3 Days Manyara, Ngorongoro-Serengeti Itinerary

Overview of 3 Days Manyara-Ngorongoro-Serengeti Itinerary

This 3 days; Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti itinerary is a great way to experience. This visit offers the best wildlife viewing experience in the Northern Circuit of Tanzania.

Lake Manyara National Park, one of Tanzania’s most dramatically wildlife areas, consisting of a shallow but huge soda lake, at the foot of the Great Rift Valley’s western escarpment.

Ngorongoro Crater is one of the highest concentrations of game in Africa. Here you will witness an amazing spectacle of African wildlife – inside a self-contained world, teeming with animals.

This compact safari is ideal for those who are on a tight schedule or those looking for a weekend getaway. The concentration of wildlife in these two parks offers great opportunities to see lots of wildlife within a short period.

The accommodation facilities are lodges, luxury tented camps, and budget public campsites. Please, let us know a sort of your preferred accommodation/s.

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The 3 Days; Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti Itinerary

Day 1: Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park

You’ll depart from Arusha after breakfast for the drive to Lake Manyara National Park. The journey takes approximately two hours, but we’ll pass through the market town of Mto Wa Mbu along the way. This agricultural and fresh produce market is a melting pot of local cultures and a souvenir hunter’s paradise.

After a brief stop at the village market, you’ll enter Lake Manyara National Park. The park is truly a photographer’s playground and offers some of the best game viewing in the world. You can expect to see many of Africa’s most well-known animals, with the tree-climbing lions a particular treat. These proud predators lounge in acacia trees practically begging to be photographed.

Bird-watchers will find Lake Manyara is an absolute delight, with a huge variety of birds on display in the park. Even the novice can expect to be amazed by large flamingo flocks, circling birds of prey, and the brightly coloured lilac breasted roller.

You’ll then retire to your chosen accommodation for dinner and a good night’s rest.

Day 2:

After breakfast, you’ll depart

Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha

After breakfast, you’ll depart for Ngorongoro Crater; sometimes considered as the 8th Wonder of the World.

Home to over 120 species of mammal including the fabled Big Five, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is one of the most sought after safari destinations in the world. It’s a particularly good place to see the endangered black rhinoceros enjoying a lonely meal out on the grass plains, as well as a place to see large numbers of hippopotamus enjoying the cool water.
From the comfort of your open-top vehicle, you’ll be able to observe and photograph some of Africa’s most recognisable faces. The crater is home to a large number of predators including lions, leopards, cheetahs, jackals, and hyenas, as well as a large population of wildebeest, zebras, antelope, cape buffalo, and more. It is truly one of Africa’s premier safari destinations.

After the thrills and excitement of the day, you will have a picnic lunch by the park’s famous hippo pool. Thereafter, you will drive back to Arusha.

3 Days; Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti Itinerary – Inclusions and Exclusions

Services Included in

Pick up and drop off in Arusha
Park entrance fee at Lake Manyara, Ngorngoro Crater and Conservation Area
Full board accommodation while on safari (picnic lunch, dinner, b/fast, hot lunch)
Service of an English speaking driver guide
Transport is a 4 x 4 Vehicle with a pop up roof for comfortable game viewing
Drivers Salary and allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver
Game drives as per the Itinerary
Mileage is built in the price
Complementary bottle of water daily
Government taxes