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Arrival
Day 1
Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Arusha – Tarangire National Park
In the morning, depart from Arusha to Tarangire National Park. You will drive along the beautiful Maasai steppe and villages. Enjoy a game drive in the park with a picnic lunch.
Tarangire National Park (2,600 square km) has an unrivalled landscape of open plains dotted with thousands of baobabs. It is located about 120 km south of Arusha. Tarangire is known for its lions and very big herds of buffalo. This is one of Africa’s little-known gems and should be on the itinerary of all lovers of wilderness and solitude. The animals include zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, elephant, Maasai giraffe and fringe-eared oryx (gemsbok). Predators include lion, cheetah, and leopard. Birders will want to look out for the endemic ashy starling, rufous-tailed weaver and black-collared lovebird.
In the afternoon, proceed to Karatu for dinner and overnight at Olea Farm Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Olea Farm Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, proceed to the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive, carrying lunch boxes for a picnic.
Ngorongoro is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera, about 610 m deep and covering 260 square km. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s natural wonders. The crater hosts large mammals year-round, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, cheetahs, rhinos, and many bird species like flamingos, eagles, and buzzards. This rich wildlife offers you the chance to see many animals within a short time.
After your game drive, you will return to your booked lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Olea Farm Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha
Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha
After breakfast, collect a packed lunch and drive to Lake Manyara National Park.
This is one of the most diverse of Tanzania’s national parks, a tiny (325 square km) combination of Rift Valley lake, dense woodlands and steep mountainside. Lake Manyara National Park is a birding paradise (more than 380 species), especially for waterfowl and migrants. Nestling at the base of the Great East African Rift Valley with overlapping habitats, the park supports a large number of animal species, including the famous Lake Manyara tree-climbing lions, giraffes, elephants, zebras, buffalo, leopards, hyenas and many more.
After lunch, drive back to Arusha. If you wish, you may visit Mto wa Mbu market or any Maasai market on the way before reaching Arusha in the late afternoon. You will be dropped off at your hotel or the airport for your onward arrangements.
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- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
