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Arrival
Day 1
Arusha - Lake Manyara National Park
Arusha - Lake Manyara National Park
Distance: 120km, ETA: 2 hours
Wildlife Viewing Time: 6 hours
Activities: Game Drives
Pick up from your hotel in Arusha at around 07:30am and drive to Lake Manyara NP (330 Km2). The park has a massive but shallow soda lake located at the foot of the Great Rift Valley’s western escarpment. The varied habitat attracts a wide variety of animals, including one of Africa’s largest concentrations of elephants, Manyara’s unique tree-climbing lions, as well as large flocks of flamingos. Manyara is a scenic gem, with a setting extolled by Ernest Hemingway as “the loveliest I had seen in Africa”. From the entrance gate, along the roadside, blue monkeys scamper nimbly between the ancient mahogany trees, dainty bush buck tread warily through the shadows, and out sized forest horn bills honk cacophonous in the high canopy. After game drives, drive to the Lodge for the overnight. Meal Plan: L, D.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Siafu Serenity Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Mto wa Mbu - Tarangire National Park
Mto wa Mbu - Tarangire National Park
Distance: 70km, ETA: 1 hour
Wildlife viewing time: 7 hours
Activities: Game drives
After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is home to some dry-country antelope, such as the rare fringe-eared oryx and peculiar, long-necked gerenuk. The swampy areas in the south of the park offer interesting wildlife-viewing opportunities, including wallowing elephants and buffalos, the Silale swamp lion pride and occasionally wild dogs. Big pythons can sometimes be found in trees when the swamps are drying up. You'll have lunch at the picnic site and proceed with the game drive until around check-out time. After game drives, drive to the Lodge for the overnight. Meal Plan: B, L, D.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Siafu Serenity Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Mto wa Mbu - Serengeti National Park
Mto wa Mbu - Serengeti National Park
Distance: 215km, ETA: 4 hours
Wildlife Viewing Time: 6 hours
Activities: Game Drives + Olduvai Gorge (Optional at 36$ Per Person)
After breakfast drive to the Serengeti (14,763 sq km or 5,700 sq miles) for game drives. As the day cools and the Serengeti sky is streaked by red, gold and orange hues, you may be surprised by the roar of a lion, a galloping giraffe, or the high-pitched giggling of hyenas fighting over a kill. Enjoy game drives until around sunset. Dinner and overnight at the Camp. Meal Plan: B, L, D.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Central Serengeti Luxury Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater Rim
Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater Rim
Distance: 145km, ETA: 3 hours
Wildlife viewing time: 6 hours
Activities: Game drives
Today, we proceed with morning and afternoon game drives in the vast plains of Serengeti National Park, looking out for predators and prey as there is so much more wild flora and fauna. The Serengeti National Park, arguably the most impressive wildlife sanctuary in the world. The park is famous for the "great migration", when over 1 million wildebeest and 200,000 zebra follow the seasonal rains for green pastures every year. Even without this mass migration, the Serengeti is still an impressive and spectacular place that cannot fail to enthrall. After lunch, we start our journey to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Dinner and overnight at the Camp. Meal Plan: B, L, D.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
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Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha
Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha
Distance: 190km, ETA: 3 hours
Wildlife viewing time: 6 hours
Activities: Game drives
After an early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater. The Ngorongoro Crater (19.2km in diameter, 610m deep, and 304 sq km) is one of the most densely crowded wildlife areas in the world and is home to some of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhinos. Its huge population of predators is another big drawcard to this picturesque crater. Supported by a year-round water supply and fodder, this breathtaking oasis provides a haven for both predator and prey to live among grasslands. After the game drive, start your journey back to Arusha or Airport. Meals: B, L.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
