Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Your Tanzania Safari Trip begins with a morning pick-up from your Arusha hotel. After a scenic two-hour drive, you’ll arrive at Tarangire National Park, known as an elephant haven. With its towering baobab trees and the life-giving Tarangire River, the park teems with wildlife during the dry season.
On your game drive, you may encounter large elephant herds, prides of lions, leopards lounging in the trees, zebras, giraffes, wildebeests, and over 500 bird species. A delicious picnic lunch will be served inside the park before continuing your afternoon exploration. In the evening, transfer to Peak Hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Peak Hotel
Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater Safari
The second day of your Tanzania Safari Trip begins early with breakfast before heading to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. By 6:30 AM, you’ll descend 2,000 feet into the Ngorongoro Crater, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to the highest concentration of wildlife in Africa.
Spend the day spotting buffalo, elephants, wildebeests, zebras, hippos, lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and the rare black rhino. With breathtaking views and unmatched biodiversity, Ngorongoro offers some of the best safari photography opportunities. At midday, enjoy a picnic lunch at the hippo pool before continuing your crater exploration. Return to Peak Hotel in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Peak Hotel
Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park – Return to Arusha
After breakfast, check out and depart for Lake Manyara National Park, your final stop on this Tanzania Safari Trip. Though small in size, Manyara is one of the most scenic parks in the region, with lush forests, open grasslands, and the shimmering alkaline lake that attracts thousands of flamingos.
Here, you may spot the park’s most famous residents: the tree-climbing lions, often seen lounging on acacia branches. Other highlights include large troops of baboons, blue monkeys, giraffes, elephants, buffalo, and over 400 bird species. After a picnic lunch at a scenic spot, continue your game drive before heading back to Arusha, where the safari concludes around 4:00 PM. Flexible drop-off arrangements can be made depending on flight schedules.
