5-Day Golden Memories of Tanzania

Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park

Day 1Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park You'll be picked up from the Airport or your hotel in Arusha and start a beautiful journey across the Great Rift Valley for a full-day game drive. Although small in dimension (205 sq miles), the park has breathtaking scenery and is well famous for its lush acacia forest, giant figs, mahogany trees, as well as a growing population of baboons and blue monkeys. Permanent residents of this park include giraffes, elephants, impalas and a huge amount of buffaloes. The lake is also home to a large number of hippos. The landscapes of Lake Manyara are something that can not be described in words. The game drives along the lake provide stunning photo opportunities of giraffes and buffaloes in the foreground and the lake in the background. Some extra tours are possible, including a bike tour or a boat excursion. In the afternoon, return to the camp for dinner. NOTE :Possibility to downgrade or upgrade your accommodation level. Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals) High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded) Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall) Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP ElephantCommon GiraffeCommon BuffaloCommon ZebraCommon WildebeestCommon HippoCommon Show more LionOccasional HyenaOccasional LeopardRare Wild DogVery Rare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone CheetahNone Accommodation: Manyara Safari Lodge Mid-range

Lake Manyara -Serengeti National Park

Day 2Lake Manyara -Serengeti National Park Lake Manyara -Serengeti National Park After an early breakfast, depart towards the most famous National park in the World, the Serengeti. The driving itself, although long, is spectacular. This will be an unforgettable moment for anyone seeing it for the first time. As you progress well into the Serengeti, you will see why the name means, in the local language, "endless plains". The park has 6,900 sq miles (18,000 sq km) and for most of it, the plains will stretch to the horizon defying your senses and perception of distances. It is the home of the Great Migration and to 2 million wildebeests, hundreds of thousands of zebras and all kinds of antelopes. As for big cats and large predators, it's the place of choice to look out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, with many television scenes like the famous River Crossings having been filmed in this park. Possibility to downgrade or upgrade your accommodation level. Main Destination: Serengeti National Park Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times) High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded) Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall) Wildlife in Serengeti NP ElephantCommon LionCommon CheetahCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant Show more GiraffeCommon HippoCommon HyenaCommon LeopardOccasional Black RhinoVery Rare Wild DogVery Rare White RhinoNone Accommodation: Herita

Full expedition at Serengeti National Park

Day 3Full expedition at Serengeti National Park Full expedition at Serengeti National Park You will embark on a full day game drives in the northern reaches of the Serengeti, renowned for its rich biodiversity and spectacular wildlife sightings. You'll traverse the vast plains, woodlands, and riverine areas in search of the iconic Big Five, including lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes, and rhinos, along with a plethora of other species. You'll be immersed in the wonders of the Northern Serengeti, where the Mara River awaits with its dramatic crossings and abundant wildlife sightings. Your evenings will be spent at Heritage Mara Camp offering an authentic safari experience under the starlit African skies. NOTE:This is the day you can do the optional Ballon ride as well. It is always done very early in the morning then you can later proceed with the full day game drive to crown your full day Experience. Main Destination: Serengeti National Park Accommodation: Heritage Mara Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti to Ngorongoro

Day 4Serengeti to Ngorongoro Serengeti to Ngorongoro On this day, we suggest a very early wake-up call in order to do an early morning game drive (when the animals are more active) and see one of the best sunrises you'll ever witness. After the game drive, we'll return to the camp for a rewarding brunch and then we'll proceed to Ngorongoro, the 8th Wonder of the Natural World. The crater spreads for 102 sq miles and has 2,000 ft high walls, making it virtually Noah's ark and inhabiting almost every species of wildlife that is indigenous to East Africa. It's one of the very rare locations in the whole continent where you can witness the black rhino. The crater has a river, several swamps, a soda lake with a great concentration of flamingos, a forest and open plains. It's also famous for its elephants which are the largest in the world and have huge tusks. Ngorongoro Crater is truly a Wonder of the Natural World. You will reach Ngorongoro in time for a sundowner. Possibility to downgrade or upgrade your accommodation level. Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best) High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds) Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none) Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater Black RhinoCommon LionCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant HyenaAbundant Show more ElephantCommon HippoCommon LeopardOccasional GiraffeNone White RhinoNone Chee

Ngorongoro to Arusha

Day 5Ngorongoro to Arusha Ngorongoro to Arusha On the final day of your adventure, you will wake up to a delicious breakfast before enjoying some leisure time at your hotel. You'll take a moment to relax and reflect on your incredible journey to Arusha. If you'd like, you'll venture out to explore nearby shops and markets for souvenirs or gifts for your loved ones back home. Main Destination: Arusha (City) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By Best price guarantee Your request will be sent directly to the operator If preferred, you can contact the operator directly Next: Request a Quote Request a Quote Disclaimer This tour is offered by Peak Season Africa Safaris, not SafariBookings. This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings. If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change. The exact order, conten