Itinerary Summary

Tarangire/Manyara/Ngorongoro Trail This 3 days safari features the three most popular northern park in Tanzania starting at Lake Manyara, then Ngorongoro and finally Tarangire National Park each with different attraction.

Itinerary Description

Day 1: Arusha-Lake Manyara

Depart Arusha and drive to Lake manyara via Mto-wa-mbu Village. Lake Manyara National Park is the cleavage known as the Great Rift Valley and can be identified from space as the most distinctive feature of the continent. The seam of this cleavage has developed a series of fascinating and beautiful lakes. The variety of habitats parallels its exceptional scenery at there are zebras, buffalos, wildebeests, blue monkeys, vervet monkeys, hippos and tree-climbing lions  with picnic lunch.  Dinner and overnight at a Lodge in Lake Manyara. Approx transit time: 2½ hrs

Day 2: Lake Manyara-Ngorongoro-Tarangire National Park

After breakfast drive to Ngorongoro with picnic lunch and descend down to the crater floor for ½ day crater tour.  Ngorongoro Crater is quite unique as its physical protection from man natural beauty rank it among the most pristine wilderness on earth. It is regarded as a natural wonder of the world and has been declared a World Heritage Site. It is the largest intact crater in the world, being 610 metres deep, 16 kilometers across and covering an area of 540 square kilometres. On the crater floor, is  a haven for wildlife, including the greatest predator population in Africa. The volcanic crater is jam-packed with wildlife, including all the big game.  Its pride and joy however is that it remains the last great world refuge for black Rhino.
Later in the aftenoon driver to Tarangire Sopa Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan B,L,D

Day 3: Tarangire National Park-Arusha

After breakfast, game drive in Tarangire National Park with picnic lunch. The Park  has an atmosphere of remoteness and has fewer visitors than all the other parks in Tanzania's entire northern circuit. You may be lucky to spot the tree-climbing python which the park is famous for Blue monkeys, hornbills, pelicans, herons can be seen as well as elephants in large herds, cheetah, jackal, fish eagle, marabou stork, and hippos.  Later in the afternoon drive back to Arusha. Approx transit time: 2½ hrs Meal Plan:B, L,

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