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From $1000 per person, based on 2 people sharing

3 Day Classic Safari

Experience the magic of Tanzania’s northern safari circuit in just three days, from elephant-filled plains to the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater.


Key Information

  • Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights
  • Start Location: Arusha / Kilimanjaro / Zanzibar
  • Style: Private Safari

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Overview

Perfect for those short on time, this 3-day safari takes you through three of Tanzania’s most diverse and wildlife-rich parks. Expect elephants, flamingos, lions, and breathtaking landscapes — all in just a few unforgettable days.

Highlights

  • Tarangire‘s famous elephant herds and Baobab trees
  • Chance to see the famous Lake Manyara flamingoes and tree climbing lions
  • Incredible wildlife density and landscapes
  • Picnic lunch inside the Ngorongoro Crater
  • Professional, experienced safari guide

✔ All itineraries are fully customisable

✔ Handpicked lodges based on availability

✔ Experienced local guides

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1 - Arusha to Tarangire

Drive time: approx 2–3 hours


Your journey begins with an early morning departure from Arusha with your professional safari guide. Drive towards Tarangire National Park, known for its vast elephant herds and iconic baobab trees. Enjoy your first game drive as you explore the park, with opportunities to spot elephants, giraffes, zebras and predators.

Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park and continue your afternoon game drive before heading to your lodge.


🏨 Accommodation: Karatu Country Lodge / Lake Burunge Tented Lodge

🍽️ Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Day 2 - Tarangire to Lake Manyara

Drive time: approx 1.5–2 hours


After breakfast, travel to Lake Manyara National Park, a scenic and diverse park famous for its tree-climbing lions and large flocks of flamingos.

Enjoy a game drive through lush forest, open plains and along the lake. After a picnic lunch, you will continue exploring the vast wildlife before heading to your lodge near Ngorongoro.


🏨Accommodation: Karatu Country Lodge / Ngorongoro Farm House

🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3 - Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

Drive time: approx 3–4 hours


Early breakfast before descending into the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s most iconic wildlife destinations. Enjoy a half-day game drive inside the crater, home to lions, elephants, rhinos, buffalo and hippos. In the afternoon, ascend and drive back to Arusha, arriving late afternoon.


🍽️ Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

☑️Included:

⬆️Optional Extras:

❌Not Included:

✔ National park entry fees

✔ Professional English-speaking guide

✔ 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof

✔ Accommodation (2 nights)

✔ Meals during the safari

✔ Drinking water during game drives

❌Not Included:

⬆️Optional Extras:

❌Not Included:

✖ International flights

✖ Travel insurance

✖ Tanzania visa

✖ Tips for guide 

✖ Personal expenses (drinks, food not mentioned, etc)

✖ Optional extras

⬆️Optional Extras:

⬆️Optional Extras:

⬆️Optional Extras:

  • Cultural village visit
  • Night game drive (Tarangire area)
  • Zanzibar beach extension

🏨Accommodation:

⬆️Optional Extras:

⬆️Optional Extras:

Mid-Range

Karatu Country Lodge / Lake Burunge Tented Lodge

Karatu Country Lodge / Ngorongoro Farm House


Luxury Upgrade

Luxury lodges are available on request. We can tailor your safari with premium stays for a more exclusive experience.


All accommodation is subject to availability and may be substituted with a similar property of equal or higher standard.

🦁 Best time to visit:

🏝️Possible from Zanzibar?

🦁 Best time to visit:

Year-round safari destination


Best wildlife viewing: June – October

Green season: 

November – May

✈️ Travel:

🏝️Possible from Zanzibar?

🦁 Best time to visit:

Fly into:

  • Kilimanjaro International Airport
  • Arusha Airport

🏝️Possible from Zanzibar?

🏝️Possible from Zanzibar?

🏝️Possible from Zanzibar?

Yes - very popular as a Zanzibar plus safari combination


 ✨ Want to combine this safari with Zanzibar?

We can create a seamless bush-to-beach itinerary tailored to you.

⭐️Best For:

🏝️Possible from Zanzibar?

🏝️Possible from Zanzibar?

  • First-time safari travellers
  • Short trips
  • Couples
  • Small private groups

From $650 per person (based on 2 people sharing)

⭐ Private, fully customisable safari

⭐ Handpicked lodges for comfort & location

⭐ Expert local guides

⭐ Seamless planning from start to finish

Pack less baggage, carry more wonder


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The Parks You Will Explore

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park is famous for its giant baobab trees and large elephant herds. With fewer crowds and diverse wildlife, it offers a peaceful and authentic safari experience, especially during the dry season when animals gather along the Tarangire River.

Lake Manyara

Lake Manyara National Park is a scenic and diverse park known for its lush groundwater forest, open plains and the soda lake itself. It is famous for its tree-climbing lions, large flocks of flamingos and incredible birdlife. During your game drive you may see elephants, giraffes, hippos and a variety of wildlife set against a beautiful backdrop of the Great Rift Valley escarpment.

Ngorongoro Crater

The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and one of the best places in Africa to see the Big Five in a single day.

The crater floor is home to lions, buffalo, elephants, flamingos and the rare black rhino.

Surrounded by dramatic crater walls and lush grasslands, it is considered one of the most beautiful safari locations in Tanzania.

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