5 DAYS TANZANIA SAFARI LAKE MANYARA / SERENGETI / NGORONGORO CRATER

Safari Highlights:

1 Night at Lake Manyara National Park – Tanzania

• Tree climbing lions
• Varied landscape and wildlife
• Over 300 migratory birds – flamingo & long-crested eagle
• Rift Valley escarpment – dramatic landforms and spectacular backdrop to your visit

2 Nights at Serengeti National Park – Tanzania

• The great migration – vast herds of wildebeest & zebra moving on to Masai Mara
• Game Reserve in Kenya
• Famous for its dense and varied wildlife
• The Big Five – largest population of lions in Africa

1 Night at Ngorongoro Crater – Tanzania

• World’s largest intact volcanic caldera
• 8th Wonder of the World & UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Dense concentration and easily accessible wildlife
• Olduvai Gorge – site of prehistoric man

Day 1: Arusha – Lake Manyara

2 ½ Hour Drive

Pick up from your hotel at 7:30am by your driver/guide in a 4 x 4 Land Cruiser Jeep.

After briefing we depart through the Maasai country, passing local farms and Maasai herders tending to their cattle as we proceed to Lake Manyara Park.

Afternoon game drives

Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara wildlife lodge or similar

Day 2: Lake Manyara – Serengeti

About 4 hrs Drive

Early morning drive in the park. This is a wonderful time to appreciate the gentle stirrings of nature all about. Return for breakfast and then head out to the great Serengeti.

We will have stop overs along our route to relax and enjoy a picnic lunch. Arriving afternoon in the world-famous Serengeti. The almost treeless plains are home to uncountable wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, impala, and vast herds of buffalo filling these grasslands out to the horizon.

Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Sopa lodge or similar

Day 3: Full-Day at the Serengeti

Today we enjoy full game drives in these immense and impressive park – it’s been called one of the “Seven Natural Wonders of Africa”. Even the name Serengeti comes from the Maasai word “siringet” meaning “endless plains”. The greatest number of big cats especially lions is found here.

 Break for lunch and have some downtime before tracking more predators and smaller game as well, like monkey, baboon, wild dog, and even the honey badger. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Sopa lodge or similar

Day 4: Serengeti – Ngorongoro

3-hour Drive

The early morning sun will light up the vast plains and its multitudes of predators and grazers emerging from the night. We’ll take in this glorious scene before heading off to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

En route, you will stop at the incredible Oldupai Gorge, site of a treasure trove of fossilized artifacts from early man’s development in this area.

And then we arrive at the rim of Ngorongoro – the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. We’ll descend into the crater, a self-contained ecosystem teeming with over 25,000 animals.

You will spend the day exploring this thriving world of wildlife cut off from the rest of Africa. Lions, leopards, black rhinos, elephants, monkeys, antelope, and even pink flamingoes occupy this special place.

Then, toward evening, we’ll head back up the volcano’s wall and marvel at a stunning sunset lighting up the crater’s rim.

Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa lodge or similar

Day 5: Ngorongoro – Arusha

3 ½ Hrs. Drive

Rise early and catch another marvel at the crater’s rim – an amazing sunrise.

After breakfast, depart back to Arusha.

You will take some rest stops and enjoy lunch along the way.

Drop off back to your hotel, residence, or place of your choosing.

End of our services

Safari Price Includes:

• Transport in a customized pop-up top 4 x 4 land cruiser jeep.
• Meals and accommodation on safari as indicated on the program
• All applicable park entry & Crater service fees
• Picnic Lunch or hot Lunch in Arusha depending on the onward program
• Government levies & taxes
• Applicable Concession Fees

Not Included in the Tour Price:

• Drinks and Bottled water in the lodges and during all the mentioned meals
• All items of a personal nature like telephone/fax bills, bar bills, laundry etc.
• Visa entry fees currently at $50pp easily obtainable upon arrival at the border entry point
• Travel/baggage/Medical Insurance
• Flying Doctors coverage available at an extra $35 per person
• The flying doctors medical, emergency and rescue cover
• Gratuities to Safari guides & hotel staff
• Any other item which is not mentioned in the “Inclusions” clause above.