LODGE SAFARIS IN TANZANIA

(4 Days / 3Nights) ARUSHA -LAKE MANYARA-NGORONGORO.

This is a 4-day safari, featuring both Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara National Park. Ngorongoro crater is the largest unbroken caldera in the world and has been described as one of the great natural wonders of the world. Lake Manyara National Park, on the other hand is two-thirds water, one-third dry land and it is home to a spectacular concentration of game and is famous for the elusive tree-climbing lions. Accommodation is at Ngorongoro Sopa lodge/ Ngorongoro Serena Lodge, all situated on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater.

Day 1. Arusha-Ngorongoro Crater
Lunch will be served at Impala Hotel in Arusha at 1200 hrs. Thereafter depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area at 1400 hrs. You arrive in the evening, check-in and dinner follows at the lodge. The lodge sits on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater from where you have awesome views of the collapsed volcano. Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge/Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.
Approx Transit time: 4 hrs
Meal plan: {L, D}

Day 2. Explore Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, depart for a ‘Spice game drive into the crater. The drive commences with the 600 m (2000ft) descent to the crater floor, a magnificent natural amphitheatre. Covering 260 sq. km, the crater is an attraction in its own right and is one of the wonders of the natural world. The crater supports a year round resident population of a variety of wildlife. You will have an easy time spotting Lion, Elephant, Buffalo and many species of plain animals- Wildebeest, Zebra, Reedbuck, Thompson Gazelle and many more. You will have packed picnic lunch on the crater floor. Overnight at your lodge.
Meal plan: {B, L, D}

Day 3. Ngorongoro Crater-Lake Manyara
After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park to arrive in time for lunch at your lodge. 1500 hrs- you go for an evening game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. The Park covers 330 sq. km, 70% of which is occupied by the Lake. The varied ecosystem consists of ground water forests, acacia woodland and open grassland along the lakeshore and sustains a wealth of wildlife, including the Big Five -Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Rhino and Buffalo. The Park is famous for the elusive tree-climbing lions that inhabit the woodland between the Lake and the Rift Valley. It is also an ornithologists’ paradise and is host to over 400 species of birds. You will spend the night at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge/Lake Manyara wildlife lodge. These lodges are perched on the edge of the Mto Wa Mbu escarpment and have great views of the Great Rift Valley and Lake Manyara. Approx Transit time: 1½ hrs
Meal plan: {B, L, D}

Day 4. Lake Manyara-Arusha
At 0630 hours- you will go for an early morning game drive in the Park. Temperatures are cool in the early morning period and it is a good time to spot animals. Return to the lodge for breakfast and thereafter check out mid morning. Depart for Arusha to arrive in time for lunch at the Impala Hotel.
Approx Transit time: 2 hrs
Meal plan: {B, L}