2 Days - 1 Night Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro

• Safari Highlights:

  Karatu: 1 Night: Ngorongoro Farm House

  Activities: Game viewing, photography, nature walk, sightseeing & birding

  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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  The park is widely considered to be one of the best places for bird watching in the world and has an impressive 400 different bird species to be discovered. Bird watchers can spot birds such a flamingo's, herons, water fowls, crowned cranes, crowned eagles, and snipes. Lake Manyara offers visitors unique wildlife species, pristine wilderness and idyllic landscapes which have given it a strong reputation. Two-thirds of this National Park is covered by the lake. For such a relatively small reserve it has remarkably diverse habitats, from open savannah grassland, marshes, acacia woodland and of course the Manyara River.

  Because the park is located closely to the Tarangire National Park and the Ngorongoro conservation area, a stay at Lake Manyara is often combined with a visit to both nearby parks, for either day trips or longer stays at the parks along the Northern Circuit.

   

  Day 1: Arusha, Lake Manyara National Park, Karatu

  You will be picked from Arusha hotel at 6.30a.m and immediately depart for Lake Manyara which is less than 3 hours away. Have a game drive once you arrive till lunch time. Have picnic lunch and another game drive till 4p.m. when you head to Karatu for diner and overnight stay. Overnight: Ngorongoro Farm House Meals: Lunch & Dinner

• 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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  Oldupai Gorge 
  The Oldupai Gorge archaeological site is said to be the seat of humanity after the discovery of the earliest known specimen of the human genus, Homo-habilis, and early hominids, Paranthropus boisei. It is considered to be one of the most important prehistoric sites in the world and research there has helped in the study and understanding of the early human evolution. 
  
  Wildlife
  About 25,000 large animals, including black rhinoceros and hippopotamus, live in the crater. African buffalo or the Cape buffalo, the blue wildebeest, and Grant's Zebra are also seen in the area. Flamingos are very common at lakes in Ngorongoro. Walking safari and bird watching is encouraged in the park. 
  
  People & Culture
  About 200 years ago, the Massai people arrived and have colonised the area since then. Today, about 42,000 Massai people live in Ngorongoro along with their goats, sheep, cattle and donkeys. Visitors can visit two Masai cultural bomas. Visit the Maasai Cultural bomas and learn more about their unique culture. There is an entrance fee to be paid but it is absolutely worth it. 
  
  Apart from all this, one can see various other lakes, the shifting sands composed of volcanic ash from Oldonyo Lengai, and much more in Ngorongoro National Park.

  Day 2: Karatu, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha

  After breakfast, you head to Ngorongoro Crater for a trek to the rim of the crater. Later ascend for a game drive to look for 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. After lunch at a picnic spot you will leave the crater and return to Arusha to arrive by early evening. Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

ENQUIRE

Inclusive of;

- All government taxes/VAT

- Park fees in all the parks including Crater fees at Ngorongoro

- Accommodation and meals as mentioned in the tour description

- Drinking water

- Transportation in 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 (s)

- Transfer from to and from the airport

- Lunch on the last day

- Pick up and drop off from your Arusha hotel

Exclusive of;

- International flights from home and back

- Tips & porterage

- Visa fees (if applicable)

- Travel insurance

- Other personal items

- Optional Activities: Hot air balloon, a visit to Maasai Village or any other interested activity