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3-Day Tanzania Safari Tours
A Tanzanian safari is an experience of a lifetime, but a 3-day safari is short. You’ll only be away for 2 nights. But even within these time constraints, you’ll be making precious memories, especially if you plan your limited time carefully. Whether you’re a seasoned African traveler or you’re looking into booking a safari for the first time, Tanzania has something for everybody. Even more so than on a longer safari, you’ll have to make choices. Decide what you really want from the safari and make decisions based on that. To save time, a fly-in safari might be a good choice, but driving to your destination, though slower, is not necessarily a waste of time. It is a great way to see the Tanzanian way of life in the villages and towns.
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Best Seller
3-Day Explore Tarangire Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro Crater
$1,085 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetTented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Shemeji Safari Tanzania
4.9/5 – 270 Reviews
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3-Day Sneak Peek Safari Comfort
$1,155 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Sunset Adventure Safari
4.9/5 – 43 Reviews
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Best Seller
3-Day Jewels of Tanzania - Mid-Range
$1,260 to $1,560 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Soul of Tanzania
5.0/5 – 353 Reviews
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3-Day Tanzania Luxury Safari (Tarangire & Ngorongoro)
$1,156 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Kilimanjaro Adventure Safari Club
5.0/5 – 89 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
3-Day Private Budget-Lodge Safari With
$850 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetHotel
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Materuni (Highlight), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Serengeti Wakanda Tours and Safaris
5.0/5 – 344 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
3-Day Comfortable Safari for Children
$1,530 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Benson Safaris Tanzania
5.0/5 – 189 Reviews
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3-Day Selous Reserve, Nyerere Park Boat, Drive & Walking
$430 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetTented Camp
You Visit: Dar Es Salaam (Start), Nyerere NP, Dar Es Salaam (End)
Selous Ngalawa Camp
4.6/5 – 58 Reviews
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3-Day 2 Nights Mikumi Safari with Maasai Village Tour
$615 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Dar Es Salaam (Start), Mikumi NP, Dar Es Salaam (End)
Connect African Safaris
5.0/5 – 21 Reviews
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3-Day Safari to Explore Serengeti NP & Ngorongoro Crater
$1,350 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Highlands, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Serengeti Mystery Adventures
4.8/5 – 6 Reviews
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3-Day Selous (Nyerere) NP - Walking Tour, Boat Safari
$850 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetLodge
You Visit: Dar Es Salaam (Start), Nyerere NP, Dar Es Salaam (End)
Tanz America Safaris
5.0/5 – 3 Reviews
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3-Day The Hidden Treasure
$965 to $1,015 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Ashenale Tanzania Safaris
5.0/5 – 1 Reviews
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3-Day Adventure to Tarangire and Ngorongoro
$570 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)
Mid-range HotelYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Shavi Tours
5.0/5 – 1 Reviews
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3-Day Tarangire-Ngorongoro-Lake Manyara
$1,200 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Dikop Tours & Safaris
5.0/5 – 3 Reviews
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3-Day Safari to Arusha, Ngorongoro Crater & Lake Manyara
$1,250 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)BudgetLodge
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Arusha NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Going Green Safari Tours Company
4.9/5 – 93 Reviews
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3-Day Z'Bar to Selous Boat Fishing, Game Drive by Flight
$1,000 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar Airport (End)
Uwanda Tours and Safaris
4.9/5 – 75 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
3-Day 2 Nights Serengeti Last Minutes Offer
$3,000 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryTented Bush Camp
You Visit: Dar Es Salaam (Start), Serengeti NP, Dar Es Salaam (End)
Tanzania Mwangaza Safari
4.9/5 – 260 Reviews
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3-Day Mikumi Safari (Private Tour)
$555 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Dar Es Salaam (Start), Mikumi NP, Dar Es Salaam (End)
Kasaka Tours
4.9/5 – 18 Reviews
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3-Day Selous Game Reserve
$1,000 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 4 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Dar Es Salaam (Start), Nyerere NP, Dar Es Salaam (End)
MJ Safaris & Adventure
4.5/5 – 44 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
3-Day Tarangire and Ngorongoro from Zanzibar
$1,277 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Eyasi, Zanzibar (End)
KAMar Safaris
4.8/5 – 184 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
3-Day Shared Lodge/Lake Manyara/Ngorongoro
$800 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Crater Explorer Tours And Safaris
5.0/5 – 148 Reviews
5 Questions About 3-Day Tanzania Safaris

Answered by
Ariadne van Zandbergen
Ariadne is a renowned Africa expert. She and her husband write and update many Bradt guides together, including the 'Tanzania' guide. She first visited Tanzania 25 years ago, and returns to visit the parks and reserves at least every three to four years. She has led several group safaris in Tanzania.
5 Questions About 3-Day Tanzania Safaris

Is a 3-day safari in Tanzania too short?
“A 3-day safari is very short, but whether it is too short depends on your expectations. If you have the option, I would definitely recommend adding a few extra days. More time gives you a chance to settle in and really immerse yourself in the bush experience. However, if time or budget constraints push towards a short trip, I would say a shorter safari is better than no safari at all. Three days will give you an opportunity to get out there and get a feel for what it is all about. And hopefully you’ll be able to return someday with more time on your hands. It is never a good idea to try and fit too much into a safari, and this is especially true on a 3-day safari. Remember to take into account that quite a bit of your time will be taken up by getting to and from your start and end points. So long as you are realistic on what you can achieve on a safari of that duration, it is surely worth going.”
1What can I fit in during a 3-day safari in Tanzania?
“There are many 3-day safaris on offer in Tanzania, so you do have choices on what you can fit into your safari. As you will be away for only 2 nights, I would recommend sleeping both nights in the same location. The most-popular option for a holiday involving a 3-day Tanzanian safari is the Northern circuit. This comprises four parks: Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park and Tarangire National Park. To visit all four parks in 3 days is technically possible, but certainly not recommended. A more realistic option would be to visit the world-famous Serengeti and drop into the Ngorongoro Crater en route. Alternatively, Lake Manyara and Tarangire are both close to Arusha National Park, and either could be combined with a visit to the Ngorongoro Crater on a 3-day safari. There are some 3-day safari options in the south of the country as well. Either Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve) or Ruaha National Park can be visited on its own as a stand-alone fly-in safari from Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar. Mikumi National Park can be visited on a short road safari. The drive from Dar es Salaam takes about 5 hours each way.”
2What kind of accommodation can I expect?
“Tanzania has an established tourism industry, and it offers a large range of accommodation options. There are lots of budget camping tours available. This is not only the most budget-friendly way to travel, but it is the best way to really immerse yourself in the environment. A step up from this in terms of comfort would be a budget lodge tour. These budget accommodation options often lie outside the parks, but safari operators routinely use them as a base for game drives. All the popular parks have some mid-range options as well. These are usually larger, no-frills hotels in and outside the parks and reserves. Going up the scale even more are luxury accommodation options. On a short safari, these high-end lodgings are commonly used on fly-in safari packages. Great food and service are the norm, but the style differs greatly. Many are small designer ecolodges, often made to blend into the environment. If you want to do a Tanzanian safari in style, this might be the right choice for you.”
3Which animals can I expect to see?
“Tanzania has an incredible wealth of wildlife, and which animals you may see will largely be determined by which parks you visit. All popular parks have a good variety of safari animals. However, the parks and reserves all have distinct differences in terrain, and this is reflected in the wildlife that is commonly encountered in each of them. If you don’t mind a lot of driving, it is possible to visit the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater on a 3-day road safari. This combination gives you a reasonable chance of seeing all the Big Five in a short time. Ngorongoro is the only reliable park in Tanzania to see black rhino in the wild. The Serengeti and the Crater are both good for predators, and lions are particularly easy to find in both. Spotting a leopard on a 3-day safari is a bit trickier, but you never know your luck. To reduce driving time, you could fly in and out of the Serengeti and skip on the Ngorongoro Crater and its rhinos, or drive one way via the Crater and fly the other. A 3-day trip to Ruaha or Nyerere in the south can be very productive. Predator sightings are more hit-and-miss, but you’ve a very good chance of seeing lion. The southern parks are known for wild dog, and Ruaha has a large variety of unusual antelope species, including the impressive greater kudu.”
4How much does a 3-day safari cost in Tanzania?
“It is difficult to put an actual price on a 3-day safari, as so many variables must be factored in. Expect a starting price of US$600 per person for a budget camping tour, going up to about US$1,000 per person for a mid-range lodge tour. Luxury tours are more expensive. You’re more likely to get a good deal when traveling in the low season. Once you have decided on your priorities, get a few quotes. Tanzania’s parks and reserves are some of Africa’s best, and being able to visit them is an incredible experience. Unsurprisingly, however, you will pay a premium for the privilege. Accommodation options range from budget to mid-range to luxury. Camping is a great way to reduce costs, assuming you don’t mind the basic facilities, and it will bring you closer to nature. The price of a safari also depends on whether you book a private or a group tour. There are many 3-day road safaris on offer, but with such limited time, you might want to consider a fly-in safari. This is usually more expensive than a road safari.”
5Tanzania Reviews

Stephen is a travel writer and avid conservationist whose work appears in prestigious magazines such as Africa Geographic and Travel Africa.
Much More than a Migration Destination
For me, Tanzania is a country of two halves. Both hemispheres have been richly endowed with natural beauty and plentiful wildlife, but there are some big differences when it comes to the type of safari experience you’re looking for. The...


Mary is an acclaimed travel writer and author of many Lonely Planet guidebooks, including South Africa, Tanzania, East Africa and Africa.
Tanzania – Classic African Safari Destination
Few areas of the continent offer the amount, variety and accessibility of wildlife that Tanzania does, against such a scenic backdrop. Wildlife is abundant, species diversity excellent, and evocative acacia- and baobab-studded landscapes...

Fantastic experience and unforgettable!
Went with Colours of Africa on a special private trip which started in Arusha. From there we went to the Serengeti and camped there for one night and saw two of the big one. It was a bit airy to know that the eyes we saw in the night at...

First Safari in my life was very good
We were in Tarangire, Ngorongoro crater and Lake Manyara. We enjoyed all. Our tour guider and the driver were really skilfull, friendly and helpful. They did a professional work for us! The foods were very good, healthy and taste, and in...

Green scenery, colorful wildlife. Great experience to remember!
We have visited two different spots for safari (Ngorongoro and Tarangire) and we loved them both. The Ngorongoro crater was very different experience than any other safari. The wildlife, atmosphere and calmness is magic. We have used...

Big Five High Five
First off all excellent experience with safaribookings site for entire tour booking. I traveled SOLO from Mumbai to Arusha. Before reaching Aursha I spent few hours in Dar Es Salam to visit city. I took airport registered taxi to visit...