3 Days Tarangire, Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro Crater Safari

Overview

Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater are one of the ultimate safari experiences in Africa, this is the mother of all parks. Our safari vehicles with the thatched roof for shade against sunny African wilderness; are the extended body with roomy seats for comfortable sitting and stretching out legs. Every guest is accessible to the window seat. Cars are also fitted with fridges, power charge sockets and VHF radio calls for easy and fast communication with the base office.

Trip highlights

• Game Drive in Tarangire National Park
• Game Drive in Ngorongoro Crater
• Game Drive in Lake Manyara National Park

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day1
   Game Drive in Tarangire National Park

   • Today we drive to Tarangire National Park, for excellent game viewing. Tarangire is a small park which offers some excellent sights. Generally, in the dry seasons, Tarangire comes alive as wildlife and birdlife congregate on the Tarangire River, which is a permanent source of water. We spend the night in our lodge beautifully set inside the park with stunning views and a unique atmosphere.
   • Dinner and overnight at Eileen’s trees Lodge: Full board.
2. Day2
   Game Drive in Ngorongoro Crater

   • We start the day with an early morning game drive before heading to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Ngorongoro is a special place in that it is a Conservation Area, not a National Park; this means that the whole area is managed for both the animals and the local Masai people who graze their cattle alongside the indigenous wildlife. During the drive in Ngorongoro, we have a chance to glimpse something of the Masai way of life. After stopping at the entrance gate, where there is a chance to learn more about this fascinating volcanic landscape, we will drive around the rim of the Crater itself, and from here we can look down and see the herd of wildebeest or buffalos. Finally, we descend into the crater. The crater walls provide a natural sanctuary for the animals, which means there is plenty to see: lions, elephants, buffalo, rhino and leopard (if you are lucky). The only animal you won’t see in here is a giraffe, whose long legs are unable to cope with the steeps sides of the crater. In the late afternoon, we make a short journey from the crater to our permanent tented camp.
   • Dinner and overweight at Ngorongoro Acacia Farm Lodge: Full board.
3. Day3
   Game Drive in Lake Manyara National Park

   • Today we drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a full day of game drives. This is one of Tanzania’s smaller parks but still offers a rewarding and diverse safari experience. The lakeshore at Manyara teems with birdlife, and while you are looking for the birds, you might spot one of the elusive tree-climbing lions. There are a surprising number of other large mammals and the striking cliffs on the Rift escarpment form a dramatic backdrop. In the late afternoon, we make a short journey from the park to Arusha.
   • Dinner and overnight at Arusha Safari Lodge: Half board.

What's included