9 Days/8 Nights Safari to Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro

  • Safari Highlights;
    Overview

    Lake Manyara - 2 Nights:Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge

    Serengeti - 3 Nights: Mbalageti Safari Lodge

    Ngorongoro - 2 Nights: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge

    Tarangire - 1 Night: Tarangire Sopa Lodge

    Detailed Itinerary

    About Lake Manyara

    The area of the park covers approximately 50km and sits at the base of the 600m high Rift Valley escarpment and the Manyara Lake. It is famous for its vast herds of elephants, flocking flamingos which inhabit the land and its highly unusual tree-climbing lions. The National Park is also home to baboons, giraffes, hippos, wildebeest, and zebras, providing you with an exceptional big four safari. A highlight of any visit to Manyara is without question its diverse population of birds.

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    Day 1: Arusha - Transfer to Lake Manyara

    You will be picked from your Arusha hotel and be driven to Lake Manyara which is 2 hours away from Arusha. Lunch will be served in Arusha before proceeding to Lake Manyara. Upon arrival you will have an introductory game drive as you head to the lodge.
    Overnight: Lake Manyara Serena lodge
    Meals: Lunch & Dinner

    Day 2: Lake Manyara - Full day

    Spend the whole day with 2 game drives with picnic lunch in between them.
    Overnight: Lake Manyara Serena lodge
    Meals: Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast.

    About Serengeti National Park

    The Serengeti National Park is a Tanzanian National Park in the Serengeti ecosystem which is listed as the UNESCO World Heritage Site covering a whooping area of 12950 sq kilometers. The crocodiles in the Nile River are a major attraction in the Serengeti Safari tours besides the Great Migration, when millions of herbivores migrate to and from the Maasai Mara year after year in pursuit of environmentally friendly water and pastures.

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    Day 3: Lake Manyara - Serengeti

    Have breakfast then depart for Serengeti arriving early before lunch. Have an introductory game drive en route to the lodge for lunch. After lunch relax before an afternoon game drive at 4o'clock.
    Overnight: Mbalageti
    Meals:
    Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast.

    Day 4 & 5: Serengeti - Full day
    Have breakfast then depart for a full-day game drive carrying parked lunch with you. Enjoy searching for wildlife in this vast savannah land. Picnic lunch will be served at lunch time.
    Overnight: Mbalageti
    Meals:
    Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast.

    About Ngorongoro National Park

    The Ngorongoro National Park is a world heritage site located in Crater Highlands of Tanzania. It is famous for the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive and unfilled volcanic caldera. Ngorongoro National Park is one of Africa's premier attractions and a world-renowned natural wonder.

    Ngorongoro Crater 
    The main attraction of Ngorongoro National Park is the 2 million years old crater. It is about 610 metres in depth and its floor covers about 260 square kilometres of area. The estimated height of the original volcano ranges between 4,500 to 5,800 metres. Ngorongoro has two more volcanic craters: Olmoti crater, known for its stunning waterfalls and the Empakai crater, which holds a deep lake and lush, green walls.

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    Day 6: Serengeti - Ngorongoro

    Depart for Ngorongoro after breakfast arriving before lunch time. Have a game drive en route to your lodge for lunch. After lunch relax before an afternoon game drive at the lodge.
    Overnight: Ngorongoro Sopa
    Meals:
    Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast

    Day 7: Ngorongoro - Full day

    After an early breakfast, check out of the lodge with packed picnic lunch and depart for a tour of the crater floor, which is home to numerous plains game and the big five. Spend the day within the crater and have lunch at one of the famous picnic spots in the park. In the evening you will return to the lodge/camp for dinner and overnight stay.
    Overnight: Ngorongoro Sopa
    Meals:
    Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast

    About Tarangire National Park

    Tarangire National Park is located at Manyara the Northern Region of Tanzania and about 2850 square miles. Its landscape mainly consists of Acacia woodland,ridges and the Tarangire river valley. There are several main tourist attractions and activities as explained below. Tarangire National Park has a wide variety of wildlife, including, thousands of elephants, zebras and wild beasts.The concentration of animals peaks during the dry season (July to October) as animals migrate in seek of water from the Tarangire river and pastures. Lions,leopards,wild dogs and cheetahs lurk in the Savannah woodlands in hunt for prey. This gives a spectacular view of nature ecosystem balance. The park is a home to several species of birds and termite mounds that gives live to the landscape.

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    Day 8: Ngorongoro - Transfer to Tarangire

    Drive to Tarangire to arrive mid-morning. Have a game drive till lunch time when you check in at the lodge/camp for. Have lunch then relax before another game drive at 3p.m till 6p.m.
    Overnight: Tarangire Sopa
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

    Day 9: Tarangire - Transfer to Arusha

    Have breakfast then head to Arusha to be dropped at your hotel by mid-morning or airport.
    Meals: Breakfast

     

    ENQUIRE

     

    Inclusive of;
    - All government taxes/VAT
    - Park fees in all the parks including Ngorongoro Crater fees
    - Accommodation on full board basis
    - Drinking water
    - Transport and game drives in a customized a 4*4 Land cruiser with a pop-up roof to facilitate game viewing and photography
    - All game drives as mentioned in the tour description
    - Services of professional tour driver/guide

    Exclusive of;
    - International flights from home and back
    - Tips & porterage
    - Visa fees (if applicable)
    - Travel insurance
    - Other personal items
    - Cultural visit to a Maasai Village
    - Optional Activities: Maasai Village visit ($25 per person) & balloon ride ($500 per person)


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