Tour Overview
This 3-day itinerary runs during January–March, June–October and 15–31 December 2027, timed around Tanzania's peak dry-season game viewing, when wildlife concentrates around permanent water sources and visibility is at its best. The route covers Lake Manyara NP, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire NP, with accommodation in 5-star luxury properties including Laba Laba Ngorongoro Crater — a premium, all-inclusive experience with premium-brand drinks and the finest camps on the route.
Beyond the daily game drives, this specific departure includes a Mto wa Mbu cultural village walk and local lunch, a Maasai boma cultural visit, bush breakfast out in the wild, a sundowner cocktail at golden hour and a full descent onto the Ngorongoro Crater floor. Every day is run in a private 4x4 safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof, alongside an experienced, English-speaking driver-guide for the full trip.
Departures run privately from Zanzibar, and the package covers park fees, VAT and the Tourism Development Levy. Group size is flexible — from a private couple's trip up to a full family or friends group, with an additional vehicle added for larger parties. Children aged 5–11 are welcome sharing with adults. Contact our safari consultants for a tailored 2027 quote for your preferred dates and room configuration.
Same itinerary, different accommodation tiers
This exact route is also available at other comfort levels — each with its own hand-picked lodges and pricing:
Route Overview
| Start | Zanzibar (Day 1) |
| Day 1 | Lake Manyara NP/ Ngorongoro Conservation Area |
| Day 2 | Ngorongoro Crater |
| Day 3 | Tarangire NP/ Arusha Airport |
| End | Zanzibar (Day 3) |
Tour Features
Organised exclusively for your group — not shared with strangers.
Request changes to destinations, accommodation or dates.
Can start on any day, subject to availability.
Solo bookings are accepted for this private safari.
Children of all ages are welcome on this tour.
All safaris led by experienced, certified Kenyan guides.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
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Day 1: Zanzibar/ Arusha Airport to Lake Manyara NP/ Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Upon arrival at Arusha Airport in the morning at 09:15, you will meet your private Safari Driver Guide and drive to Lake Manyara National Park arriving in time for game drive in the park with picnic lunch and later on proceeds to Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA) at your luxury lodge arriving in time for leisure, dinner and overnight. Today you have an optional Mto wa Mbu visits for cultural activities.
Lake Manyara NP/ Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Laba Laba Ngorongoro Crater
All Inclusive
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Day 2: Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, drive to the crater floor arriving in time for crater tour with picnic lunch down into the crater and later on drive back to your luxury lodge arriving in time for leisure, dinner and overnight. Today you have an optional Masai Village (Boma) visits for cultural experience.
Ngorongoro Crater
Laba Laba Ngorongoro Crater
All Inclusive
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Day 3: Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Tarangire NP/ Arusha Airport
After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park arriving in time for a game drive in the park with picnic lunch and later on proceed to Arusha Airport arriving in time to for your domestic flight back to Zanzibar departing at 17:00.
Tarangire NP/ Arusha Airport
Departure
What's Included
- Full board accommodation and drinks, includes premium brand alcohol
- Private 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof for game viewing
- Experienced and knowleadgeable English-Speaking Safari Guide
- Thermos with hot tea/coffee + picnic gears during picnic lunch
- 18% Vale Added Tax (VAT) & Tourism Development Levy (TDL)
- Unlimited bottled water + soft drinks during game drives
- All Inclusive (AI) accommodation for the entire trip
- 1 Binocular to each vehicle for the entire trip
- All activities mentioned under the program
- All parks entry, concession and crater fees
- Bush breakfast and Sundowner Cocktail
- Pick-up and drop-off Arusha Airport
- Optional Mto wa Mbu visits
- Tips for Driver Guide
- Optional Masai Boma visits
- Champagne and Laundry for the entire stay
- An increase of taxes and/or park fees
- All Flights, Visa and Insurance covers
- Tips for the tented lodge Staffs
- All things of personal nature
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