Full Itinerary
Day 1: 2-Day Tanzania Safari – Lake Manyara or Tarangire (LD)
December–May (Lake Manyara):
Depart for Lake Manyara National Park with a picnic lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive. This highly scenic park is framed by the towering cliffs of the Rift Valley escarpment and surrounds the shimmering Lake Manyara.
Wildlife commonly seen includes hippos, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, impala, dwarf mongooses, hyraxes, wildebeest, and zebra. With a bit of luck, you may spot tree-climbing lions or leopards.
Birdwatching Highlights:
Lake Manyara offers exceptional birdlife, with species such as flamingos, pink-backed pelicans, yellow-billed storks, silvery-cheeked hornbills, Fischer's lovebirds, Peters twinspot, and a variety of raptors including martial eagle, Bat hawk, Verreaux's eagle, and Rüppell's griffon vulture.
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June–November (Tarangire):
Depart for Tarangire National Park with a picnic lunch and enjoy a game drive until late afternoon. Tarangire is famous for its massive elephant herds, thriving lion prides, and striking baobab landscapes.
During the dry season, large numbers of antelope and elephants gather along the Tarangire River. Rare species found here include gerenuk, oryx, and African wild dog.
Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
Budget/Mid-Range: Endoro Lodge
Mid-Range: Escarpment Luxury Lodge
Luxury: Tarangire River Camp
Elite: Lemala Tarangire Camp
Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater – Half-Day Game Drive, Return to Arusha (BL)
Depart early for the Ngorongoro Crater and enjoy a half-day game drive inside the world’s largest unbroken volcanic caldera. Descend 2,000 feet to explore a landscape packed with over 20,000 large animals, including elephants, buffalo, zebras, hyenas, and Tanzania’s remaining black rhino.
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is unique for its harmonious coexistence of wildlife and Maasai pastoralists, who live among the animals with their cattle and goats.
In the afternoon, drive back to Arusha via Mto wa Mbu.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
