5 Days Safari Tanzania

You have an amazing journey ahead of you! You will experience the beauty and diversity of Lake Manyara. In Tarangire National Park you’ll move amongst ancient baobab trees looking for big herds of elephants. In the famous crater of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, if you are lucky you will see the almost extinct black rhino.

Day 1: Let the adventure begin!

When you arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport our guide will be there waiting for you. He’ll drop you off at your hotel in Arusha, where you can relax in the authentic African atmosphere, sipping on a typical African drink. And of course, you can cool down with a swim in the pool.

Your personal guide is very experienced and knowledgeable about the amazing nature that attracts so many tourists to this country, and knows a lot about African culture and customs. So don’t hesitate to ask him questions from the beginning – he loves to answer all of them!

The next day your journey really kicks off!

Accommodation: Planet Lodge is one of the most beautiful lodges in Arusha, situated in a beautiful, natural environment close to the city.

The lodge has a lovely swimming pool, making it the ideal place to relax with a tasty drink. The beautiful rooms. gorgeous restaurant and lovely food make it the perfect place to start  your safari.

Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park

Today you will enjoy the excellent view over Lake Manyara, see elephants up close in the woodlands and visit the renowned Manyara hippo pool where many, many hippos take to the water from early morning until late in the evening. Besides all this, the park offers a great view of the 400 metres deep Great Rift Valley.

This tear in the earth came into existence 22 to 25 million years ago, when movement in a weak area of the earth’s crust led to the formation of a rift thousands of kilometers long through the whole of East Africa. The valley is so enormous it can be seen from outer space and it has many unique landscapes that attract a vast number of different animals. Besides being home to Lake Manyara itself you can also find dense rainforest here with hundreds of groups of monkeys and a huge number of birds.

Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge with its beautiful rooms, good service, amazingly green garden and lovely swimming pool, offers really good value This is a little oasis in Tanzania.

The lodge is well known for its wonderful cuisine; the owner, himself a chef, personally makes sure that the food is of a superb quality.

Day 3: Ngorongoro Conservation  Area

Today you will visit one of the seven African wonders – the Ngorongoro Crater, created when a huge volcano erupted two million years ago. The fertile lava has created a unique ecosystem; the crater has the highest concentration of animals anywhere in Africa! While descending from the rim onto the crater floor you will be surrounded by the most beautiful animals. When below, the views are astounding – you won’t know where to look!

The Ngorongoro Crater is home to many lion families, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests and many more species. And nowhere else offers a chance as good as this to spot the rare black rhino. So if you want to see the big five – this is the place to be!

Accommodation: Hhando Coffee Lodge lies at the edge of the beautiful Ngorongoro Conservation Area. As the name implies, the lodge is built next to a coffee plantation, so you can enjoy a delicious cup of fresh local coffee in the morning. And if this makes you curious about the plantation, you can book a tour that will teach you everything about growing coffee here. If, on the other hand, you prefer to stay in the lodge you shouldn’t be surprised if you encounter a group of elephants, buffaloes, baboons or other animals!

Day 4: Tarangire National Park

After a delicious breakfast you will drive to Tarangire National Park. This park is well known for its big groups of elephants and the huge amount of giant baobab trees that can live for hundreds of years. In the dry season it’s possible to see groups of up to 250 elephants here! They can weigh up to six thousand kilos and have a special technique to draw water from the baobab trees. Your private guide can tell you everything about this.

But Tarangire has many more wild animals, which you can spot most easily at the Tarangire River or Lake Barunge – the main water sources of the park – when they come to relieve their thirst.

Accommodation: Sangaiwe Tented Lodge is located at one of the most beautiful spots of the Tarangire region, with an amazing view over the Tarangire Savannah. If you are lucky, you can spot elephants and other animals while hanging out in the lodge. But be aware – most animals love walking around in the early hours of the day before the sun gets hot. So if you really want to see them, you need to be a bit of an early bird!

Day 5 : Enjoy a bit more before going home

Included

• All government taxes/VAT
• Transfer + Accommodation in Zanzibar on All inclusive basis
• Park fees in all the parks
• Accommodation while in Safari on full board basis
• Drinking water
• Transportation in a customized a 4*4 Land cruiser all with pop-up roof to facilitate game viewing and photography
• All game drives as mentioned in the tour description
• Services of professional tour driver/guide
• Internal Flight: Arusha- Zanzibar –Arusha/Kilimanjaro / Nairobi
• Airport transfers as mentioned

Excluded

• International flights from home and back
• Tips & porterage
• Visa fees (if applicable)
• Travel insurance
• Other personal items
• Cultural visit to a Maasai Village
• Hot Air Balloon ride