$5,015 to $5,287 pp (USD)
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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 Kirurumu Manyara Lodge, where you will spend the night.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Lake Manyara – Serengeti National Park
Lake Manyara – Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you will drive toward the fertile crater highlands, where the Iraqw people cultivate wheat, corn, and coffee. Passing the Ngorongoro Crater, you’ll continue to the Serengeti plains, arriving around midday. The Serengeti, Tanzania’s largest park, features diverse habitats including open plains, savannah, bush, swamps, mountains, and lakes. Its iconic kopjes rise from the grasslands and often attract predators. Depending on the season, you may witness the remarkable migration of thousands of wildebeest and zebras.
During the short rains in 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 varies each year based on rainfall, but your guide will know the best viewing areas. You will spend the night at Kati Kati Tented Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater
Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater
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 your journey towards the Ngorongoro Crater. Once you have reached the crater rim you will enjoy fantastic views of this 600 m deep collapsed volcano. You will stay at the Ang’ata Ngorongoro Camp, situated on the crater rim.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Lion's Paw 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:
