Day 1
Arusha to Lake Manyara
A short drive to the Rift Valley wall and an afternoon in Manyara's groundwater forest, home to baboons, blue monkeys and elephants.
Private stayLake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
MealsBreakfast, lunch, dinner
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4 days / 3 nights
Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro Escape
Green forest, a soda lake full of flamingos and the crater itself — a compact route with very little time in the vehicle.
Best season · Year-roundIdeal for · Short trips and layover safaris4 days
Journey highlights
- Flamingo shallows and tree-climbing lions
- Optional canopy walkway at Manyara
- Full crater-floor morning
A private Fondness journey
Every journey is private, from $600 per person per day
Characterful lodges and classic tented camps in quieter corners, with en-suite comfort, pools and unhurried private game drives.
Day 2
Manyara canopy walk and Karatu
Morning treetop walkway above the forest, then up to the Karatu highlands for a coffee-farm lunch and a restful afternoon.
Private stayNgorongoro Farm House
MealsBreakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3
Ngorongoro Crater
A dawn descent for a full crater day — the highest predator density in Africa, with picnic lunch beside the hippo pool.
Private stayNgorongoro Farm House
MealsBreakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4
Return to Arusha
A relaxed morning, then the drive back through Mto wa Mbu to Arusha or the airport.
Private stayDeparture
MealsBreakfast
What's included
- Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof and window seat guaranteed
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide (other languages on request)
- All park, crater and concession fees
- Accommodation and meals as listed in your chosen tier
- Drinking water throughout the safari
- Airport transfers and flying-doctor emergency cover
Not included
- International flights and Tanzanian visa
- Travel insurance
- Balloon safaris, spa treatments and other optional activities
- Alcoholic drinks and personal items
- Tips for guides, crew and lodge staff
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