Trip Overview
Number of days: 3
Destinations: Lake Manyara National Park, Tarangire National Park, Arusha
Trip category: fast paced, light safari
No matter the season, catch African elephants grazing through the grassy plains of Silale in the months following the rains beginning in June through the dry season where they are never far from the river’s edge.
Lake Manyara will surprise you with its serene lake, underground hot springs, acacia forest, and water-fed plains – home of many birds, primates, ungulates, and large mammals.
Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park. Depart early from Arusha town to reach Lake Manyara by mid-morning. Enjoy the beautiful sights and sounds of the lake and its animals. Before evening arrive at the hotel for dinner and overnight
Full day Ngorongoro Crater Tour. Early morning enter into the caldera to search for a glimpse of the elusive black rhino. Have a relaxing lunch next to the hippos, and continue to see surprises along the crater floor, including elephants, wildebeest, buffalo, lions, and ostrich. Dinner and Overnight karatu.
Full day Tarangire National Park Game drive– Along the Tarangire River, see the predator and prey relationships play out in the eternal chase of survival. Home to hundreds of elephants, Tarangire is the quintessential park for seeing these majestic animals. Return to Arusha town by evening.