5 Days Tanzania Lodge Safari Experience

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5 Day Tanzania Lodge Safari to Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, Tarangire

5 Day Tanzania Lodge Safari to Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, Tarangire

This 5 Days Tanzania Safari Lodge tour is by far our most famous and travelers most sought after the tour in Tanzania and quite understandingly so because it takes you to the most famous wildlife areas in Tanzania. Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and Serengeti. These national parks will definitely give you the best safari in Tanzania! Lake Manyara, Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater are the most famous wildlife areas in the Northern Safari circuit and both parks are classified as UNESCO world heritage sites.

ITINERARY | Places to visit

Day 1: Arusha – Lake Manyara

In the morning, after breakfast, you will drive across the Great Rift Valley floor of to Lake Manyara National Park. This beautiful park with green vegetation and tropical forests of giant fig and mahogany trees, takes its name from the Maasai word for “euphorbia tirucalli”, a bush which is used to make a thorny hedge to protect their cattle. On a lucky day you may see the Manyara lions, well known for their tree climbing habits, lazily resting on the branches of an “Acacia tortilis” tree. The birdlife Elephant, giraffe, buffalo, zebra and a variety of antelope inhabit the park as well as a variety of monkeys and a large population of hippo’s. Also abundant with flamingos, pelicans, hornbills and plenty of forest species. Overnight at Kirurumu Tented Lodge at Lake Manyara or similar (FB)

Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast you return to Lake Manyara for a second game drive before proceeding to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. After set up the tents at the camp you go for afternoon a Walking safari at the Northern Crater Rim of Ngorongoro Crater inhabited by buffaloes, elephants, baboons, monkeys and different species of birds. Escorted by an armed ranger you follow animal paths through dense bush. Overnight at Ngorongoro Farmhouse or similar (FB)

Day 3:  Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast you decent into the Ngorongoro crater for a wonderful game drive (with a picnic lunch) inside the Ngorongoro Crater. As very few animals migrate in and out of the crater with its 2000 ft. high walls, you can expect to see lions, elephants, zebras, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes, many birds and other species. Your Driver/Guide will be in contact with other safari drivers and will amaze you with his skill at locating the hidden animals. Late afternoon proceed on your way to Serengeti National Park with game viewing en route. Overnight Ngorongoro Farmhouse or similar (FB)

Day 4:  Tarangire National Park

Your Tour starts with the drive to Tarangire, Tanzania’s third largest national park and sanctuary for an unusually large elephant population. Majestic baobab trees are an interesting feature of the park, dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. Animals concentrate along the Tarangire River, which provides the only permanent water supply in the area. There is a great diversity of wildlife including lion, leopard, cheetah and up to six thousand elephants. Overnight at Maramboi Tented Lodge or similar (FB)

All meals included.

Day 5:  Tarangire-Arusha

Early morning game drive at Tarangire. Afterwards you return to Arusha for lunch at Arusha Coffee Lodge.  After lunch transfer to the airport.

Cost / Group Price  – Important Information

 > Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.

>Maximum Number of people per car is 6

>This tour accepts children who are 5 years and older.

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged
with extra cost