Short Tanzania Safaris

Two- to four-day safaris for travelers short on time: Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and the Serengeti. Every trip below is private and can be tailored to your dates, budget and pace.

8 tours available

2 days2 Day Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater SafariA short private safari pairing Tarangire's elephants and baobabs with a game drive on the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater, with a lodge night in Karatu.From $640 ppView tour →2 days2 Day Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater SafariTwo days of private game viewing, from Lake Manyara's groundwater forest and baboon troops to the wildlife-packed floor of the Ngorongoro Crater.From $640 ppView tour →3 days3 Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater SafariThe essential northern Tanzania safari in three days: big cats on the open plains of central Serengeti and a dawn game drive inside the Ngorongoro Crater.From $890 ppView tour →3 days3 Day Arusha National Park, Tarangire and Lake Manyara SafariThree varied parks in three days, with a ranger-led walk in Arusha National Park, Tarangire's elephant herds and Lake Manyara's forests and birdlife.From $890 ppView tour →3 days3 Day Tarangire, Manyara and Ngorongoro Camping SafariAn affordable camping safari covering Tarangire, Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater, with fresh meals cooked at camp and nights under canvas.From $660 ppView tour →2 days2 Day Tarangire Camping SafariA simple, affordable overnight safari with two game drives in Tarangire National Park and a night under canvas at a campsite just outside the park.From $485 ppView tour →3 days3 Day Lake Natron Adventure: Flamingos and WaterfallsAn off-the-beaten-track Rift Valley adventure with flamingo shore walks, a river hike to the Engare Sero waterfall and views of Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano.From $890 ppView tour →4 days4 Day Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro SafariFour days on northern Tanzania's highlights: Tarangire's elephants, two nights in the Serengeti and a final morning in the Ngorongoro Crater.From $1,190 ppView tour →