence to you.
After your early morning game drive, we have our picnic lunch in the crater before we return to the airport for your flight home. You will drive for 5 hours from Ngorongoro Crater floor to Kilimanjaro International Airport, Read Departure Instructions below
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Picnic lunch box
Journey time and Distance: 5 hours, 245 km from Ngorongoro Crater Tour to Airport
This Tour ends at Kilimanjaro International Airport at 17:30hrs, you can only depart on this day if you have booked a Domestic flight which departs from Kilimanjaro International Airport at 19:40hrs and onwards or an International Flight which departs at 21:00hrs and onwards. Otherwise, you will need to book a post night Accommodation if you are departing with any earlier flight.
Please do not hesitate to contact one of our tours consultants directly, should you require any further assistance or more detailed information, regarding any of our safaris, tours, travel and other trekking packages.
Absolutely yes. We will arrange all airport transfers for you from and to the airport so that you don’t have to worry about how to get to your hotel. One of our drivers or guides will come to pick you up and take you back to the airport. This is already included in our offers and services.
Absolutely yes. Our handpicked hotels all offer you to safely store your luggage during your climb. In this way you can leave all gear that you won’t need during your climb at the hotel. That is very convenient if you are planning to go on a safari or to Zanzibar after your hike.
Tanzania Horizon Safaris has worked out a very transparent cancellation policy. In most cases we can offer a voucher if you have to postpone your travel. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Please note that deposits are non-refundable as they have to be used for making reservations for your hotel and transport.
*If a booking is cancelled the client is subject to a cancellation fee as follows:
