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Tanzania Wildlife Safari – TSB5
Visit Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire on this Big 5 Tanzania Wildlife Safari. This tour will have you discovering the natural spectacles of this country’s abundant wildlife and stunning terrain. Be greeted by great baobab trees, delight in spotting tree-climbing lions, marvel at the vastness of the plains of Serengeti, descend onto the crater floor of World Heritage Ngorongoro and witness carnivores hunting. Say hello to the Big Five – lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo and elephant. 5 days Arusha to Arusha.
Itinerary
Day 1 Lake Manyara National Park
The tour starts with lunch in Arusha town, after which we set out for Lake Manyara. Embark on an afternoon game drive in the lake’s National Park. Inhabitants include hippos, elephant, buffalo, monkeys, flamingos and other varieties of birdlife. Enjoy views of the glittering lake from the lodge.
Meals included: Lunch and dinner
Accommodations: Lodge
Day 2 Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, drive to Serengeti National Park. The afternoon is spent game viewing in the endless plains of the Serengeti. Awaiting you there, is the chance to see the great herds of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles or a pride of lions lounging in the shade. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight where you will marvel at the panoramic views of the great plains.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodations: Lodge
Day 3 Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area
Depart for an early morning game drive, returning to the lodge for breakfast. Mid-morning, we will depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Lunch will be served upon arrival at the lodge. This afternoon, you will descend over 600 metres to the floor of the crater for a half day crater tour. Explore the forest areas that are inhabited by monkeys and elephants, the lake area, where you may see the flamingos, and the open savannah where the lions hunt.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodations: Lodge
Day 4 Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, we depart for Tarangire National Park arriving in time for lunch and an afternoon of game viewing. Greet lesser kudu, eland, gerenuk and elephants in this beautiful park, spy on tree-climbing lions, chat back to over 300 species of birds, and delight in the multitude of baobab trees.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodations: Lodge
Day 5 Depart
Enjoy an early morning game drive in the Tarangire National Park. Breakfast at the lodge, followed by the drive back to Arusha with game viewing en route. We will have lunch in Arusha town.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch