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4-Day Tanzania Luxury Safari with Elewana Accommodation

Treetops, the Manor and a day at Manyara

  • 4days
  • Kilimanjaro Airportstarts
  • 3places to stay
  • $3,321per person, 2 travelling
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Overview

Enjoy an unforgettable 4-day safari, starting in Tarangire National Park, known as the Kingdom of Elephants for its large herds and scenic baobab trees. Continue your adventure to the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and natural wonder, famed for its remarkable concentration of wildlife and breathtaking landscapes. Conclude your safari with a visit to Lake Manyara National Park, renowned for its lush forests, diverse birdlife, beautiful lakeside scenery, and famous tree-climbing lions. This journey offers a rich and immersive experience of Tanzania’s most iconic landscapes, extraordinary wildlife, and natural wonders.

  • Tarangire NP
  • Ngorongoro Crater
  • Lake Manyara NP

Best time to go

  • Jan: good
  • Feb: good
  • Mar: good
  • Apr: good
  • May: good
  • Jun: good
  • Jul: good
  • Aug: good
  • Sep: good
  • Oct: good
  • Nov: good
  • Dec: good

Meals included

3 breakfasts3 lunches3 dinners

Route

Kilimanjaro Airport → Arusha

3 nights

Day by day

Scroll through the days and the map follows you. Tap a day number on the map to jump to it.

  1. Day 1: Arrival JRO (Airport Transfer)

    Kilimanjaro Airport → Arusha

    Arusha Coffee Lodge BLD

    1. Arrival at JRO depends on flight arrival time. You will be picked up by a FIF Tours driver and transferred to your hotel in Arusha for an overnight stay.

    Tonight you stay atArusha Coffee Lodge Visit their website ↗

  2. Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

    Arusha → Tarangire NP

    Tarangire Treetops BLD

    1. Pick up from the hotel in Arusha. Drive to Tarangire National Park (approx. 1 to 2 hours’ drive)

    2. Enter Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is famous for its large elephant herds, often seen on the Tarangire River. The park is home to giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and occasional cheetahs or leopards. With over 500 bird species, it’s a birdwatcher’s paradise, looking for yellow-collared lovebirds and lilac-breasted rollers. Scenic game drives pass through baobab-studded landscapes and vast savannahs.

    3. Picnic lunch in the park

    4. Continue exploring Tarangire and spot more wildlife as you venture deeper into the park.

    5. Start the drive to your hotel in Tarangire for dinner and overnight.

    Tonight you stay atTarangire Treetops Visit their website ↗

  3. Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater

    Tarangire NP → Ngorongoro Crater

    The Manor at Ngorongoro BLD

    1. Early breakfast at the hotel in Tarangire.

    2. Depart from Tarangire and drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Upon arrival, complete the entry formalities and stop at the crater rim to enjoy stunning panoramic views and take memorable photographs before proceeding to the descent point.

    3. Descend into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for an exciting game drive. Explore this remarkable wildlife haven, home to lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, and the endangered black rhino. You may also spot flamingos at Lake Magadi and other bird species, depending on the season.

    4. Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch at a scenic picnic site within the crater, surrounded by the spectacular natural landscape.

    5. Continue exploring the crater, searching for more wildlife and enjoying the breathtaking scenery of this unique ecosystem.

    6. Ascend the crater and depart for your hotel in the Ngorongoro area, enjoying the scenic drive along the way.

    Tonight you stay atThe Manor at Ngorongoro Visit their website ↗

  4. Day 4: Lake Manyara NP to Arusha

    Ngorongoro Crater → Lake Manyara NP → Arusha

    End of trip BLD

    1. Enjoy breakfast at the Manor hotel.

    2. Depart from Manor hotel at Ngorongoro and drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Upon arrival, complete entry formalities and begin your exciting game drive through the park’s diverse landscapes.

    3. Enjoy a thrilling game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its lush groundwater forests, large troops of baboons, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and diverse birdlife. Keep an eye out for the park’s famous tree-climbing lions and flamingos, depending on the season and wildlife movements.

    4. Enjoy a delicious lunch at a designated picnic site or lodge, depending on the arrangements.

    5. Visit a traditional Maasai Boma for an authentic cultural experience. Learn about Maasai traditions, traditional homes, colourful attire, and daily life. Enjoy an opportunity to experience traditional songs and dances while discovering the rich cultural heritage of the Maasai community.

    6. Depart for Arusha, enjoying a scenic drive through the beautiful landscapes of Tanzania, with drop-off at your hotel or the airport, depending on your onward travel arrangements.

Where you will stay

Prices

In US dollars, per person. The more of you travel together, the less each person pays.

Travellers

—per person

—in total

Book at this price
Start datesSolo1 room2 people1 room3 people2 rooms4 people2 rooms5 people3 rooms6 people3 rooms
Jun 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026$5,118$3,321$3,471$2,985$3,142$2,872
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027$5,118$3,321$3,471$2,985$3,142$2,872

What is included

Included

  • All transportation (including pick up and d rop off on last day Airport)
  • All accommodation as specified in the plan
  • All meals (as specified in the plan)
  • Drinking water (all day)
  • Activities as per plan
  • Service of English-speaking driver guide
  • Park and activities fees
  • Taxes/VAT

Not included

  • International flights
  • Personal Items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa etc)
  • Tips (Tipping guidelines USD 10 pp per day)
  • Mandatory tourism insurance fee of USD 44 per person (payable upon checking in at the Airport)

Your safari vehicle

Photos of the FIF safari vehicles you will travel in, with your English-speaking driver guide.

Book this trip

Tell us your dates and how many are travelling. We confirm availability and send you an invoice with every detail.

Booking terms

50% deposit to confirm, balance at the start of the safari or by bank transfer a week before. Card or PayPal payments carry the handling fee (usually 5–8%).

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