Tanzania Big 5 Safari – 3 Days

Tanzania Big 5 Classic Safari

A Trip to Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater & Lake Manyara National Park

This 3-day safari includes visits to Tarangire and Lake Manyara National Parks and the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will see large elephant herds, flamingos, and baboon troops. Highlights include game drives in Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara, plus a viewpoint in the African Rift Valley.

Safari Highlights

Duration

3 Days

Tour Start

On Any Date

Activities

Game Drive

Price Per Person for Standard Accommodation (3-Day Safari)

2 Persons3 Persons4 Persons5 Persons6 Persons
$950$830$700$670$620

*Prices for Luxury Accommodation on Request

At a Glance

Day 1: Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park

After a morning briefing, you will visit Lake Manyara National Park, known for its diverse wildlife and seasonal flamingos. The park hosts over 500 bird species, as well as monkeys, giraffes, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, elephants, and lions. Enjoy an extensive game drive with a picnic lunch before traveling to Karatu near Ngorongoro for an overnight stay.

Day 1 – Accommodation

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Options based on your package:

Standard: Bougainvillea Safari Lodge

Luxury: Wellworth Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge

Bougainvillea Safari Lodge
Wellworth Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge

Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park – Ngorongoro Crater

After an early start, you will descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive to see diverse wildlife, including the Big Five, gazelles, reedbucks, hyenas, wild dogs, and over 500 bird species. After a picnic lunch and more game viewing, you will return to Karatu for an overnight stay.

Day 2 – Accommodation

Meal Plan: Full board

Options based on your package:

Standard: Bougainvillea Safari Lodge

Luxury: Ngorongoro Lions Paw

Bougainvillea Safari Lodge
Ngorongoro Lions Paw

Day 3: Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, you will visit Tarangire National Park, known for its vast grasslands, baobab trees, and the Tarangire River. The park hosts the largest elephant herds in northern Tanzania and year-round wildlife, including giraffes, bushbucks, buffaloes, zebras, and wildebeests, along with predators like lions and occasional leopards. After a game drive, you will return to Arusha by early evening.

Day 3 – Accommodation Options

  • No Accommodation Options
  • Main Destination: Kilimanjaro Airport/Hotel in Arusha
  • Meals & Drinks: Breakfast and lunch are included; dinner is not included. Drinks not included
  • Additional accommodation can be arranged at an extra cost.

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Reviews about Safaris with Happy Moments Tours

Unforgettable safari experience
Unforgettable safari experience
Hogne Winther
We booked the 5-Day Tarangire-Serengeti-Ngorongoro-Manyara Adventure, and it was beyond our expectations. During the safari, the service and hospitality were immaculate. We had Joshua as our guide, and he truly impressed us with his expertise. We even had a private chef for two of the five days. We are also very happy with the animals we saw, as we got to see the Big Five and a myriad of other animals. Overall we highly recommend happy moments for anyone looking for an amazing safari experience.
The happy moments brought happy moment
The happy moments brought happy moment
Keyul D
It was a fantastic experience. Happy Moments has arranged accommodation in Dreams of Farms, another unique lodge with excellent facilities. In Serengeti, we stayed in the lodge, and the food prepared by the chef was excellent in taste. I recommend them as excellent value for money spent. Our guide Ben has excellent eyesight to spot the animals far away.
“ RELIABLE “
“ RELIABLE “
Rosemary B
We had a fabulous experience time with our excellent guide. Communication, service, value and reliability are great. Everything has been really amazing from start to finish and our wonderful guide went over and beyond to let us see the animals as close as possible always with the best views….. Thanks to him we had a wonderful experience of Tanzania which was a life long dream. I cannot recommend them enough.
Amaizing and fantastic safari experience
Amaizing and fantastic safari experience
Gloryever G
We did a 4 days safari throughout the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and the lake Manyara. The communication before booking and all the way until the end has been great. Our guide was very kind, dedicated in providing us with the best experience and comfort, shoutout to him and the rest of the team. Highly recommend it!

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