This 1-day Tanzania safari tour is the best experience that you must try out for the amazing African wildlife trip in a short time in Tanzania. The 1-day Tanzania safari tours are best 1 day Tanzania safari trips that you start early in the morning and end late in the evening in the respective Best Northern Tanzania National Park. The 1-day Tanzania safari tours favor the budget visitors or travelers who do not have enough time to explore the best Tanzania safari trips of above 1-day Tanzania Safari tours. During the 1-day Tanzania safari day trip, you will visit various destinations in Tanzania for the wonderful tour to Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater optionally.
The most popular 1-day Tanzania safari trip is a very short, best and beautiful safari tour to various Tanzania destinations that can be easily accessed from Arusha, Moshi, Mwanza, Zanzibar, and Dar es Salaam. On this 1 Day Safari Tours in Tanzania, you have to try out one of the choice of visiting Arusha National Park, Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park or Ngorongoro Crater. First Option: Arusha National Park: from Moshi, the 1-day trip safari which takes 1 hour and 24 minutes (65.7km); from Arusha, which takes 51 minutes (30.5km); Second Option: Ngorongoro crater: from Moshi to Ngorongoro Crater, which takes 4 hours and 32 minutes; and from Arusha, which takes 2 hours and 40 minutes (154.6km); Third Option: Lake Manyara National Park: from Moshi to Lake Manyara National Park, which takes 3 hours and 44 minutes (203.0 km); from Arusha which takes 1 hour and 53 minutes (114.1km); Fourth Option: Tarangire National Park: from Moshi to Tarangire which take 1 hrs and 51 minutes (109.4km); from Arusha which takes 3 hrs and 45 minutes (199.2km"); and Fifth Option: Serengeti National Park: 1 day Serengeti safari from Mwanza by car which takes 4 hrs and 43 minutes (267.9 Km); and from Arusha by flight distance is141 miles (226 Km).
Compare 5 best 1-day Tanzania safari tours that start from Arusha offered by Africa Natural Tours. Embark by trying out the best experience for Tanzania 1 day safari tour at a best reasonable price, and most qualified guide which allow you to discover the best Tanzania parks in just 12 hours. Book the best 1-day Tanzania Safari tour of your choice to utilize the significance National Park for a full day game drive by using the comfort open-top vehicle, enjoy the amazing National park’s land scape and if you are lack you can see big 5. Tanzania has a number of places to go on a one-day safari, one of the most popular places includes Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater or Serengeti National Park. The Price of the 1-day Tanzania safari trip starts from $250 per person for a 1-day Tanzania budget safari tour, to $400. Top Tanzania Day Trips; Ngorongoro and Tarangire Full-Day Tour from Arusha.
How much does a safari cost per day in Tanzania? 2025/2026
The updated price for Best 1 Day Tanzania Safari 2025/2026 is Private Budget Safari, which starts at US $350 per day, mid-range at US$450, and Luxury at US $600. Lastly, US $250 is for Group(Shared) Joining Camping Safari per person.
Can you do a one in Tanzania? 2025/2026
Yes! One-day Tanzania safaris in Tanzania are short tours that start early in the morning (5:00 a.m.) and end late in the evening (6:00 a.m.). Give you a chance to visit the richness and beauty of the country in 24 hours. 1 day safari to Ngorongoro Cracter, 1 day safari to Tarangire National Park, 1 day safari to Lake Manyara, 1 day safari to Serengeti National Park, and 1 day safari to Arusha National Park. It favors budget travelers or visitors who do not have enough time on the safari.
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The Best 1 Day Tanzania Safari Tour packages in Tanzania that You Must Try Out (from Moshi or Arusha)
The 1 day Tanzania safari's most popular trip packages include: Option one: Tarangire National Park, Option two: Lake Manyara National Park, Option three: Ngorongoro Crater, and the last Option four: Arusha National Park. This best 1-day Tanzania safari tour is eligible to be done by family travelers, children, friends, solo travelers, group joining travelers, honeymoon travelers, and couples. The 1-day Tanzania safari trip tour can be done through out all over the year from January to December in 2025, 2026, and 2027. You can also book a 1-day Tanzania safari day trip from Mwanza, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Moshi, and Arusha.
Option one: 1-day Tanzania Safari trip; Tarangire National Park
The best 1-day Tanzania Safari to Tarangire National Park day tour depends on the distance from the starting point whereby it is 140km from Arusha, 225km from Moshi,178.40km from Ngorongoro (Karatu), and 74km from Lake Manyara (Mto wa Mbu). This best 1-day trip enables you to see best wildlife animals, lemiyon triangle, Tarangire river, swamps, baobabs and poacher’s hide. Furthermore, Tarangire is famous for the largest concentration of the giant elephants in the world, beautiful lions, attractive cheetahs and monkeys.
The best one-day Tanzania safari trip to Tarangire National Park is a wonderful way to experience the beauty and wildlife of Tanzania. Tarangire National Park has some of the highest population density of elephants as compared to anywhere in Tanzania and its sparse vegetation, strewn with baobab and acacia trees, makes it a beautiful and distinctive location to visit. Book now with Africa Natural Tours with affordable Tanzania safari day trip costs to Tarangire National Park.
The best one-day Tanzania safari trip itinerary to Tarangire National Park: 06:00 am to 7:00 am: Pick up from your hotel in Arusha and head to Tarangire National Park; 9:00 am: Arrive at the park entrance and begin your game drive; 11:00 am: Stop for a picnic lunch and take some time to relax; 1:00 pm: Continue your game drive and explore the park; 4:00 pm: Stop for afternoon tea and snacks; 6:00 pm: Enjoy a beautiful African sunset; 7:00 pm: Head back to Arusha, and drop off at your hotel.
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Option two: 1-day Tanzania Safari trip; Lake Manyara National Park
This 1-day Tanzania safari trip to the home of tree climbing lions (the Lake Manyara National Park) which is located at an altitude between 850 and 2000 meters with annual average rainfall ranging from 650 to 760mm will indulge your eyes with the spectacular sight mainly fed by underground springs. The Lake Manyara National Park is a good spot for bird lovers, too, with African spoonbills, black herons, silvery-cheeked hornbills, and plenty of flamingos. Some of the birds that live in the park frequently decorate the unspoiled, beautiful lake. Book with Africa Natural Tours this perfect and best 1-day Tanzania Safari trip tour to Lake Manyara National Park and get a chance to explore one of the most popular parks in the northern circuit.
The best full detailed itinerary for a 1-day trip Tanzania Safari to Lake Manyara National Park: 06:00 am to 7:00 am Depart from your hotel in Arusha and drive to Lake Manyara National Park; 09:30 am Arrive at Lake Manyara and begin a game drive; 12:00 p.m. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park; 1:00 pm: After lunch, continue your game drive; 3:30 pm: Leave the park and drive back to your hotel; 5:00 p.m: Arrive back at your hotel in Arusha at the end of the day trip. During the game drive you will see African wild dog, large troops of baboons, flocks of flamingos that can be spotted decorating the beautiful lake, and more than 400 other bird species.
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Option three: 1-day Tanzania Safari trip; Ngorongoro Crater
This Ngorongoro crater Tanzania safari 1-day tour is the well-known trip in Africa and over the world in general which brings out the best adventure satisfaction due to the beautiful landscape of the crater and so it has a phenomenal landscape and rich wildlife in abundance. To reach Ngorongoro takes 3 hours from Arusha, 5 hours from Moshi, 1.7 hours from Tarangire National Park, and 1 hour from Lake Manyara (Mto wa Mbu).
This perfect Tanzania safari 1-day trip to Ngorongoro Crater is specially tour made for those with limited time but still need a chance to see all the big five. Although not guaranteed a one day trip to the crater lead you to the spotting of the African famous five animals. Ngorongoro crater itself is a haven and has incredible scenery that led to its popular name “the garden of Eden”. Almost 25,000 large mammals live in the crater including the highly endangered African black rhino. Our 1-day Tanzania safari trip itinerary is suitable for all people, and is the perfect trip to create lifetime memories alone or with loved ones.
Itinerary trip ideas for the best 1-day Tanzania Safari trip for Ngorongoro crater: 06:00 am to 7:00 am: Pick up from your hotel in Arusha and drive to Ngorongoro Crater (2 hours); 9:00 am: Arrive at the crater and begin your descent into the crater; 10:00 am: Stop for a short break near the Hippo Pool; 11:00 am: Drive around the crater floor for game viewing and spotting the Big 5; 1:00 pm: Stop for a picnic lunch at a designated spot on the crater floor; 2:00 pm: Continue game viewing; 4:00 pm: Begin the ascent out of the crater; 6:00 pm: Arrive at your hotel in Arusha.
Your special guide will pick you up from your Arusha or Moshi accommodation at 06:00 am and brief you about what will be covered on the day. Our 9:00 am hours journey from Moshi will open your eyes to the beauty and color of Tanzania land, the road will first traverse along the town of Moshi heading to Arusha and you will get to see the normal Tanzania life after that we will keep traversing through coffee plantations, followed by Maasai plain land; you might even spot Maasai herdsmen with their flocks of cows and goats finding better pastures. Your Africa Natural Tours special safari guide will keep you informed about all the important details and what is to be expected on this day.
Ngorongoro Crater is the land of home to many elephants so keep your eyes open to see this large mammal. Ngorongoro crater has a high number of animals, 15,000 wildebeest, 9000 zebras, 400 hyenas, about 120 lions, and around 50 highly endangered species of black rhino. The crater has a good number of birds also which include, the augur buzzard, rufous–tailed weaver, fan–tailed widowbird, and anteater chat. The water sources in the crater may be one of the reasons the animals are glued to the area. After a long day of game viewing, you retire to Moshi/ Arusha for dinner and a night’s rest at your hotel. End of Tanzania safari day trip to Ngorongoro Crater.
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Option four: 1-day Tanzania Safari trip; Arusha National Park
Arusha National Park is a popular destination for day travelers, offering a variety of activities such as game drives, hiking, walking, and canoeing. The Arusha National Park Tanzania is located in the north of the Arusha city (which takes its name from the park) and the foothills of the Meru volcano. It covers an area of 137 square kilometers (53 square miles) and is located at an altitude of between 1,400 and 3,563 meters (4,593 and 11,719 feet). The Arusha National Park is divided into three distinct areas: the Ngurdoto Crater, the Momela Lakes, and the shallow alkaline Momella Lakes. The Arusha National Park is home to a variety of wildlife, including buffalo, giraffes, zebras, antelope, warthogs, baboons, blue monkeys, black-and-white colobus monkeys, and leopards.
The best full-detail itinerary for a 1-day Tanzania safari trip to Arusha National Park: 06:00 am to 7:00 am: Pick up at the hotel and depart for Arusha National Park; 9:00 am: Arrive at Arusha National Park and begin a walking tour of the park; 12:00 pm: Have a picnic lunch at the park; 1:00 pm: Begin a game drive to explore the park; 4:00 pm: Drive back to the park entrance; 6:00 pm: Return to the hotel
In the morning, you will be picked from your hotel in Arusha and take you to the Arusha National Park. The Arusha National Park has an incredible variety of fauna and flora, which cannot fail to impress. This Tanzania Safari 1-day trip will include a visit to the Ngurdo crater, where you can see buffaloes, waterbucks, giraffes, warthogs, zebras, and baboons all year round, as well as many different bird species. At the Momella Gate, an armed ranger will be waiting for you to accompany you on the walking safari, which will give you the chance to experience the wildlife up close. Only a few other national parks in Tanzania give you such an opportunity, and it is something that should not be missed. Lunch will be taken at a picnic place, and in the afternoon, you will continue your 1-day tour in the safari vehicle through the Arusha National Park. After plenty of time has been allocated for you to observe the wildlife, we will take you back to Arusha.
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The best 1-day trip from Arusha and Moshi, Tanzania
1-Day trip to Tarangire National Park Tanzania Safari tour
The Tarangire National Park day trip is a popular safari destination that is located in the northern part of Tanzania. The 1-day trip starts from Arusha, and after driving to the Tarangire National Park, the tourists can go on a game drive and experience the different wildlife species at the destination.
-Day trip to Ngorongoro Crater Tanzania Safari tour
The Ngorongoro crater Tanzania Safari 1-day is a best safari tour departing from Arusha that gives visitors a great chance to visit the famous Ngorongoro Crater to see the Big Five: lion, leopard, African elephant, Cape buffalo, and rhinoceros.
-Day trip to Lake Manyara National Park Tanzania Safari tour
Lake Manyara National Park is one of the best national parks in Tanzania. It is known to have tree-climbing lions, a unique attraction at the destination as well as Lake Manyara is the major attraction in the national park that has beautiful pink flamingos as well as other animal species.
-Day trip to Arusha National Park Tanzania Safari tour
The Arusha National Park Tanzania Safari day trip is a very popular destination for day travelers, offering a variety of activities such as game drives, a walking safari with an armed ranger, hiking, and canoeing in Tanzania.
Things to know while looking for the best 1-day trip tour in Tanzania with Africa Natural Tours
The best 1-day Tanzania luxury safari tour offers a unique opportunity to explore the stunning landscapes of Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park, or Arusha National Park. This luxury safari trip offers you free Wi-Fi on your incredible safari, a luxury safari game drive car, a professional English, French, or German guide, and overnight in the luxury accommodation.
The best 1-day Tanzania group joining/sharing safari trip is a great way to join a group and share some costs, and this allows you to explore the best of the northern parks: Tarangire National Park, home to the largest elephant herds in the region and rich in wildlife; the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest unbroken caldera, where you have the chance to see the elusive black rhino; Lake Manyara National Park, a beautiful area with stunning views, rich birdlife, and the famous tree-climbing lions; or the Arusha National Park, where you explore its rich flora and fauna as well as the spectacular Mt. Meru.
The best 1 day Tanzania budget safari tour is an affordable and exciting way to explore the breathtaking national parks, including Tarangire National Park, a paradise for elephants and other animals; the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, home to thousands of animals; Lake Manyara National Park, which is rich in birdlife; or Arusha National Park, where you can view the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro. The tour will include game drives, picnic lunches, and plenty of opportunities for photography with an affordable budget.
The best 1 day Tanzania private safari trip allows you to explore the stunning landscapes of Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, or Arusha National Park. This private day trip safari is suitable for solo travellers, family, couples, or friends on safari vehicle, and gives you a chance to choose the type of safari you want whether budget or luxury, depending on your interest.
The best 1-day Tanzania safari trip prices in 2025, 2026, and 2027
The best 1-day Tanzania safari trip prices range from $250 to $1,000, including transportation to and from the specific National Park, meals, game drives, park entrance fees, and a professional safari guide. All activities are planned according to your interests and preferences.
The best price for the most popular 1-day trip to Tarangire National Park is from $250 to $350 per traveler which enables you to visit the park that covers 2,850 km 2 and contains 3,000 elephants, 25,000 giraffes, 30,000 zebras, 2,800 lions, and 3000 leopards, as well as its 500 species of birds.
The best cost for 1-day safari trip to Lake Manyara National Park is from $250 to $300 per traveler which allows you to visit the park that covers 648.7 km 2 and contains 3,700 African wild dogs, large troops of baboons, and 28,000 flamingos, as well as its 620 species of birds.
The best 1-day Tanzania Safari trip to the greater Ngorongoro Crater is from $850 to $1000 per vistor which gives a chance to visit a crater with a high number of animals: 15,000 wildebeest, 9000 zebras, 400 hyenas, about 120 lions, and around 50 highly endangered species of black rhinos.