Itinerary Overview
Description
This is an extraordinary adventure that takes you through some of Tanzania’s most iconic and diverse wildlife destinations. This comprehensive itinerary allows you to immerse yourself in the beauty of Lake Manyara National Park, witness the breathtaking landscapes and abundant wildlife of the Ngorongoro Crater, and experience the legendary Serengeti.
The journey begins with a visit to Lake Manyara National Park, renowned for its picturesque landscapes and diverse ecosystems. As you embark on game drives, be prepared to encounter a wide variety of wildlife, including elephants, hippos, giraffes, and the famous tree-climbing lions that make this park unique. The park’s shimmering lake is also home to flocks of flamingos, providing a spectacular sight.
Next, you’ll venture into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a natural wonder. This caldera is home to an extraordinary concentration of wildlife, including lions, elephants, rhinos, buffalos, and a host of other animals. Descend into the crater and be awestruck by the stunning landscapes and the sheer abundance of wildlife thriving within this enclosed ecosystem. The Ngorongoro Crater offers a unique opportunity to witness the circle of life unfold in one of Africa’s most remarkable settings.
Continuing the safari, you’ll enter the legendary Serengeti National Park, a vast savannah teeming with wildlife and known for its annual wildebeest migration. Spend your days exploring the Serengeti on thrilling game drives, witnessing lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras, and a multitude of other animals roaming freely in their natural habitat. The endless plains and remarkable wildlife sightings make the Serengeti an unforgettable destination that truly embodies the essence of an African safari.
Throughout the safari, you’ll stay in comfortable accommodations, ranging from tented camps to lodges, carefully selected to provide a blend of comfort and immersion in the natural surroundings.
In summary, the 6-day, 5-night Lake Manyara / Ngorongoro Crater / Serengeti Safari Package offers an unforgettable journey through Tanzania’s most remarkable wildlife destinations. From the diverse landscapes and birdlife of Lake Manyara to the awe-inspiring wildlife encounters in the Ngorongoro Crater and the legendary plains of the Serengeti, this safari promises an immersive experience that showcases the beauty and diversity of Tanzania’s natural treasures.
About The Tour
| Inclusions | Exclusions |
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| Arrival & Departure airport transfers complementary to all our clients. | Visas and related costs. |
| Transportation as per itinerary. | Personal Taxes. |
| Accommodation per itinerary or similar with a request to all our clients. | Drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls and other items of a personal nature. |
| Meals as per itinerary B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner. | International flights. |
| Services literate English driver/guide. | Optional excursions and activities not listed in the itinerary like Balloon safari, Masai Village. |
| National park & game reserve entrance fees as per itinerary. | |
| Excursions & activities as per itinerary with a request | |
| Recommended Mineral Water while on safari. |
Detailed Day Wise Itinerary
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Day : 1 Nairobi – Arusha
Pick up from your hotels in Nairobi at 7.30 am drive to Arusha with a stopover at the border post for imigration formalities,arrive in Arusha to be met by one of our staff followed by safari briefing, overnight in Arusha tourist inn hotel or similar.
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Day : 2 Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park
The drive from Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park takes about 4 hours. After having a picnic lunch in Manyara, you start a late afternoon game drive, which is the best time to view animals in this park. When you approach it from the east, the Rift Valley escarpment looms on the horizon forming an impressive backdrop to the lake. In the tall trees of the ground water forest, monkeys leap from branch to branch, and on the escarpment, elephants stand in the shade. Other animals frequently seen are zebras, impalas, monkeys, giraffes, buffalos, hippos, and others. Overnight at the Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge or the twiga lodge and campsite.
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Day : 3 Lake Manyara – Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast leave lake manyara for Ngorongoro crater arriving with game drive at the crater rim thereafter you continue to descend 2000 ft (670m) into the crater floor for full afternoon crater tour to see black manned lions, rhinos, buffaloes, elephants and other grazing animals abound with picnic lunch served inside the park. Return to SIMBA Campsite or Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge for dinner and overnight.
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Day : 4 Ngorongoro Crater – Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, Leave ngorongoro after breakfast for Serengeti arriving in time for lunch after lunch proceed for afternoon game drive in this unique park to see the many animals. Take your leisure while exploring this world heritage site, where earths largest concentration of plain game still roams free! In the late evening, overnight at the Serengeti Seronera Wildlife Camp or Four Seasons Serengeti Lodge.
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Day : 5 Serengeti National Park
Morning and afternoon game drive in the Serengeti with a lunch and leisure break at the lodge or campsite in the mid afternoon .The term ‘serengeti’ means endless plains in maasai language. In the central plains there are carnivores like, leopards, hyena and cheetah. This park is normally the scene of the annual migration of the wildebeest and zebras, which occurs between Serengeti and kenya’s maasai mara game reserve. Eagles, Flamingoes, duck, geese, vultures are among the birds that can be seen in the park, Dinner and overnight at the Serengeti Seronera Wildlife Camp or Four Seasons Serengeti Lodge.
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Day : 6 Serengeti – Arusha
After an early breakfast, check out of the lodge or campsite with packed picnic lunch and depart for a last game viewing on your way out of Serengeti. In the late afternoon drive to Kilimanjaro or Arusha airport in time for your onward flight. Alternatively continue to your booked hotel for overnight.
