3 Days Super Short Safari
3 days—This short safari in Tanzania takes you to Tarangire, Ngorongoro crater and Lake Manyara park.
$690-775 USD
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Safari summary
This short safari will take you to the nearest and wonderful Tanzania parks whereby you will experience the wildlife in their natural habitat. You will get o visit Tarangire National park famous for the giant baobab trees and large number of elephants, the Ngorongoro crater where you have a chance to see all the big five animals and to the Lake Manyara National park where you have a chance to spot different of bird species and tree-climbing lions.
About this tour
Tour type | Set-date, set-itinerary, group | |
Main focus | Game drives | |
Activity level | Easy activity | |
Best months | All months | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Night game drives
Itinerary
Day 1
Arusha | Lake Manyara | Tarangire
Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park After breakfast meet your safari driver guide at the lobby and leave for Tarangire National Park with picnic lunch boxes for game drive. Tarangire is the fifth largest National park in Tanzania well known for its beautiful landscape and larger elephant population found nowhere on earth. Tarangire River and the majestic baobab trees dwarfing some animal species which comes underneath are among the highlights of this park. Tarangire – Lake Manyara ecosystem forms a cycle of annual migration of over 3000 elephant, wildebeest and zebras. Apart from elephant population you may expect to spot giraffe, buffalo, zebra, hippos, warthog & the three rare species of Lesser & Greater Kudu, Oryx and the Ash staling. Later drive to the campsite for overnight. MEALS: Lunch & Dinner ACCOMMODATION: At Campsite
Day 2
Ngorongoro Crater
Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater Tour After early breakfast, leave the camp and drive few minutes to the Ngorongoro main gate. Drive and descend into the crater floor for about 6 to 7 hours of game drive. This massive collapsed volcano is home to over 25,000 mammals ranging from the “Big Five” – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard. The area also supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, eland, warthog and giant hippos to some of the more than 500 bird species can be spotted in this area. Another big draw card to this picturesque place is its dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. After an extensive game drive, you will leave the crater and drive back to your campsite for dinner and overnight. MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner ACCOMMODATION: : At Campsite
Day 3
Arusha | Lake Manyara
Day 3: Lake Manyara – Arusha After breakfast at the campsite, you will be picked up and drive few minutes to the Lake Manyara main gate. After completing all the payment formalities check in and begin your game drive to this wonderful park known for its tree climbing lions and over 400 of bird species, primate-filled forests and grassy plains. A large area of the park is covered by the alkaline Lake Manyara, the seasonal breeding grounds for large colonies of flamingos and many more waterfowls. The park is also home to giraffes, hippos, wildebeests, impalas and groups of noisy monkeys and baboons. After an extensive game drive leave the park and drive to back to Arusha town. MEALS: Breakfast & Lunch
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