Tarangire - Ngorongoro Crater - Lake Manyara national park
Day 1: Arusha - Tarangire National Park
At 8 am, your safari specialist and driver will pick you up from your Arusha Hotel and you will be briefed on the journey ahead. Equipped with a wealth of knowledge, our experts will be able to answer any questions you have and provide you with all the information necessary for an unforgettable safari experience.
You will begin your journey to the unique Tarangire National Park. One of the last untouched places on earth, the park is famous for its huge herds of elephants against a stunning backdrop of majestic, ancient Baobab trees. Many of Tarangire’s larger residents follow the rains to greener pastures between November and June. Wildebeest and zebras join elephants, buffalo, and giraffes to form a wildlife migration second only to the Serengeti/Maasai Mara phenomenon
There are large populations of impala, giraffe, eland, and buffalo. Thompson’s gazelle, hartebeest, boho reedbuck, and both the greater and lesser kudu are also in abundance here. Lion pride is common throughout Tarangire in terms of predators, as are leopards and spotted hyenas. Packs of wild dogs sometimes pass through as well.
After a full day spent exploring Tarangire, at 5 pm you will head to your lodge for dinner and overnight
Overnight at Marera valley lodge
Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, you will depart for the amazing Ngorongoro Conservation Area. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Ngorongoro Crater formed 2-3 million years ago when a volcano exploded and collapsed in on itself. With its 2,000-foot-high walls, very few animals migrate in and out of the crater – providing it with one of the highest concentrations of wild animals in any African national park.
Today you will enjoy your first game drive before stopping for a picnic lunch. Expect to see lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes, and many rare birds you might even see the ‘Big Five’ in one day!
After lunch, you will continue with an afternoon game drive exploring more of this beautiful Ngorongoro Crater. At 5 pm, you will be taken to your lodge for an unforgettable overnight stay the lodge
Overnight at marera Valley lodge
Day 3: Lake Manyara – Arusha
Today you will leave the Ngorongoro Crater and head back to Arusha, but not before visiting the stunning Lake Manyara National Park. An outstanding and spectacular landmark, Lake Manyara lies in the Great Rift Valley and is one of the most beautiful places in Africa. Dramatically bordered by lush green vegetation, as you enter the gate to the park you will be captivated by large troops of baboons and blue monkeys living in towering trees. Further down the escarpment, the forest opens up into woodlands, grassland, and swamps, and beyond sit the Soda Lake itself home to over 350 species of birds including flamingos, pelicans, sacred ibises, grapes, and storks - a bird watchers' paradise.
The most famous spectacle in the park is the tree-climbing lions which spend most of their day spreading out along branches of acacia trees 6–8 meters above the ground. The park is also noted for its numerous buffalos, elephants, giraffes, impalas, hippos, and a plethora of smaller animals, which can all be seen in a single day.
After your morning game drive and picnic lunch, you will depart Lake Manyara and arrive back in Arusha town late afternoon. Here you can pick up a transfer to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport, to travel to your next destinations