The Ngorongoro Crater is often called ‘Africa’s Eden’. Within the crater rim, large herds of zebra and wildebeest graze nearby while sleeping lions laze in the sun. Lake Manyara National Park is prominently renowned for its tree-climbing lion.
Tour Highlights
Ngorongoro
Lake Manyara
Arusha
Early Morning
Early morning pick up from Airport or your Hotel in Arusha and depart for Lake Manyara National Park with packed lunch arriving in good time. Later on we have afternoon game drive. Lake Manyara National Park takes pride in diversified habitat.
It is mirrored by its varied fauna with some of the more common and visible large mammal species being the buffalo, elephant, giraffe, zebra, lion and wildebeest. Prominently renowned for its tree-climbing lions, Lake Manyara is also home to troops of baboon and blue monkey. The park is rich with fantastic bird life. More than 400 species of birds can be seen here. Dinner and Overnight at a Tented Campsite
Early morning breakfast we check out of the camp and drive with packed lunch and drive to Ngorongoro Crater Rim. OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: You can visit Olduvai Gorge at an extra fee payable direct to the museum. Ngorongoro Crater is the world biggest whole volcanic caldera at 8300 sq km and is arguably the most stunning arena. It is frequently described as one of the wonders of the world, not only because of its geological magnificence but also because it serves as an extraordinary natural sanctuary for some of Africa largest population of large mammals.
The annual wildebeest and zebras migration passes through the Ngorongoro conservation moving south into the area in December and moving north in June. This movement changes seasonally with the rains but the migration will traverse almost the entire plains in search of food. This has a healthy resident population of most species of wildlife in particular the Ndutu Lake area to the west has strong cheetah and lion populations. Dinner and Overnight at a Tented Campsite.
Early morning breakfast then descend to the Crater Floor with picnic lunch for game drive. We explore the Crater and have lunch at the picnic site. Thereafter we continue with game viewing while ascending the Crater and drive back to Arusha arriving in the evening.
You will be dropped either at your hotel or Kilimanjaro International Airport to catch your home bound flight depending on the arrangements where the safari ends.
