safari · Mid-range
Tarangire, Manyara & Ngorongoro Short Escape
5.0· 1 guest reviewsA focused four-day taste of the north for travellers short on time but not on wonder.
Per person, excluding international flights and visas.
The story of this journey
Three of Tanzania's finest parks in four well-paced days: the great elephant herds of Tarangire, the tree-climbing lions and flamingo shallows of Lake Manyara, and a dawn descent into the Ngorongoro Crater.
At a glance
- Duration
- 4 days
- From
- $1,490 pp
- Style
- Mid-range
- Difficulty
- easy
- Booking
- Tailor-made
- Best months
- JUN · JUL · AUG · SEP · OCT
The trip in pictures
Day by day
Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire
Tarangire lodgeLunch, DinnerDay 2: Lake Manyara
Karatu lodgeBreakfast, Lunch, DinnerDay 3: Ngorongoro Crater
Karatu lodgeBreakfast, Lunch, DinnerDay 4: Return to Arusha
Departure dayBreakfast
Best time for this journey
Upcoming departures
Fixed-date group departures — reserve your place with a deposit.
25 Sept 2026 – 29 Sept 2026
$1,490 pp · 6 seats left
30 Oct 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
$1,490 pp · 6 seats left
What's included
- All park and reserve entrance fees
- Private safari-equipped 4x4 with pop-up roof
- Professional Tanzanian driver-guide
- Accommodation and meals as specified
- Drinking water on game drives
- All airport and lodge transfers
Not included
- · International flights and visa fees
- · Travel insurance (required)
- · Tips and personal items
- · Optional activities and enhancements
Traveller stories
What guests say about this trip
“Unhurried, warm, and completely tailored to two adults and two very excitable kids.”
The Okafor family · United States Verified on Google · Travelled Dec 2025Where you'll go
The places on this journey
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