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4 Days Lake Manyara, Serengeti, & Ngorongoro Crater

4 Days Lake Manyara, Serengeti, & Ngorongoro Crater

Safari Overview

This extended safari combines lakes, plains, and craters, giving families the ultimate Tanzanian wildlife adventure. Accommodations are child-friendly with pools, spacious rooms.
4 Days Lake Manyara, Serengeti, & Ngorongoro Crater Route

Day to day description

Arrival Pre safari

On this day, no activities are scheduled with us, as it is designated for your arrival or pre-safari transit. You will spend the day at your arrival hotel or in transit, depending on your travel arrangements.

Should you require airport transfers or accommodation for this day, we would be pleased to arrange these services upon request.

Day 1 Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park

Start with breakfast in Arusha before driving to Lake Manyara National Park. Take a morning game drive to see elephants, giraffes, and flamingos, followed by lunch at the lodge. Spend the afternoon by the game drive and tree top walk (canopy).Then transfer to Country Lodge in Karatu for dinner and overnight stay.

Hours approximate

  • 07:00 – Breakfast in Arusha
  • 08:00 – Drive to Lake Manyara National Park
  • 09:30 – Morning game drive spotting elephants, giraffes, and flamingos
  • 12:30 – Lunch at lodge
  • 14:00 –continue with game drive
  • 16:00 – canopy
  • 18:00 – Transfer to Karatu
  • OvernightCountry Lodge

Day 2 Karatu – Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, transfer to Ngorongoro Crater with stops at scenic viewpoints. Enjoy a picnic lunch at the crater rim and a half-day game drive spotting lions, elephants, and buffalo.  En route game drive to Serengeti National Park. Check in at Zumath Tented Camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Hours approximate

  • 07:00 – Breakfast
  • 08:00 – Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater
  • 10:30 – Scenic viewpoints
  • 12:30 – Picnic lunch at crater rim
  • 14:00 – Half-day crater game drive
  • 16:00 – Game drive en route to Serengeti National Park
  • 20:00 – Dinner
  • Overnight Zumath Tented Camp 

Day 3 Serengeti Full-Day Game Drive

Spend a full day exploring Serengeti with morning and afternoon game drives following migration herds, stopping for wildlife photography and educational moments for children. Picnic lunch is taken in the savannah, and the day concludes with sunset observation and dinner at the lodge.

Hours approximate

  • 06:30 – Breakfast
  • 07:00 – Morning game drive following migration herds
  • 10:30 – Wildlife photography stops
  • 12:30 – Picnic lunch
  • 14:00 – Afternoon game drive to spot predators
  • 16:30 – Sunset observation
  • 19:00 – Dinner
  • Overnight – zumath Tented Camp

Day 4 Serengeti National Park – Arusha

After breakfast and a final morning game drive, depart Serengeti for Arusha with a lunch stop en route. Arrive at the hotel, enjoy optional leisure or shopping, have a farewell dinner, and conclude the 5-day family safari.

Hours approximate

  • 06:30 – Breakfast
  • 07:00 – Morning game drive
  • 10:00 – Depart Serengeti for Arusha
  • 12:30 – Lunch en route
  • 17:00 – Arrival in Arusha
  • 18:00 – Dinner and farewell
  • End of 5-day safari

Includes

Meals & accommodation

Park fees

Snacks & soft drinks

Excludes

Tips

Flight