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Arrival
Day 1
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast in Arusha, we depart to Lake Manyara National Park, established in 1960, which is located in the valley of the Great East African Rift Valley. It is the only Rift Valley National Park in northern Tanzania. Upon entering the park, visitors will encounter a beautiful groundwater forest. This is famous for the lions that climb trees. The elephant population is large, but waterbuck, vervet monkey, and the black-armed diadem monkey can also be seen. The shallow soda lake is fed by streams that trickle down from the escarpment, creating a forest oasis with lush vegetation in the northern part of the park. The shores of Lake Manyara provide abundant seasonal food for flocks of shimmering pink flamingos. The tributaries of the lake are home to many other waterfowl. Hippos seek shelter from the scorching sun in the cool water. Later in the late afternoon, you will be taken to Manyara Camp for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Manyara to Serengeti National Park
Manyara to Serengeti National Park
The Serengeti is one of the most famous national parks, known for its wildlife and classic African scenery. We drive to central Serengeti with packed lunch boxes. Through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The Serengeti with its wide plains and constant migration of animals, this name fires the imagination and invites the visitor to dream. To spend a lot of time in the Serengeti observing various animals, we will probably take our lunch packs with us for the next few days and will eat them close to nature in the Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti National Park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981 and offers daily opportunities to discover the impressive flora and fauna of Tanzania - including the "Big Five" such as elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion, and leopard. Dinner and overnight at Seronera Campsite.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Full Game Drive at Serengeti National Park
Full Game Drive at Serengeti National Park
The Serengeti National Park provides some of the best wildlife-watching options. All of the major safari animals are visible, including cheetahs and four of the Big Five (lions, elephants, buffaloes, and leopards). However, rhino sightings are rare, and the park solely has black rhinos. In addition to the big cats, you can witness a variety of predators, including spotted hyenas, particularly in the morning. A full-day game drive increases the likelihood of sighting a variety of species.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, have a game drive around the Serengeti with a packed lunch. After the wildlife drive, proceed to the Ngorongoro area for dinner and an overnight stay at Simba Campsite on the crater's rim. Ngorongoro Crater is considered one of the Wonders of the Natural World. The crater spreads for 102 sq. miles and has 2,000 ft. high walls, making it virtually Noah's ark and inhabiting almost every species of wildlife that is indigenous to East Africa. It's one of the very rare locations in the whole continent where you can witness the black rhino. The crater has a river, several swamps, a soda lake with a great concentration of flamingos, a forest, and open plains. It's also famous for its elephants which are the largest in the world and have huge tusks. Ngorongoro Crater is truly a Wonder of the Natural World.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
Get to an early morning breakfast, board the car, and head for another day game drive in the wilderness searching for wildlife. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera. It has a massive floor of about 260 sq. km with a depth of over 2000 feet. The game drive on the crater floor will show you a lot of animal action. Keeping the camera ready is recommended. The African elephant, buffalo, Black rhino, Hippos, Hyenas, Cheetahs, and Lions are found in plenty. Post the picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo pool, you will begin a steep ascend to the top, exit the crater, and drive to Manyara Campsite for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, we'll head to Tarangire National Park, where you may watch herds of up to 300 elephants looking for water in the parched riverbeds. You can also see migratory wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, impala, gazelle, hartebeest, and eland around the decreasing ponds. Keep a lookout for mongoose nests in abandoned termite mounds. While all of the primary predators are present, they are more difficult to observe than in other parks in northern Tanzania due to the dense forest. Then you will be dropped in Arusha.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
