5-Day Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Conservation Area safari tour
Highlights
Arusha, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park
Locations Covered
Arusha, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park
bird, safari, Wildlife
Private Tour
5 Days
Medium
English
Description
Visit Lake Manyara National Park that offers a wilderness experience in diverse habitats, from its Rift Valley soda lake to dense woodlands and steep mountainsides. Head towards Serengeti National Park, in northern Tanzania, known for its massive annual migration of wildebeest and zebra. Lastly, explore Ngorongoro Conservation Area, in northern Tanzania, home to the vast, volcanic Ngorongoro Crater and “big 5” game (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino).
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park
Drive from Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park.
Have a picnic lunch in Manyara, and start a late afternoon game drive, which is the best time to view animals in this park.
View the Rift Valley escarpment as it looms on the horizon forming an impressive backdrop to the lake. In the tall trees of the groundwater forest, monkeys leap from branch to branch, and on the escarpment, elephants stand in the shade.
See wild animals like zebras, impalas, monkeys, giraffes, buffalos, hippos, and others.
Overnight in Mto Wa Mbu or Karatu.
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Day 2: Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park
Drive to Serengeti National Park via Oldupai Gorge. Olduvai Gorge is an archaeological site located in the eastern Serengeti plains, in which early human fossils were first discovered.
Overnight at the Serengeti Wild Camp or Ikoma Wild Camp and Cottages.
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Day 3: Explore Serengeti
After breakfast, venture into the Serengeti’s wilderness corners for a full day of game viewing in the park.
Overnight and dinner at the Serengeti Wild Camp or Ikoma Wild Camp and Cottages.
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Day 4: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Crater for game drives.
See black rhinos, pride of lions, colorful flamingoes, and a variety of water birds.
Drive to the Karatu for overnight.
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Day 5: Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast, go on a morning hike in the Southern Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the elephant cave and waterfall.
Visit the Iraqw tribe cultural center in Karatu to learn how the tribe protected their cattle from Masai incursions using underground settlements.
In the late afternoon, drive back to Arusha
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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This is a private tour |
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