Nature in Spirit Travel

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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

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met by our Nature in Spirit Naturalist guide and depart to Tarangire National Park which is about 3 hours’ drive from the airport to the park entrance gate.
Equipped with picnic lunch, you will hit the road and drive into Tanzania’s elephant’s headquarters.
You will explore the imposing Tarangire National Park, that host more than 500 bird species.

Big game viewing is absolutely rewarding here as you have uncountable animals to search for from giraffes, hippos, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests to lions.
Tarangire River, the main source of water in the park, tends to draw a lot of wildlife. If nature favors, you will probably see predators hunting. While you may have an opportunity to see leopards, cheetahs and hyenas, this is a game of chance since they are rare in the park.
Before the sunset, you will be heading to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

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:
Maasai Eco Boma
  • Budget lodge located outside Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Cultural experience/ Lake Manyara National Park

Cultural experience/ Lake Manyara National Park

After early breakfast at 7:15 am we’ll depart by safari vehicle for a 15-minute drive to experience a Day in the Life of a Maasai village just outside Tarangire National Park. You will learn how the local do their daily activities like milking the cows, herd cattle, construct or renovate their houses.

After the boma visit, you will proceed to Mto wa Mbu, a small vibrant village with different culture as it is home to people from more than 120 tribes. You will have hot local lunch at Mto wa Mbu a very good opportunity to explore Tanzanian dishes.

After lunch you will have a short voyage to one of the most beautiful parks of the country, Lake Manyara National Park for the afternoon game drive. The park is famously known as the home of Tree climbing lions however, spotting this can be rare.
You will start your journey to the lodge at around 16:00 when you arrive the lodge at 17:00 good time to check-in, shower and have a relaxing drink as you wait for dinner.

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:
Sumawe Suites
  • Budget guest house located less than 1hr drive from Lake Manyara NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast, you will depart lodge at 7:00am with picnic lunch of your choice for game drive in Ngorongoro Crater. As you approach the crater you will have splendid striking views of the Ngorongoro highlands before you start the descent down to the floor of Ngorongoro crater.

You will spend afternoon on the floor of the crater, exploring its rich flora and fauna. You will have lunch in the picnic designated areas before you proceed with game drive. Wildlife that can be seen in the crater include Thomson's and Grant's gazelles, warthogs, hippos, zebras, waterbucks, hyenas, jackals, elephants, lions, buffaloes etc.

At around 17:00 you will ascend the crater and drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight. You have the freedom to spend the evening as you wish, whether you’d like to enjoy a beverage at the bar area, or retire to your room to relax as you wait for dinner.

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
Show more
ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Sumawe Suites
  • Budget guest house located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Drive back to Arusha

Drive back to Arusha

Today marks the end of your safari, however one last adventure last as you overland from the lodge in Karatu to Arusha. On the way you can stop at a local market or gift shop to get yourself a souvenir for the trip. When you get to Arusha, you will have lunch before being transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport to catch your flight back home or extend your safari to Zanzibar as per your plans.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
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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