$1,227 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arusha
Arusha
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be personally greeted by your safari driver and transferred to Arusha, a thriving town located at the foothills of Mount Meru, Africa’s fifth highest mountain. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Arusha Planet Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, your driver-guide will pick you up and drive to Tarangire National Park, with a picnic lunch provided for your journey. During your safari, your guide will share insights into the fascinating ways elephants communicate through subtle behaviors.
Tarangire is famous for its giant baobab trees, large elephant herds, abundant plains game, and diverse predators. In the early evening, you will drive to your accommodation, arriving in time for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lake Burunge Tented Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Tarangire National Park - Lake Manyara National Park - Karatu
Tarangire National Park - Lake Manyara National Park - Karatu
After breakfast, you will drive to Lake Manyara National Park via the southern route, carrying picnic lunch boxes for your journey. The route heads south along the main road toward Dodoma, Tanzania’s capital, before turning off at Mbuyu wa Mgerumani, a village reflecting the area’s German colonial history.
Continuing west, the Great Rift Valley escarpment rises dramatically, with fertile highlands feeding wetlands now used for rice cultivation. Along the way, you’ll pass picturesque farming villages, see livestock grazing, and observe farmers tending their rice paddies. During your game drive, you’ll experience why this region was partially featured in “Out of Africa.”
Spend the day game viewing in Lake Manyara, which boasts lush groundwater forests, lakeside grasslands, and a rich variety of trees and shrubs. In the late afternoon, depart the park and drive to Karatu, arriving in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay at your lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Farm of Dreams Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Ngoronoro Crater Tour - Arusha
Ngoronoro Crater Tour - Arusha
After breakfast, you will drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend to the crater floor, spending a full day exploring one of Africa’s most remarkable natural wonders — a collapsed volcano, once as high as present-day Mount Meru.
The Ngorongoro Crater is a wildlife paradise, home to some of the world’s largest elephants, lion prides, and vast herds of plains game such as zebras and wildebeests. It is also the last place in Africa where free-ranging black rhinos can be seen. You will enjoy picnic lunches inside the crater while observing the incredible biodiversity.
As the sun sets, you will ascend to the crater rim and drive back to Arusha, concluding your safari adventure.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
