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4 Days Safari to Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater

4.9
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4.9 (236 reviews)Tanzania • 18+ years

About this tour

A 4-day budget camping safari to Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater offers an affordable yet immersive experience in Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations. The adventure begins in Arusha with a drive to Lake Manyara National Park, a scenic reserve set beneath the towering Rift Valley escarpment. Here, guests explore diverse habitats filled with flamingos, hippos, elephants, and the park’s famous tree-climbing lions. Evenings are spent at a campsite, enjoying simple meals and the atmosphere of the African wilderness. On the second day, travelers journey to the Ngorongoro highlands, setting up camp on the crater rim with panoramic views of the world’s largest intact caldera. The third day features a full descent into the crater floor for an exceptional game drive among dense wildlife populations, including lions, buffalo, zebras, and possibly the rare black rhino. The final day is a relaxed return drive to Arusha, marking the end of a memorable, low-cost adventure filled with nature, culture, and breathtaking landscapes.

Prices from

$1073

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Group size

All ages are welcome

Destination

Destination: Tanzania

Languages spoken

Operated in: English

Duration

Duration: 4 days


Places you'll visit

Lake Manyara

Lake Manyara

Serengeti

Serengeti

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

Map

Pickup available

Transfer from and back to the airport/hotel is NOT included in price but can be additionaly organized.


Tour Features

Budget friendly

Thoughtfully curated safari experience with comfortable camps and lodges
that keep costs low without compromising adventure.

Just for you

Your tour will be completely private,
planned only for your group - no sharing with strangers.

For groups only

This private tour is best enjoyed with two or more people,
so it's not available for solo travelers.

Start whenever you like

If dates are open, you can kick off your tour on any day that works for you.

A trip that fits you

We're happy to make small tweaks to the route
or stays so the journey feels more personal.


Day by day

Day 1

Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park: At 8:30 AM you will be greeted by your guide and after an approximately 2-hour drive you will reach to the Lake Manyara National Park. It is said to be the “loveliest (lake) … in Africa,” Lake Manyara is covering 127 square miles (329 km2) of Lake Manyara National Park, the lake’s alkaline waters cover approximately 89 square miles (231 km2). It is famous for a good number of baboons and birdlife, also home to herbivores such as hippos, impalas, elephants, wildebeests, buffalo, warthogs, and giraffes, giant fig trees and mahogany seen in the groundwater forest immediately around the park gates, and then proceeds to campsite to stay overnight.

Food: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation: Panorama Campsite
Activities:
  • Game drive

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4


What's included

Included
Included1.5 liters of drinking water
IncludedAll national park fees
IncludedCamping equipment (tents, sleeping mats, chairs, tables)
IncludedMeals according to the itinerary
IncludedOvernight stays in safari tents
IncludedCamping safari according to the itinerary
IncludedEnglish-speaking guide
IncludedTransportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
IncludedSafari cook
IncludedAll mentioned activities
Excluded
Not includedSleeping bag
Not includedFlights ticket
Not includedOptional activities
Not includedAlcoholic and soft drinks
Not includedVisa fees
Not includedTips
Not includedPersonal spending money for souvenirs
Not includedTravel insurance
Not includedAirport pickups/departure transfers

Animals to see

Animal on this safariBaboons

Animal on this safariBuffaloes

Animal on this safariCheetahs

Animal on this safariCrocodiles

Animal on this safariElephants

Animal on this safariFlamingos

Animal on this safariGazelles

Animal on this safariGiraffes

Animal on this safariHippos

Animal on this safariHyenas

Animal on this safariImpalas

Animal on this safariLeopards

Animal on this safariOstriches

Animal on this safariRhinos

Animal on this safariSecretary Birds

Animal on this safariVervet Monkeys

Animal on this safariWildebeests

Animal on this safariZebras


Rates per person

Mar 1 2026 - May 31 2026

Number
of visitors
AdultChild4-11 yearsInfant0-3 years
2$1529$1147free
4$1187$890free
6$1073$805free

Jun 1 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Mar 1 2027 - May 31 2027

Jun 1 2027 - Feb 28 2028


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