3 Days: Tanzania Express Safari

LuxuryFROM

$1,540 / person

About This 3 Day Tanzania Safari

This 3 day Tanzania safari is a short escape for travelers with little time. In addition, it is a 3 day safari from Arusha that visits Tarangire, the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara. In addition, you spend two nights in Karatu.

First, this Tarangire and Ngorongoro safari shows you giant elephant herds and baobab trees. Then you spend a full day in the crater, one of the best places to see the Big Five. Finally, your 3 day Tanzania safari ends with tree-climbing lions in Lake Manyara before you return to Arusha. Afterwards, have more time? See our 5 day safari and cultural visit or the 7 day Serengeti migration safari.

Best time to visit: all year round

Plan Your Trip 3 day Tanzania safari

Before your 3 day Tanzania safari from Arusha, read: Tanzania safari cost, what to pack for a Tanzania safari and our Tanzania safari FAQ.

Sample itineraries

DAY 1

Tarangire National Park

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, meet your Sarafu Travel guide and hit the road to Tarangire National Park, a haven for elephants and home to sprawling baobab trees. Afterwards, enjoy a scenic picnic lunch in the bush and kick off your first thrilling game drive. Then, there, you might spot lions, zebras, wildebeest, and more.

Later, drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight.

It is a great start to your safari.

Game Drive

Where to stay

Kitela Lodge

Karatu

Meals

All Meals

DAY 2

Ngorongoro Crater

Descend 2,000 feet into the Ngorongoro Crater, a wildlife Eden known for its dense populations of lions, elephants, buffalo, and rare black rhinos. Then, spend the day exploring the crater floor and choose to either picnic within the caldera or return to the lodge for a hot lunch.

The crater is the highlight of this 3 day Tanzania safari.

Game Drive

Where to stay

Kitela Lodge

Karatu

Meals

All Meals

DAY 3

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park.

Enjoy a morning game drive. Besides, this park is known for birds, monkeys, elephants, and tree-climbing lions.

After lunch, drive back to Arusha and drop off at your hotel.

This ends your 3 day Tanzania safari from Arusha.

Game Drive

Where to stay

Mount Meru Hotel

Arusha

Meals

All Meals

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3 Days: Tanzania Express Safari