Three park private Tanzania safari
Three parks, three completely different landscapes and three rewarding safari days through Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro.
From $825 USD per person
“Rose helped us choose the best itinerary for our budget and responded quickly whenever we had questions.” — Careen Elias, Google review
Safari overview
Tarangire brings elephant herds and baobab scenery. Lake Manyara adds forest, groundwater springs and Rift Valley views. Ngorongoro Crater completes the route with one of Tanzania's richest concentrations of wildlife. The parks connect naturally from accommodation around Mto wa Mbu or Karatu.
Why travel privately
Three different parks create three distinct safari days. With your own guide and vehicle, the daily pace can suit your group while the route remains practical between Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro.
Your private safari, your way
This safari is ready to travel as shown, but it does not have to feel off the shelf. Tell us your dates, preferred comfort level, room setup, pace or any extra nights you would like to add. Our Tanzania team will shape the details around your plans while keeping the route practical on the ground.
No obligation. Tell us your dates and preferences; we will confirm what works before you decide.Who this route is best for
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Day by day itinerary
The route uses the Mto wa Mbu and Karatu areas to reduce unnecessary backtracking.
Leave with your private guide and enter Tarangire's famous baobab landscape. Follow the river through elephant country, stopping as giraffes, antelope, buffalo and predators bring the park to life. Continue to your lodge after the game drive.
Meals: lunch and dinner. Overnight: Farm of Dreams Lodge in Karatu.Meals: lunch and dinner. Overnight: Fig Tree Campsite in the Mto wa Mbu area.Drive beneath the Rift Valley escarpment into a park of groundwater forest, open floodplain and shimmering lakeshore. Explore monkey filled woodland, elephant paths, hippo pools, rich birdlife and the habitat associated with Lake Manyara's tree climbing lions.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight: Farm of Dreams Lodge in Karatu.Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight: Fig Tree Campsite in the Mto wa Mbu area.Descend into the immense Ngorongoro Crater and spend the morning surrounded by its grasslands, wetlands and woodland. This compact wildlife world is home to lions, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, hippos and black rhino. Return after the game drive.
Meals: breakfast and lunch. End of safari after the return drive.Meals: breakfast and lunch. End of safari after the return drive.Accommodation
We price the safari around the standard accommodation shown below. If a property is full, we check a comparable option with you before confirming anything. Upgrades can also be quoted on request.
A comfortable base outside the conservation area that fits naturally before or after Ngorongoro and keeps the route practical.
If you select private camping, your safari vehicle and guide remain private to your group. We use the published campsites for this route, with camping equipment and safari cook included as listed in the package.
Complete private safari prices
The standard midrange accommodation is shown first. Prices are per person for the complete private safari.
This is the complete private-safari price per person for the route and accommodation style shown. Your private 4x4, guide, park and conservation fees, listed accommodation or camping support, safari meals and drinking water are covered as detailed below. Group size changes the per-person price because vehicle-based costs are shared within your own group.
Included
Not included
The safari waiting for you
Your guide combines knowledge of Tarangire, the Rift Valley and Ngorongoro with careful observation of tracks, habitat and animal behaviour throughout the route.
Questions before booking
No. It focuses on Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro so you spend less time driving. Choose the Serengeti and Ngorongoro itinerary if Serengeti is essential.
Yes, when your arrival time allows. An overnight in Arusha or Moshi before the safari may be recommended for a late flight.
Yes. Choose either the midrange lodge or private camping price. Both include two overnight stays during the safari.
Lake Manyara is known for elephants, monkeys, hippos, varied birdlife and its tree climbing lions. Your guide explores the most productive habitats available during your visit.
More private safari choices
Stay with three varied parks, choose Serengeti instead, or add a day for a wider classic route.
Why book with Serengeti Wild Tours
You plan directly with our team here in Tanzania. We check the accommodation, confirm the route and keep the same local team involved from planning to the safari itself.
Licensed Tanzanian Tour Operator
TANAPA / NCAA authorized operator.
10% deposit to confirm
Balance due 10 days before safari.
Bank transfer / Wise / card available.
Flexible rescheduling available - ask us about your travel dates.
Simple booking process
Step 1
Tell us when you are travelling and how many people are coming.
Step 2
We confirm the standard accommodation and any alternatives you request.
Step 3
You receive the confirmed itinerary, accommodation and complete price.
Step 4
A 10% deposit confirms the safari once you are happy with it.
“Rose helped us choose the best itinerary for our budget and responded quickly whenever we had questions. The entire staff treated us like friends rather than customers, and that personal touch made our Tanzania safari very special.”
— Careen Elias, Google review
Tell us who is travelling and whether you prefer the standard lodge or private camping. We will check availability and send the final arrangement.
