5 days Lake Manyara and Tarangire wildlife Safari
5 days Lake Manyara and Tarangire wildlife Safari takes on a exploration expedition in the Northern Tanzania Safari Circuit visiting Lake Manyara national park – famous for the Tree Climbing lions and Tarangire national park known for large herds of elephants and most spectacular landscape in Tanzania dotted with the iconic baobab trees.
On this safari you will engage in game drives on which you will spot a wide of wildlife including lions, leopards, wildebeests, antelopes, giraffes, large herds of elephants among others.
You will also visit Lake Duluti a former crater that turned into a lake for a canoe ride.
HIGHLIGHTS OF 5 DAYS LAKE MANYARA AND TARANGIRE WILDLIFE SAFARI
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Lake Manyara
Day 2: canopy walk and game drive
Day 3: transfer to Tarangire, Game drive in the Afternoon
Day 4: drive to Arusha and visit Lake Duluti
Day 5: departure
DETAILED ITINERARY OF 5 DAYS LAKE MANYARA AND TARANGIRE WILDLIFE SAFARI
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Lake Manyara
You will meet with our experienced guide at your hotel in Arusha, he will give you a short briefing about the safari and transfer Lake Manyara national park – a home to the rare tree climbing lions and other wildlife species and Lake Manyara which covers the biggest part of the park.
On arrival in the lake, you will head to your lodge for check-in and lunch, then head to the park for an afternoon game drive on which you will spot different wildlife species such as the tree climbing lions, elephants, zebras, buffaloes, bushbucks, waterbucks, impalas, hippos among others. After the sunset, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation options
Luxury: Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge
Midrange: Lake Manyara Wildlife Lodge
Budget: African Sunrise Lodge and Campsite
Meal plan: lunch and dinner
Day 2: canopy walk and game drive
Enjoy early breakfast and head to the park for a canopy walk along the treetop walk – a suspended bridge in the forests of the park, the treetop walkway is about 400 meters long and 18 meters above the ground. The walk way goes through the forest offers visiting a chance to spot various bird species as well as animals such as elephants, bushbucks, waterbuck and monkeys during the walk.
Return to the lodge for lunch, in the afternoon you will have a game drive in the savannah plains of Lake Manyara national park in search for various wildlife such as lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes among others. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3: transfer to Tarangire, Game drive in the Afternoon
Have early breakfast and transfer to Tarangire national park a famous Tanzania wildlife safari destination for its big numbers of elephants that are easily seen in big numbers during game drives. Tarangire national park has the most spectacular landscape in Tanzania dotted with the iconic Baobab trees.
Upon arrival in the park, you will check into your lodge for lunch and later have an afternoon game drive on which you will enjoy sights of various animals such as giraffes, large herds of elephants, zebras, cheetahs, wildebeests, spotted hyenas among others.
Accommodation options
Luxury: Tarangire Simba Lodge
Midrange: Karatu Tented Lodge
Budget: Whistling Thorn Tented Camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: drive to Arusha and visit Lake Duluti
Enjoy breakfast and with en-route game drive you will head to back to Arusha, arrive in time for at the hotel and in the later head to Lake Duluti for a canoe ride. The incredible Lake Duluti is an old crater that became a lake and it is located between the green lush forests, during the canoe ride you will enjoy clear views of Mount Meru and even Mount Kilimanjaro on some days. You will also spot water birds and monitor lizards in the swamps along the shores of the lake. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5: departure
Depending your flight schedule, you will enjoy a leisurely breakfast, meet your guide and be transferred to the airport for your flight back home or to your next destination.
Meal plan: Breakfast
End of the safari
Inclusions
- Pick up from Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Accommodation
- Transport with our Toyota Land Cruiser 4×4 with pop up roof for game drive fitted with HF radio communication
- Dedicated Services of English speaking guide (possibility for more languages upon request in advance)
- All park fees, Transit fees and Crater fees
- Government Vat fees
- Meals as prescribed in the itinerary
- 5 lts of water per person per day
Exclusions
- International & Domestic flights
- Visa fees
- For camping accommodation please bring your personal sleeping bags
- Tips and gratuities to the crew/personnel
- Items of a personal nature spa treatments, laundry, mini-bars, internet etc.
- Optional Activities: