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Arrival
Day 1
Zanzibar to Tarangire National Park
Zanzibar to Tarangire National Park
Today, you will be picked up from your hotel in Zanzibar and transferred to Zanzibar Airport for your flight to Arusha. Upon arrival, you will be met and driven to Tarangire National Park for a game drive. You will overnight at Octagon Lodge.
Tarangire National Park is almost 3,000 sq km in size and is probably best known for its huge numbers of elephants and baobab trees. The name of the park comes from the Tarangire River which crosses through the park. Tarangire is especially spectacular during the dry season (June - November) as wildlife concentrations rival that of the Serengeti. Enormous populations of elephants and other animals are drawn to the Tarangire River as their only source of water. With its varied habitats and permanent water in the river, the park is home to over 2,000 elephants and 500 bird species.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Octagon Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, descend into the crater for a full-day crater game tour. Later, you will drive back to Karatu for an overnight stay at Octagon Lodge.
Often called the eighth Natural Wonder of the World, the Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact crater in the world. About 2 million years ago, the Ngorongoro volcano erupted and its walls collapsed. The volcano floor sank to create a natural enclosure with its 600m-tall walls. Now, over 19km wide, the Ngorongoro Crater is filled with great areas of acacia forest, hippo-filled swamps, and open grasslands. These different habitats contain over 30,000 animals including elephants, warthogs, flamingoes, magnificent birdlife, the rare black rhinoceros and all the predatory cats. The Maasai can also be seen grazing their cattle alongside the buffalo and wildebeest.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Octagon Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Lake Manyara to Zanzibar
Lake Manyara to Zanzibar
Today after breakfast, you will be picked up by your safari guide and drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive. Later, you will drive back to Arusha and proceed to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight back to Zanzibar.
Lake Manyara is a small, beautiful park that is famous for its tree-climbing lions, elephants and large troops of baboons. The park is home to an amazing variety of birds and animals, considering its small size. A short visit to this serene park will greatly diversify your safari experience as the lush green jungle habitat is in stark contrast to the other parks you will visit during your safari.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
