3 days · Tanzania · Short safari
Crater to Canopy
Three of northern Tanzania’s finest parks in three days: elephants and baobabs in Tarangire, the Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater and the forest and lake of Lake Manyara.
Enquire about this safariDuration
3 days / 2 nights
Route
Tarangire · Ngorongoro · Lake Manyara
Best time
Year-round
Ideal for
Short trips · Add-ons
Three parks, three landscapes
Perfect before a Kilimanjaro climb or a Zanzibar holiday, this short safari packs remarkable variety into three days. Tarangire is dry country with huge elephant herds; the Ngorongoro Crater is a self-contained world of grassland, swamp and forest; and Lake Manyara, at the foot of the Rift Valley escarpment, has groundwater forest, baboons and flamingos on the lake.
Itinerary
Day by day
A sample route. Your planner will adjust camps and order to match the herds' position in your travel month.
Day 1 · Tarangire
Collected from Arusha for a full day among Tarangire’s elephants and baobabs.
Day 2 · Ngorongoro Crater
Descend to the crater floor for the Big Five, with a picnic lunch by the hippo pool.
Day 3 · Lake Manyara & return
A morning in Lake Manyara’s forest and lakeshore, then return to Arusha.
Where you stay
Comfortable or luxury lodges in the Karatu highlands, chosen to suit your budget.
Perfect pairings
Ideal before or after Kilimanjaro, or combined with a few days on Zanzibar.
Extend your journey
Add two or three nights in the Serengeti for the full northern circuit.
Included
— Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
— Professional English-speaking guide
— All park and conservation fees
— Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
— Bottled water on game drives
— Airport transfers
— 24/7 support from our Arusha team
Not included
— International flights and visas
— Travel insurance (required)
— Optional balloon safari
— Tips for guides and camp staff
— Premium drinks and personal items
Plan your short safari
Tell us your dates and we’ll add the perfect three days to your trip.
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