Bush and Forest Explorers

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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

Upon your arrival at the Arusha Airport, you will meet with our tour guide driver while carrying your lunch box. You will start your beautiful journey to Tarangire National Park for a game drive. Inside the park, you will enjoy your lunch while watching a great number of elephant herds. Later, you will transfer to your lodge for dinner, relaxation, and an overnight stay.

Tarangire National Park it’s very famous for its elephant population. Here you will have a unique experience of seeing nature combined with the original way of life of Masaai. Tarangire offers unparalleled game viewing, and during the dry season, elephants abound.

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:
Budget camping
  • Just outside Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Karatu to lake manyara national park

Karatu to lake manyara national park

After an early breakfast, while carrying our lunch boxes, you will start your beautiful journey to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive. You will enjoy watching several tree-climbing lions and take you close to the lake for flamingo viewing. Once you finish the game drive, you will transfer to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Lake Manyara National Park is well known for the unusual tree-climbing lions and the vast elephant herds. Also get ready to see the shores of the lake, encrusted with pink flamingos and other more than 400 species of birds, many of them waterfowl or migrants.

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
Show more
LionOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Just outside Lake Manyara NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Ngorongoro crater tour to arusha

Ngorongoro crater tour to arusha

After a morning breakfast, while carrying our lunch box, you will start your beautiful journey to Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive. You will descend the crater while watching the majestic view of the crater and wildlife animals as well. Once you finish the game drive, you will transfer to the Arusha Airport where the safari ends.

Travelers visiting the Ngorongoro Conservation Area can enjoy several incredible and unique experiences such as: exploring its volcanic craters (one of which is the largest unbroken volcanic caldera in the world), viewing the dense wildlife populations—including the Big Five of Africa, observing the Ngorongoro abundance.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Highlands
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Just outside Ngorongoro Highlands
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Relax to arusha town

Relax to arusha town

Upon arrival at the resort, located in the quiet Njiro area, the client checks into a cozy, comfortable room surrounded by a serene environment. The morning is relaxed, with a hearty breakfast served at the resort’s restaurant. The peaceful atmosphere provides the perfect setting for stretching, meditating, or even a gentle walk around the garden.

Later in the day, the client may choose to take a short, optional excursion to Arusha town for last-minute shopping or to explore local attractions. Alternatively, they can stay at the resort and enjoy a massage or spa treatment to relax sore muscles from the safari.

After lunch, the climbing guide arrives for a pre-trek briefing. Together, they check all hiking gear, confirm the climbing schedule, and review safety tips and what to expect during the Mount Meru expedition.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
Njiro Climax Resort
  • Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Mariakamba hut

Mariakamba hut

We drive from your hotel to Arusha National Park (Momella Gate). After a short registration at the Gate, our walk will begin with full armed ranger escorting us, simply we can see along the way the wild animals including zebras, giraffes, monkeys, antelope, and often elephants along the route. Dinner and overnight night at Mariakamba Hut.

Main Destination:
Mount Meru
Accommodation:
Mariakamba Hut
  • Budget mountain hut located on Mt Meru
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Saddle hut

Saddle hut

The walk from Miriakamba Hut to the saddle below Little Meru is a short day but a steep climb. The walk will take us slowly along the ridge for a spectacular view of the Meru Crater and the impressive Ash Cone. After hot lunch at Saddle Hut, we can make a short climb to the summit of Little Meru (3,820m) for superb views just before sunset. Dinner and overnight night at Saddle Hut.

Main Destination:
Mount Meru
Accommodation:
Saddle Hut
  • Budget mountain hut located on Mt Meru
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Mariakamba hut to mommela hut to arusha

Mariakamba hut to mommela hut to arusha

We take a short and fast descent way through open grassland and mixed forest, with the possibility of seeing wildlife before reaching Momella Gate in the late morning. The returning transfer will be waiting at Momella Gate to pick you to arusha. And that will be the end of your safari.

Main Destination:
Mount Meru
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • 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.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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  • This tour is offered by Bush and Forest Explorers, not SafariBookings.
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  • This group tour requires a minimum of 2 people to run.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
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