2-Day Tarangire & Lake Manyara Safari

Tour Overview

This safari is specially designed for travelers with limited time who still want to experience two of Tanzania’s most rewarding national parks. Explore Tarangire National Park, famous for its giant elephant herds and ancient baobab trees, before discovering the diverse landscapes of Lake Manyara National Park, home to tree-climbing lions, thousands of flamingos, and over 400 bird species. It’s the perfect short safari packed with unforgettable wildlife and beautiful scenery.

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2 Days | 1 Night

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Perfect for: Travelers with limited time, seeking an unforgettable Tanzania 2-day safari experience with amazing wildlife encounters.

Moments from the Wild

Sample Itinerary

Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

Your private safari guide will pick you up from your hotel or airport in Arusha before beginning the scenic 2 to 2.5-hour drive to Tarangire National Park.

Upon arrival, enjoy a freshly prepared bush breakfast at the Tarangire River Picnic Site, where elephants, giraffes, zebras, and colourful birds are often seen nearby. Continue your exciting game drive through the park as you search for lions, buffaloes, wildebeests, impalas, warthogs, ostriches, and Tarangire’s famous elephant herds.

Around midday, relax with a delicious bush lunch before continuing your afternoon safari. Later, leave the park and enjoy the 1-hour drive to Karatu for dinner and a comfortable overnight stay.

Day 2: Karatu – Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha

After breakfast, enjoy a short 30-minute drive to Lake Manyara National Park, one of Tanzania’s most scenic wildlife destinations. Explore lush groundwater forests, open plains, and the beautiful lakeshore while searching for elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, hippos, playful baboons, blue monkeys, and the park’s famous tree-climbing lions.

Later, enjoy a relaxing bush lunch at the Lake Manyara Picnic Site, where you can admire the peaceful surroundings before continuing your afternoon game drive. Along the lakeshore, you may also see thousands of flamingos, pelicans, storks, and many other water birds.

In the late afternoon, begin the scenic 2 to 2.5-hour drive back to Arusha, bringing your memorable Tanzania safari to a close.

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Peak Hotel - Karatu

Peak Hotel Karatu is a comfortable mid-range hotel located in the heart of Karatu Town, Tanzania, along the road to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Its convenient location makes it an excellent overnight stop for travelers visiting Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Tarangire National Park.

The hotel offers 36 well-appointed rooms and 3 spacious suites, including single, double, twin, triple, and family rooms. Each room features a king-size bed, private bathroom with a hot shower, free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, mosquito nets, room service, and a private balcony or terrace in selected rooms.

You can enjoy delicious local and international cuisine at the restaurant, unwind at the bar and lounge, or make use of free private parking and high-speed Wi-Fi throughout your stay. With warm Tanzanian hospitality, comfortable accommodation, and excellent value for money, Peak Hotel Karatu is the perfect place to relax before or after exploring Tanzania’s famous Northern Safari Circuit.

Enkutoto Migration Camp

Enkutoto Migration Camp is a luxury mobile safari camp that moves across the Serengeti to follow the Great Wildebeest Migration. This gives you the chance to experience one of the world’s greatest wildlife events from the best locations. Depending on the time of year, you can watch the famous Mara River crossings in the northern Serengeti or see thousands of wildebeest calves born during the calving season in the south.

The camp has 25 spacious and comfortable safari tents, including Family Tents that are perfect for families and a Honeymoon Tent designed for couples. From June to October, the camp is based in Kogatende in the northern Serengeti, giving you easy access to the exciting Mara River crossings. From November to March, the camp moves to Ndutu in the southern Serengeti, where you can witness the incredible wildebeest calving season.