3-Day Experience the Classic Northern Tanzania Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arusha – Tarangire National Park

Your adventure begins with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Arusha. Drive through the scenic Maasai steppe to Tarangire National Park, famous for its vast elephant herds and towering baobab trees. Enjoy a game drive along the Tarangire River, where wildlife congregates, and spot predators lurking in the grasslands. In the afternoon, continue your game drive before heading to your midrange lodge in Karatu for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Country Lodge Karatu

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ngorongoro Crater Exploration

After breakfast, descend into the world’s largest unbroken volcanic caldera, the Ngorongoro Crater. This UNESCO World Heritage Site offers an extraordinary chance to see the Big Five in one place. Drive across grasslands dotted with wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles, while lions, hyenas, and jackals patrol nearby. Hippos wallow in the pools and flamingos gather on Lake Magadi. After a picnic lunch inside the crater, ascend in the afternoon and return to your Karatu lodge for a relaxed evening.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Country Lodge Karatu

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha

This morning, set out for Lake Manyara National Park, a lush sanctuary known for its tree-climbing lions, large troops of baboons, and flocks of pink flamingos. Explore the varied habitats, from groundwater forests to acacia woodlands and the alkaline lake itself. After a rewarding game drive and picnic lunch, begin your journey back to Arusha, where you will be dropped off at your hotel or the airport, marking the end of your unforgettable safari.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)

High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

Show more

LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.