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3-Day Fly-In Safari in Tanzania: Tarangire & Ngorongoro Crater

Fly from Zanzibar to Arusha, then explore Ngorongoro Crater with an afternoon game drive and lunch at Ngoitoktok picnic site overlooking Hippo Lake.

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Duration
3 days
4 stops
Stays
2 stays
Guide price
From US$1,328
per person
Best for
Luxury tour
Private tour

The journey

Journey overview

Join us for an exciting 3-day tour. You'll start with a flight from Zanzibar to Arusha Airport and then head to Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. Here, you'll see lots of wildlife, including the Big Five. Your accommodation will be in a comfortable midrange lodge. The tour ends with a flight back to Zanzibar.

  • Activities: game drives
  • Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
  • Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle & air transfer International flights are booked separately A transfer from and back to the airport is included
  • Luxury tour
  • Private tour
  • Can start any day
  • Can be customized
  • Not for solo travelers
  • Minimum age of 4 years

Availability

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Listing last checked on 28 Aug 2026

Journey route

Route

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Day by day

Your itinerary

01Day 1

Day 1

Zanzibar to Tarangire National Park

Get ready for an exciting safari! Your transfer driver will pick you up early in the morning from your hotel in Zanzibar and take you to the airport. You'll fly for about an hour to Arusha in a small plane. Then, your guide will meet you at Arusha Airport and drive for 2 hours to Tarangire National Park. This park is famous for having many elephants and ancient baobab trees, the biggest trees in Africa. In an open-roof vehicle, you can see seasonal swamps, grassy areas, and the Tarangire River, where you'll spot all sorts of wildlife like birds, giraffes, zebras, lions, and more. After all the adventure, you'll head to your lodge for dinner and spend the night there.
  • Luxury lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
02Day 2

Day 2

Ngorongoro Crater

Today, after having an early breakfast at the lodge, you'll depart and drive for about 90 minutes to reach the Ngorongoro Crater. This incredible location showcases a wide range of wildlife native to East Africa, and you might even be fortunate enough to spot the elusive black rhinos. The crater spans around 20 kilometers in diameter, so you should plan for about 6 hours to fully explore it. You'll have a chance to enjoy lunch at the scenic Ngoitoktok picnic site, which overlooks the Hippo Lake. Afterward, you'll continue with an afternoon game drive before making your way back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
  • Luxury lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
03Day 3

Day 3

Lake Manyara National Park to Zanzibar

After you've had your breakfast, you'll drive for about 40 minutes to Lake Manyara National Park. Here, you'll get to see different animals like birds, baboons, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffalos, and elephants. If you're lucky, you might even spot lions relaxing in the trees. This park is famous for its diverse landscapes, with open grassy areas, forests filled with monkeys, and cliffs with big baobab trees. Once you're done with the exciting safari, you'll drive to Arusha Airport for your flight back to Zanzibar, and that will mark the end of your adventure.
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Stays

Where you will stay

Accommodation is subject to confirmation for your dates.

What’s included

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Included in this journey

  1. Park fees (For non-residents)
  2. All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  3. All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  4. A professional driver/guide
  5. All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  6. All flights during the tour
  7. All Taxes/VAT
  8. Roundtrip airport transfer
  9. Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  10. Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Not included

  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

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From

US$1,328

per person

Guide price

US$1,688 per person

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Journey details

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Journey pace

2 stays

2 nights across 3 days.

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Listing updated

28 Aug 2026

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Experiences on this journey

Big 5 Safari Beach / Coastal

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