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Budget Camping Safari Budget Camping Safari

3-Day Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara Safari

Lake Manyara National Park · Ngorongoro Crater · Tarangire National Park

Duration
3 days
From
$540 pp
Group size
Up to 21
Minimum age
3+ years

Tour Overview

This 3-day Tanzania safari offers an incredible mix of dramatic landscapes, diverse wildlife, and unforgettable game viewing across three world-renowned destinations. Begin your journey in Tarangire National Park, famous for its vast elephant herds and iconic baobab trees. Continue to the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the last refuges of the endangered black rhino. Explore its breathtaking caldera teeming with wildlife. Conclude your adventure at Lake Manyara National Park, home to flamingos, lush forests, and the legendary tree-climbing lions. With comfortable camping, professional guides, and rich wildlife encounters, this safari is perfect for nature lovers seeking an immersive, short yet powerful safari experience.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

  1. 1
    Day 1 Tarangire National Park
    Your safari begins with a morning pickup from your hotel or Kilimanjaro Airport. With packed lunch boxes, you’ll drive approximately 2.5 hours to Tarangire National Park. Upon arrival, enjoy mid-morning game drives through this stunning landscape dominated by baobab trees and the life-giving Tarangire River.
    Expect to spot large herds of elephants, wildebeests, zebras, elands, kudu, giraffes, gazelles, impalas, waterbucks, and—if lucky—leopards or rhinos. After a picnic lunch, continue with afternoon game drives until evening before driving to your camping site in Karatu for relaxation and an overnight stay.
    B, L, D Campsite
  2. 2
    Day 2 Ngorongoro Crater
    After breakfast, descend into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater for a full day of unforgettable wildlife viewing. The crater hosts about 30,000 animals, including elephants, buffalos, wildebeests, zebras, warthogs, hippos, elands, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the rare black rhino.
    Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater with outstanding views of the wildlife and crater walls. In the late afternoon, ascend back to the rim and return to your Karatu camping accommodation for dinner and overnight.
    B, L, D Camping
  3. 3
    Day 3 Lake Manyara National Park
    At 7:30 AM, depart from your hotel with packed lunches for a short 10-minute drive to Lake Manyara National Park. After park formalities, begin your game drive through its breathtaking habitats—groundwater forests, open plains, and the shimmering soda lake.
    Spot pink flamingos, large elephant families, countless bird species, and the iconic tree-climbing lions. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park before continuing with afternoon game drives until 4 PM. After an exciting day, drive back to Arusha for drop-off.
    B, L None (End of tour)

Meals: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner

What’s Included

  • 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof for game viewing
  • Professional English-speaking driver-guide
  • All game drives in parks
  • Fuel and all transport during the safari
  • All national park entry fees
  • Camping fees (public or special campsites)
  • Government taxes and VAT
  • Overnight camping accommodation
  • Safari tents
  • Sleeping mattress
  • Camping chairs and tables
  • 3 meals per day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
  • Lunch boxes for game drives
  • Freshly prepared meals by a professional safari cook
  • Bottled drinking water throughout the safari
  • Dedicated safari cook
  • Full safari crew support during the trip
  • Pick-up and drop-off in Arusha (or Moshi if arranged)

What’s Excluded

  • International flights
  • Tanzania visa fees
  • Tips for guide and lodge staff
  • Travel insurance
  • Alcoholic & soft drinks not mentioned
  • Personal items (laundry, souvenirs, etc.)

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