3 Days Safari Tanzania – Tarangire , Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro Crater

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Benjamin and his team organise your Tanzania trip: a safari in the north, a Kilimanjaro climb, days on Zanzibar, or a mix. Gatsio Africa Safaris is a licensed safari company based in Arusha.

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Country: Uganda
Length: 7 days
Travelers: 2 travelers
Travel time: Not chosen yet
Lodge level: Midrange (assumed)
Travel style: Not chosen yet
Experiences: Gorilla trekking

Planning amount per person

USD 2,000 – USD 3,300

USD 4,000 – USD 6,600 in total for 2 travelers

Based on: Travel time flexible: the range covers the whole year · Lodge level assumed: Midrange

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Included: Accommodation with meals as published by the lodges, Private vehicle with driver-guide, Vehicle fuel. Not included: International flights, Visa fees.

AccommodationPer person per night, two per room, meals included. 6 nights × 2 guests	USD 1,110 – USD 1,380
Vehicle with driver-guidePer vehicle per day, 6 guests per vehicle, fuel not included. 7 days × 1 vehicles	USD 1,295 – USD 2,100
Vehicle fuelPer vehicle per day, estimated from consumption and fuel price. 7 days × 1 vehicles	USD 126 – USD 399
Driver-guide lodging and mealsPer driver-guide per night, staff rooms at the lodges. 6 nights × 1 driver-guides	USD 150 – USD 210
Gorilla permitsPer person, official UWA tariff. 2 permits	USD 1,200 – USD 1,600
Park entry feesPer person per park day, official tariff. 0 to 4 park days × 2 guests	USD 0 – USD 360
Reserve, upper end only (10 %)Accommodation and vehicle rates are published rates of lodges and other operators, not Gatsio's own rates. Some are 'from' prices.	USD 0 – USD 409

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Flexible dates: the range covers all travel periods the sources price.
Two travellers per room.
Up to 6 guests per vehicle.
Private or shared not chosen: priced as a private trip.
Permits are counted for every traveller.
The parks and park days are not fixed yet: between 0 and 4 days with park fees are assumed.
On permit days the park entry is part of the permit, so it is not charged twice.
The contingency is added to the upper end only.

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Approximate planning amount from provisional component rates. It is not a quote; Gatsio confirms the final price.

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It depends on the trip. Gatsio’s trip descriptions include park entrance fees, accommodation, a guide and transport. International flights, visas and insurance are not included. Your quote lists everything.

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3 days · 2 nightsTanzania

3 Days Safari Tanzania – Tarangire , Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro Crater

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We do not have verified prices for Midrange in Tanzania yet. Your enquiry still goes through: the team prices it in the quote. A planning amount is available for: Luxury.

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Day 1
Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Early morning pick up from your lodge/hotel in Arusha and drive through the town where you can have a brief stop to do any shopping or change money in the forex bureaus. We then proceed through the Masai steppe and drive to Tarangire National Park which is a famous spot for large herds of elephants and the gigantic age-old baobab trees that dwarf them below. Tarangire National Park is a true wilderness safari destination with lots of animals that can be spotted including lions, leopards, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, gazelles, gazelles, and the rare species like the long-necked gerenuk and the fringe-eared oryx which can be spotted with some little luck. Tarangire is also home to many birds species including rare species like the Ashy starlings that can be spotted very easily even at the Gate. Later in the afternoon, we will drive to the lodge/ camp for dinner and Overnight. It is also possible to drive to the Mto wa Mbu/Lake Manyara area for overnight. Luxury accommodation: at Tarangire Safari Lodge or Tarangire Sopa Lodge. Upper Mid range accommodation: at Maramboi Tented Camp or Tarangire Osupuko Lodge. Basic camping also possible outside the Park.
Day 2
Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast at the lodge/camp then we check out and drive to the Loduare Main Gate of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area where we takesome5 to10 minutes to for registration formalities then head up to the Crater rim where we make another shortstop to take photos and have some stunning views over the Crater floor. We will then drive down the Crater walls to the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater for a fun-filled day of game drives. Picnic Lunch will be served at the hippo poolside inside the Crater or any other picnic site. We will then continue with the game drives spotting many animals including; gazelles, hyenas, hartebeests, zebras, jackals, and of course, the Big five with a little luck can be spotted on this day. The big five includes Buffaloes, lions, leopards, the African Elephant and the Rhinos. Later in the afternoon, we ascend to the Crater rim for dinner and overnight. Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge . All meals included. Mid Range accommodation at Rhino Lodge. Other accommodations also available at Karatu, outside the Conservation Area. Luxury accommodation at Plantation Lodge. Mid Range accommodation at Country Lodge, Bougainvillea Safari Lodge or Endoro Lodge.
Day 3
Lake Manyara – Back to Arusha
Breakfast early in this morning then we check out and drive to the floor of the Great Rift Valley where we will make a brief stop at the Gate of Lake Manyara National Park for registration. We will then continue with game drives in this lush green and beautiful park for the rest of the day with picnic lunch. Lake Manyara the home of the legendary tree climbing lions is also home to herds of elephants, zebras, giraffes, impalas, and lots of birdlife including the colourful flamingos. Later in the afternoon, we will drive back to Arusha town where the safari ends. Depending on your schedule you will be transferred to the Kilimanjaro International Airport on request at extra cost.

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Flamingos at Lake Magadi in the Ngorongoro Crater — Lake Magadi, Ngorongoro

Olive baboons on the forest road in Lake Manyara National Park — Baboons, Lake Manyara

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Safari idea: 3 Days Safari Tanzania – Tarangire , Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro Crater
Country: Tanzania
Length: 3 days · 2 nights
Travel time: Travel time: flexible or not decided
Travelers: 2 travelers
Lodge level: Midrange (assumed)

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