Is this a private safari?

Yes. You will have a private safari vehicle and a dedicated guide for your booking rather than sharing with unrelated travelers.

Which parks will we visit?

The itinerary covers Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara National Park.

Where does the safari start and end?

The safari generally starts and ends in Arusha, Tanzania. Other pickup arrangements may be possible by prior agreement.

Can I choose my accommodation?

Yes. You can request budget, mid-range, or luxury accommodation, subject to availability and the agreed package price.

Which animals can I see?

Possible sightings include elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, and numerous bird species. Black rhinos may be seen in Ngorongoro Crater. Sightings are not guaranteed.

Meals are included according to the confirmed itinerary, typically picnic lunches and dinners on the first two days, plus breakfast on Days 2 and 3.

3-Day Private Tanzania Safari: Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Manyara

Transportation
Bus, Airlines
Accomodation
3 Star Hotel
Maximum Altitude
5,416 metres
Departure From
Kathmandu
Best Season
Feb, Mar, Apr & May
Tour type
Eco-Tour, Hiking
Meals
All meals during the trek
Language
English, Spanish, French, Chinese
Fitness Level
Easy to Moderate
Group Size
2-15

Overview

Itinerary

Cost

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Overview

Itinerary

Cost

FAQs

Map

Overview

Discover the spectacular wildlife of Tanzania on this unforgettable 3-day private safari to Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara National Park with Chimera African Safaris. This Northern Tanzania safari is ideal for couples, families, friends, photographers, and travelers who want a personalized wildlife adventure with their own safari vehicle and professional guide.

Begin in Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and beautiful savannah landscapes. Continue to the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, where you can search for lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, and, with luck, the endangered black rhino. On your final day, explore Lake Manyara National Park, known for its groundwater forest, diverse birdlife, scenic lake, and occasional tree-climbing lion sightings.

Enjoy the flexibility of a private safari, with personalized guiding, convenient transfers, and accommodation selected to suit your travel style and budget.

Whether you are visiting Tanzania for the first time or adding a short wildlife adventure to a longer holiday, this 3-day private safari offers an exciting introduction to three remarkable destinations.

Highlights

Explore three famous Northern Tanzania safari destinations in three days.
Enjoy a private safari vehicle and dedicated professional guide.
Discover Tarangire's elephants and iconic baobab trees.
Experience a wildlife game drive inside Ngorongoro Crater.
Explore Lake Manyara's forests, wildlife, and birdlife.

Day 1 :

Arusha to Tarangire National Park – Game Drive and Overnight Stay

Your adventure begins with a morning pickup from your hotel in Arusha by your private safari guide. After a briefing, travel to Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania's outstanding wildlife destinations.

Enter the park and enjoy a game drive through beautiful landscapes of grasslands, acacia woodland, and giant baobab trees. Tarangire is famous for its elephants, and you may also encounter giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, impalas, and a variety of bird species. Lions and other predators may be spotted depending on wildlife movements.

Enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated site inside the park before continuing your afternoon game drive. Your private guide will help you look for wildlife and explain the park's ecosystem and animal behavior.

Later in the afternoon, leave Tarangire and drive to your selected accommodation in the Karatu or Mto wa Mbu area. Enjoy dinner and relax after your first day of adventure.

Meals: Picnic lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Selected lodge, tented camp, or campsite

Day 02 :

Ngorongoro Crater – Wildlife Safari and Overnight Stay

After breakfast, depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and travel toward the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater. Descend into the crater for a memorable game drive across its grasslands, wetlands, and other wildlife habitats.

The crater supports an impressive range of wildlife. Look for lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, hyenas, hippos, and numerous bird species. With luck, you may also spot the endangered black rhino. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed, but the crater offers excellent opportunities to observe animals in a remarkable natural setting.

Enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated site during your crater excursion. Continue your game drive before ascending from the crater in the afternoon.

Return to your selected accommodation in the Karatu or Mto wa Mbu area for dinner and your second overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, and dinner
Accommodation: Selected lodge, tented camp, or campsite

Day 03 :

Lake Manyara National Park – Game Drive and Return to Arusha

Enjoy breakfast before departing for Lake Manyara National Park, a scenic destination known for its varied habitats and rich biodiversity.

During your private game drive, explore the groundwater forest and open areas while looking for elephants, giraffes, zebras, baboons, blue monkeys, buffaloes, and other wildlife. The lake and surrounding habitats attract a variety of birds, including waterbirds and flamingos when seasonal conditions are suitable. Lake Manyara is also famous for occasional tree-climbing lion sightings, although these are not guaranteed.

Enjoy a picnic lunch or another meal as arranged in your confirmed package, then continue exploring the park.

In the afternoon, leave Lake Manyara and return to Arusha. Your safari concludes with drop-off at your hotel or another agreed location.

Meals: Breakfast and picnic lunch
Accommodation: Not included on this day