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5-Day Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro & Serengeti Wildlife Safari
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Safari, Wildlife

  • Duration

    5 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, French, Swahili

Description

Witness the abundant wildlife of Tanzania on an exciting game drive through East Africa's greatest parks and reserves. Also, stop at the Masai village and learn about mankind's origins at Olduvai Gorge. Experience the quintessential African Safari, admiring the wildlife and the stunning skies in this 5-day safari!

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
  • Day 1: Kilimanjaro to Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park expand_more
    • Get picked up from the airport (or hotel).

    • Arrive in time for lunch at the lodge and after lunch, head into the Lake Manyara National Park for an afternoon game drive.

    • Spot a wide variety of animals, including one of Africa’s largest concentrations of elephants, Lake Manyara’s unique tree-climbing lions (rare), as well as large flocks of flamingos attracted by the algae in the lake.

    Dinner and overnight at Bougainvillea Safari Lodge.

    Accommodation: Bougainvillea Safari Lodge Budget lodge bordering Lake Manyara NP without fences.

    Meals & drinks: All meals included; drinks not included.

  • Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park to Serengeti Plains expand_more
    • After breakfast, head towards the Serengeti National Park, via the beautiful high lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

    • Leaving the highlands behind, descend into the heart of wild Africa, the Serengeti National Park and head to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, featuring the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species.

    • Arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti National Park.

    Accommodation: Thorn Tree Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP.

    Meals & drinks: All meals included; drinks not included.

  • Day 3: Serengeti Plains expand_more
    • This day will offer an ideal opportunity to do an optional but unforgettable hot air balloon flight, followed by a delightful champagne breakfast (available at a supplementary cost and can be booked in advance).

    • After breakfast, enjoy a full game drive in the Serengeti National Park.

    • It is possible to arrange a full day game drive with a picnic lunch (must be arranged with the lodge in advance) or a morning and afternoon game drive, with lunch served at the lodge or camp. The Seronera area is also centrally located, making it possible for game drives to the Lobo area, Western Corridor and southern Serengeti National Park.

    Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Thorn tree Camp.

    Accommodation: Thorn Tree Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP.

    Meals & drinks: All meals included; drinks not included.

  • Day 4: Serengeti Plains to Ngorongoro Crater expand_more
    • After breakfast at the lodge, depart to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

    • On the way, stopover at Olduvai Gorge, boasting a history dating back to the dawn of time.

    • Arrive in time for lunch at the lodge and descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife for an afternoon game drive. The crater supports a wide variety of animals, including herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park is its dense population of predators, including lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard. A large number of flamingos, hippos and other water birds can usually be seen at Lake Magadi,

    Dinner and overnight at Country Lodge.

    Accommodation: Country Lodge Karatu Mid-range lodge bordering Ngorongoro without fences.

    Meals & drinks: HB.

  • Day 5: Departure expand_more
    • Enjoy breakfast, after which you will transfer back to Arusha.

    • Upon arrival in Arusha, enjoy lunch at a restaurant.

    • You will be dropped off at Kilimanjaro airport, which ends our safari services.

    Accommodation: End of tour (no accommodation).

    Meals & drinks: Breakfast & lunch (dinner not included); drinks not included.

What's Included
  • Accommodation

  • English-speaking Tanzania safari guide

  • Meals as listed

  • Guide payment

  • Transfers

  • Private 4x4 car

What's Excluded
  • Flights

  • Visa on Arrival

  • Tips

  • Extra expenses of personal nature

Know before you go
  • Accommodation before the tour departs can be arranged for an extra cost.

Meeting Point

Arusha, Tanzania

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
2 To 3 USD 2000 Per Person
4 To 6 USD 1750 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 2000 / person