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Private safari journey · Tanzania

3-Day Luxury Safari in Tanzania’s Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro Crater

Travel by private 4x4 with an expert guide through Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara NP, staying at Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro.

Duration
3 days
5 stops
Stays
2 stays
Matched to published ALE properties
Guide price
From US$2,046
per person
Best for
Luxury+ tour
Private tour

The journey

Journey overview

Experience a 3-day ultra-luxury Big Five safari through Tanzania’s iconic wilderness, combining exceptional wildlife viewing with exclusive accommodation and personalised service. Travel in a private 4x4 safari vehicle with an expert guide, searching for lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards and buffalo. Enjoy refined dining, carefully selected luxury lodges and seamless service throughout your journey.

  • Activities: game drives
  • Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
  • Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle Help selecting international flights is available, but you'll have to book them yourself 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 18 years

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Check the complete journey

We check all 2 stays as one itinerary before planning the details.

Listing last checked on 28 Aug 2026

Journey route

Route

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Day by day

The complete itinerary.

The route and every source itinerary day remain intact; exact timing and rooms are confirmed for your dates.

01Day 1

Day 1

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Your safari adventure begins with an early-morning pick-up from your hotel or the airport, followed by a scenic drive to Tarangire National Park, with a packed lunch prepared for the journey. Upon arrival, you will embark on a guided game drive through one of Tanzania’s most beautiful and wildlife-rich parks. Tarangire is famous for its vast elephant herds and striking landscapes. As you explore, you may encounter giraffes moving gracefully across the plains, large buffalo herds, zebras grazing in the open, and an impressive variety of birdlife. With some luck, you might also witness lions on the move or resting in the branches of ancient trees. The experience continues as you travel deeper into the park, enjoying uninterrupted wildlife viewing in a peaceful, natural setting. In the late afternoon, you begin your journey back to the accommodation, where you can unwind, enjoy dinner, and relax after a fulfilling day in the wild, surrounded by the sounds of nature.
  • Luxury+ lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
02Day 2

Day 2

Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, you will set off for an unforgettable journey to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, carrying a packed lunch for the day. Upon arrival, you descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a breathtaking natural wonder often described as a giant wildlife bowl formed within an ancient volcanic caldera. The crater is home to more than 200,000 resident animals year-round, offering one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Africa. As you explore the crater floor on a guided game drive, you may encounter large herds of buffalo, elephants moving across the plains, lions resting in the grasslands, cheetahs scanning the open spaces, and the rare black rhino. After an incredible wildlife experience filled with close encounters and stunning scenery, you will enjoy your packed lunch before ascending the crater and returning to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.
  • Luxury+ lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
03Day 3

Day 3

Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

After breakfast, you will depart for Lake Manyara National Park with a packed lunch for the day. Upon arrival, enjoy a guided game drive through this diverse park, known for its lush groundwater forest, open plains, and the scenic lake that attracts a variety of wildlife. Lake Manyara is famous for its tree-climbing lions and large troops of baboons often seen near the park entrance. As you explore, you may also encounter elephants, giraffes, zebras, and an abundance of birdlife along the lakeshore. After your game drive, enjoy your packed lunch before beginning your return journey. You will then be transferred to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport, marking the end of your safari adventure.
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Stays

Where you will stay

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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 Taxes/VAT
  7. Roundtrip airport transfer
  8. Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  9. Drinking water (On all days)

Not included

  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$25.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Rates and dates

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From

US$2,046

per person

Guide price

US$2,046 per person

Package prices appear only where published and are reconfirmed for your dates and party before booking.

Before you plan

What is fixed, and what we confirm.

Best for

Luxury+ tour

Private tour

Journey pace

2 stays

2 nights across 3 days, following the source itinerary.

Rooms

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Source freshness

28 Aug 2026

Rates, timing and lodge availability are checked again for your dates.

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