Date of arrival. From airport – Arusha. Our accredited guide will meet you at Up on arrival into Kilimanjaro International Airport or In Arusha Airport and transferred to the Lodge where you can relax and enjoy the beautiful views of Mount Meru as you prepare for your trip.
Accommodation: Outpost Lodge/ Karama Lodge/ L’Oasis Lodge
Day 1: Arusha – Lake Manyara.
After breakfast we’ll leave Arusha/moshi and drive to Lake Manyara National Park beneath the cliffs of the Manyara Escarpment on the edge of the Rift Valley. You’ll have lunch at the picnic at lake manyara national park then enjoy an afternoon game drive. Lake Manyara National Park offers a wide variety of ecosystems, incredibly diverse bird life and breathtaking views.
This is a great opportunity to spot herbivores such as hippo, impala, elephant, wildebeest, buffalo, warthog and giraffe. It is also home to the largest concentration of baboons anywhere in the world, thousands of flamingos and, if you’re lucky, you might even spot the famous tree-climbing lions.
Accommodation: Octagon Lodge/ Lulimac Lodgeor Highview coffee lodge
Day 2: Manyara – Ngorongoro.
Today you’ll rise early in the morning to descend the 600m high walls to the floor of the crater and get up close with one of Africa’s seven natural wonders! Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is considered one of the most beautiful and unique places in Africa. Here you will find a haven of African wildlife and you might also be lucky enough to witness the endangered Rhino! In the afternoon, drive back to Arusha.
Accommodation: Green Mountain Hotel/ Summit Lodge/ Zawadi house Lodge or Airport.