3-Day Bush & Island Escape: Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara Fly-In Safari
Price:
$1352.00
Duration
3 Days
People:
21
Tour Overview
What Included
Not included
Tour Amenities
Tour Plan
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Day 1: Fly Zanzibar to Arusha & Game Drive in Tarangire National Park
Your African safari begins with a 6:00 AM hotel pickup in Zanzibar and a transfer to the airport for a short 7:45 AM flight to Arusha. Landing at 9:00 AM, receive a warm welcome from your expert guide and set out on a scenic drive toward Tarangire National Park, enjoying captivating stories of Arusha’s history and Maasai culture along the way.
Upon entering Tarangire, immerse yourself in a dynamic landscape of seasonal swamps, savannahs, and ancient baobab trees. The park is renowned as a haven for colossal elephant herds roaming freely across the terrain. Track majestic wildlife including giraffes, lions, zebras, and the elusive leopard resting in the acacia shade. Pause for a hot gourmet lunch amidst the beauty of the bush before continuing your afternoon game drive as animals gather along the riverways. In the late afternoon, drive to your lodge nestled in the highlands for a relaxing evening and dinner.
Activities: Fly-in transfer from Zanzibar, scenic drive with cultural briefing, full-afternoon game drive in Tarangire National Park.
Meals: Hot Lunch & Dinner (Breakfast not included; drinking water included, other drinks extra).
Accommodation: Hhando Coffee Lodge.
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Day 2: Full-Day Ngorongoro Crater Big Five Safari
Wake up to a radiant sunrise and enjoy a hearty breakfast before descending 600 meters into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, often hailed as the "Garden of Eden."
Spend a full day exploring this world-famous volcanic caldera, home to an astonishing density of over 25,000 large mammals. Traverse open grasslands and acacia woodlands in search of Africa's legendary Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and the rare black rhino. Witness vast herds of wildebeests and zebras feeding peacefully under the watchful eyes of cheetahs and hyenas while your guide reveals the secrets of this enclosed ecosystem. After an action-packed safari experience and a scenic lunch, ascend the caldera walls and return to your lodge for dinner and a evening of relaxation.
Activities: Full-day crater floor game drive.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (All meals included; drinking water included, other drinks extra).
Accommodation: Farm of Dreams Lodge.
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Day 3: Lake Manyara Game Drive & Return Flight to Zanzibar
Enjoy breakfast at 7:00 AM before embarking on your final safari drive at Lake Manyara National Park, a scenic sanctuary nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment.
Drive through lush mahogany groundwater forests echoing with the calls of baboon troops and blue monkeys before emerging onto the open shores of the alkaline lake. Marvel at flamingos, pelicans, grazing giraffes, and elephants, while keeping a sharp lookout in the branches of mahogany and acacia trees for Manyara’s legendary tree-climbing lions. Following a rewarding morning game drive and a picnic lunch, transfer back to Arusha Airport for your 4:30 PM flight back to Zanzibar, bringing your wilderness adventure to a seamless close.
Activities: Morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, afternoon transfer to Arusha Airport, return flight to Zanzibar.
Meals: Breakfast & Picnic Lunch (Dinner not included; drinking water included, other drinks extra).
Accommodation: None (End of safari tour).