3-Day Tanzania Tour Packages
Tanzania is calling! Have you imagined exploring Tarangire National Park's wildlife, picnicking amidst Tarangire's nature, then discovering Lake Manyara's diverse ecosystems? Canoe on Lake Manyara for unique views, and tour Ngorongoro Crater's vast animal life. Tanzania delivers big on safari experiences.
Insider tips: Recommended 3-day Tanzania tour itineraries
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3 Day Tanzania Itinerary, incl. Arusha and Serengeti
This 3-day safari takes you straight from Arusha into Serengeti National Park by air, so you'll spend more time with wildlife and less time traveling. You'll go on afternoon and full-day game drives searching for the Big Five across those endless plains, and stay in lodges right inside the park.
- Day 1
Arusha to Serengeti
Book an early morning flight from Arusha to the Serengeti to get the most wildlife viewing time. The 2-hour flight gives you great views along the way. Try to get a seat on the left side to see the Great Rift Valley below. Your safari vehicle will meet you at the Serengeti airstrip. The afternoon game drives start around 3:30 PM when animals are more active and the lighting is ideal for photos. Bring light layers since mornings can be cold but afternoons get quite warm.
- Day 2
Full-day Serengeti Safari
Get up early before sunrise for the best wildlife spotting. Head to the Seronera Valley in Central Serengeti where permanent water sources attract lots of animals year-round. Visit the Retima Hippo Pool between 10 AM and 2 PM to see hippos at their most active. Later, check out the kopjes (rocky outcrops) where lions like to rest. Bring binoculars since guides keep a safe distance from predators. The roads can be rough so take motion sickness pills if needed.
- Day 3
Final Game Drive & Return to Arusha
Start with a sunrise game drive to catch nocturnal predators coming back from hunting. Most flights back to Arusha leave around 11 AM. Ask for a window seat to get one last look at the landscape from above. Once you land it takes about 45 minutes to reach Arusha city center depending on traffic.
Discover The World-class 3-Day Tanzania Safari From Zanzibar (Fly In - Fly Out)
Serengeti National Park's 15,000 sq km stretch out before you from Seronera Airstrip. Two nights at Four Seasons Safari Lodge's Horizon Waterhole View Room maximize wildlife viewing. Daily game drives seek the Great Migration across Tanzania's most famous reserve.
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3 Days 2 Nights Nyerere National Park Lodge Safari
2 Day Tanzania Lodge Safari to Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro Crater
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What people love about 3-day Tanzania tours
- 3 Days 2 Nights Mikumi Wildlife safari By SGR-Train
Words cannot express the beauty of this trip...the people, the country, and the wildlife! Joseph helped our group coordinate the trip and was very responsive to our questions. Joseph, our guide, picked us up at the airport and was with us for 6 days of our visit. We were truly blessed to have such a kind, smart, and attentive guide. I will embrace my African memories for the rest of my life, and I am so grateful to Joseph and Migration Venture Africa for making this vacation so incredible. Joseph made it a mission to exceed our expectations as we saw so many breathtaking, beautiful animals. He truly is a professional and has such knowledge about everything! It was difficult to say goodbye to Joseph at the end of our vacation, as we had started our journey with four friends and ended it with five. Since I have been home, I continue to reminisce about my trip, and it warms my heart. I hope to return someday, but for now, I will enjoy my many pictures and smile knowing this trip was one of the highlights of my life! Kind regards, always, to Joseph and the team at Migration Venture Africa...we miss you!
- Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari - 3 Days
Five stars for Kilisa Tours & Safaris. From the initial safari planning to executing the itinerary in Tanzania’s top parks, they were outstanding. The guide’s insight into animal behaviour added value to our experience
- 3 Day Serengeti Unforgettable Safari
We have had a truly magical safari in Ngorongoro and Serengeti! Ibrahim arranged a varied and exciting trip route and accommodated to all our needs in the planning. Moses was the perfect safari guide and driver. His knowledge was impressive and he had an amazing ability to find all the animals we dreamed to see. We felt fully safe throughout the whole trip, and his warmth and humour added to the great atmosphere. Oculi drove one of us safely and skillfully through the whole night to join the rest of the group. Deepest thanks to all three of you for a once in a lifetime experience!!