4 Days Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater

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4 Day Tanzania Safari Packages

Leopard looking into the distance in the African wilderness

OVERVIEW

Set off on an action-packed 4-day safari adventure through Tanzania’s most legendary wildlife destinations. From the moment you leave Arusha, the journey plunges you into the wild landscapes of Tarangire National Park, where giant elephants roam beneath towering baobab trees. The adventure continues through the lush forests and open plains of Lake Manyara before heading deep into the vast Serengeti, a land of endless horizons, powerful predators, and dramatic wildlife encounters. Your safari reaches its peak inside the Ngorongoro Crater, where dense wildlife populations create nonstop game-viewing excitement. With expert guides from Nelwen Tours and Safaris, every game drive is an opportunity for discovery, thrill, and unforgettable moments in the heart of Africa’s wilderness.

ITINERARY

Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park – Into the Land of Giants

Your safari adventure begins at sunrise as you leave Arusha in a rugged 4x4 safari jeep and head straight into the wild heart of Tarangire National Park. Famous for its massive elephant herds and ancient baobab trees, Tarangire offers your first true taste of African wilderness. As you explore the park on thrilling game drives, you may encounter lions stalking the plains, giraffes moving gracefully across the savannah, zebras and wildebeest gathering near the Tarangire River, and countless bird species. After a scenic picnic lunch inside the park, the adventure continues into the afternoon before you head to your chosen lodge or camp for dinner and an overnight surrounded by nature.

Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Client selection public campsite / Tented Camp/ Lodges

Day 2: Tarangire to Lake Manyara

After breakfast, you journey toward Lake Manyara National Park, a compact yet incredibly diverse wildlife haven nestled beneath the Rift Valley escarpment. The day’s game drive takes you through lush groundwater forests alive with baboons and monkeys, open grasslands dotted with grazing animals, and the shores of the alkaline lake where flamingos and water birds gather. Keep your eyes open for elephants emerging from the forest and the park’s famous tree-climbing lions resting in the branches. After enjoying a picnic lunch and unforgettable wildlife moments.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Client selection public campsite / Tented Camp/ Lodges

Day 3: Lake Manyara to Serengeti

Today the adventure intensifies as you travel toward the world-famous Serengeti National Park. Passing through dramatic landscapes and wildlife corridors, you enter a land where the horizon seems to stretch forever. Upon arrival, the game drive begins immediately, immersing you in vast plains teeming with life lions lounging on kopjes, cheetahs scanning for prey, leopards hidden in trees, and massive herds of wildebeest and zebras moving across the grasslands. After lunch in the park, the afternoon offers more pulse-raising wildlife encounters before you retreat to your safari camp or lodge for dinner and an overnight beneath the star-filled African sky.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Client selection public campsite / Tented Camp/ Lodges

Day 4: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

Rise early for breakfast and set off toward the legendary Ngorongoro Crater, descending into one of Africa’s most wildlife-packed natural arenas. For several unforgettable hours, you’ll explore the crater floor, where lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, zebras, hyenas, and the rare black rhino coexist in a dramatic setting of lakes and open plains. After a picnic lunch surrounded by wildlife, you’ll ascend the crater walls and begin your scenic drive back to Arusha, bringing your adrenaline-filled safari adventure with Nelwen Tours and Safaris to a powerful and memorable close.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch