2-Day Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro Crater Safari from Arusha
2-Day Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro Crater Safari from Arusha
2-Day Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro Crater Safari from Arusha
Country:
Tanzania
Tanzania
Tanzania
Duration:
2 Days
2 Days
2 Days
Day 1
Lake Manyara
Start
Arusha
End
Ngorongoro Crater
Depart from Arusha at 7:00 a.m., reaching Lake Manyara National Park within 2 hours. Known for its tree-climbing lions and lush groundwater forest, Manyara is a small yet diverse park. Begin with a morning game drive, where you’ll encounter elephants, hippos, and a wide range of birdlife along the lake shore, including pelicans, storks, and flamingos. Around noon, enjoy a picnic lunch near the lake. Continue with an afternoon game drive, perhaps spotting baboons, giraffes, or even a lion lounging in the trees. By late afternoon, drive to your lodge near Ngorongoro Crater for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accomodations in
Ngorongoro Crater
Andbeyond Crater Lodge
Inside National Park, Large Lodge, Prime Wildlife Viewing Location, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness
Premium Luxury
Crater's Edge
Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location, Cultural Immersion
Luxury
Embalakai Ngorongoro Lounge
Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Family-Friendly
Mid Range
Entanamu Ngorongoro Camp by Nomad
Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location, Eco-Friendly
Premium Luxury
Lemala Ngorongoro Camp
Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location
Luxury
Mysigio Camp
Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Cultural Immersion
Mid Range
Ngorongoro Ang'ata Camp
Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location
Mid Range
Ngorongoro Melia
Inside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness
Luxury
Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge
Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness
Luxury
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Inside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Family-Friendly, Swimming Pool
Luxury
Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
Family-Friendly, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Swimming Pool
Mid Range
Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp
Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location
Luxury
Andbeyond Crater Lodge
Inside National Park, Large Lodge, Prime Wildlife Viewing Location, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness
Premium Luxury
Crater's Edge
Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location, Cultural Immersion
Luxury
Embalakai Ngorongoro Lounge
Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Family-Friendly
Mid Range
Entanamu Ngorongoro Camp by Nomad
Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location, Eco-Friendly
Premium Luxury
Lemala Ngorongoro Camp
Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location
Luxury
Mysigio Camp
Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Cultural Immersion
Mid Range
Ngorongoro Ang'ata Camp
Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location
Mid Range
Ngorongoro Melia
Inside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness
Luxury
Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge
Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness
Luxury
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Inside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Family-Friendly, Swimming Pool
Luxury
Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
Family-Friendly, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Swimming Pool
Mid Range
Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp
Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location
Luxury
Andbeyond Crater Lodge
Inside National Park, Large Lodge, Prime Wildlife Viewing Location, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness
Premium Luxury
Crater's Edge
Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location, Cultural Immersion
Luxury
Embalakai Ngorongoro Lounge
Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Family-Friendly
Mid Range
Entanamu Ngorongoro Camp by Nomad
Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location, Eco-Friendly
Premium Luxury
Lemala Ngorongoro Camp
Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location
Luxury
Mysigio Camp
Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Cultural Immersion
Mid Range
Ngorongoro Ang'ata Camp
Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location
Mid Range
Ngorongoro Melia
Inside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness
Luxury
Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge
Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness
Luxury
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Inside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Family-Friendly, Swimming Pool
Luxury
Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
Family-Friendly, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Swimming Pool
Mid Range
Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp
Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location
Luxury
Optional Activities
Day 2
Ngorongoro Crater
Start
Ngorongoro Crater
End
Arusha
Wake up early and prepare for an exciting day in Ngorongoro Crater, descending into the caldera after breakfast. The crater, often described as an "African Eden," is densely populated with wildlife, including the Big Five. On your morning game drive, expect to see large herds of buffalo and zebras, as well as the occasional black rhino in the distance. Around midday, stop at the Hippo Pool for a picnic lunch, enjoying views of hippos basking in the water. Afterward, explore more of the crater’s varied habitats before ascending and returning to Arusha, arriving by early evening.
Accomodations in
Arusha
African View Lodge
Family-Friendly, Scenic View Location, Cultural Immersion
Budget
Airport Planet Lodge Kilimanjaro
Family-Friendly, Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Swimming Pool
Mid Range
Arusha Planet Lodge
Family-Friendly, Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Swimming Pool
Mid Range
Arusha Serena Hotel Resort
Family-Friendly, Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Swimming Pool, Cultural Immersion
Luxury
Arusha Villa
Scenic View Location, Family-Friendly, Small and Intimate
Mid Range
Elewana's Arusha Coffee Lodge
Eco-Friendly, Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Spa and Wellness, Cultural Immersion
Premium Luxury
Gran Melia Arusha
Family-Friendly, Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Spa and Wellness
Premium Luxury
Itikoni Camp
Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Cultural Immersion
Mid Range
Katambuga House
Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location
Mid Range
Legendary Lodge Arusha
Eco-Friendly, Outside National Park, Small and Intimate, Spa and Wellness, Cultural Immersion
Premium Luxury
Machweo Wellness Retreat
Spa and Wellness, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location
Luxury
Meru House Lekisilai
Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location
Mid Range
African View Lodge
Family-Friendly, Scenic View Location, Cultural Immersion
Budget
Airport Planet Lodge Kilimanjaro
Family-Friendly, Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Swimming Pool
Mid Range
Arusha Planet Lodge
Family-Friendly, Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Swimming Pool
Mid Range
Arusha Serena Hotel Resort
Family-Friendly, Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Swimming Pool, Cultural Immersion
Luxury
Arusha Villa
Scenic View Location, Family-Friendly, Small and Intimate
Mid Range
Elewana's Arusha Coffee Lodge
Eco-Friendly, Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Spa and Wellness, Cultural Immersion
Premium Luxury
Gran Melia Arusha
Family-Friendly, Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Spa and Wellness
Premium Luxury
Itikoni Camp
Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Cultural Immersion
Mid Range
Katambuga House
Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location
Mid Range
Legendary Lodge Arusha
Eco-Friendly, Outside National Park, Small and Intimate, Spa and Wellness, Cultural Immersion
Premium Luxury
Machweo Wellness Retreat
Spa and Wellness, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location
Luxury
Meru House Lekisilai
Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location
Mid Range
African View Lodge
Family-Friendly, Scenic View Location, Cultural Immersion
Budget
Airport Planet Lodge Kilimanjaro
Family-Friendly, Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Swimming Pool
Mid Range
Arusha Planet Lodge
Family-Friendly, Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Swimming Pool
Mid Range
Arusha Serena Hotel Resort
Family-Friendly, Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Swimming Pool, Cultural Immersion
Luxury
Arusha Villa
Scenic View Location, Family-Friendly, Small and Intimate
Mid Range
Elewana's Arusha Coffee Lodge
Eco-Friendly, Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Spa and Wellness, Cultural Immersion
Premium Luxury
Gran Melia Arusha
Family-Friendly, Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Spa and Wellness
Premium Luxury
Itikoni Camp
Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Cultural Immersion
Mid Range
Katambuga House
Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location
Mid Range
Legendary Lodge Arusha
Eco-Friendly, Outside National Park, Small and Intimate, Spa and Wellness, Cultural Immersion
Premium Luxury
Machweo Wellness Retreat
Spa and Wellness, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location
Luxury
Meru House Lekisilai
Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location
Mid Range
Optional Activities
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