Introduction

Haraka Haraka Experience — “Hurry up!” in Kiswahili — is your ultimate 4-day, fast-paced safari through three of Tanzania’s most iconic national parks. Tailored for adventurous travelers with limited time, it offers unforgettable wildlife encounters, breathtaking scenery, and magical sunrises. Enjoy early morning game drives, comfortable travel, and expert guidance throughout. Maximize every moment without feeling rushed. Discover the essence of Tanzania — the Haraka Haraka way.

Highlights

Lake Manyara National Park

Ngorongoro Crater

Map

Tanzania

Start Point: Arusha

Day 1

Lake Manyara NP Marera Valley Lodge

Day 2

Central Serengeti NP Thorn Tree Camp

Day 3

Central Serengeti NP Marera Valley Lodge

Day 4

Ngorongoro Crater (No accommodation)

End Point: Arusha

Day 1

Lake Manyara National Park

Activity Day 1

You’ll be picked up from your hotel or lodge in Arusha at 07:00 AM and drive straight to Lake Manyara National Park for your first game drive. Though relatively small, this lush park is rich in biodiversity — home to elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, impalas, baboons, blue monkeys, and large pods of hippos. The groundwater forest and lakeside views offer fantastic photo opportunities with wildlife in the foreground and the sparkling lake behind.

Pick up from your hotel in Arusha.

Accommodation not included but can of course be arranged at additional costs.

Accommodation Day 1

Marera Valley Lodge

Lodge

There is a wonderful feeling of light and space when you stay at Marera Valley Lodge. Set amid ample grounds and with views out over the green highlands of northern Tanzania, the lodge feels like a luxury estate, complete with swimming pool, restaurant and bar, and nicely spaced rooms. The rooms are large and supremely comfortable, and they offer welcome respite off the busy road that connects Lake Manyara with Ngorongoro Crater.

Meal Plan Breakfast & Dinner

Day 2

Serengeti National Park

Activity Day 2

After an early breakfast, depart for the world-famous Serengeti National Park. The journey is long but incredibly scenic, and your first view of the vast plains is truly unforgettable. Covering over 18,000 km², the Serengeti lives up to its name — “endless plains” — with landscapes that stretch beyond the horizon. This is the heart of the Great Migration, home to millions of wildebeests, zebras, antelopes, and a high concentration of big cats like lions, leopards, and cheetahs.

Accommodation Day 2

Thorn Tree Camp

Tented bush camp

Watch wildlife from your very own safari tent at Thorn Tree Camp in the central Serengeti. You'll see many more animals than people, and no-one ever forgets lying in their tent at night listening to lions roar and the other night calls of the Serengeti. There's an onsite dining tent and more stars than you could ever imagine after dark.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3

Serengeti National Park - back to Karatu

Activity Day 3

Wake up before dawn for an early morning game drive in the Serengeti, when wildlife is most active and the sunrise is absolutely breathtaking. Depart your tented camp with a packed breakfast, enjoying the golden light as the plains come alive. Around midday, exit Serengeti National Park and begin a scenic en route game drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, taking in sweeping views and occasional wildlife sightings along the way. Although we won’t descend into the crater today, you'll arrive at your lodge in Karatu by late afternoon — just in time for a relaxing sundowner.

Accommodation Day 3

Marera Valley Lodge

Lodge

Enjoy more time relaxing at Marera Valley Lodge near Karatu.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4

Ngorongoro Crater and back to Arusha

Activity Day 4

It’s the final day of your Haraka Haraka Experience. After an early breakfast, we drive from Karatu to the Ngorongoro Crater Rim, then descend the steep slopes into this breathtaking natural amphitheater, often called the “Garden of Eden.” The crater is teeming with wildlife, and if we’re lucky, we might even spot the endangered black rhino, a rare member of the Big 5. After a spectacular morning game drive, enjoy a picnic lunch by Hippo Lake, followed by a short final game drive. After the maximum 6-hour stay allowed on the crater floor, we ascend and begin the journey back to Arusha, arriving around 5:00 PM (flexible based on flights).

4-Day Haraka Haraka Experience 3 Parks

4-Day Haraka Haraka Experience 3 Parks

Introduction

Highlights

Lake Manyara National Park

Activity Day 1

Marera Valley Lodge

Serengeti National Park

Activity Day 2

Thorn Tree Camp

Serengeti National Park - back to Karatu

Activity Day 3

Marera Valley Lodge

Ngorongoro Crater and back to Arusha

Activity Day 4

Pricing

Detailed Price Information

Overview Tour

4 Days / 3 Nights

4-Day Haraka Haraka Experience 3 Parks

Included

Excluded

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4-Day Haraka Haraka Experience 3 Parks

Introduction

Highlights

Lake Manyara National Park

Activity Day 1

Marera Valley Lodge

Serengeti National Park

Activity Day 2

Thorn Tree Camp

Serengeti National Park - back to Karatu

Activity Day 3

Marera Valley Lodge

Ngorongoro Crater and back to Arusha

Activity Day 4

Pricing

Detailed Price Information

Overview Tour

4 Days / 3 Nights

4-Day Haraka Haraka Experience 3 Parks

Included

Excluded