You will be met at the Julius Nyerere Airport and transferred to the Southern Sun hotel for an overnight stay before the safari proper begins the next morning.
Transfers
Drinks
Today you will met and transferred to the airport for your flight to Arusha. Then, met by your driver for the next few days and head to the Tarangire National Park for game drive with picnic lunch, afternoon drive to Bougainvillea Lodge at Karatu area
Named after the river that winds its way through the park, the Tarangire extends over some 2,600 sq km (1,615 square miles) in the Rift Valley. Arid and studded with giant termite mounds, it is here that you can witness massive herds of elephant with some reaching as many as 500. During the dry season the park becomes a haven for many migratory species and this is the best time to see animals as they cluster around various water sources. When the rains arrive the animals become more widely distributed once more and the region’s swamps are alive with bird life. The many herds of elephant, buffalo, wildebeest, impala, gazelle and eland feast on the green shoots, eventually depleting them and being forced to return to the river systems once more.
Accommodation at Bougainvillea Safari Lodge – Cottage (Full Board)
After breakfast drive to Lake Manyara National Park for game drive with picnic lunch, afternoon drive back to Bougainvillea Lodge for dinner and overnight
Lake Manyara National Park is small compared to Tanzania’s other parks. At only 330 km2 it fits neatly into the Great Rift Valley, it is the real Cinderella of Tanzanian parks. This park is often overlooked and underrated but this gem was described by Ernest Hemingway as ‘the loveliest place I have ever seen’. The shallow alkaline lake is often covered by resident flamingos and whatever the park lacks in size it makes up for in diversity. Apart from the lake and the many lions that roam the park, there is an expanse of tropical jungle filled with troops of baboons and other occupants of the rainforest. Large herds of buffalos and zebras wander on the plains and in the distance are the ever present jagged peaks of volcanoes.
Overnight at Bougainvillea Safari Lodge – Cottage (Full Board)
After breakfast drive to Ngorongoro crater and descend into the sunken cone of the Ngorongoro Crater and enjoy a full-day game drive along the crater floor. The crater’s high walls serve as a natural enclosure for an abundance of wildlife. All the so-called "big five' may be seen. Among the notable birds are Lammergeyer, Vereaux's Eagle and Egyptian Vulture, which make their home in the highest of the crater wall, the beautiful Rosy-breasted Longclaw, which appears on the plains after rains and flocks of lesser and Greater Flamingos which are spasmodic visitors to the crater lakes. Picnic lunch will be serve
Overnight at Bougainvillea Safari Lodge – Cottage (Full Board)
After breakfast drive back to Arusha town where you will be taken to the airport in time for your flight to Dar es Salaam and home. If time permits, some of the activities in Arusha can be organised and added to your itinerary.
To make the most of traveling here, consider a further extension to your trip from Arusha, perhaps to another park in the region, a hike to the summit of Kilimanjaro (7+ days), or a visit to tropical Zanzibar.
Thank you for choosing Destinations Africa to plan your safari.
Flights (to Dar es Salaam)
Transfers
