3 Days Ngorongoro, Manyara & Tarangire Park Camping: Unique Wildlife & Bird Observations

Experience safari journeys observing a broad range of wildlife (Big Five) & avian species in the Crater Highlands and Lake Manyara Biosphere Reserve. Enjoy the spectacle of wildebeests, zebras, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, hippopotamuses, giraffes, lions and more in their natural environs!

Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Moshi-Arusha-Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park - Moshi/Arusha – Lake Manyara

Non game-viewing travel time: 2 ½ hours

Distance: 130 km

Meet our professional tours guide/driver in Arusha town, who will deliver a short safari info briefing, after which, we travel to the Lake Manyara National Park. We arrive in time for lunch at the lodge. After lunch we head into the Lake Manyara National Park. This impressive park is one of Tanzania’s most dramatically located wildlife areas, consisting of a massive but shallow soda lake (covering two-thirds of the park) at the foot of the Great Rift Valley’s western escarpment. The park’s varied habitat attracts a wide variety of animals, including one of Africa’s largest concentrations of elephants, Manyara’s famous tree-climbing lions, as well as large flocks of flamingos attracted by the algae in the lake.

Dinner and overnight as per the standard and type of accommodation option requested.

Lake Manyara-Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater - Day 2 : Lake Manyara National Park – Ngorongoro Crater

Non game-viewing travel time: 2 hours & 3 ½ hours

Distance: 60km & 155 km

After breakfast we descend 600m into this magnificent crater for a morning, half-day game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most densely crowded African wildlife areas in the world and is home to an estimated 30,000 animals including some of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhino. Supported by a year round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro Crater supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park is it’s dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. We will enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater, after which we travel to the Tarangire National Park. Dinner and overnight Camping

Tarangire National Park-Moshi/Arusha

Tarangire National Park - Tarangire National Park – Arusha

Non game-viewing travel time: 2 hours

Distance: 120 km

After breakfast do we head into the Tarangire National Park for a morning game drive. The park runs along the line of the Tarangire River and is mainly made up of low-lying hills on the Great Rift Valley floor. Its natural vegetation mainly consists of Acacia woodland and giant African Baobab trees, with huge swamp areas in the south. Both the river and the swamps act like a magnet for wild animals, during Tanzania’s dry season. The Tarangire National Park is reputed to contain some of the largest elephant herds in Africa. This African national park is also home to three rare species of animals – the Greater Kudu, the Fringed-eared Oryx, as well as a few Ashy Starlings. We return to the lodge for lunch after which we will depart for Arusha town and we will end our African safari adventure. The group should tip the tour guide around $20 a day for all our safaris. You will be taken to your hotel, which ends our safari packages services.

What's Included
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
  • Lunch provided
  • Dinner included
  • Accommodation arranged as per itinerary
  • Breakfast included
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Tips
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Kilimanjaro Region
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Simon
Jun 25, 2021
Easy to communicate with and always makes sure you get the best experience - I was in Tanzania January and February in 2016. I came to volunteer at a primary school through a joint program with Dodo and a partner in Sweden. I had no concrete plans for the weekends when I arrived but just by talking to Collins I learned about lots of activities. From our conversations Collins could recommend a lot of activities and anything that I found interesting he could arrange. I went to the hot springs, the 3-day safari, a coffee plantation and Collins also offered me a great deal on a tour to Kilimanjaro which I unfortunately was unable to do due to bad weather and limited time. Long story short, Collins was always just a text away and could make anything happen. He made sure my trip to Tanzania was unforgetable!
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Adelemarty
Nov 19, 2020
JUST WOWW! - Such an amazing experience! dodo group organizations was super transparent and kind and helped a lot in the preparation of the trip. PACKAGE INCLUDED there was absolutely everything provided that you could ask for. From a very nice accommodation, park entry fees, super delicious food from our own safari cook, pick-up at home and transfer & last but not least a truly competent and fun safari guide who made it possible for us to see every animal we wanted to see! Zebras, Elephants, Lions, Giraffs, Flamingos, Buffalo's, Gepard... & all in all for an extremely fair price!! It was insane 😍 Thank you so much
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Rohit
Jun 4, 2019
Exquisite experiences & Memories for a lifetime - We were planning our honeymoon and were overwhelmed with the plethora of travel agents and locations. The quick and accurate responses we got from Collins, who manages Dodo group travels, helped us choose Tanzania as our destination of choice. Collins helped manage the entire trip by getting us in touch with the best tour guides like John from Inno travels and Waldo from Attec travels to complete our memorable safari. From the depths of Manyara lake to the peaks of Norongoro crater we were filled with insights and history making it an immersive experience. I would highly recommend Dodo group Travels to anyone looking for a wonderful experience for their first time in Africa. Hakuna Matata. Asante Sane.
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864hailm
Sep 24, 2022
Awesome - I enjoyed the activities the team had arranged for me. My tour guide Mr. Remos was amazing. Highly recommended
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