4 Days Safari

Destinations

Lake Manyara National Park | Serengeti National Park | Ngorongoro Crater.

Duration

4 Days

Activities

Cultural and Wildlife

Detailed Safari Itinerary

Trip Overview

Embark on a thrilling 4-day, 3-night Tanzania safari adventure that covers the renowned Northern circuit. This circuit includes the picturesque Lake Manyara National Park, the vast Serengeti National Park, and the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater. Despite its brevity, this safari itinerary covers a significant distance and offers a diverse range of safari destinations.

SAFARI HIGHLIGHTS
  • Get close and enjoy authentic interactions with the Maasai people
  • See the big cats in wildlife
  • See the most incredible wildlife drama on earth, the wildebeest’s migration
  • See the Endless savannah plains of the Serengeti
  • See wild animals than you ever thought possible
SAFARI DESTINATIONS
  • Arusha City
  • Lake Manyara National Park
  • Ngorongoro Conservation Area
  • Serengeti National Park
  • Ngorongoro highlands
Day 1: Transfer from Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park

Distance covered: 130 km

After a morning breakfast and briefing, you’ll depart from your hotel in Arusha and be transferred to Lake Manyara national park, which takes up to two hours and a half, covering around 130 km to arrive at Lake Manyara all the way, passing through amazing landscapes and vibrant African villages.

We arrive in time for an afternoon lunch at the lodge, and soon after lunch, we will head into Lake Manyara for a game drive. This Lake Manyara national park is one of Tanzania’s most dramatically placed wildlife areas, comprised of an enormous but shallow soda lake (covering two-thirds of the park) positioned below the Great East African Rift Valley’s western escarpment.

The park’s diverse habitat brings in many animals and one of Africa’s largest concentrations of enormous elephants. Also, you will come across Lake Manyara’s exceptional tree-climbing lions and large flocks of pink flamingos attracted by the algae in the lake.

I would like to let you know that dinner and overnight will be served in the evening as requested.

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner.

Day 2: Drive from Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park

Driving from Lake Manyara to Serengeti national park, we will pass through a crater rim with its enormous landscape. Distance covers up to 6 hours with approximately 205 km to reach one of the African wonders, the Serengeti national park, with its dramatic wildlife adventure, including a well-famed wildebeest annual migration.
We will arrive in time to enjoy an early afternoon lunch and later, followed by a Serengeti National Park game drive going deep into the migration corridor.

With its savannah plains and creature-filled landscape in the afternoon, the legendary Serengeti typifies the dream of “Old Africa.” A considerable pride of lions lounge in the long grasses, and an abundant number of elephants, monkeys, eland, gazelles, giraffes, and the whole range of wildlife can be seen at the park in overwhelming numbers.

The arrangements made before the Safari will determine the location of dinner and overnight stay, which could be at a public campsite, hotel, or lodge, depending on the chosen standard and accommodation option.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

Day 3: Serengeti Plains to Ngorongoro crater

Drive from Serengeti national park to Ngorongoro conservation area covers a distance of 145 km which will take around 4 hours or less to arrive.

You can experience one of the unique adventures by gliding in a Hot Air Balloon over the Serengeti Plains. Floating quietly above the Serengeti gives a fantastic view while spotting wildlife activities from above and appreciating the tremendous African scenery over small villages and rivers.

After a picnic lunch, you will resume your game drive inside the Ngorongoro crater. During the journey to Ngorongoro Crater, the driver guide will provide information about Tanzania’s animals and natural beauty, including details about the various animal species along the way. Overnight stay will be at the crater rim overlooking a well-shaped part of the great rift valley; overnight stay will be at Ngorongoro Crater Accommodations.

Overnight will be at the public campsite, hotel, or lodge based on the arrangement made before the Safari, as per the standard and type of accommodation option asked for.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

Day 4: Ngorongoro crater – Arusha

Depart to Arusha from Ngorongoro crater, which covers a distance of 190 km and takes around 4 hours’ drive.
After breakfast, you’ll have your picnic lunch and descend 2000 ft. down to Ngorongoro Crater. We will explore Ngorongoro with its massive and deep volcanic Crater.

Blessed by a year-round water supply and food, Ngorongoro crater supports a vast diversity of wild animals, which comprise eland, zebra, buffalo, herds of wildebeest, giant African elephants, warthog, and hippo, its vast number of predators, which includes jackals, lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and the ever-elusive leopard.

We will visit Lake Magadi, the shallow alkaline lake located on the southwestern corner, one of many attractions the Crater can offer.

Late afternoon after a game drive, we will head back to Arusha, and you will be dropped at your Lodge, Hotel, or Airport.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch.

Tailor-made Safari itinerary
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What is included

The package includes

  • park fees for non-residents
  • all activities, unless specified as optional
  • all accommodations unless selected as an upgrade
  • camping equipment
  • a professional driver/guide
  • all transportation, unless selected as optional
  • all taxes/VAT
  • roundtrip airport transfer
  • meals as mentioned in the day-by-day section, and drinks, as mentioned in the day-by-day section.
What is not included

The package does not include the following items:

  • international flights to and from your home
  • any additional accommodation needed before or after the tour
  • a sleeping bag, bath towels
  • tips (a suggested amount is US$10.00 per person per day)
  • personal items such as souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, and any government-imposed increases in taxes or park fees.

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