3-Day Essential Northern Circuit: Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara Safari
Price:
$1075.00
Duration
3 Days
People:
21
Tour Overview
What Included
Not included
Tour Amenities
Tour Plan
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Day 1: Arusha Transfer & Game Drive in Tarangire National Park
Your safari commences with a scenic morning pickup from your hotel in Arusha as you set out toward Tarangire National Park, carrying picnic lunch boxes for a full day of exploration.
Step into a landscape defined by iconic baobab trees, open savannahs, and the meandering Tarangire River. Renowned for its huge concentration of elephants, the park offers endless opportunities to observe family herds gathering along the riverbanks. As you traverse the parklands, keep a keen eye out for lions stalking prey through the tall grass, leopards lounging in acacia branches, and vast herds of zebras, giraffes, and buffalos. After a captivating full-day game drive, journey to your luxury lodge nestled near Karatu for an evening of fine dining and serene relaxation.
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Activities: Hotel pickup in Arusha, full-day game drive in Tarangire National Park.
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Meals: Picnic Lunch & Dinner (Breakfast not included; drinking water included, other drinks extra).
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Accommodation: Ngorongoro Farm House.
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Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater Exploration & Countryside Retreat
Following an early breakfast at the lodge, set off toward the breathtaking Ngorongoro Conservation Area for a full-day wildlife expedition inside the world's largest intact volcanic caldera.
Descend 600 meters onto the crater floor, a self-contained natural wonder home to roughly 30,000 large mammals. In just a few hours, experience incredible wildlife density as you track black rhinos, lions, cheetahs, giant elephants, and massive herds of wildebeests and buffalos grazing near shimmering soda lakes dotted with flamingos. Enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch directly in the crater before ascending the caldera walls in the late afternoon. Return to your luxury lodge to unwind amidst serene garden landscapes.
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Activities: Full-day game drive inside the Ngorongoro Crater.
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Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch & Dinner (All meals included; drinking water included, other drinks extra).
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Accommodation: Ngorongoro Farm House.
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Day 3: Lake Manyara Game Drive & Return to Arusha
After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park, a tranquil haven tucked at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment.
Enter through a lush, mahogany groundwater forest populated by playful baboon troops and blue monkeys. As the forest opens up to the alkaline lake, discover vibrant birdlife, hippos wallowing in the pools, and grazing herds of giraffes, buffalos, and zebras. Keep your eyes trained on the canopy of ancient acacia trees for Manyara's famous tree-climbing lions. After a rewarding game drive and picnic lunch, enjoy a comfortable drive back to Arusha, arriving near the iconic Clocktower where your safari concludes.
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Activities: Morning and early afternoon game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, transfer to Arusha town.
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Meals: Breakfast & Picnic Lunch (Dinner not included; drinking water included, other drinks extra).
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Accommodation: None (End of safari tour).
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