Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in JRO to Arusha City
Arrival in JRO to Arusha City
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, a representative from Professional Safaris will greet you and provide a warm welcome. After a brief safari orientation, you’ll be driven to Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge, where you can unwind after your journey and enjoy a restful overnight stay before your adventure begins.
If you’d like to explore, you can also take an optional tour of Arusha City. Visit lively local markets to sample Tanzanian flavors, or browse art galleries celebrating the country’s culture and creativity. Your arrival is carefully arranged to ensure a comfortable and memorable beginning to your Tanzania safari.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After an early breakfast at your Arusha accommodation, your private driver-guide from Professional Saafarsi will pick you up and drive you to Tarangire National Park, a journey of about 2 hours. Covering approximately 2,600 square kilometres, Tarangire is one of Tanzania’s largest and most scenic national parks. It is renowned for its massive elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and rich wildlife. During the Dry season, the park hosts a mini-migration of nearly 250,000 animals, creating the highest concentration of mammals in the country. You can expect to see large groups of elephants and buffalo, as well as healthy populations of lions and leopards. A picnic lunch will be enjoyed inside the park, followed by more game viewing. Later, you will drive to your accommodation for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Ngorongoro crater
Ngorongoro crater
After an early breakfast, embark on a scenic drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Stop at the breathtaking crater viewpoint before descending into this natural wonder. Renowned as one of East Africa’s prime safari destinations, the crater is home to the Big Five — elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion, and occasionally leopard — and offers stunning landscapes and encounters with the Maasai people. Enjoy excellent birdwatching with over 500 species, a packed picnic lunch, and an afternoon game drive. Later, ascend the crater and head to Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay at The Manor Ngorongoro by Elewana.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha
Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha
After an early breakfast at your lodge, embark on a scenic drive to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions and vibrant birdlife. Spot thousands of flamingos along the lake in the wet season, alongside great white pelicans, yellow-billed storks, marabou storks, grey herons, hawks, and more. The park is also home to elephants, zebras, wildebeests, and Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelles. Enjoy lunch at a picnic site before continuing your exploration, then return to Arusha. An optional extra night in Arusha or a direct transfer to the airport is available.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
