6-Day Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Wildlife Safari
Description
This safari to Northern Tanzania, especially in Serengeti, will enable you to view a group of elephants and the natural living of predators and herbivores. Experience the quintessential African Safari, admiring the wildlife and the stunning skies in Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro in just 6 days!
Highlights
- Explore Lake Manyara National Park, home to more than 350 bird species
- Learn about the "Big Five" in Serengeti National Park
- Visit Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera
Itinerary Expand All Collapse All
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Day 1: Arusha to Lake Manyara expand_more
Depart at 08:30 from the hotel and proceed to Lake Manyara National Park. Although small in size, this park is one of the most diverse reserves in the country. At the backdrop is the wall of the Great Rift Valley.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in this area, consisting of open grassy areas, hot springs, dense woodlands and steep mountainsides. Lake Manyara National Park is a birding paradise that has more than 350 species of bird. The park is also famed for its unique and elusive tree-climbing lions.
In the evening, drive back to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
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Day 2: Safari to Serengeti expand_more
- Have breakfast early in the morning to allow an early departure through the Ngorongoro Crater and with a brief stop at Olduvai Gorge and over to the Serengeti National Park.
- Enter Serengeti via Naabi Hill Gate and go ahead with game drives throughout the afternoon.
- Later, drive to the lodge/tented camp for overnight.
Overnight is at the selected accommodation Camp in Serengeti National Park.
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Day 3: Game Drive in Serengeti expand_more
If you wish to see the animals waking up for a new day and the nocturnal predators retire from a night out in the plains, then go for an early morning game drive before returning for breakfast.
The rest of the day is then spent game viewing in the endless plains in search of lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, baboons, zebras, topics, impalas and many more. Serengeti is also home to many species of birds.
Overnight at will be at booked tented Camp just outside the park.
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Day 4: Safari to Ngorongoro Crater expand_more
Head to the largest unbroken caldera in the world. Drive after breakfast to Ngorongoro Conservation Area via the Naabi Hill Gate and after registration formalities at the Crater Rim, descend to the crater floor for a fun-filled day of game viewing; if lucky, spot the Big Five’ on this single day.
Ngorongoro Crater is often referred to as the Eighth wonder of the world or the Eden of Africa.
In the afternoon, drive up the Crater Rim for overnight at Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge with stunning views over the Crater Floor of the best sunsets ever.
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Day 5: Ngorongoro to Arusha expand_more
After breakfast at the lodge, visit a Masai Village if you wish, but if you fancy some hiking, then it is time to go for a ranger-guided nature walk in the forests of Ngorongoro Highlands.
Drive out of the Conservation Area and back to Arusha town where your tour ends.
Overnight at the booked hotel in Arusha.
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Day 6: Departure expand_more
After breakfast, check out from your hotel and transfer to the airport to connect with your flight back home.
What's Included
Full board accommodation whilst on safari in the above mentioned en-suite tented camps and lodges
Private English-speaking safari guide
Private 4 x 4 safari jeep with pop up roof for game viewing
Transfers in both directions between the International Airport
Park fees
Crater fees
All meals while on safari
Hotels/Lodges in Zanzibar
Flight from Serengeti to Zanzibar
Airport Arrival/Departure Meet and Greets at the airport
On safari – Vehicles equipped with ice chest with mineral water, wildlife guidebooks
Government taxes, VAT and service charges relating to accommodation and included meals
Flying Doctor Service
What's Excluded
Tanzania Visa: $50 per person on arrival, USA and CANADA passport holders USD.100
Personal expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
Meals not listed above
Tips and any items of personal nature
Know before you go
Optional Tours (balloon rides cost USD. 500 per person)
Meeting Point
Arusha, Tanzania
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
Adult | |
1 To 1 | USD 2450 Per Person |
This is a group tour |