African Tanzanite Safari

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$1,430 to $1,485 pp (USD)

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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

Arrival in Arusha City and Driver to Tarangire National Park

Arrival in Arusha City and Driver to Tarangire National Park

Upon arrival at Arusha Airport (ARK) from Zanzibar Island (around 09:00 am ), you will be met by our friendly representative and experienced driver guides will greet you warmly. Then you'll embark on a two-hour drive to Tarangire National Park. En route, you'll pass through Masai villages and the iconic open plains of Africa.

Once inside the park, your game drive will reveal a breathtaking expanse of golden savannah surrounding the Tarangire River. This river serves as a vital water source year-round, especially during the dry season, attracting a diverse array of animals. The riverbanks adorned with acacia and Baobab trees are frequented by the park's prominent elephant population, as well as zebras and antelopes.
While enjoying a picnic lunch by the river, be alert as mischievous monkeys may attempt to snatch your food. As you traverse the park, be prepared to encounter lions, leopards, cape buffalo, and a remarkable variety of antelopes.

Dinner and overnight at Karatu Town.

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:
Bougainvillea Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After an early breakfast, you will drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and stop at the Crater viewing point. After enjoying the crater view then you will descend into the crater which is 600m deep. Ngorongoro Crater is one of the biggest natural world wonders and is the best place in the world to see the Big Five animals, and you will have the opportunity to interact with people from the Maasai society.
The crater provides you with the best chance of seeing the black rhino which can be seen in the open grass it is home to over 25,000 animals including a wide range of bird species, lions, elephants, zebra and black rhinos.
Lunch will be served at a picnic area near the hippo pool, then you will continue with your game drive until the early evening when you will ascend the crater and drive back to your accommodation at Karatu Town for an overnight stay and 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:
Bougainvillea Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located outside Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha Airport to Zanzibar

Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha Airport to Zanzibar

Early morning after breakfast drive to Lake Manyara National Park for game viewing, this park is famous for its tree-climbing lions and flamingos around the lakeshore. Many animals can also be spotted inside the Lake like elephants, wildebeest, zebras, and Thomson gazelle. The predators of Lake Manyara include lions, hyenas, and black-backed jackals.
This park is also noted for its beauty and incredibly lush acacia forest of giant fig and mahogany trees home to troops baboons and blue monkeys. The shallow alkaline lake covers a large area of the park.

We will serve you lunch at a picnic site. After further exploration of the park in the late afternoon, you will drive back to Arusha Airport around 1530 hours, for departure back to Zanzibar or to your next destination of your choice, which marks the end of your adventure with us.

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:
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.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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