Overview

Summary

Destination
Arusha, Lake Manyara or Tarangire, Karatu, Ngorongoro Crater
Duration
2 days / 1 night

A short but rewarding taste of northern Tanzania, ideal if time is tight. Choose a full day in either Lake Manyara or Tarangire, spend the night in the Karatu highlands, then descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a day among the Big Five before returning to Arusha.

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Travellers: please book through your travel agent. Accessible Travel Kenya works alongside them on every access detail.

Travel: By road in a 4×4 safari vehicle

Highlights

Choice of Lake Manyara (tree-climbing lions, flamingos) or Tarangire (baobabs, elephants)
Full game drive on the floor of Ngorongoro Crater
Good chance of seeing black rhino
Picnic lunch inside the park
Pre-safari night in Arusha can be added

Day by day

Day 1: Arusha to Lake Manyara or Tarangire

Your driver-guide collects you in Arusha for a full day in either Lake Manyara National Park, known for its tree-climbing lions and birdlife, or Tarangire National Park, with its baobab-lined river and elephant herds. A picnic lunch is taken in the park. In the evening, continue to Karatu for dinner and the night.

Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

Descend from the crater rim into Ngorongoro Crater, a vast green caldera that is home to more than 120 mammal species, including all of the Big Five. It is one of Tanzania’s best places to see the endangered black rhino, with hippo pools, buffalo, big herds of wildebeest and zebra, and predators such as lion, cheetah, jackal and hyena. In the afternoon, drive back to Arusha for your onward journey.

Where you stay

Mid-range:

Marera Valley Lodge
Forest Hill Hotel (optional arrival night in Arusha)

Luxury option:

Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge

Included

Safari and accommodation as set out in the itinerary
4×4 safari vehicle (6/7-seat extended vehicle)
Professional English-speaking driver-guide
Full-board meals as per the itinerary
Drinking water during the safari
All activities mentioned in the programme
All national park and conservation entry fees
Flying Doctors emergency evacuation cover during the safari

Not included

Domestic and international flights
Optional activities
Alcoholic and soft drinks
Visa fees
Tips for your driver-guide
Personal spending (souvenirs and similar)
Travel insurance

Senior-friendly and wheelchair accessible

Accessible Travel Kenya caters to everyone. As specialists in inclusive tourism, the company can adapt this trip as a senior-friendly holiday or a wheelchair accessible safari. Tell Accessible Travel Kenya your access needs before you book. The company confirms lodge rooms and bathrooms, arrange a suitable safari vehicle and set a comfortable daily pace, and suggest alternatives where a stop would be difficult.

Prices on request: contact Accessible Travel Kenya for a quote for your dates and group.

Plan this trip with Accessible Travel Kenya

This itinerary is a starting point. Accessible Travel Kenya can change the dates, pace, lodges and length, or combine it with another journey or a beach stay.

Every Accessible Travel Kenya trip includes:

A wheelchair-accessible vehicle with a trained Accessible Travel Kenya driver-guide
Rooms, bathrooms and paths checked for access before you book
24-hour WhatsApp support throughout your trip
Mobility equipment, carers and sign language interpreters on request

Send your dates and who is travelling, and the team replies within 24 hours with a tailored, written proposal.

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Booking from the UK? You can book through your own travel agent, and ask them about ATOL financial protection. Accessible Travel Kenya works alongside them as the ground partner in Kenya. Travel agents can request net rates through the Trade Enquiry form.