Meru Slopes Tours & Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After picking you up from your hotel and meeting your tour guide and chef, we will drive for two hours to Tarangire National Park, which is renowned for its varied landscape. The park is well-known for having the highest concentration of elephants in Africa and for its profusion of ancient baobab trees! You will get the opportunity to watch how different elephant families interact. Depending on where they have reported seeing animals, we will do a game drive through the park. While herbivores like giraffes, wildebeests, and zebras are common throughout the park, predators like lions, cheetahs, and leopards are harder to see.

Later, we'll have lunch at the Tarangire River picnic site and take in the scenery of the river and surrounding wildlife. Though they may try to scare you away from your food, small monkeys and baboons are nothing to be alarmed about. We'll go on a game drive after lunch and exit the park at 4:30 pm.

Main Destination:
Tarangire National Park
Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)
High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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HippoCommon
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Fanaka Safaris, Campsites & Lodges
  • Budget lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

The volcanic soil of the Ngorongoro Crater supports a wide variety of habitats, making it feasible to observe the Big Five in a single day. Lake Makat, also known as Soda Lake in Maasai, is located inside the park and serves as a haven for numerous species.

The park is also well known for the large number of Maasai families who reside in bomas with a circular shape. It is also essential reading for those interested in learning more about the history of human evolution as it is pioneered by the Leakey family.

Lions, buffalos, wildebeests, zebras, hippos, gazelles, jackals, foxes, and wild dogs, as well as ungulates, are among the animals that can be spotted. Elephants, cheetahs, leopards, and giraffes, animals that are rarely spotted near the crater rim, are among the absentees.

You will be transported to Arusha later in the evening and dropped off at your accommodation.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater
Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)
High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)
Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
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ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Arusha Tourist Inn Hotel
  • Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Arusha to Materuni Waterfalls and Coffee Tour

Arusha to Materuni Waterfalls and Coffee Tour

The Chagga community resides in Materuni, which is still a true village. This quaint location is only 15 km from the last hamlet before Kilimanjaro National Park, which is Moshi Town. You will be picked up in the morning by our English-speaking guide and driven to Materuni Village. After checking in at the village office, you can start on your 40-minute walk to the waterfalls.

Your guide will educate you on the Chagga culture, village life, and the local flora and animals while you're traveling. The views are quite stunning, and if fortune favors you, you may be able to glimpse Mount Kilimanjaro's peak. You will prepare your own coffee and take a coffee tour after everything is finished! Lastly, be ready to return to the airport or Arusha.

Main Destination:
Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by Meru Slopes Tours & Safaris, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • This group tour requires a minimum of 5 people to run.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.