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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arusha to Tarangire

Arusha to Tarangire

After an early breakfast, your driver-guide will meet at your Arusha-area accommodations for a quick briefing. Then drive to Tarangire National Park for a game drive.

Tarangire is famous for the beautiful Tarangire River, which gives water to animals year-round, and for the large herds of elephants that make their home here. There are also massive baobab trees and predators such as lions and cheetahs may be spotted in the area, as well.

In the early evening, head out of the park. Your traverse through a winding road with a view of the incredible Great Rift Valley and Lake Manyara as you head to your accommodations in Karatu, the lovely Farm of Dreams Lodge.

Main Destination:
Tarangire National Park
Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)
High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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HippoCommon
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Farm of Dreams Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Ngorongoro

Ngorongoro

After breakfast, drive to the entrance of Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You’ll likely see animals as soon as you pass through the gate; babboons, monkeys and zebras are commonly sighted.

Then, begin descent into the Crater and spend the morning driving along the Crater floor.

Ngorongoro Crater is famous for it’s unique ecosystem, and boasts one of the most diverse and dense array of animals found anywhere on earth. Living in the Crater are elephants, rhinos, lions, wildebeests, hyenas, buffalo, gazelles, impalas, elands, ostriches, and so many more animals!

For lunch, drive to the Hippo Pool. Here you can enjoy bird watching (starlings are commonly spotted in the trees), and hippo watching as you enjoy a picnic lunch.

You may drive to Lake Magadi, an alkaline crater lake that fills during the rainy season, for photos of unique birds and waterfowl after lunch.

In the early evening, begin ascending out of the crater and back to Farm of Dreams Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater
Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)
High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)
Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
Show more
ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Farm of Dreams Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Lake Eyasi

Lake Eyasi

In the morning, drive to Lake Eyasi for a full day of cultural experiences.

The Hadzabe Tribe, who live along the edge of Lake Eyasi are one of the last hunter-gatherer tribes left on earth.

You may learn how they find wild honey, make shelters, or pass on their timeless traditions, without any modern technology or even use of money.

In the early afternoon, you will enjoy a picnic lunch and then drive back to Arusha/JRO International Airport for onward flight.

If your departure flight is not in the evening/night, please let us know. We would be happy to help arrange accommodations and transport to the airport.

Main Destination:
Lake Eyasi
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

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Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by RA Expeditions, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • This group tour requires a minimum of 2 people to run.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of RA Expeditions.