3-Day Mid-Range Safari: Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Manyara with Bougainvillea
Why this Package
Experience the thrill of a 3-Day safari tour with a good momentum: Tarangire herds, Ngorongoro mornings, and a Manyara finale beneath the Rift escarpment. This journey offers a perfect blend of wildlife encounters and comfortable accommodations, making it ideal for first-time visitors and families alike.
Your adventure begins in Tarangire National Park, renowned for its massive elephant herds and iconic baobab trees. Spend a day exploring the park's diverse landscapes and wildlife, before heading to the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Here, you can witness the stunning scenery and rich biodiversity, including the chance to spot the Big Five. Finally, conclude your safari at Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions and vibrant flamingos.
During your stay, you will enjoy the comforts of Bougainvillea Safari Lodge in Karatu, which serves as a convenient base for your explorations. The lodge offers hearty buffet-style meals, including packed lunches for your excursions, ensuring you are well-fueled for each day's adventures. The cottage-style rooms provide a cozy retreat, complete with en-suite bathrooms and private verandas, allowing you to unwind in a peaceful garden setting.
Alternatively, you may choose the Ngorongoro Forest Tented Lodge, nestled in the lush highlands. This lodge combines a rustic tented atmosphere with modern comforts, featuring permanent tents on raised platforms. Enjoy communal dining experiences by the campfire, and take advantage of the lodge's proximity to the Ngorongoro gate, making early morning drives to the crater a breeze.
With this itinerary, you will have ample time to immerse yourself in the breathtaking landscapes and wildlife of Tanzania. The combination of multiple nights in different parks enhances your experience, allowing for deeper exploration and relaxation.
Whether you're looking to combine this safari with a trek on Kilimanjaro or unwind on the beaches of Zanzibar, this tour offers a well-rounded experience of Tanzania's natural beauty.
Mid-Range Tanzania Safari
Book with the Right Tour Operator
Each safari company has its own strengths — some specialize in luxury safaris, some in mid-range, and some in budget trips. Their expertise depends on years of experience in specific price categories, the quality of their guides and vehicles, and the lodge partnerships they’ve built over time. None of this is visible on websites or forums, which is why NMT connects you directly with the operators best suited to your safari tier.
- Accurate matching based on your budget and travel needs
- Get and COMPARE direct quotes from 3–4 matched local operators
- Book DIRECTLY with trusted Tanzanian specialists — no markups or middlemen
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- 🛏️ Accommodation during safari
- 🍽️ All meals: Full board on all days. Only breakfast on days with just hotel.
- 🎟️ All park entrance fees and government taxes
- 💧 Drinking water, tea & coffee during the safari
- 🧑✈️ Driver Guide: Friendly, English-speaking (or another language) expert with deep wildlife knowledge
- 🚙 Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
👉 Exact inclusions may vary. Final details will be provided by the tour operator when you request a quote.
Exclusions
The following costs are not included in above prices:
- ❌ International flight costs
- ❌ Internal Tanzania flight costs
- ❌ VISA fees
- ❌ Tips to guides and hotel staff
- ❌ Laundry, unless specified otherwise by hotels being used (ask the tour operator providing the quote)
- ❌ Alcoholic drinks unless specified otherwise
Per-person pricing
💡 Prices indicate how much each traveler would pay for a private tour, depending on total group size. Group tours aren’t available for this exact set of lodges.
| Persons | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1846 |
| 2 | $1077 |
| 3 | $866 |
| 4 | $800 |
| 5 | $729 |
| 6 | $681 |
| 7 | $778 |
| 8 | $736 |
| 9 | $703 |
| 10 | $693 |
| 11 | $670 |
| 12 | $651 |
Accommodations in this Tour
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Karatu
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Ngorongoro Crater