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6 days—Private safari in Tanzania - Ecotourism and Adventure

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Safari summary

Day 1. -Arusha / ManyaraN.P - Safaris 4 x 4
Day 2 - Manyara / Mto wa Mbu / Karatu - Safari bike in the pre-park Manyara area / traditional meal
Day 3. -Karatu / Central area Serengeti NP - Safaris 4 x 4
Day 4. -Serengeti NP Full- Safaris 4 x 4
Day 5. -Serengeti NP / Ngorongoro Crater /Karatu -Safaris 4 x 4
Day 6. -Karatu / Lake Eyasi / Arusha - Visit the lake, and the tribes of the Bushmen and Datoga

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Easy activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Lake Manyara Ngorongoro Crater Serengeti

Itinerary

Day 1

Arusha | Lake Manyara

Day 1- Arusha / Manyara N.P Early, pick up by at the right place in the city of Arusha, and depart with our picnic, to Lake Manyara National Park. Safari in the park. This beautiful park is characterized by different habitats which achieves a wide variety of fauna and flora in a small area. It is also well known for its tree-climbing lions, to escape from insects such as tsetse well as the thousands of flamingos that inhabit the lake, and trees full of baboons. It is also possible to see herds of elephants, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, wildebeest, antelopes, and more than 400 different species of birds that scatter their places. Overnight at camping in the village Mto wa Mbu (Budget camping accommodation) or Rift Valley Photography Lodge (Luxury Tented lodge accommodation) (Lunch, Dinner)

Day 2

Day 2 – Manyara / Mto wa Mbu/ Karatu After breakfast, we head to the town of Mto wa Mbu, to start a Safari bike in the pre-park Manyara area, where accompanied by a local guide will show us the different villages who live in that area along the lake. After Safari, we will head towards a forest area to enjoy a traditional meal in a very authentic rural area in the middle of banana plantations. Then we go to the village of Karatu, where we overnight. Overnight at camping in the village (Budget camping accommodation) or Olea Africana Lodge (Luxury Tented lodge accommodation) (Breakfast, Picnic lunch, Dinner)

Day 3

Masai Mara | Serengeti

Day 3 - Karatu / Serengeti N. P. (Central area) After breakfast, we head to the Serengeti National Park, passing first by the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and optionally, you can visit the Museum of the Olduvai Gorge. Safari in the park The Serengeti National Park is one of the largest parks of Tanzania, has about 14,763 square kilometers, divided into acacia dotted plains, woodlands and forests. The park is located on a plateau between the Ngorongoro highlands in the north bordering the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya and west extends almost to Lake Victoria. The park's name, Serengeti means "endless plains" and is derived from the Maa language. Overnight at camping in the park (Budget camping accommodation) or Serengeti Tortilis Camp (Luxury Tented Camp accommodation)(Breakfast, Picnic lunch, Dinner)

Day 4

Serengeti

Day 4 - Serengeti N. P. Full Day spent exploring the park, walking the tracks from the vast plains in search of the big five. In the evening enjoy the breathtaking sunsets on the savannah. This central area of the Serengeti offers excellent wildlife viewing throughout the year due to the abundance of resident species such as impala, giraffes, hippos, etc. and also, predators such as lions, cheetahs and leopards. Specifically, the Seronera River Valley, in the central part, is an obligatory for all safaris. Overnight at camping in the park (Budget camping accommodation) or Serengeti Tortilis Camp (Luxury Tented Camp accommodation)(Breakfast, Picnic lunch, Dinner)

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater | Serengeti

Day 5 - Serengeti / Ngorongoro Crater / Karatu This day we leave early in the morning, and we drive to the Ngorongoro Crater. Crater Safari. The Ngorongoro Crater is a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is the world's largest intact volcanic caldera, and is regarded as the eighth wonder of the world. It is a natural amphitheater surrounded by walls 600 feet high, with a diameter of 20 kilometers which houses the densest populations of large mammals in the world. In a single day safari you can see an amazing variety of animals including large predators. Overnight at camping in the village (Budget camping accommodation) or Olea Africana Lodge (Luxury Tented lodge accommodation) (Breakfast, Picnic lunch, Dinner)

Day 6

Arusha

Day 6 - Karatu / Lake Eyasi / Arusha This day we will get up early to go to the lake area Eyasi. Eyasi Lake is a small body of water with high salt concentration in a semi-desert area, and is home to tribes like the Bushmen and Datoga We leave in search of the Bushmen, this tribe is the only one who can tell us today our distant past. We leave to hunt with the Bushmen and teach us the way of life and their daily habits. Also in this area of Lake Eyasi also we visit the Datoga, an interesting tribe, who live from livestock and crop in addition to skilled craftsmen. After lunch, return to Arusha and transfer to the right place within the city. (Breakfast, Picnic lunch) End of our services.

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