4 Days Safari Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro & Serengeti

Overview

This 4-day safari through Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, and Serengeti offers a compact yet incredibly rich wildlife experience across Tanzania’s most iconic northern circuit destinations. The journey begins at Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its scenic lake views, flamingos, and tree-climbing lions. It then continues to the breathtaking Ngorongoro Conservation Area, home to the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and an exceptional concentration of wildlife, including the Big Five. The safari concludes in the legendary Serengeti National Park, renowned for its endless plains, abundant predators, and the spectacular Great Migration. With Banok Safaris Limited, this itinerary delivers a seamless blend of scenic beauty, diverse ecosystems, and unforgettable game viewing in a short but highly rewarding adventure.

Itinerary

Pick up from Hotel/Airport and leave for Lake Manyara National Park to arrive in good time for lunch and rest. In the afternoon, head for a game drive: The lake can be seen through a hue of pink, due to the large numbers of flamingos, seasonally flocking to its shores. The more than 400 species of birds make this park a bird lovers’ paradise and on any given day 100 different species can be observed. Apart from the avian inhabitants, giraffes, elephants, monkeys, and antelopes can be spotted in the forest, acacia trees, and grasslands. With a bit of luck, you will be able to catch a glimpse of the famous tree-climbing lions, a somewhat uncommon trait for these large cats.

Accommodation: Lake Manyara Wildlife Lodge, or Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge

Meals: Lunch and dinner

After breakfast, leave for Ngorongoro Crater to arrive in good time for lunch and rest. In the afternoon, head for an extensive game drive: Home to over 120 species of mammals 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.

Accommodation: Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge, Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, Ngorongoro Acacia Luxury Camp, Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner

After breakfast, leave for Serengeti National Park to arrive in good time for lunch and rest. In the afternoon, head for a game drive: The park offers the most spectacular vast open plains with lofty rocky outcrops, also found are acacia and Savannah woodland and scrub forested and mature trees rivers an occasional swamp, and a small lake. Serengeti National Park is one of the best-known wildlife sanctuaries in the world and symbolizes the classic Africa safaris with more than 2 million Zebras and it has the greatest concentration of plains game in Africa.

Accommodation: Serengeti Seronera Lodge, Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge, Serengeti Heritage Camp, Serengeti Kati Kati Camp or Serengeti Acacia Luxury Camp

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner

Do an early morning game drive; return to the lodge for full breakfast. Thereafter, leave for Arusha to be dropped at the hotel/airport.

Meals: Breakfast

Includes / Excludes

  • Transport and Game Drives in a 4x4 Safari Landcruiser
  • Park entrance fees
  • Services of professional English-speaking driver tour guide
  • Accommodations in a comfortable lodges/tented camps
  • Pick up and drop off
  • Enough Drinking water
  • Tips and Gratuities
  • Bottled Soft and alcoholic drinks
  • Visas
  • Flight Fares
  • Optional activities
  • Personal spending
  • $2000
4 Days 3 Nights

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