Ngorongoro Crater & Lake Manyara

Ngorongoro · Lake Manyara

Ngorongoro Crater & Lake Manyara

4 days · Small group · Classic safari

Overview

A short, complete first safari — the Crater floor and Manyara’s treeline in four unhurried days.

Highlights

  • A full day on the Crater floor
  • Manyara at dawn
  • Fits either side of Kilimanjaro
Best time to travelAll year
AccommodationLodges and tented camps as listed in the itinerary, all en-suite.
TransportPrivate 4×4 with a pop-up roof, and light aircraft where the itinerary says so.
MealsFull board on safari; breakfast only on transfer days.

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Arusha to Lake Manyara

    Collected in Arusha and driven down the escarpment, with an afternoon drive in the park.

    Lake Manyara Escarpment Lodge All meals 2h30

  2. Day 2

    Manyara at dawn

    Early into the forest before the day warms — the best hours for the tree-climbing lions.

    Lake Manyara Escarpment Lodge All meals

  3. Day 3

    Ngorongoro Crater

    A full day on the crater floor. Rhino, if the morning is kind.

    Ngorongoro Ngorongoro Farm House All meals

  4. Day 4

    Return to Arusha

    The drive back, arriving in time for an afternoon flight.

    Arusha Breakfast 3h30

What is and is not included

Included

  • All park and conservation fees
  • Professional driver-guide
  • 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • Accommodation as listed
  • Drinking water throughout

Not included

  • International flights
  • Tanzania visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips for guide and camp staff
  • Personal spending

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