Short Safari
A compact northern Tanzania safari for travelers with limited time, combining elephants, crater wildlife, and Rift Valley scenery.
Duration
3 Days
From
$980 pp
Comfort
Budget to mid-range lodge
Tour type
Private tour
Route
Arusha - Tarangire - Ngorongoro - Lake Manyara - Arusha
Start / End
Arusha to Arusha
Best time
Year-round
Market guide: from USD 980 per person sharing, based on 4-6 travelers using budget to mid-range accommodation. Final pricing depends on season, lodge availability, and group size.
Day by Day
Day
1
Tarangire National Park
Depart Arusha after breakfast and drive to Tarangire for a full afternoon game drive. Expect baobab landscapes, elephant herds, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and good dry-season wildlife around the Tarangire River.
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Stay: Karatu or Tarangire lodge
Day
2
Ngorongoro Crater
Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a strong wildlife day across open grassland, acacia woodland, lake areas, and marshes. Look for lions, buffalo, elephants, hippos, hyenas, flamingos, and possible black rhino sightings.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Stay: Karatu lodge
Day
3
Lake Manyara National Park
Enjoy a morning game drive in Lake Manyara, known for Rift Valley scenery, monkeys, birds, elephants, and forest habitat. After lunch, drive back to Arusha for drop-off.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Stay: No accommodation; end of safari
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