6 days / 5 nights
Tanzania Eastern Rift Valley Safari: Tarangire, Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro
Tarangire National Park · Lake Manyara National Park · Ngorongoro Crater
Experience some of Tanzania's most spectacular wildlife landscapes on this 6-day safari through the Eastern Rift Valley. The journey combines the elephant-rich plains of Tarangire, the diverse habitats of Lake Manyara, and the extraordinary wildlife concentration of the Ngorongoro Crater.
Safari highlights
- Large elephant herds and baobab landscapes in Tarangire
- Excellent opportunities to see lions, leopards other predators
- Giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and other plains wildlife
- Lake Manyara's scenic Rift Valley setting and birdlife
- Full-day wildlife experience inside Ngorongoro Crater
- Spectacular views of the Great Rift Valley and Ngorongoro Highlands
- Excellent opportunities for wildlife photography and
- Three iconic Northern Tanzania destinations in one safari
Out on safari
Day by day
6 days, 5 nights
The route below is the standard version. Game drives follow the wildlife rather than a timetable, and your guide adjusts as the animals move.
- 1
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, depart Arusha for Tarangire National Park. Enjoy a game drive through the park, famous for its large elephant population, ancient baobab trees and diverse wildlife.
- 2
Full-Day Tarangire National Park
Spend a full day exploring Tarangire with morning and afternoon game drives. Look for elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo and numerous bird species.
- 3
Tarangire to Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, travel toward Lake Manyara National Park. Enjoy a game drive through the park, which lies beneath the dramatic Rift Valley escarpment. The park is known for its varied habitats, abundant birdlife and diverse wildlife.
- 4
Lake Manyara to Ngorongoro Highlands
Enjoy a morning game drive around Lake Manyara before continuing toward the Ngorongoro Highlands. The afternoon can be spent relaxing at the lodge or exploring the surrounding area.
- 5
Ngorongoro Crater Full-Day Safari
Descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive. The crater supports an exceptional concentration of wildlife, including lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, hippos and, with luck, the endangered black rhino.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater before continuing your wildlife exploration.
- 6
Ngorongoro to Arusha
After breakfast, depart the Ngorongoro area and drive back to Arusha. Depending on your departure schedule, there may be an opportunity for a short cultural or scenic stop along the way.
Included
What the price covers
- Private safari vehicle with professional English-speaking safari guide
- Private game drives as outlined in the itinerary
- Park entry and conservation fees
- Ngorongoro Crater conservation and crater service fees
- Accommodation for 5 nights
- Meals
- Drinking water during game drives
- Airport/Arusha transfers where applicable
- Government taxes and applicable tourism fees
Accommodation options: Your accommodation will be selected according to your preferred comfort level, travel dates, availability and safari route. Exact properties will be confirmed in your personalised quotation
Not included
What you arrange yourself
- International and domestic flights
- Tanzania visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance
- Tips for safari guide and lodge staff
- Alcoholic and premium beverages
- Personal expenses such as laundry and souvenirs
- Optional cultural activities
- Items not specifically mentioned under "Included"
Best for
This safari is ideal for first-time safari travellers, couples, families, photographers and wildlife enthusiasts looking for a well-balanced Northern Tanzania safari combining major wildlife areas, scenic landscapes and comfortable lodge stays.
Accommodation levels
Choose the level, and we build the trip around it
The same route can be run four ways. The level you pick decides where you sleep, how far you drive to the wildlife each morning, and most of what the safari costs.
Budget
Clean, simple camps and small lodges. Everything you need after a day in the park, and nothing you do not.
Mid-range
Comfortable lodges and permanent tented camps with en-suite bathrooms, pools and full service. Where most safaris sit.
Luxury
High-end lodges and luxury tented camps in prime locations, with the shorter drives to the wildlife that come with them.
Premium
The best addresses in each park. Exclusive-use camps, private guiding and the quietest corners of the reserves.
Why there is no price on the page
A safari price that fits everyone fits nobody. Two people in a premium camp in August and a family of four in a mid-range lodge in April are different trips at different costs, on the same itinerary. Rather than publish a figure that would be wrong for most people reading it, we price each trip properly.
Tell us your dates, your group and the level you want, and you get an accurate quote back with the accommodation named.
What the quote is built from
- Accommodation level and the type of camp or lodge
- Where you sleep: park rates differ, and so do the drives
- Travel dates, since low, high and peak seasons are priced apart
- Group size, and the ages of any children
- Safari style: private, shared, or tailor-made
- Length of the trip, the parks you enter and the activities you add
- Vehicle and transport arrangements
- Anything special: flights, transfers, honeymoon touches, dietary needs
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