Tanzania’s Iconic Trio – 3-Day Safari Experience

What to Expect

Tanzania Iconic Trio Safari takes you through three of Tanzania’s most breathtaking national parks. On Day 1, you’ll explore the lush landscapes of Lake Manyara National Park, renowned for its vibrant bird life, tree-climbing lions, and abundant wildlife, including hippos and baboons. This Tanzania Iconic Trio Safari allows you to witness the park’s unique ecosystem before enjoying dinner and an overnight stay with breathtaking views atop the Great Rift Valley.

Day 2 is dedicated to the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, a highlight of any Tanzania Iconic Trio Safari, where you’ll have the rare opportunity to see the Big Five in a single day. After a picnic lunch on the crater floor, you’ll retreat to the serene accommodations near Lake Manyara, fully immersing yourself in the beauty of this diverse safari experience.

The adventure continues on Day 3 with a visit to Tarangire National Park, the “home of elephants.” This Tanzania Iconic Trio Safari offers you the chance to see vast herds of elephants, along with leopards, lions, and even tree-climbing pythons. As the tour nears its conclusion, the final hours of your Tanzania Iconic Trio Safari will be spent appreciating the landscapes and wildlife before heading back to Arusha.

With its perfect balance of adventure and relaxation, the Tanzania Iconic Trio Safari is an unforgettable journey through three of Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations.

Day by day Itinerary

Day 1

Leave Arusha at 09:30 (09:30 am), and drive for about 2 hours to Lake Manyara national park.
Famous for its green scenery, varied bird life, tree-climbing lions, hippos and baboons. Dinner and overnight will take place on top of the Great Rift Valley. Overnight options: Lake Manyara Serena, Marera valley Lodge Kirurumu Tented Camp, Lake Manyara Hotel,

Day 2

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for six hours as part of your Tanzania Iconic Trio Safari. This incredible destination offers a very high possibility of spotting the Big Five—lion, rhino, elephant, buffalo, and leopard—all in one day. The Tanzania Iconic Trio Safari ensures an unparalleled wildlife experience in this natural wonder, where diverse species coexist in the crater’s unique ecosystem.

Lunch will take place at the scenic picnic site on the crater floor, offering breathtaking views and the chance to observe wildlife up close. After an unforgettable day in Ngorongoro, your Tanzania Iconic Trio Safari continues with a comfortable stay at one of the region’s finest accommodations. Dinner and overnight options for the Tanzania Iconic Trio Safari include Lake Manyara Serena, Marera Valley Lodge, Kirurumu Tented Camp, and Lake Manyara Hotel.

This Tanzania Iconic Trio Safari is designed to provide an extraordinary blend of adventure, wildlife encounters, and relaxation, making it one of the best short safari experiences in Tanzania.

Day 3

Early breakfast and a 2-hour transfer to Tarangire National Park. This park is often referred to as the “home of elephants,” and with Victoria Expeditions, you have a great chance to spot elephants in large groups gathering around the Tarangire River. Other animals to be spotted include leopards, lions, giraffes, and even tree-climbing pythons! Game drive until late afternoon, then a 1-hour drive to Arusha.

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A guaranteed experience of a lifetime! The organization of our 6-days Safari with Victoria Expeditions was flawless. From the moment we were picked up at Kilimanjaro Int'l Airport and were taken to our hotel in Arusha, the excellent accommodations in (the vicinity of) Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorogoro National Parks, the delicious lunches with cooked food and glasses of wine at the picknick areas, till the drop off at the airport in Kilimanjaro again, everything went well in time and according to the itinerary. Our utmost gratitude goes to our driver/guide Samir. He has good save driving skills, a perfect knowledge of the nations culture and wildlife in general, and a perfect overview of the area to get you to the best spot to see an abundance of animals. He managed to see a lioness vs gazelle situation first and thus gave us the unique front row view of a chase from the beginning till the end right in front of our jeep. Absolutely amazing. We recommend Samir as a driver/guide. Hakuna matata
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Superb safari! A well planned, well executed 8 day experience, with a customized program across Serengeti, Lake Manyara, Tarangire and the Ngorongoro crater. The management team of the operator were very supportive and easily reachable both before and during the 8 day Safari. For a good safari the tour guide who looks after you and drives the 4x4 is essential, and Mr Wilson was simply superb at his job, with deep knowledge of animals, flora and fauna, the country, super kind to our family showing us an amazing experience while keeping us safe. I high recommend both the operator soul of Tanzania and Mr Wilson as an excellent guide.
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Aniel G
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Exceptional safari The experience were amazing! The organization was perfect! Pick up at the airport, hotel etc! This for days were magic! We will never forget that for sure! Thank you to Edgar (the driver) that makes his best to show us the most) and Tito (the cooker) they were amazing. I really recommend them and the experience! We will do it again for sure!
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Romie D
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Top Notch Safari Company We decided last minute for a safari and booked with Victoria Expeditions on very short notice (1 week! ) They handled our request very quickly and professionally, tailoring the experience for us to perfection. Everything was simple to set up, in a safe and organized manner. The safari itself was wonderful. Our guide Joseph made sure that we never lacked anything, and we managed to see everything we wanted. He was very knowledgeable and made sure we got excellent viewing angles and great photo opportunities! He put a lot of effort into the game drives and the whole experience, we could not have asked for more. We felt very Well taken care of with him. All in all a thoroughly enjoyable experience with a great guide, can warmly recommend to everyone
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Excellent safari We took the 5-day best of mid-range Northern circuit. Unlike most travellers we first thought of going on a safari only two weeks before it actually happened. The Victoria expeditions team was really helpful in arranging our trip on such short notice with constant communication. Our trip with our guide Shafino was just marvelous. Thanks to him we have been able to see the big 9 and not only from the distance but mostly just a few meters apart. Looking a leopard or a lion in the eye, watching cheetahs eat their prey is a memory we will never forget
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Sarah S
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Serengeti safari 2-day safari in Serengeti. Very nice, high spirited and educated guide who knew everything about the big cats. Good and friendy cook who especially made a really nice brunch. Both the guide and the cook spoke good english.
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Dana M
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Serengeti Nationalpark Safari I had an amazing two days and one night camping. The cook and our guide were very good at English and made the experience even better. We saw all the big cats and many other animals. The camping side is alright. We got up early to see the sunrise which was definitely worth it. Absolutely worth the money
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Iwona C
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Professional organization and professional guides. I am from Poland. I joined the Mountain Kilimanjaro trekking in 2017. It was the excallent hiking experience. Everything was great, people, organisation etc. I felt very safety. I reached Kilimanjaro Peak. The communication with the agency was perfect and they met my expectations.
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I am sure they will meet your expectations with professional mountain trekking advice and support. I am from Hong Kong. I joined the Mount Kilimanjaro Treking and Safari in 2008. For the past 10 years, I had introduced three groups from Hong Kong and Two groups from Mainland China to join the same events. The last group reached the summit in Sep 2019. All of us were very happy with the arrangements, accommodations and experienced mountain trekking leaderships. Subira, the co-ordinator, always gave us quick responses in quotation, trip details and "what to prepare". I still get in touch with Samuel (the Manager). When the COVID-19 is over, will definitely help to arrange my hiking/trekking friends to join the Africa Highest Mountain Summit Trekking again. I am sure they will meet your expectations with professional mountain trekking advice and support.
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Mt Kilimanjaro Had an excellent hiking experience. The tim is great, communication with the agency was very good. The guides amazing, helped for all. And we did it to the top od Mt Kilimanjaro! Unforgettable travel! :)