Itinerary

1. Day 1: Visit to Lake Chala

   • Lake Chala is one of Tanzania's hidden gems. Diverse plants, trees, and wildlife surround Fed entirely by underground springs from Mt Kilimanjaro, the green waters. This special place guarantees that your visit to Lake Chala is an unforgettable experience.

2. Day 2: Tarangire National Park

   • In the morning, after breakfast, your safari guide will arrive at the hotel, and after meeting up with your driver, you will travel to Tarangire National Park. By around 10 a.m., you will already be on your first safari!
   • In this park, you have the chance to see lots of wild Tanzanian animals, including lions, buffalos, giraffes, and zebras. But above all else, it is famous for its astonishing number of elephants, which typically tend to stay close to their drinking source, the Tarangire River. You should be aware that this is wild nature, so the guide cannot make any guarantees on the presence of specific wild animals, but you can be sure he will do his best to find everything you're looking for. The Essence team has its own radio channel that the drivers use to communicate with other guides and collaborate on searches for rare species.
   • At lunchtime, you will receive a meal, after which the safari will continue. In the evening, you will be transferred to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

3. Day 3: Game Drive to Ngorongoro Carter and Maasai Visit

   • After breakfast at the lodge, we depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
   • You will descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife for a half-day safari tour. Supported by a year-round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro National Park supports a vast variety of animals, including herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants.
   • Another big drawcard to this picturesque national park is its dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. We will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos, and other water birds can usually be seen here.
   • Having an astonishing game drive, you will drive back to Arusha for drop-off.