3-Day Lake Manyara Ngorongoro and Materuni Budget Group

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Zanzibar to Materuni Waterfalls

You will embark on your safari adventure following a flight from Zanzibar to Arusha. Your driver will collect you from your Zanzibar hotel and transport you to the airport for your Arusha flight. Upon arrival, our guide will greet you and lead you to a briefing before embarking on a game drive outside the city. Nestled amidst breathtaking tropical rainforests lies Materuni village, where the Materuni waterfalls await exploration beneath the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. Weather permitting, you can enjoy a refreshing swim in the pool at the waterfall's base, in addition to hiking. Following the hike, your guide will accompany you on a coffee tour and treat you to a delightful local food buffet lunch. You'll spend a few hours at Kikuletwa Hot Spring, indulging in swimming and engaging in fun picnic activities. As evening approaches, your driver will transfer you to your dinner and overnight accommodations.

Main Destination:

Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)

Accommodation:

Arusha Tourist Inn Hotel

• Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Manyara National Park

After a delicious breakfast, your private driver-guide will take you on a scenic 2-hour drive to Lake Manyara National Park where you will be provided with a packed lunch and soft drinks. The park is renowned for its abundant elephant herds and other wildlife competing with the Serengeti and varied landscapes, which range from seasonal swamps to sweeping savannahs adorned by the meandering Tarangire River. The chances of seeing a lion stalking its prey or leopards lounging in the treetops are high. Following the game drives, your knowledgeable driver-guide will transport you back to your lodge in Mto wa Mbu for dinner and an overnight stay.

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

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

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LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Fig Tree Lodge & Camp

• Budget hotel located just outside Lake Manyara NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Crater

You will have an early breakfast and then drive to the famous Ngorongoro Crater. You will descend 600m to view an array of wildlife, with a picnic lunch served in the crater. You'll enjoy a day of game drives until late in the afternoon. You will then drive back to Arusha Airport, ready for your Zanzibar transfer.

With its year-round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro Crater supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeests, zebras, buffalos, elands, warthogs, hippos, and giant African elephants, among others. What makes this attraction especially famous is the dense population of predators such as lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the ever-elusive leopards, which require a trained eye to be spotted. You will also visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwest corner and one of the main features of the crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos, and other waterbirds can usually be seen in this lake.

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

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.