Early morning flight from Zanzibar or Dar es Salaam to Arusha Airport.
On arrival, your safari driver-guide will pick you up and drive you to Tarangire National Park (approx. 2 hrs drive).
Large herds of elephants
Iconic baobab trees
Seasonal Tarangire River attracting diverse wildlife (lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests)
Picnic lunch inside the park
Late afternoon drive to your lodge in Karatu or near Lake Manyara
Overnight at:
Mid-range: Eileen’s Trees Inn / Country Lodge
Luxury: Kitela Lodge / The Retreat at Ngorongoro
After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in the lush and scenic Lake Manyara National Park.
Famous tree-climbing lions
Large flocks of flamingos and other birds
Dense groundwater forest with monkeys and baboons
Hippos, giraffes, and elephants
Picnic lunch inside the park.
Afternoon at leisure at the lodge or optional visit to Mto wa Mbu Cultural Village (optional, extra cost).
Overnight at the same lodge
Early breakfast, then depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area for a full-day crater tour – one of the best wildlife experiences in Africa.
World’s largest intact volcanic caldera
Dense population of lions, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests
Rhinos, hippos, jackals, hyenas, flamingos, and more
Chance to spot Big Five in a single day
Picnic lunch at Ngoitoktok Hippo Pool inside the crater.
After safari, drive back to Arusha Airport for afternoon flight back to Zanzibar/Dar