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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arusha to Lake Manyara

Arusha to Lake Manyara

The tour starts with lunch in Arusha town at 1230 hrs. 1400 hours, drive to Lake Manyara. Dinner and overnight at
the lodge/hotel.
Lake Manyara National Park: Nestling at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, less than 130 kilometres from Arusha
town, is Lake Manyara National Park, one of the oldest and most popular sanctuaries in East Africa. It is home to a myriad of bird
life and the famous tree-climbing lions. The park offers an impressive diversity of habitats for animals and birds: from the slopes of
the rift escarpment and ground water forest to the acacia woodlands, open grassland, and the soda lake itself which occupies 77%
of the National Park total area of 330 sq m. Common animals include baboons, giraffes, impalas, wildebeest, buffalo, zebra, elephant,
hippos, with over 400 species of birds including water birds and the colourful migratory flamingoes.

Main Destination:
Lake Manyara National Park
Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)
High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
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LionOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Lake Manyara to Ngorongoro crater

Lake Manyara to Ngorongoro crater

Enjoy a morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, whose inhabitants include hippos, monkeys, and trees.
climbing lions, flamingos, and other varieties of birdlife. Lunch is at the lodge. Then drive to Ngorongoro
Conservation Area. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area: A UNESCO protected World Heritage Site and an International Biosphere Reserve, the
Ngorongoro Conservation Area, covering an area of 8292 sq km, consists of the Ngorongoro Crater itself, Empakai Crater, and Oldupai
Gorge, and Ndutu, including the short grass plains of the south eastern Serengeti ecosystem. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is
a pioneering experiment where people (the Maasai), their livestock, and wildlife co-exist and share the same protected habitat.

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:
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

Today you will descend 2000 feet (over 600 meters) to the floor of the crater for a crater tour. Explore the
forest areas that are inhabited by monkeys and elephants, the lake area, where you may see the flamingos
and the open savannah, where the lions hunt for food. Picnic lunches will be served in the crater. Dinner and
overnight at the lodge in Ngorongoro.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation:
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Ngorongoro to Arusha

Ngorongoro to Arusha

After breakfast. Drive back to Arusha. Lunch in Arusha town.
End of our services.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
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