8-Day Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Calving Luxury Safari
Arusha · Tarangire · Lake Manyara · Serengeti
From $7,353 pp in a group of 6
3 days · Tanzania · Luxury
3-Day Luxury Safari in Manyara, Ngorongoro and Tarangire
- Arusha
- Lake Manyara
- Ngorongoro
- Tarangire
Our guide will pick you at your accommodation in Arusha. You will drive approximately 126 kilometers from Arusha to Manyara National Park with lunch boxes for a game drive. Lake Manyara is an excellent place for bird watching and a good area to find elephants, giraffes, zebras, baboons, warthogs, buffalos, and maybe even the legendary tree-climbing lions.
from$1,500pp
- 3days
- 1country
- 6travellers at most
- Luxurystyle
In brief
What this safari is
Lake Manyara National Park sits southwest of Arusha, covering about 330 square kilometers, of which up to 200 can be lake when water levels are high. Ngorongoro Crater is a world-class caldera with soda-lake flamingoes.
Before you go
Full park days with picnic lunches and a crater descent are mostly seated. Optional canoeing at Manyara and nature walks at Tarangire add time on your feet.
Before you book
Quick facts
- Starts at
- Your accommodation in Arusha
- Length
- 3 days
Day by day
The itinerary
Each day shows where you spend it, with today's sunrise and sunset there.
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Day 1: Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara
Our guide will pick you at your accommodation in Arusha, you will drive approximately 126 kilometers from Arusha to Manyara National Park with lunch boxes for a game drive. Lake Manyara National Park is a wildlife viewing destination located southwest of Arusha and the northern part of Tanzania. This small but scenic park covers an area of only 330 square kilometers (127 square miles), of which up to 200 square kilometers (77 square miles) is made up of the lake when water levels are high.
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Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro
After breakfast, you will take your lunch boxes, drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, descend the crater, and enjoy the game drive. The crater is often called Africa's Eden and is also considered the eighth Natural Wonder of the World. A visit to this amazing place is the main draw for tourists coming to Tanzania, and it is undoubtedly a world-class attraction.
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Day 3: Tarangire National Park back to Arusha
Arusha
After an early breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park for game viewing. The park is named after the Tarangire River, the only water source for wildlife in the region during the Dry season. The park is home to diverse vegetation, unlike others in the Northern safari circuit. Tarangire National Park has a large wildlife concentration, including the largest species of Africa's animals and hundreds of bird species.
Your group
Price for your group
2 travellers: $1,500 each, $3,000 in total.
| Travellers | Per person | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| 2 | $1,500 | $3,000 |
| 3 | $1,500 | $4,500 |
| 4 | $1,500 | $6,000 |
| 5 | $1,500 | $7,500 |
| 6 | $1,500 | $9,000 |
Prices are in US dollars per person, from the group rates listed with this trip. No group discount is listed, so the price per person is the same for every group size.
The detail
What is included
Included
- Arusha pickup and drop-off
- Game drives in Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park
- Lunch boxes inside the parks
- Professional Verdoro safari guide
Not included
- International flights
- Additional accommodation in Arusha before and after the safari
- Visa
- Optional canoeing, cultural visits, and nature walks
- Tips
- Personal items
- Transport to and from the meeting point if you do not use the included Arusha pickup
Nights and arrival
Where you stay and how you get there
Where you stay
Nights sit between the Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire park days on this three-day northern circuit, with lunch boxes inside the parks at midday rather than a hotel restaurant stop.
Getting there
Our Verdoro guide will pick you at your accommodation in Arusha for the drive of approximately 126 kilometers to Lake Manyara National Park.
After the Tarangire game drive you will drive back to Arusha for your departure or to your lodge, where we will drop you off. Share hotel and airport times.
Good questions
Questions about this safari
What is included in the package price?
The published safari covers the Arusha pickup, game drives in Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park, lunch boxes inside the parks, and the return drop-off in Arusha.
What is not included?
International flights, extra Arusha nights, visas, personal items, and tips sit outside the bundle.
What happens at Lake Manyara?
Our guide will pick you at your accommodation in Arusha. You will drive approximately 126 kilometers from Arusha to Manyara National Park with lunch boxes for a game drive.
What should we expect in Ngorongoro Crater?
After breakfast, you will take your lunch boxes, drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, descend the crater, and enjoy the game drive. The crater is often called Africa's Eden and is also considered the eighth Natural Wonder of the World.
How does the Tarangire day finish?
After an early breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park for game viewing. The park is named after the Tarangire River, the only water source for wildlife in the region during the Dry season, with a large wildlife concentration and hundreds of bird species.
Where do we stay?
Nights sit between the Manyara, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire park days on this three-day northern circuit, with lunch boxes inside the parks rather than restaurant stops at midday.
Are meals included?
Lunch boxes are carried into Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park. Breakfasts sit before the crater and Tarangire starts.
What should I pack?
Pack layered safari clothing, a warm layer for the crater floor, closed shoes, sun protection, and binoculars for flamingoes, elephants, and birdlife.
How demanding are the days?
The crater descent is a winding road onto the floor, and Tarangire can be a long, hot day before the Arusha return.
Where do we meet and finish?
Pickup is from your accommodation in Arusha. The final drop-off is Arusha for your departure or your lodge.
Read before you book
Guides for this safari
- Luxury safaris in Uganda The same circuit at three standards.
- Tanzania safari guide Parks, seasons and what to expect in Tanzania.
- Big game and wildlife safaris compared Every trip built around the animals, in one list.
More answers are on our safari questions page and in what guests say. We also arrange flights, hotels and insurance.
How payment works: the balance is due one month before your safari, a reservation made within 45 days of arrival is paid in full when it is confirmed, and a card payment carries a 3.9% service charge. The full wording is in our terms and conditions.
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