3 Days Tanzania Safari from Arusha – Tarangire & Lake Manyara

Day-1 Arusha – Tarangire National Park

Drive Time: ~2 hrs (120 km)

Depart Arusha after breakfast and drive to Tarangire National Park, renowned for its majestic baobab trees, vast savannahs, and large elephant populations.

Enjoy a full-day game drive with picnic lunch in the park.

In the evening, transfer to your tented lodge on the park boundary for dinner and overnight.

Accommodations: Sangaiwe Tented Lodge (highly rated, great views)

Main Attractions: Elephants, Lions, Baobabs, Tarangire River

Meals & Drinks: Lunch, Dinner

Day-2 Tarangire – Lake Manyara National Park

Drive Time: ~1.5 hrs (90 km)

After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a full-day game drive.

This compact park is rich in biodiversity and famous for its tree-climbing lions, hippos, and birdlife.

Explore the forest, lake shores, and open plains.

After the game drive, proceed to Karatu for overnight.

Accommodations: Marera Valley Lodge (in Karatu, near park gate)

Main Attractions: Tree-climbing lions, Flamingos, Hippos, Groundwater Forest

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day-3 Lake Manyara – Arusha (End of Safari)

Drive Time: ~2.5 hrs (130 km)

After a leisurely breakfast, begin your drive back to Arusha.

Optional stop at a local market or cultural center in Mto wa Mbu along the way.

Arrive in Arusha by early afternoon for drop-off at your hotel or airport.

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch