4 Days Wonders of Tanzania Safari- Ref: 013

Day 01: Arusha City / JRO Int Airport — Ngorongoro Crater

Day Itinerary
AM, pick from Arusha City Hotel / JRO Int Airport. Your driver is an experienced wildlife expert whose knowledge and ability to spot animals and birds will astound you. You drive across the Ardai Plains and climb the Western Wall of the Rift Valley to reach Lake Manyara for a short stop over for freshen and lunch. Then you continue to Ngorongoro Crater. Arrive at lodge, time to relax, enjoy lodge facilities and evening over dinner.
Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Alternate: Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge

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 02: Ngorongoro Crater

Day Itinerary – Full Day Crater Game Drive
After early breakfast, you will, 2000ft (0.61 km) – 610m down to the crater floor for a full day game drive. It is the largest unbroken caldera in the world. Surrounded by very steep walls rising 610m, from the crater floor, kit’s 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 maned lion can be seen at close quarters in their natural habitats. Enjoy picnic lunch at hippo pool. Late afternoon, returns to lodge. Time for relaxation, enjoy evening over dinner.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch Pack & Dinner
Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Alternate: Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge

Day 03: Ngorongoro Crater — Lake Manyara National Park

Day Itinerary
After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park and enjoy en-route game viewing to lodge for freshen and lunch. After lunch break, enjoy afternoon game drive of Manyara Park. This 325 sq. km park, shelters under the massive escarpment of the Rift Valley and consists of five district vegetation zones with a wide rate of flora. The Park is famous for its tree climbing lions that laze on the branches of acacia trees during the hot day. It has over 350 species of birds, 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 Manyara Park whose Inhabitants include hippos, monkeys, flamingos, elephants, buffalos, and many other plain games. Late afternoon, returns to lodge. Time to relax, enjoy lodge facilities and evening 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, and 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, drive back to Arusha City — enjoy en-route game viewing. In Arusha, enjoy lunch before transfers to your Arusha City Hotel / JRO Int Airport.
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch