Tanzania
2-Day Photographic Fly-in & Out Ngorongoro Safari
Starts in Arusha · Ends in Arusha
At a glance
Overview
A short, private trip built around light. Fly in to the Lake Manyara airstrip, photograph the Ngorongoro highlands in the golden evening light, then be at the crater gate as it opens for a full morning on the crater floor before flying out. Your guide positions the vehicle for the light and gives you all the time you need at each sighting.
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Country
- Tanzania
- Start / end
- Arusha to Arusha
- Places visited
- Arusha · Lake Manyara · Ngorongoro Crater
- Best time
- All year (the crater is greenest from December to May)
- Price
- On request
Key inclusions
- Exclusive 4x4 safari vehicle
- Professional driver-guide
- Full board on safari
- Flights in the itinerary
Places you'll visit
Route
- Arusha
- Flight Lake Manyara
- Road Ngorongoro Crater
- Road Lake Manyara
- Flight Arusha
Day by day
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1: Arusha – Lake Manyara – Ngorongoro
Your light aircraft takes you from Arusha; you fly to Lake Manyara airstrip, where your private guide meets you. Drive up to the Ngorongoro highlands for an afternoon of landscape and wildlife photography on the forested rim, timing your viewpoint stops for the golden hour.
Overnight
Overnight at a lodge on or near the Ngorongoro crater rim.
Meals
Lunch Dinner
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Day 2: Ngorongoro – Lake Manyara – Arusha
Be at the descent road as the gates open to photograph the crater floor in soft morning light: lions, hyenas, buffalo, flamingos on the soda lake and, with luck, black rhino. Picnic brunch on the crater floor, then drive back to the airstrip and fly to Arusha.
Meals
Breakfast Lunch
End of the safari.
Where you stay
Accommodation
Good to know
What's included
What's included
- Scheduled light-aircraft flights shown in the itinerary
- Park entrance and conservation fees for every park in the itinerary
- Exclusive transport in a private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof for all game drives
- Professional English-speaking driver/guide who meets you at the airstrip
- Accommodation as listed in the day-by-day plan
- Meals as listed in the day-by-day plan (full board while on safari)
- Drinking (mineral) water in the vehicle during game drives
- Private vehicle set up for photography (pop-up roof, charging points where available)
What's not included
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance
- Tips and gratuities for your guide and lodge staff
- Drinks other than drinking water in the vehicle
- Personal items such as laundry, phone calls and souvenirs
- Optional activities not listed in the itinerary (for example a hot-air balloon flight)
- Excess-luggage charges on light aircraft (camera gear counts towards the limit)
Photos
Gallery
Questions
Frequently asked questions
When can I do this safari?
We run this itinerary all year round. Tell us your preferred travel dates and we will plan the safari around them.
How much does this safari cost?
Prices are on request. Your quotation depends on your travel dates, group size and choice of accommodation — send us an enquiry and we will prepare a free quote for you.
Can I customise this itinerary?
Yes. Our safaris are tailor-made — we can adjust the number of days, the lodges and the activities to suit you. Tell us what you would like to change when you enquire.
What's included in this safari?
Highlights of the inclusions: exclusive 4x4 safari vehicle, professional driver-guide, full board on safari, flights in the itinerary. The full lists of what is and is not included are in the "What's included" section above.
Is there a luggage limit on the light aircraft?
Yes. Bush flights carry a strict weight limit and prefer soft bags rather than hard suitcases. We confirm the exact allowance for your flights when we book them, and can store extra luggage for you.
Can we start from Zanzibar instead of Arusha?
Yes — flights to the Lake Manyara airstrip also operate from Zanzibar. Tell us where you are staying and we will quote the right flights.
How do I book?
Send us an enquiry. We will contact you to discuss your plans, then send your quotation. Once you are happy with it, you confirm the booking with a deposit and your safari is confirmed.
Read before you go
Destination guides
Tailor-made
Customise this safari
Change the days, the lodges or the activities — we will tailor this itinerary to you.
Simple booking
How booking works
- 1 Enquire Send your dates and group size
- 2 Consultation We discuss your plans with you
- 3 Quotation You receive your tailored quote
- 4 Deposit Confirm with a deposit
- 5 Confirmed Your safari is booked
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