3-Day Tanzania Group Safari from Arusha with Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, we meet you at your lodge in Arusha for a short safari briefing, then drive to Tarangire National Park. On the way, you will pass through the middle of Arusha town for any last-minute purchase before heading to the bush If you wish to do so. This Park is known for its huge Elephant population and giant Baobab trees. Over 3000 elephant has been recorded in this park, moving around the Tarangire ecosystem. The park derives its name from the famous River (Tarangire River) that crosses the middle of the park and serves as a permanent water source in the entire area. The park has a beautiful landscape, and it is home to some rare animal species like Greater Kudu, Fringed Eared Oryx, and the Ash stalling. Lion, leopard, hyena, jackal, buffalo, giraffe, wildebeest Zebra & many antelopes can be spotted in this park. Late afternoon drive to Kizumba Public Campsite or similar close to Lake Manyara for sunset watching, dinner & overnight.

Meals: Bed and half board

After breakfast at your campsite, you'll depart for Ngorongoro Crater. The driving is across the Great East African Rift Valley & along the high-lying farmland of Karatu; reach Ngorongoro gate for check-in before the beginning of the game drive (a picnic lunch will be served on the crater floor). Ngorongoro Crater is often defined as one of the wonders of the world, mistakenly called a Crater, but it is rather the world’s largest unfolded volcanic caldera and a natural sanctuary for some of Africa’s densest animal populations. It is one of the few places where the rare black rhino can be observed in its natural habitat. The crater has about 2,000 ft high walls, and very few animals migrate in and out of the crater. You can expect to see lions, Hyenas, Jackals, elephants, zebras, hippos, rhinos, antelopes, and many bird species, including flamingos. Luckily, the ‘Big Five’ can be spotted in one day of game drives. End up this day by going to the Crater viewpoint for some nice pictures of the crater floor from the rim. Then descend into the Crater floor for a wonderful game driving up & out of Ngorongoro conservation. On the way, during sunset, you will stop at Lake Manyara viewpoint for a nice picture of Lake Manyara & its forest from the edge of the Great East African Rift Valley, then drive down to the Campsite or similar close to Lake Manyara.

Meals: Bed and full-board

After breakfast at your campsite, drive to Lake Manyara National Park for Game drives. Lake Manyara is a beautiful & evergreen park due to underground water streams that flow from the Great Rift Valley to the Lake. Park’s varied habitats with plenty of water and fodder attract a wide variety of wildlife, including herds of the African elephant, buffalo, zebra, impala, hippos, giraffe, and many antelopes. The famous Lake Manyara tree-climbing lions and other predators can be seen in this park. Massive but shallow soda lake is home to some colourful flamingos and other aquatic birds feeding on algae and other water creatures. Late afternoon (Depending on your flight time), drive back to Arusha overnight or drop off at the airport. (If you wish, you can visit some Maasai markets on your way back to Arusha).

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