3-Day Budget Northern Tanzania Safari (Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara)
Description
3-Day Budget Northern Tanzania Safari (Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara).
Day 1 | Arusha – Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, depart Arusha at 8:00 am and drive approximately two hours to Tarangire National Park. Famous for its massive elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and the seasonal Tarangire River, the park offers a great introduction to Tanzania’s wildlife. During your game drive, you may spot giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, impalas, warthogs, lions, and leopards. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park, then continue game viewing as you drive to Fig Trees Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Fig Trees Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All meals included (drinks not included)
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Day 2 | Ngorongoro Crater
After an early breakfast at 6:00 am, depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater with a packed breakfast. Spanning 20km in diameter, the crater hosts an incredible variety of wildlife, including elephants, lions, zebras, hippos, and, with luck, the rare black rhino. Spend 5–6 hours exploring the crater floor and enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater. In the late afternoon, ascend from the crater and return to Fig Trees Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Fig Trees Lodge – budget lodge near Ngorongoro
Meals & Drinks: All meals included (drinks not included) .
Day 3 | Fig Trees Lodge – Lake Manyara – Arusha
After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a morning game drive. The park is famous for its tree-climbing lions, large flocks of flamingos, hippos, and abundant birdlife. Explore its forests, grassy plains, and soda lake shores. After a picnic lunch in the park, depart for Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon and marking the end of your safari.
Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast included, lunch included (picnic in Lake Manyara)
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Price Includes
- All transfers as listed in the itinerary
- Free round-trip airport pick-up and drop-off
- A dedicated professional driver-guide
- Private 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser (safari-equipped)
- Bottled mineral water during the safari
- All national park entry fees
- All activities listed in the program
Price Excludes
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Drinks at lodges and camps
- Laundry services
- Tips and personal expenses
- Anything not clearly listed as included
- Extra accommodation before or after the safari (available on request)
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