9-Day Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Eyasi & Lake Manyara Tour from Arusha
Highlights
Arusha, Lake Eyasi, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park, Arusha National Park
Locations Covered
Arusha, Lake Eyasi, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park, Arusha National Park
nature, safari, Wildlife
Group Tour
9 Days
Easy
English, French
Description
Set foot in the easiest place to quickly see large amounts of animals. Marvel at sensational school-boy geography all around like the Rift Valley escarpment, Soda lakes, the Volcanic Crater and Highlands and the Serengeti plains. See why it’s massively rewarding to explore over a week or so with a private vehicle and guide.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival
Depart Arusha at 09.00 am for a 30 minutes drive to Arusha National Park.
Participate in a half-day walking safari and a half-day game drive. An armed ranger for the walk will accompany you, who will guide you through the forest up to the waterfall and the point of viewing the black and white colobus monkeys. During the game drive, see the 7 Lakes of Momella and the Ngurduto Crater.
At sunset, return to camp/lodge for dinner and overnight.
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Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire
Leave the lodge/camp at 06.00 am, drive for about 90 minutes to Tarangire National Park. This park is often referred to as the “home of elephants”, and you have a great chance to spot elephants in large groups gathering around the Tarangire River. Other animals to be spotted include leopards, lions, giraffes and even tree-climbing pythons!
Dinner and overnight will be at the Lodge/Camp.
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Day 3: Tarangire National Park to Serengeti National Park
Get up for an early breakfast at 6.00 am.
Do game viewing drive en-route to Serengeti National Park with your Tanzanian safari guide. Serengeti is the largest and most famous park in Tanzania, known worldwide for its endless plains, wildebeest migration, herds of lions and other predators like hyenas, cheetahs and leopards. Crocodiles can be found in the Grumeti River, as well as hippos, giraffes, antelopes, and gazelles.
Dinner and overnight will be in the heart of Serengeti at the Lodge/Campsite.
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Day 4: Serengeti National Park
Enjoy a full day game drive in Serengeti and see predators chasing their prey and enjoy their kill. Serengeti is undoubtedly the best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world, unequalled for its natural beauty and scientific value. Have a game drive in the endless plains of the Serengeti for a chance to see the great herds of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles or a pride of lions lounging in the shade.
Dinner and overnight will be at the lodge/camp.
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Day 5: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast, go for a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park with a picnic lunch.
Later, depart for Ngorongoro Crater Rim via the pre-historic site at Olduvai George.
Enjoy a short stop at Olduvai Gorge, the famous archaeological site where the Leakey’s discovered remains of Australopithecus Homo habilis and Homo erectus. It has an amazing landscape that resulted from the tectonic forces, which created the Great Rift Valley millions of years ago.
Dinner and overnight will be at the rim of the crater at the lodge or campsite.
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Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater to Lake Eyasi
After breakfast, in the morning, descend into the crater for a full day game viewing in the Ngorongoro Crater. There is a very high possibility of spotting the big 5 in one day: lion, rhino, elephant, buffalo and leopard.
Eat lunch at the picnic site on the crater floor.
In the afternoon, drive to Lake Eyasi for dinner and overnight at Camp/Lodge.
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Day 7: Lake Eyasi to Lake Manyara National Park
Early morning after breakfast, go hunting with the Hadzabe tribe (Bushmen). The Hadzabe foragers live in the area of Lake Eyasi; they are among the greatest attractions in the Northern Circuit due to their primitive but exciting lifestyle. Experience the culture of the real Bushmen!
Later in the afternoon, drive to the top of the Great Rift Valley for overnight with a view of Lake Manyara at the hotel or campsite.
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Day 8: Lake Manyara National Park
Spend a full day in Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its green scenery, varied birdlife, tree-climbing lions, hippos and baboons. The Lake occupies a large area of the park, and the forest starts just when you cross the park gate along the base of the Great Rift Valley and hot spring to the west of the park.
Dinner and overnight will be at the lodge or campsite.
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Day 9: Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha City
In the morning, after breakfast, have a short culture tour at Mto wa Mbu village.
Drive back to Arusha, where you will arrive early afternoon and drop off at the hotel or airport.
What's Included
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.