manyara national park
The Serengeti is African savanna at its largest and most majestic. Vast plains of rippling golden grasses scattered with thorny, splayed acacia trees against a… backdrop of far-flung hazy blue hills create the picture-perfect! Nearly 15 000km2 (5700 square miles) in area, the giant park is as big as Northern Ireland and sees animals roam freely within its massive borders. Lake Manyara National Park Lake Manyara National Park boasts some of the most spectacular views in all of Africa. In the East are the red cliffs of the Great Rift Valley, rising hundreds of meters into the air and providing a magnificent sheer backdrop to the lake below. Standing on top of the escarpment to the west, the green water glistens below for as far as the eye can see. Offsetting the emerald of the lake is the pink tinged plumage of the resident flamingos, which frequent the rich waters of the lake along with 380 other resident bird species such as pelicans and herons. Tarangire National Park Known as the ‘Land of the Giants’ owing to the abundance of elephants and Baobab trees, the Tarangire National Park is an undiscovered gem of Tanzania. Not as popular with tourists as the better-known Serengeti, Tarangire National Park offers the same superb level of game viewing without the crowds. Named after the Tarangire River, the reserve is situated west of Arusha and is easier to access than both the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater National Parks. With the surreal, almost otherworldly baobab trees dominating the landscape of Tarangire, the silhouetted trees provide breathtaking photographic opportunities. Regularly visited by Tarangire’s substantial elephant population, the Baobab trees also play host to arguably the best birdlife diversity in Eastern Africa with some 490 different species having been recorded.

Option 1- DAY 0

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met at the aircraft steps by a member of the airport staff who will be holding a sign board bearing your name. He will accompany you to the airport VIP lounge (both services subject to extra charge) where you will be assisted in completing all entry formalities and escorted outside. There you will be met by our one of our professional guides who will drive you to Siringit Villa for your first night in Arusha. Overnight at Siringit Villa on a Full Board, all-inclusive basis. (Dinner, breakfast, lunch, beverages, laundry, wi-fi).

DAY 1

Lake Manyara National Park After breakfast depart with picnic lunch to Lake Manyara National Park for game viewing.Dinner and Overnight at Ngorongoro Farm House

DAY 2

Ngorongoro Crater Early breakfast then depart with picnic lunch for a full day into the Ngorongoro Crater. Overnight Ngorongoro Farm House on an all-inclusive basis.

DAY 3

Drop off at Mt Meru Game Lodge, You will have leisurely breakfast before transfer back to Arusha and you will arrive at Mt Meru Game Lodge for your day room and lunch. End of safari services.

OPTION 2 { 3 NIGHTS / 4 DAYS }

DAY 0

Arusha Half Board accommodation at Mt Meru Game Lodge Overnight at Mt Meru Game Lodge.

DAY 1

After breakfast, you will drive into the Serengeti National Park for a full day’s game drive. As the lush green grass of the Serengeti begins to fade to a dry gold, the wildebeest move between the vast flatlands of the Serengeti and the continuous green of various areas of Tanzania in what is called “The Great Migration.” After dinner, you will again be given an opportunity to participate in another exhilarating night game drive (subject to an additional charge).

DAY 2

Rise and shine in the depths of wildlife, within the heart of the Serengeti, where the sound of birdcalls in the sunrise is enough to remind you that the world around your campsite is open and inviting. It is the same world that beckons you to explore, calling you to rouse yourself from bed, enjoy the soothing warmth of your morning coffee, and dive back into your vehicle after breakfast to see more.

DAY 3

Ngorongoro Crater Early breakfast then depart with picnic lunch for Ngorongoro Crater tour.Dinner and Overnight at Ngorongoro Farm House.

DAY 4

Arusha and drop off at Mt Meru Game Lodge You will have leisurely breakfast before transfer back to Arusha and you will arrive at Mt Meru Game Lodge for your day room and lunch. End of safari services.