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 or L’Oasis Lodge
Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire.
In the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park, which is known for its huge baobab trees and large herds of elephants. Its sparse vegetation makes it a beautiful and special location, where up to 300 elephants can be found, looking for underground streams in the dry riverbeds. Migratory wildebeest, zebra and buffalo can also be seen crowding the shrinking lagoons. Here you will enjoy an afternoon game drive with a picnic lunch.
Accommodation: Karatu Tented Lodge/ Highview coffee lodge or Africa Safari Lake Manyara
Day 2: Tarangire – 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!
Accommodation: Octagon Lodge/ Lulimac Lodge/ Highview coffee lodge
Day 3: Ngorongoro – Lake Manyara.
In the morning, drive to Lake Manyara National Park, which is located within the Great Rift Valley. Lake Manyara boasts a spectacular setting, famous for its tree-climbing lions and soda-ash lake. The park also provides the perfect introduction to Tanzania’s birdlife. The shores of the lake, encrusted with pink flamingo, attract more than 400 species of birds, many of them waterfowl or migrants. In the afternoon, drive back to Arusha.
Accommodation: Outpost Lodge/ Karama Lodge/ L’Oasis Lodge or Airport.