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Arrival
Day 1
Game drive in Arusha National Park
Game drive in Arusha National Park
Active Planet Safaris begins with a pick-up from your Arusha hotel or airport. Head to Arusha National Park with picnic lunches in tow. Nestled around Mount Meru, the park offers diverse landscapes and a variety of wildlife, including giraffes, Cape buffaloes, zebras, warthogs, black-and-white colobus monkeys, and flamingos. While it’s smaller compared to other northern Tanzania parks, it provides unique game-viewing opportunities. Enjoy a picnic lunch amid the stunning scenery, then continue your safari until early afternoon. By 4:30 pm, you'll exit the park and return to your hotel for relaxation, dining, and swimming, reflecting on the day’s experiences.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha National Park
- Accommodation:
- Africa Safari Arusha (Standard Room)
Wildlife in Arusha NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Full-day game drive in Tarangire National Park
Full-day game drive in Tarangire National Park
After an early breakfast, check out from your Arusha hotel and travel to Tarangire National Park with. Located in the Manyara region, Tarangire is renowned for its large elephant herds and the Tarangire River, which serves as a vital water source during the dry season. As the sixth-largest national park in Tanzania, covering 2,600 square kilometers, it features a unique, arid landscape that’s even drier than the Serengeti.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Africa Safari Karatu (Safari Comfort Bungalow)
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Full-day game drive in Ngorongoro Crater
Full-day game drive in Ngorongoro Crater
Following an early breakfast, you'll journey to the Ngorongoro Crater with Active Planet Safaris for an immersive tour, including a picnic lunch. As the world’s largest caldera, Ngorongoro features diverse landscapes, including grasslands, forests, and swamps, and is shared by the Maasai and their cattle. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978, it’s renowned for its abundant wildlife, including the Big Five—elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, and rhino—and the impressive herds of wildebeest and zebra during migration. Enjoy a peaceful lunch within the crater's serene environment before continuing your game drive. In the afternoon, return to your lodge to relax, dine, swim, and reflect on the day's unforgettable experiences.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Africa Safari Karatu (Safari Comfort Bungalow)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Visit to Lake Eyasi and the Hadzabe community
Visit to Lake Eyasi and the Hadzabe community
After breakfast, travel to Lake Eyasi known for its expansive beauty and often a highlight for travelers. This lake is home to the Hadzabe, one of Tanzania's last hunter-gatherer societies. Visit a Hadzabe community to witness their traditional lifestyle and cultural practices firsthand. The Hadzabe's way of life is under constant threat, so guests are encouraged to approach this unique experience with sensitivity and respect. Observe their traditional hunting and foraging techniques, and gain insight into their daily existence. Enjoy a picnic lunch amidst the serene landscape of Lake Eyasi before returning to your lodge in the afternoon.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Eyasi
- Accommodation:
- Africa Safari Lake Manyara (Safari Comfort)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Game drive in Lake Manyara NP
Game drive in Lake Manyara NP
After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park with picnic lunches in tow. This park, renowned for its diverse ecosystems, features groundwater forests, bush plains, baobab-clad cliffs, and algae-streaked hot springs, all within a compact area. It’s a birdwatcher's paradise, with thousands of pink flamingos gracing the lakeshore, and offers fantastic wildlife viewing, including elephants, tree-climbing lions, buffaloes, leopards, gazelles, baboons, and hyenas. Enjoy a midday lunch amidst the park's stunning scenery. Afterward, continue your game drive before heading back to Arusha for drop-off at your lodge or the airport.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
