Short Safaris
3 Days in Tanzania A Classic Wildlife Circuit
- Overview
This tour is ideal for travelers who want a fast-paced yet well-rounded safari experience. You’ll enjoy scenic drives, overnight stays in atmospheric lodges, and immersive game drives guided by professionals with deep knowledge of the terrain and its inhabitants. The transitions between savannah, volcanic caldera, and forested lake regions keep the trip exciting and rich with variety.
Throughout the journey, you’ll stay in cozy mid-range lodges offering excellent hospitality, hearty meals, and peaceful settings. With short driving distances and a diverse wildlife checklist, this is the perfect safari for photographers, families, and wildlife lovers alike.
- Itinerary
Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park – Overnight in Karatu
After breakfast in Arusha, depart for Tarangire National Park, known for its stunning landscapes and one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Tanzania. Upon arrival, you’ll begin your game drive through rolling savannahs, thick acacia woodlands, and the winding Tarangire River. Watch for elephants, impalas, giraffes, ostriches, and predators like leopards and lions.
Lunch will be served picnic-style in a designated area within the park. In the afternoon, your adventure continues before exiting the park and heading into the cooler Ngorongoro Highlands. Settle in at your comfortable lodge in Karatu and enjoy dinner in a peaceful garden setting surrounded by forest.
Accommodation
Ngorongoro Forest Tented Lodge
Amenities
- Tented rooms with en-suite bathrooms
- Private verandas with forest views
- Free Wi-Fi in common areas
- On-site restaurant and bar
- Swimming pool
- Lush garden surroundings
- Fireplace lounge
- Laundry service (on request)
- Solar and backup power
Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater Safari – Overnight at Lake Manyara Area
After an early breakfast, you’ll head to the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive inside this lush wildlife sanctuary. The descent into the crater offers dramatic views, and once on the crater floor, you’ll see thriving populations of lions, elephants, buffaloes, and rhinos living in close proximity. This makes Ngorongoro one of the few places where you can potentially spot all Big Five in a single game drive.
You’ll enjoy a picnic lunch near a hippo pool before ascending from the crater rim and driving toward the Lake Manyara area. You’ll check in at a relaxing tented camp nestled in a tranquil forest, where you’ll enjoy a hot meal and a well-earned rest under the stars.
Accommodation
Migunga Tented Camp
Amenities
- Tented rooms with en-suite bathrooms
- Private verandas with forest views
- Free Wi-Fi in common areas
- On-site restaurant and bar
- Swimming pool
- Lush garden surroundings
- Fireplace lounge
- Laundry service (on request)
- Solar and backup power
Day 3: Lake Manyara Game Drive – Return to Arusha
After breakfast, head out for a morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. Known for its alkaline lake filled with flamingos, lush groundwater forest, and escarpment cliffs, the park offers a compact but highly diverse safari experience. Tree-climbing lions are a special attraction here, as well as baboons, hippos, and a wide variety of birds.
After the game drive and lunch, begin your journey back to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon. Drop-off will be at your hotel or the airport, depending on your travel plans.
Accommodation
- Included in this Tour
- All park fees and crater entry
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- English-speaking professional guide
- Full-board accommodation
- Bottled water during game drives
- Game drives as per the itinerary
- Government taxes
- Not Included in this Tour
- Flights and airport transfers
- Visa and travel insurance
- Drinks and personal purchases
- Tips to driver/guide
- Optional cultural tours or balloon safari
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