3 Day Safari Lake Manyara Ngorongoro Crater Tarangire
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One of our best African tours, this 3-day Tanzania road safari explores three of the top game parks on the Northern Safari Circuit – Tarangire, Lake Manyara, and Ngorongoro. Starting and ending in Arusha, this short Tanzania road Safari is ideal for travelers with a limited time in East Africa!
First, we explore Tarangire National Park located 118 km (75 miles) southwest of Arusha. Tarangire is home to a large variety of wildlife and is considered one of the most beautiful wilderness areas in northern Tanzania.
The Park hosts one of the largest elephant populations in Tanzania and is dotted with baobab and acacia thorn trees. Animals in the park include big cats like Lions, Leopards, and Cheetahs, as well as tree climbing Pythons. Other wildlife inhabiting the game park includes Giraffes, Buffalos, Zebras, and various Antelope species such as Gazelles.
We spend the afternoon enjoying superb game viewing in Park followed by our first night at a camp/ lodge. Accommodation options include Oliver’s Camp Tarangire, Tarangire Treetops, Chem Chem Safari Lodge, Tarangire Sopa Lodge, Maramboi Tented Camp, Lake Burunge Tented Camp, or Kirurumu Tarangire Lodge.
On day two we depart from Tarangire after breakfast admiring the scenic landscapes of northern Tanzania as we travel. We drive to the nearby Lake Manyara National Park, located northwest of Tarangire, passing through the diverse village of Mto wa Mbu and stopping for lunch along the way.
We explore the beautiful Lake Manyara Park on an afternoon game drive, enjoying the stunning scenery and spotting wildlife. Lake Manyara is famous for the huge flamingo flocks fringing its shores, numbering in thousands at times.
Over 400 bird species are found here, including migrant species and water birds, such as cormorants, geese, pelicans, and storks. The compact Lake Manyara National Park is best known for its tree-climbing Lions and sizeable Elephant population.
The park is also home to large troops of big baboons, which are commonly sighted. Other wildlife inhabiting the park in abundance, includes Buffalo, Cheetah, Zebra, Masai Giraffe, Wildebeest, and Impala. There are also plenty of Warthogs, Hippos, Mongoose, Monkeys, and various Antelope species, as well as some elusive Leopards.
We drive to our accommodations and stay at Lake Manyara Tree Lodge, Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge, Kirurumu Tented Lodge, Lake Manyara Hotel, or Lake Manyara Bush Camp.
On Day 3, we depart Lake Manyara and take a short drive through the Great Rift Valley to where the lowlands disperse making way for the richly vegetated crater highlands. We continue up into the higher lands enjoying spectacular views over the Masai Plains and Lake Manyara, pausing to take photos of the breathtaking views.
Our next Tanzania safari destination is the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater. We descend the steep crater walls to explore this diverse wilderness area teeming with Africa’s wildlife.
This UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to the densest mammalian population in Africa, with around 25,000 large animals. The diverse habitats found on the fertile crater floor support a variety of wildlife, including Elephants, Monkeys, Hyenas, Jackal, and herds of Zebra, Wildebeest, Buffalo, and other Antelope species.
We stop for a picnic lunch in the crater and after our thrilling wildlife experience, we leaving the crater and return to Arusha where our 3-day Tanzania road safari begun.
Safari Itinerary in Summary
Day 1: Arusha Town – Drive to Tarangire National Park
Day 2: Tarangire National Park – Drive to Lake Manyara National Park
Day 3: Lake Manyara – Drive to The Ngorongoro Crater – Drive to Arusha/ Moshi
Safari Itinerary in Detail
Day 1: Arusha Town – Drive to Tarangire National Park
0730 Hours: Depart Arusha or Moshi by road to Tarangire National Park. The Distance from Arusha is 130 Kilometers while from Moshi is 210 Kilometers.
1000 Hours: Arrive at the park and proceed on a game drive. Wildlife to be seen include Elephants, famous tree-climbing pythons, Leopards, Zebra, Giraffe, Dik Dik and Ostrich and different species of birds can be seen.
1300 Hours: We arrive at your accommodations in time of lunch. After lunch, relax before the afternoon game drive.
1530 Hours: Depart for the afternoon game drive.
With a permanent water source, the park is virtually guaranteed enormous herds and excellent game viewing including Cheetah, Lion (some tree-climbing!), Leopard and Hyena and a herd of 3,500 Elephants.
The park is also host to a number of rare species including eland, Oryx, Kudu and Gerenuk. Tarangire is popular as a birding destination.
There are over 550 bird species found here which include the Kori bustard, the heaviest flying bird in the world, ostriches etc.
1830 Hours: We return back to our accommodations for the night.
Accommodation Options
Luxury Accommodations: Oliver’s Camp Tarangire, Tarangire Treetops, Chem Chem Safari Lodge
Mid Range Accommodations: Tarangire Sopa Lodge, Maramboi Tented Camp, Lake Burunge Tented Camp
Budget Accommodations: Kirurumu Tarangire Lodge, Tarangire Balloon Camp, Naitolia Camp
Meal Plan: {Lunch & Dinner}
Day 2: Tarangire National Park – Drive to Lake Manyara National Park
0800 Hours: After breakfast at your hotel in Tarangire we travel to the Lake Manyara National Park.
The drive from Arusha to Lake Manyara takes about 2.5 hours and we shall cover about 130 kilometres.
1100 Hours: We arrive at the park and proceed on a game drive.
The beautiful Lake Manyara National Park in Tanzania is noted for its beauty and incredibly lush acacia forest of giant fig and mahogany trees, which are home to troops of Baboons and blue monkeys.
The park is also home to a large number of Buffaloes, Antelopes, Zebras, Hippos and Crocodiles, Giraffe and a high density of Elephants.
Lake Manyara National Park is particularly known for its tree-climbing lions, which may be seen sleeping off the heat of the day on a branch instead of a shady spot on the ground like most other Lions.
1300 Hours: We enjoy our box lunch at a picnic site.
1400 Hours: We proceed for the afternoon game drive.
Apart from tree-climbing Lions, the park is also famous for its Elephant, a huge number of baboons and due to its varied landscape has an impressive range of other game including Wildebeest, Buffalo, Hippo, Flamingo, Zebra, Warthog, Waterbuck, Dik-dik and Impala.
The birding here is very good, especially raptors. You can also see pelicans, storks, kingfishers and many other birds. It is also a famous jungle, where early Tanzanian movies were filmed.
1800 Hours: Drive to your accommodations.
Accommodation Options
Luxury Accommodation: Lake Manyara Tree Lodge, Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
Mid-range Accommodation: Kirurumu Tented Lodge, Lake Manyara Hotel,
Budget Accommodation: Twiga Lodge and Campsite, Lake Manyara Bush Camp
Meal Plan: {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 3: Lake Manyara – Drive to The Ngorongoro Crater – Drive to Arusha/ Moshi
0700 Hours: After breakfast depart in your 4×4 safari vehicle towards the awe-inspiring Ngorongoro Crater.
You’ll pass through maize, coffee and banana plantations and a scenic escarpment on the edge of the Rift Valley with stunning views over the distant Lake Manyara.
Today you will head out into the early morning mist and make the 2000-foot descent into the crater.
Explore the distinct areas of forest, lakes and open grassland on a half-day game drive during which you can hope to spot wildlife including the Big Five, Cheetah and Hyenas.
Ngorongoro Crater is inhabited by about 30,000 animals, of which half are Zebra and Wildebeest. The crater also has Hyenas, Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, Jackals, Hippo, bull Elephants, Buffalo, Grant’s and Thompson’s Gazelles.
The salt-whitened shores of Lake Magadi are turned a pastel pink from thousands of Flamingos sifting algae and shrimps from this soda lake.
The lake also attracts a myriad of other water birds including avocets, plovers and black-winged stilts etc
1300 Hours: We enjoy our packed lunch at the floor of the crater and continue with our game drive.
1500 Hours: We drive to ascend to the rim of the crater and drive to Arusha/ Moshi
1800 Hours: Arrive back in Arusha. Transfer to your hotel. Our 3 Day Safari Lake Manyara Ngorongoro Crater Tarangire comes to an end.
Meal Plan: {Breakfast & Lunch}
3 Day Safari Lake Manyara Ngorongoro Crater Tarangire Prices
3 Day Safari Lake Manyara Ngorongoro Crater Tarangire Rates Includes:
Extensive Game drives + Mineral water during tour + All meals included while on safari + Professional experienced driver-guide + All applicable Game Park entrance fees + Guaranteed window seating with an open-top + Safari vehicles carry cold drinks and mineral water + All ground transport whilst on safari in a comfortable 4×4 safari Land cruiser/ Rover & Accommodations of your choice in Tarangire, Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro Crater (or Karatu Village)
| Dates From | Dates To | Price Per Person | Children Aged 2 to 12 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st January 2024 | 31st December 2024 | Request for rates | Request for rates |
Notes
* This tour departs daily and also private departures are available
3 Day Safari Lake Manyara Ngorongoro Crater Tarangire Does Not Include:
* International Airfare
* Accommodations in Arusha or Moshi
* Cost of obtaining passport and visas
* Gratuity for your professional driver-guide
* Gratuity for Porterage/ waiters at hotels, camps, and airports
* Personal expenses such as transfers to/ from the airport (supplement airport transfer cost applies for tours starting from the airport)
* Personal expenses such traveling insurance, excess baggage fee, communication charges that include, laundry, emails, faxes, and phone calls beverages including luxury champagne, luxury spirits, beer, wines during meals or meals not indicated in the itinerary
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