4 Days Best of Tanzania Safari- Ref: 014

Day 01: Arusha City / JRO Int Airport — Tarangire National Park

Day Itinerary
PM hour you will be picked up from your Arusha City Hotel / JRO Int Airport and then drive to Tarangire National Park. Your driver is an experienced wildlife expert whose knowledge and ability to spot animals and birds will astound you. You will drive to the west of the country-reaching Tarangire National Park in 3 hrs (Approx) and enjoy en-route game viewing to your lodge. Arrive at lodge, time to relax, enjoy lodge facilities and evening over dinner.
Meal Plan: Dinner
Overnight: Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Alternate: Tarangire Kuro Treetops Lodge
Alternate: Lake Burunge Tented Camp

Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park, situated within Tanzania’s spectacular Manyara Region, is an awe-inspiring national park consisting of granite ridges, river valleys, mixed vegetative landscapes, and free-roaming wildlife. During the annual dry season, the Tarangire River is a magnet for thirsty wildlife. Large herds of elephants and migratory wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, impala, gazelle, hartebeest, and eland gather and not surprisingly the predators follow. With lions being among the most spotted animals, it is a rare day that a visitor does not spot this majestic animal prowling or grazing. Tarangire is also the one place in Tanzania where dry-country antelope such as oryx and gerenuk are seen regularly. This expansive area is also known for its spectacular baobab trees, its breathtaking views of the Maasai Steppe and the wondrous mountains to the south.

Day 02: Tarangire National Park — Ngorongoro Crater

Day Itinerary
Enjoy a morning game drive of the Tarangire National Park. Lesser Kudu, eland, lion, and gerenuk and herds of elephants can be found in this beautiful park. The park is noted for its multitude of baobab trees. PM returns to lodge for freshen and lunch. After lunch, drive to Ngorongoro Crater and enjoy en-route game viewing. Arrive at lodge, time to relax, enjoy lodge facilities and evening over dinner.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Alternate: Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge
Alternate: Ngorongoro Farmhouse

Ngorongoro Crater
Located in Northern Tanzania, the Ngorongoro Crater is best known for its natural beauty and abundance of diverse wildlife, which makes it one of Africa’s most popular safari destinations. Surrounded by Tanzania’s highlands, this UNESCO-listed crater is said to be the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Visitors can look forward to spotting the world-renowned Big Five and a host of other wildlife species, including large herds of zebra and wildebeest. It is famed as one of Tanzania’s best tourist attractions offering visitors an array of wonderful activities including excellent bird watching, trekking, wildlife viewing, mountain biking and visiting a local Maasai village. Do not miss the opportunity to jump on an excursion to the magnificent Olduvai Gorge.

Lake Magadi
Not to be confused with the Kenyan lake of the same name set only a hundred kilometres away, the Tanzanian Lake Magadi is an exquisite soda lake in the Ngorongoro Crater, named the Swahili word for salt. This is a remarkable destination for nature photographers, a scene that changes exquisitely through the seasons, moving through lush greens into striking oranges and bright pinks. Along with the changes come captivating, changing groups of animals including rhino, eland, and lion, as well as golden jackals who come to hunt the flamingos. Spread over 11.2 square kilometres, the lake cultivates a unique ecosystem with its blue-green algae, which nourishes the plants and small creatures here. The surrounding crater is filled with incredible other natural attractions and a much wider variety of wildlife.

Day 03: Ngorongoro Crater (Half Day Crater Game Drive) — Lake Manyara National Park

Day Itinerary
After early breakfast, you will descend, 2000ft (0.61 km) – 620m down the crater floor for a half day game drive. It is the largest unbroken caldera in the world. Surrounded by vert steep walls rising 610m from the crater floor, its natural amphitheatre measures about 19 km across diameter and has an area of 260 sq. km. it is impossible to give a fair description of the crater. On the crater floor, roams thousands of plain animals, elephant, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, gazelle, rhino, velvet monkey and predators including hyenas and black manned lion can be seen at close quarters in their natural habitats. PM return to the lodge for freshen and lunch. After lunch, drive to Lake Manyara National Park and enjoy en-route game viewing. Arrive at lodge, time to relax and enjoy evening over dinner.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
Alternate: Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge
Alternate: Tloma Lodge

Lake Manyara National Park
Situated in Tanzania’s central-northern region with Lake Manyara to its east and the Manyara Escarpment to its west, the Lake Manyara National Park offers breathtaking views and a large variety of habitats supporting an array of wildlife. This small park is home to surprising biodiversity and features a magnificent landscape of acacia woodlands, forests, baobab strewn cliffs, algae-streaked hot springs, swamps, 1and the lake itself. The park supports over 400 species of bird and the largest concentration of baboons anywhere in the world. Other species to spot include giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, impala, waterbuck, warthog, the Cape clawless otter, and the Egyptian mongoose. Do not miss the opportunity to see thousands of flamingos on the lake, the renowned tree-climbing lions, and large families of elephants strolling through the forest.

Day 04: Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha City / JRO Int Airport

Day Itinerary
After breakfast, your safari continues towards Lake Manyara National Park. There are many bird’s species, among which the most profuse and lively being the flamingos, which at certain seasons form a solid line of pink for many kilometres down the lake. The park is famous for its tree climbing lions that laze on the branches of acacia trees during the hot day. PM returns to lodge for freshen and lunch. After lunch, enjoy en-route game viewing back to Arusha City and transfers to your Arusha City Hotel / JRO Int Airport.
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch