3 Day Safaris — Tarangire, Manyara, Ngorongoro & Serengeti | Exuberant Kilimanjaro

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3 Day Safaris

3 day / 2 night Tanzania safaris: Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater & Lake Manyara, or a compressed Ngorongoro & Serengeti loop — lodge, tented-camp and camping options.

Safari Itineraries

Three Day Safaris in Northern Tanzania

Three days and two nights opens up two route families: the classic Tarangire–Ngorongoro–Manyara loop, or a compressed Ngorongoro–Serengeti combination. Each runs as a lodge, tented-camp or camping package on flexible dates.

Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater & Lake Manyara

3 days / 2 nights. Day 1 Tarangire, Day 2 Ngorongoro Crater, Day 3 Lake Manyara and return — the classic short Northern Circuit loop.

2 nights — near Tarangire/Mto wa Mbu/Karatu, then Karatu/Ngorongoro area

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

National park

Tarangire

Ngorongoro Crater

Lake Manyara

Game viewing

Half-day Tarangire game drive

Half-day crater drive

Half-day morning drive

Other activities (additional cost)

Maasai village visit — optional, additional cost

Approx. non-game travel time

~2.5 hrs

2 & 3.5 hrs

~2 hrs

Day 1

Moshi/Arusha — Tarangire National Park

Depart Moshi or Arusha and travel to Tarangire National Park for a half-day game drive, with a picnic lunch. Afterwards, transfer to the confirmed camp or lodge for dinner and overnight.

Near Tarangire / Mto wa Mbu / Karatu

Lunch (picnic), Dinner

Day 2

Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, travel to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into the crater for a half-day game drive, with a picnic lunch. Afterwards, drive to the confirmed camp or lodge for dinner and overnight.

Karatu / Ngorongoro area

Breakfast, Lunch (picnic), Dinner

Day 3

Lake Manyara National Park — return

After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive. Look out for flamingos and waterbirds, hippos, lions, zebras and plenty of bird species. In the late afternoon, drive back to Moshi.

Return to Moshi/Arusha

Breakfast, Lunch (picnic)

Luxury lodges

Manyara / Tarangire / Karatu

Lake Manyara Serena Lodge

Tarangire Sopa Lodge

Semi-luxury lodges

Manyara / Tarangire / Karatu

Kirurumu Tented Lodge

Tarangire Maramboi Camp

Tented camps & lodges

Manyara / Tarangire

Migunga Forest Camp

Lake Burunge Tented Camp

Camping

Public campsites

Twiga, Haven Nature & Simba campsites

1 PAX

2 PAX

3 PAX

4 PAX

5 PAX

6 PAX

Option 1 — Luxury lodges

Lake Manyara Serena Lodge & Tarangire Sopa Lodge

2133

1570

1354

1245

1080

950

Option 2 — Semi-luxury lodge

Kirurumu Manyara Lodge & Tarangire Maramboi Camp

1993

1549

1333

1100

859

815

Option 3 — Tented camps & lodges

Migunga Forest Camp & Lake Burunge Camp

1923

1450

1250

1050

876

800

Option 4 — Camping

Twiga, Haven Nature & Simba campsites

1050

950

900

850

800

700

An additional charge can apply to some of these options. It is not a per-traveller rate or a single supplement, so it is not shown in the table; your written quotation confirms the full cost of the option you choose.

Park / area fees and government taxes as stated in the quotation

Driver-guide and safari transport in a 4x4 safari vehicle

Accommodation or camping fees

Meals according to the daily programme

Drinking water — 1.5 litres per person per day

Camping tents, mattresses, sleeping bags, cooking equipment and utensils (camping packages)

Cook where applicable to the camping arrangement

Tips and gratuities

Optional activities and cultural visits (e.g. Maasai village)

Personal expenses, including alcoholic drinks

Lodge concession fees where applicable — see note below

Maasai village visit (additional cost, subject to arrangement).

Ngorongoro Crater & Serengeti

3 days / 2 nights. Day 1 Ngorongoro Crater, Day 2 transfer to the Serengeti with game viewing as time permits, Day 3 early Serengeti game viewing then the long return. A compressed itinerary with substantial driving — consider four or five days for more Serengeti time.

2 nights — Karatu/Ngorongoro area, then Serengeti

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

National park

Ngorongoro Crater

Serengeti

Game viewing

Full day crater drive

Game viewing en route

Early morning drive, then return

Other activities (additional cost)

Maasai village visit — optional, additional cost

Olduvai Gorge (optional)

Maasai village visit — optional, additional cost

Approx. non-game travel time

~5.5 hrs

2 & 3.5 hrs

~4 hrs

Day 1

Moshi/Arusha — Ngorongoro Crater

Leave early morning and drive to the Ngorongoro Crater floor for a full-day game drive among the wildlife of the caldera, with a picnic lunch en route. Thereafter drive to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight in the Karatu / Ngorongoro area.

Karatu / Ngorongoro area

Lunch (picnic), Dinner

Day 2

Transfer to the Serengeti

After breakfast, transfer to the Serengeti with game viewing as time permits en route. An Olduvai Gorge visit is optional, subject to time, access and additional cost. Enjoy a sunset game drive around the Seronera River. Thereafter drive to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight in the Serengeti.

Serengeti (Seronera area)

Breakfast, Lunch (picnic), Dinner

Day 3

Serengeti — long return

An early morning sunrise game drive in the Seronera area, where wildlife takes advantage of the cooler temperatures. Return to camp for a full breakfast, then continue with a game drive and picnic lunch en route until the afternoon, before the long return journey to Moshi or Arusha.

Return to Moshi/Arusha

Breakfast, Lunch (picnic)

Luxury lodges

Karatu / Ngorongoro & Serengeti

Serengeti Serena Lodge

Semi-luxury lodges

Karatu / Ngorongoro & Serengeti

Seronera Wildlife Lodge

Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge

Tented camps & lodges

Karatu / Ngorongoro & Serengeti

Kitikati Tented Camp

Rhino Lodge

Camping

Public campsites

Mobile camping with crew

Park / area fees and government taxes as stated in the quotation

Driver-guide and safari transport in a 4x4 safari vehicle

Accommodation or camping fees

Meals according to the daily programme

Drinking water — 1.5 litres per person per day

Camping tents, mattresses, sleeping bags, cooking equipment and utensils (camping packages)

Cook where applicable to the camping arrangement

Tips and gratuities

Optional activities and cultural visits (e.g. Maasai village)

Personal expenses, including alcoholic drinks

Lodge concession fees where applicable — see note below

Olduvai Gorge visit — optional, subject to time, access and additional cost.

Hot air balloon flight over the Serengeti — optional and separately charged unless expressly included in your written quotation; subject to operator availability, weather and a suitable overnight Serengeti location.

Maasai village visit — optional extra unless included in your quotation.

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Northern Tanzania National Parks

Health & Safety Guide

Departure dates for all our safaris are totally flexible according to your own personal needs. Please contact us for further and more detailed information on safaris, tours and travel packages into Tanzania.

Travel and game-viewing times depend on your Moshi or Arusha departure point, confirmed accommodation, road conditions and park arrangements. The times shown are approximate estimates only. The final itinerary and properties are confirmed in your written quotation.

Maasai village visits are optional and arranged subject to available time and local arrangements. Any additional cost is confirmed in your quotation.

Lodge, tented-camp and camping choices are reference examples only, subject to confirmation and availability. The property confirmed for each overnight area is stated in your written quotation.

Historical reference prices — 2022/23. All prices are subject to change if Tanzania National Park entry fees or government tax and/or VAT rates change. Request a current quotation for your dates, departure point and accommodation.

Historical tipping guidance from the 2022/23 source suggested around USD 20–30 per day for the driver and USD 15–25 per day for the assistant/chef. These figures are historical guidance only, not mandatory charges or confirmed current recommendations.

Lodge concession fees may apply and are excluded unless the written quotation states otherwise. The current quotation will identify all included and excluded fees — we do not advertise an ambiguous all-inclusive price.