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Arrival
Day 1
Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park
Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park
After a short briefing in the morning, you set off to the Lake Manyara National Park. The small park stretches along the 600 m high Rift Valley Escarpment and is dominated by the alkaline Lake Manyara. It is here where thousands of flamingos seem to colour the shallow waters pink. Many water birds gather at the lake and more than 400 bird species are found in the park.
The diverse vegetation provides a habitat for many animals such as monkeys in the forest, giraffes and antelopes on the grasslands and elephants around the acacia trees. If you are very lucky you might also see the Manyara lions, lounging in the trees. In the late afternoon you will leave the Lake Manyara National Park and head to the campsite, where you will spend the night.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
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Hhando Coffee Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Lake Manyara – Serengeti National Park
Lake Manyara – Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, drive toward the fertile crater highlands, home to the Iraqw people who grow wheat, corn, and coffee. Passing the Ngorongoro Crater, you’ll reach the Serengeti plains around midday. The Serengeti, Tanzania’s largest park, features diverse landscapes including grass plains, savannah, bush, swamps, mountains, and lakes. Kopjes—unique rock formations—dot the plains and often attract predators. Depending on the season, you may witness the famous migration of thousands of wildebeest and zebras.
In the short rains of November and December, the herds move from the northern hills to the southern plains, and during the long rains from April to June, they travel back north. Their movement depends entirely on annual rainfall patterns, but your guide will know the best areas to find and observe the wildlife.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Serengeti Osupuko Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Game drive Serengeti National Park
Game drive Serengeti National Park
Dawn is a good time to watch wildlife and so you will be up early to join an early morning game drive. You will return to the camp for breakfast before heading out for another game drive in the park. Here in the Seronera region you will often see wildebeests and zebras in close proximity of lions and other predators such as leopards and cheetahs. After a picnic lunch, you will continue with a game drive until evening, then return to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Serengeti Osupuko Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha/Airport
Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha/Airport
After an early breakfast you will drive down the steep and narrow road that takes you into the crater. The slopes are forested but soon the landscape changes to savannah. Here the wildlife is just breath-taking and with a little luck you can observe the Big Five – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard – in just a few hours. You should also see warthogs, wildebeests, zebras, hippos and some of the more than 500 bird species of the area. After a morning dedicated to game viewing and a picnic lunch, you will leave the crater in the early afternoon to drive back to Arusha, where you will arrive in the early evening.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
