Destinations
Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater , Tarangire National Park



Overview
In this tour we will cover the 3 most popular destinations in Tanzania – Lake Manyara National Park (1 night), Ngorongoro Crater (1 night) and Tarangire National Park (1night). Tour starts and ends at Arusha. With our experienced driver guides, it will be a trip of a lifetime!
Full Itinerary
Pick up at 8:30 AM from your hotel in Arusha and depart for Lake Manyara National Park with a picnic lunch for a full day game drive. As you enter the national park, lush forests of Acacia and Mahogany trees begin to set the mood for what is waiting ahead. The game drive will go on till evening with a small break for picnic lunch.
During the game drive watch out for buffaloes, giraffes, impalas, baboons and the blue monkeys. Another spectacle of Lake Manyara National park is the tree climbing lions, however spotting them is a game of luck. In the right season, you can see the shoreline turning pink with millions of flamingos flocking there. Post the game drive, you will head back to your camp/lodge where a delicious dinner awaits you.
After an early breakfast, descend to the crater floor for game drive(5 hours). You can expect to see lions, elephants, Zebras, Hippos, Flamingos, Jackals, Rhinos Antelopes and many birds. The birds seen here include eagle, vulture, and flamingos in the Crater Lake, stork, bats, giant vulture, sacred ibis, kori bustard, blacksmith plover, long necked heron and the cattle eagle.
Post the picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo pool, you will begin a steep ascend to the top exit of the crater. With a 2hr drive left to your accommodation in Karatu, the day will come to a close. Freshly made delicious dinner is kept ready for you at your chosen accommodation. All these days of the safari, will have you quite tired and a good rest is essential. The next day you will begin the last leg of your safari.
Your day will begin after a breakfast by about 8AM with a full day game drive in Tarangire National Park ahead of you. The national park is extremely famous and special for its diverse landscape and nine different vegetation zones. As you begin your game drive, you will be welcomed by the ancient and gigantic Baobab trees, which make even animals like the giraffe look tiny. The game drive goes on till about late afternoon and includes a small stop for a picnic lunch. The 3,000 Sq Kms park gets its name from the Tarangire river that flows through it.
The river attracts a lot of diverse animals and you should be able to spot a lot of elephants, giraffe, lions, antelopes and zebras. If it’s your lucky day, you might be able to spot the tree climbing python and the long necked Gerek. The Tarangire National Park has the highest concentration of elephants, which offers a unique chance for you to observe interactions between elephant families. Don’t forget to capture this beautiful scenery with your camera ready at hand. Post the game drive, you will head back to your camp/lodge where a delicious dinner awaits you. Have a good night’s sleep for tomorrow's adventure.
The final day of your safari will begin as usual by 8:00 AM after a luscious breakfast. The destination for today is Arusha to Tarangire National Park where you will have a half day game drive. Tanzania’s third largest National park is known for its majestic baobab trees that dot the landscape, dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. The Tarangire River is the centerpiece of this park which is famous for some of the largest herds of elephants in Africa.
Here you may see lion, leopard, cheetah, lesser kudu, buffalo, Oryx, eland, giraffe and zebra. By mid afternoon, you will branch out and head towards Arusha where you will be dropped off to your preferred location by about 6PM in the evening. With an incredible experience and loads of memories to cherish, this is the time you bid goodbye to your team.
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ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
I. Basic Camping
Below are packages with basic camping for your private tour, in a group of two adults. On basic camping tours, you sleep in small dome tents that are pitched at campsites & bathrooms are shared. A cook travels with you & prepares meals.
Option C1
Stay at Migombani Campsite, Mto Wa Mbu, Lake Manyara (Outside the Park)
Stay at Tarangire Campsite (Inside park), Tarangire (Within the Park)
$1,114 per person for safari with Land Cruiser
II. Ensuite Accommodations
Below are packages with a few popular ensuite options for your private tour in a group of two adults. En suite hotels are tented camps/lodges that can be inside/around national parks. You will have a private room with attached bathroom.
Option E1
Stay at Omega View Hotel, Karatu
Stay at Sangaiwe Tented Lodge, Tarangire (Outside the Park)
$1,215 per person for safari with Land Cruiser
Option E2
Stay at Migombani Cottage, Lake Manyara (Outside the Park)
Stay at Sangaiwe Tented Lodge, Tarangire (Outside the Park)
$1,406 per person for safari with Land Cruiser
Option E3
Stay at Manyara Best View Lodge - Silver Room, Lake Manyara (Outside the Park)
Stay at Ang'ata Tarangire Camp, Tarangire (Within the Park)
$1,610 per person for safari with Land Cruiser
Option E4
Stay at Manyara Best View Lodge - Platinum Room, Lake Manyara (Outside the Park)
Stay at Tarangire Ndovu Tented Lodge, Tarangire (Within the Park)
$1,754 per person for safari with Land Cruiser
Option E5
Stay at Lake Manyara KIlimamoja Lodge, Lake Manyara (Outside the Park)
Stay at Lemala Mpingo Ridge, Tarangire (Within the Park)
$3,198 per person for safari with Land Cruiser
Option E6
Stay at The Manor at Ngorongoro, Karatu
Stay at Sanctuary Swala Camp, Tarangire (Within the Park)
$4,312 per person for safari with Land Cruiser
Note: Safari tour prices vary depending on the starting date, your group size, and the choice of stay.
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