Overview
Our 3-Day Tanzania Safari from Zanzibar is one of the best short safari experiences available from the island. Despite its compact 3-day, 2-night itinerary, it offers an excellent opportunity to spot the Big Five while exploring the renowned Northern Tanzania Safari Circuit. This iconic safari route is home to some of the country’s most celebrated national parks and delivers the classic Tanzanian safari experience, making it the perfect choice for travelers seeking an unforgettable wildlife adventure in a limited amount of time.
Trip Highlights
- Mid-range tour: This mid-range tour uses lodges and tented camps.
- Private tour: This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
- Can start any day: If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
- Can be customized: You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
- Suitable for solo travelers: Solo travelers can book this private tour.
- Minimum age of 1 year: The minimum age for this tour is 1 year.
Itinerary
Early this morning around 6am you will be picked up your driver and transferred to Zanzibar Airport then flying to Arusha. On arrival at Arusha around 09:00am Domestic Airport, you will be picked up by your private safari guide and start your way to Tarangire National Park. In around 2 hours you will arrive at the park’s gate where you will register at the park’s gate and start on your first safari game drives right away. You will explore the Tarangire plains viewing wildlife especially near the banks of Tarangire River that attracts many animals that visit the river to drink water Tarangire is paradise to of elephants and other aninals found there including lions, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, cheetahs, grants gazelles, Thompson gazelles, impalas and many more you will stop for lunch having lunch and procced with game drive then Later in evening you will be transferred to manyara where you will check in for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination:
Tarangire National Park
Accommodation:
Africa Safari Manyara Escarpment Camp
Mid-range tented camp located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After a breakfast we will enter to Manyara National Park (10 minutes from hotel )for game drive tour, one of the most beautiful Tanzanian Parks with the most different environments in relatively small area. The Lake Manyara National Park is one of the Tanzanian parks with the highest biodiversity. The park is inhabited by different types of birds and a big number of animal species, including elephants, buffalos, zebras, giraffes, leopards, lions, baboons, hippos, antelopes and warthog. We will have a picnic lunch then continue enjoying the wildlife diversity till evening go to hotel for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination:
Lake Manyara National Park
Accommodation:
Farm of Dreams Lodge
Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Manyara NP
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
This day needs an early start in order to better your chances to see more animals especially the rare ones like Black Rhinos as they retire from a night of grazing. The small and big cats too are more active in the morning before the sun is hot. After breakfast you will drive to Ngorongoro Crater which will take 1:20 minutes. Ngorongoro Crater as it is famously know is actually the largest unbroken Caldera in the world formed after the collapse of a very huge Volcano You expect to see lions, elephants, zebras, topis, elands, jackals, hyenas, Buffaloes, and with luck you might spot the elusive leopard and rarely the black rhinos. Later on after lunch and satisfactory game drives around 5hours you will be taken through Arusha airport or Kilimanjaro Airport and fly to Zanzibar where your driver will be waiting you at Airport and transferred back at your hotel.
Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All flights during the tour
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water (On all days)
Cost Excludes
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
FAQs
The 3-Day Ngorongoro – Tarangire and Manyara from Zanzibar includes return flights between Zanzibar and the mainland (where specified), airport transfers, park entrance fees, accommodation, meals as outlined in the itinerary, transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle, and the services of a professional safari guide.
The 3-Day Ngorongoro – Tarangire and Manyara from Zanzibar takes you to three of Northern Tanzania’s most famous wildlife destinations: the Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, and Lake Manyara National Park.
Yes, the 3-Day Ngorongoro – Tarangire and Manyara from Zanzibar offers an excellent opportunity to see the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and the endangered black rhinoceros—especially during your visit to the Ngorongoro Crater.
Yes, the 3-Day Ngorongoro – Tarangire and Manyara from Zanzibar is ideal for first-time visitors, families, couples, and solo travelers looking to enjoy Tanzania’s iconic wildlife and landscapes in a short and well-planned safari.
For the 3-Day Ngorongoro – Tarangire and Manyara from Zanzibar, it is recommended to bring lightweight clothing in neutral colors, a warm jacket for cool mornings, comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, insect repellent, binoculars, and a camera.
The 3-Day Ngorongoro – Tarangire and Manyara from Zanzibar is perfect for travelers with limited time who want to experience Tanzania’s world-famous safari destinations. It combines diverse wildlife, spectacular scenery, and the convenience of traveling from Zanzibar into one unforgettable adventure.
