Colours Africa Tours and Safaris

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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 Town to Tarangire National Park

Arusha Town to Tarangire National Park

You'll have breakfast at 7.00 am, then you'll be picked up from your hotel between 8 - 8.30 am and start the game drive en-route the Tarangire gate. Arrival will be at 10.00 am and you'll spend 10min on registration. Thereafter, you'll start the game drive inside the park.

At 1.00 pm you'll have lunch at the picnic site (beef takers and vegetarians are considered). At 4.00 pm, you'll exit the park and head to the Lodge that we booked for your overnight stay.

The Park is 118km (2hours drive) southwest of Arusha and its total surface area is 2850 sq km. It has sparse vegetation strewn with baobab trees and acacia trees. It's the only area in the Northern circuit with the greatest number of wildlife outside the Serengeti ecosystem.

Animals expected to sport are zebra, cheetah, giraffe, lions, Thomson's and Grant's gazelle, kori bustard, antelope species and many elephants. Apart from a wildlife game drive in Tarangire, you can also do a hot air balloon safari for $600 per person.

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:
Hhando Coffee Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located near Karatu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Home of Big Five

Home of Big Five

After breakfast, you will depart the campsite with a picnic lunch and descend into the amazing Ngorongoro Crater. Explore the magnificent world of diversity that lies within, surrounded by the imposing walls that encircle the reserve. It is possible to see all of Africa's Big Five within the crater among a vast array of other wildlife, including hundreds of bird species. Enjoy a full day in the crater before heading back to Your accommodation Arusha.

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:
Africa Safari Lake Manyara (Safari Comfort)
  • Mid-range tented camp located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Arusha- Materuni Waterfalls- Arusha

Arusha- Materuni Waterfalls- Arusha

After an early breakfast, you will depart from the hotel and proceed to Materuni Waterfalls. It is a 2-hour drive to Materuni village, located at the bottom of Mt Kilimanjaro. You will enjoy your picnic lunch and hike for 30 minutes to Materuni Waterfalls, which are about 80 m high, to swim as well as explore nature.

In the village, you will learn about their traditions and customs, as well as how the local people, who are Chagga, grow and process the coffee for substance use. You will visit a coffee farm, pick coffee, and make your strong coffee locally.

Later, you will be dropped off at the airport or your hotel in Arusha.

Main Destination:
Foothills of Mt Kilimanjaro
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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  • This tour is offered by Colours Africa Tours and Safaris, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
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