2-Day Budget Safari (Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater)

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

Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara Day Trip Itinerary

Your day begins with a morning pick-up from your hotel/lodge in Arusha by your professional safari guide. You’ll then drive to Lake Manyara National Park, a journey of about 2–2.5 hours through scenic landscapes and Maasai villages.

Upon arrival, you’ll begin your game drive through the park’s diverse ecosystems from lush forests and open grasslands to the shores of the alkaline lake. Keep an eye out for elephants, giraffes, baboons, hippos, and the park’s famous tree-climbing lions. Bird lovers will enjoy spotting flamingos, storks, and many other species.

You’ll enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park at a designated site, surrounded by nature. After lunch, continue your game viewing and exploration before starting the drive back to the Lodge in the late afternoon, arriving in the early evening.

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

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LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Ngedere Lodge & Camp

• Budget lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Manyara NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

After an early breakfast, you will check out of the lodge and depart for the iconic Ngorongoro Crater. Upon arrival, you will descend into the caldera via a steep trail to begin your final game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world’s largest intact volcanic calderas, offers an unparalleled concentration of wildlife. Home to over 25,000 animals, including the famed “Big Five” (lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard), as well as more than 500 bird species, this unique ecosystem provides an extraordinary wildlife viewing experience. You will enjoy a scenic picnic lunch within the crater, surrounded by its dramatic landscapes. In the afternoon, you will ascend the crater rim and begin your return journey to Arusha, where you will arrive in the late afternoon, marking the conclusion of your safari adventure.

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

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

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