Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro
2 days | 1 nights
Safari Overview
This compact yet rewarding safari takes you to two of Tanzania’s most iconic destinations—Lake Manyara National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater. Ideal for those with limited time, this journey offers a rich blend of landscapes and wildlife encounters. Begin with a game drive through Lake Manyara, famous for its tree-climbing lions, lush groundwater forest, and vibrant birdlife. On the second day, descend into the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater—home to the Big Five and a remarkable density of wildlife in a unique volcanic caldera. With comfortable accommodations and expert guiding throughout, this two-day adventure delivers unforgettable sights and experiences in a short timeframe.
Full Itinerary
Arusha – Lake Manyara, Travel time: 2 ½ hours
Distance: 130 km
Pick up early in the morning from your Hotel in Arusha, then depart for Lake Manyara National Park with heavy picnic lunch. Upon arrive at the gate, take all registrations and start fascinating game drive to the late evening where you will drive to Karatu near Ngorongoro conservation area for dinner and overnight.
The Park is famous for tree climbing lions and most of its area is covered by soda ash lake. The park has a big number of elephants, so many giraffes; zebras, wildebeest, impala, waterbuck, and warthog, small known shy Kik’s dik dik as well as Klipspringer along the ramps of the rift valley escarpment. Leopards are hosted within the broken forests and escarpment, Regarded as Africa’s largest, huge herds of baboons .
You will be able to see flocks of pelicans and pink shading of distant flamingos in the middle of the lake. But the more interesting species will be viewed in the evergreen forests; for example, crowned eagles, crested guinea fowl and the silvery cheeked horn-bills.
Karatu – Ngorongoro (18 min, 15.1 km) Conservation Area – Arusha
(2 hours 45 min, 154.1 km)
After breakfast depart for Ngorongoro Crater with lunch box, descend down the Crater floor for a magnificent game drive, Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most densely crowded African wildlife areas in the world and is home to an estimated 30,000 animals including some of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhino. lunch at hippo pool picnic site and then game drive before ascend to the rim, Option visiting Maasai village, souvenir shops and drive back to Arusha in the late evening and drop off at your Arusha hotel for overnight.
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Included for safaris
- All park entrance, crater service, concession, WMA and administrative fees
- Meals & accommodation whilst on safari (subjected to the availability)
- Accommodation in Arusha as per itinerary on bed and breakfast basis
- 4WD Safari vehicle while on safari (car has fridge & inventor for charging camera)
- English speaking Driver Tour Guide
- Staff – (Driver and Cook) & the Car park entrance fees
- Bottled drinking water while on safari – day time
- Airport transfers to/from Arusha as per itinerary
- Camping equipment including sleeping tents sharing with 2 people, sleeping mattress and kitchen gears for camping safaris
Prices do not include
- Items of personal needs
- Travel insurance
- Soda/alcohol
- Visa fees
- Lunch & dinner in Arusha
- Local & International airfare
- Olduvai Gorge & masai village visit
- Cultural tours
- Gratuities [tip]
- Laundry
- Balloon safari and any other extras not stated above as included.
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