Itinerary Highlights
Day 1Zanzibar Airport to Lake Manyara National Park
On this day we set out early enough, picking you up from your Zanzibar hotel and drop-off at the Airport for a morning flight to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport. This flight takes 1 hour to 1 hour and 45 minutes (depending on the flight you are booked on). Arrive at the Airport on-time where you are welcomed and greeted by our professional driver guide for a transfer to Lake Manyara National Park for afternoon game drive, where the wonders of this spectacular safari destination will be introduced.
This park is popular for its extraordinary tree-climbing lions which you could encounter during the hot afternoon alongside other common animals such as Masai giraffes, Cape buffaloes, wildebeests, warthogs, Hippos, beautiful pick-colored flamingos, zebras, gazelles, Defassa waterbucks and elephants as well as occasional species such as the maneless lions in addition to rare species such as jackals, leopards, African wild dogs and cheetahs among others.
At the end of this incredibly inspiring afternoon in the midst of the animals, retire to the Camp or Lodge for a lovely evening meal and well-deserved rest.
Day 2Lake Manyara National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After our lovely breakfast at the reserved Tented Camp or Lodge, collect your Lunch box and depart for Ngorongoro conservation area, a real spectacle and African wilderness Area popularly known as a “Wonder of the World” for a full day game drive while descending into the crater. This Volcanic caldera is marked by plenty giants such as black rhinos, elephants, buffaloes, and many others.
However, the commonly spotted animals are Defassa waterbucks, wallowing hippos, yellow baboons, flamingos, spotted hyenas, Cape buffaloes, lions, Ostriches, African bush elephants, zebras, vultures and many others. Take a short break to enjoy your picnic lunch at the popular hippo pool then continue with the game drive with occasional sights of Dik-dik, Black rhinos, jackals and cheetahs. There will also be encountering of rare species like serval cats, leopards and caracals then back to your Lodge or Camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 3Tarangire National Park – Zanzibar
Today is the departure day and therefore we continue to Tarangire National Park, popularly known as the “Elephants’ playground” or “home of the elephants” for another exhilarating game viewing experience before your thoughts turn to home.
Start the day with breakfast and get your packed lunch before driving to Tarangire National Park for a morning game drive. Expect huge herds of elephants blended by Cape buffaloes, spotted hyenas, wildebeests, Ostriches, vultures, lions, Hippos, blue monkeys and warthogs being the most commonly spotted while the striped hyenas, leopards, Marabou storks and Caracals are encountered from time to time and African wild dogs as well as cheetahs being rare.
After the game drive, we drive to the picnic site for lunch before reporting to the Airport of Arusha or Kilimanjaro for the flight back to Zanzibar. From here, you can choose to be dropped at the Hotel or continue back home, if your flight is booked for this day. This marks the end of our 3 days Lake Manyara, Tarangire & Ngorongoro Safari.
