4 Day Safari Lake Manyara Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater

4 Day Safari Lake Manyara Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater

This 4 days / 3 nights Tanzanian safari explores the world renowned Northern circuit of Tanzania. This area boasts the Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park. Although a short safari itinerary, it does cover some good distance offering very contrasting areas. The safari departs from and returns to Arusha

Itinerary

Day 1: Manyara National Park

Stop At: Lake Manyara National Park Tanzania
We will depart from Moshi to Lake Manyara National Park in the morning. The captivating park is situated at the root of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. The park has an extensive amount of species due to the various distinctive habitats. The shores of Lake Manyara are obscured with the pink hues of the flamingo. The park is home to over four hundred bird species and exotic birds often migrate to this sanctuary. You can expect to see the Cape clawless otter, buffalo, elephants, Egyptian mongoose, hippos, giraffes, impalas and Lake Manyara National Park has the largest concentration of baboons in the world. We will enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park and in the afternoon we will proceed to the lodge/campsite
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at the Camping site or Lodge according to your choice and budget

Day 2: Serengeti National Park

Stop At: Serengeti Hippo Pool, Mageso Chember, Serengeti National Park Tanzania
We'll take an early breakfast, as we've got a big day of exploration and adventure ahead of us!
We'll begin the day with the scenic drive towards the Serengeti. Along the way we'll pass through the mist-shrouded rainforests of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you might be lucky enough to glimpse cape buffalo, baboons, or even elephants and leopards in the dense undergrowth.
It's a nearly four hour drive to the Serengeti park gates, but you can choose to break up the drive with one or both of the below optional activities:
After a delicious lunch at the Serengeti National Park picnic area, it’s time to explore the Serengeti itself. Witness Africa’s iconic savannah landscape and be amazed by the sheer number of animals that roam these grassy plains.
Duration: 9 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at the campsite or lodge according to customer options.

Day 3: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

Stop At: Serengeti Hippo Pool, Mageso Chember, Serengeti National Park Tanzania
After breakfast, we get right on the road back towards the Ngorongoro Crater National Park.
Our drive takes us back through the Serengeti via a different route, offering plenty of opportunities to spot the animals that eluded you on day two. As far as the eye can see, you’ll spot thousands upon thousands of animals in herds; wildebeests and zebras migrating together, tall and graceful giraffes, jumping antelopes and gazelles, the powerful African elephant and the most respected group of animals: the predators.
You will have the chance to spot lean cheetahs and shy leopards, foraging hyenas, and last but not least, the king himself; the lion.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at the campsite or lodge according to the customer option.

Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

Pass By: Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area Tanzania
It is imperative that we have an early departure from the campsite as this is the best time spot game in the Ngorongoro Crater. We will enjoy a delicious picnic lunch inside the crater. Millions of years ago the crater was a massive volcano and specialists recon that it would have been taller than Mount Kilimanjaro. The lofty composition of the crater encourages the animals remain within the walls. This is advantageous for someone who aspires to spot each representative of ‘the big five. Other enticing species include zebra, hippo, wildebeest and hyenas. The blooming fauna and flora within the crater is simply remarkable and undoubtedly the reason the Ngorongoro Crater is ‘Africa’s Garden of Eden’. Storks, geese and flamingos are always close to the Soda Lake. Your guide will use his impressive skills to locate hidden animals. Your game drive will come to an end in the late afternoon and we will proceed to Arusha.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.