Detailed Itinerary

This four-day safari journey immerses you in the wonders of Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, the UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Crater, and adds a final day to relax or explore Arusha National Park or enjoy cultural experiences before departure. Ideal for travelers who want an unhurried yet rich Tanzanian wildlife experience, this itinerary showcases three of the country’s most iconic game reserves plus an optional final-day highlight.

DAY 1: TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast and a briefing, you will be collected from your hotel and driven to Tarangire National Park. This reserve is famous for its ancient baobab trees, sweeping savannahs, and seasonal marshes that sustain large wildlife populations. Tarangire is known as one of the best places in Africa to observe elephants up close. You will also see buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, and predators like lions that follow the herds. Although leopards are occasionally sighted, cheetahs remain elusive here. From the open roof of your safari vehicle, you will enjoy panoramic views and have fantastic photo opportunities. A picnic lunch will be served in the park. In the late afternoon, you will head to your lodge for dinner and overnight rest.

Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge / Fig Tree Lodge
Meals Included: Lunch & Dinner
Drinks: Soft drinks

DAY 2: LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, you’ll depart for Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its stunning scenery and rich biodiversity. The vast soda lake attracts countless water birds, with flamingos painting the shores pink. Other notable bird species include pelicans, cormorants, and storks. The park is also renowned for its unique tree-climbing lions, often spotted resting on branches. During your game drive, you will see elephants, giraffes, buffalo, hippos, zebras, and other wildlife. You will enjoy a picnic lunch in the park. Later in the afternoon, you will drive to your lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park
Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge / Fig Tree Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Drinks: Soft drinks

DAY 3: NGORONGORO CRATER
After an early breakfast, you will drive to the Ngorongoro Crater, descending over 600 meters into this remarkable caldera for a full-day game drive. Fed by year-round water and lush grasslands, the crater is home to an extraordinary concentration of wildlife, including wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippos, and elephants. The crater also has one of the highest densities of predators in Africa—lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and elusive leopards. After exploring the crater floor, you’ll ascend back to the rim in the late afternoon and return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge / Fig Tree Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Drinks: Soft drinks

DAY 4: OPTIONAL CULTURAL TOUR OR ARUSHA NATIONAL PARK
Today offers you a flexible itinerary depending on your interests. After breakfast, you can choose between:

• Arusha National Park Game Drive: A half-day safari to explore this lush park, home to giraffes, buffalo, black-and-white colobus monkeys, and flamingos in Momella Lakes.

• Cultural Tour: Visit a Maasai village or Mto wa Mbu village for an authentic cultural encounter and insight into local traditions.

After your chosen activity and lunch, your guide will drive you back to Arusha town or the airport for your onward journey.

Main Destination: Arusha National Park or Cultural Tour (depending on your choice)
Accommodation: No accommodation included after this day
Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch
Drinks: Drinking water