$1,496 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arusha National park
Arusha National park
Your African wilderness safari starts when we pick you up from the airport or your hotel in Arusha. We'll drive to Arusha NP with lunch boxes for a picnic along the way.
Arusha NP is home to Mount Meru, a big volcano reaching 4566 meters high, in northeastern Tanzania. Even though it's small, the park has three different areas with amazing landscapes.
You won't see as many animals here as in other parks in Tanzania's north, but there's still plenty to spot. You might see giraffes, Cape buffaloes, zebras, warthogs, monkeys, flamingos, elephants, and more.
Around noon, we'll stop for a picnic lunch, then continue our safari. By early afternoon, around 4:30 pm, we'll leave the park and head back to your hotel. It's time to relax, eat, swim, and think about all the fun we had today.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha National Park
- Accommodation:
- Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa
Wildlife in Arusha NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After an early breakfast, you'll leave your hotel in Arusha and head straight to Tarangire NP.
Tarangire NP is a national park in the Manyara region. It gets its name from the Tarangire River that flows through it, providing water for animals during the dry season. It's the 6th largest national park in Tanzania, covering 2,600 square kilometers. People love it for its big elephant herds. The park is usually very dry, even drier than the Serengeti.
In the afternoon, we'll stop for lunch. Then, we'll continue our game drive until we start driving back to your place in Mto wa mbu. Time to relax, eat, swim, and remember all the fun we had today.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Farm of Dreams Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
After an early breakfast, we'll set off for Ngorongoro Crater for our tour, bringing along a picnic lunch.
Ngorongoro is the world's largest caldera, filled with grasslands, forests, and swamps. The Maasai coexist with their cattle in this incredible area, which has been a separate conservation zone since 1956 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978. It's the main tourist attraction of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, hosting a diverse array of wildlife, including the Big 5 (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, and rhino). During their annual migration, large herds of wildebeest and zebra traverse its plains.
Around midday, we'll pause to enjoy lunch amidst the tranquility of the crater. Afterward, our game drive continues until we return to your lodge in the afternoon. It's time to unwind, have dinner, take a swim, and reminisce about the day's adventures.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Farm of Dreams Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Lake Eyasi
Lake Eyasi
After breakfast, we'll head to Lake Eyasi to soak in the beautiful views of this huge lake, a surprise favorite for many travelers. Lake Eyasi is where the Hadza people live, a group of hunters and gatherers who still follow their traditional ways.
We'll visit a Hadza community to learn about their traditional life and culture, which is a special experience because they're working hard to keep their way of life alive. Remember to be respectful of their culture.
The Hadza mainly survive by hunting and gathering for food, so you'll get to see some of the things they do in their daily life.
Around midday, we'll stop for lunch by the lake, enjoying the peaceful surroundings. After lunch, we'll keep exploring until we return to your lodge in the afternoon. Then it's time to unwind, eat, swim, and remember all the fun we had today.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Eyasi
- Accommodation:
- Ngare Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, we'll hit the road to Lake Manyara National Park, bringing along picnic lunch boxes.
Lake Manyara National Park is a must-visit destination in its own right. Its diverse landscapes, including groundwater forests, bush plains, cliffs dotted with baobab trees, and hot springs streaked with algae, provide a rich variety of habitats for wildlife and an abundance of birdlife. Thousands of pink flamingos can be seen grazing along the lakeshore, creating a colorful spectacle against the mineral-rich waters. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is set amidst grasslands, savannah, woodlands, mountain vistas, and hot springs, and is home to a plethora of wildlife including flamingos, elephants, tree-climbing lions, buffaloes, leopards, gazelles, baboons, hyenas, and more.
In the afternoon, we'll pause for lunch. After our meal, the game drive will continue until we begin our journey back to Arusha, where we'll drop you off at your lodge or at the airport.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
