Overview
Embark on a thrilling 2-day safari through Tanzania’s renowned Lake Manyara National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. The adventure begins with a scenic drive from Arusha to Lake Manyara, where you’ll delve into diverse landscapes ranging from lush forests to expansive plains. Encounter a variety of wildlife including elephants, giraffes, hippos, and possibly the iconic tree-climbing lions. Enjoy a picnic amidst the park’s natural beauty before continuing your exploration in the afternoon. As the day concludes, retire to comfortable accommodations nearby, offering a peaceful evening surrounded by the sounds of the wild.
On day two, journey to the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage site famed for its breathtaking scenery and abundant wildlife. Descend into the crater for an exhilarating game drive, where opportunities to spot the Big Five and numerous bird species abound. Pause for a scenic picnic lunch within this natural wonder before continuing your exploration into the afternoon. As the day draws to a close, ascend from the crater and return to Arusha, reflecting on an unforgettable safari experience filled with remarkable encounters and stunning landscapes.
Day 1:
Arusha to Lake Manyara
Get picked up at your hotel in Arusha and begin your drive to Lake Manyara- set on the edge of the Rift Valley. Lake Manyara National Park is small, but its diverse eco-systems pack in a huge variety of animal and bird life. It is rightly famous for its tree-climbing lions, but also for its boisterous baboons! A riot of color is provided by the bird life here, and your day trip also includes a village tour of Mto wa Mbu.
Set amidst phenomenal landscape, you search out the wildlife on the plains and in the acacia woodlands, not forgetting the shores of the shallow alkaline lake itself. Although this is a small park, with much of it underwater, it is a varied environment with characteristic fig and mahogany trees prevalent here. You might spot Lake Manyara’s renowned tree-climbing lions, but you could easily find elephant, hippo, wildebeest, buffalo and giraffe, plus many other species. A splash of color will be added by the pink-hued flamingos, one of 400 bird species recorded here. Also present are spoonbills, stilts, egrets, pelicans, cormorants and yellow-billed storks.
Dinner and Overnight at Highview Hotel Karatu
Day 2:
Ngorongoro crater Full day tour.
Early morning breakfast and start a full day game drive at the Ngorongoro crater with a picnic lunch at the crater floor. Discover the natural habitat of more than 25,000 large mammals, including elephants, lions, leopards, hyenas, jackal, waterbuck and baboons. Marvel at the majestic beauty of the Ngorongoro Crater on a full-day tour. Later in the afternoon drive back to Arusha with a drop off at your hotel in Arusha.
COST:
USD 795 per person for 2 people
USD 650 per person for 3 people
USD 570 per person for 4 people
USD 525 per person for 5 people
USD 495 per person for 6 people
Note: Minimum of 2 people for this trip
Included
- 1 Night accommodation on full board basis
- Transportation by 4WD safari vehicle
- English-speaking driver/guide
- All sightseeing and game drive
- Water
Excluded
- International flights
- Tips
- Alcoholic drinks
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