Overview
Visit the best parks in northern Tanzania. In 4 days of a camping safari, you will experience the thrill of sleeping in the savannah with different scenarios and where you will find the desired “Big Five”. In Lake, Manyara lions await you in the arboreal. In Serengeti, you can enjoy the wonderful sunsets that are accompanied by the large number of animals in this park. Finally, on the last day, we will descend to the Ngorongoro Crater to know its flora and fauna.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1; Lake Manyara National Park
Your full-day game drive in Lake Manyara will start early in the morning. It is located southwest of Arusha. Lake Manyara, despite its relatively small area, is a real shrine to natural life. Possessing a diverse flora that includes over 670 species of flowering plants and ferns as well as dense forests of acacias and giant figs. The park is also home to a vibrant fauna, with large populations of wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, hippos, tree-climbing lions, cheetahs, and more than 350 species of birds, most famous, the massive flocks of flamingoes that feed there during the wet season. The tour includes a stop for lunch and will resume after this before you are driven back to your accommodation. Overnight at the Camping site.
Day 2; Serengeti National Park
This day tour will have an early start and for a very good reason. It’s probably the most famous African national park in the world. The Serengeti covers a massive area and hosts a rich and complex ecosystem with noticeable biodiversity. 1.5 million wildebeests, the biggest population of big mammals that still roam the planet, make their migration through the park every year, joined by hundreds of thousands of zebras and gazelles. Giraffes, impalas, warthogs, and hippos live permanently in its lands, as well as carnivores such as jackals, hyenas, servals, and mongooses. However, the most popular animals among visitors, commonly known as the Big Five, are lions, African leopards, African bush elephants, Eastern black rhinos, and Cape buffaloes. And this is just the beginning. After a picnic lunch and some more game viewing, return to your accommodation for your overnight stay. Overnight at the Camping site.
Day 3; Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro
On this day, you will continue your game-driving activities from the day before, this time specifically in search of the Big Five. We also recommend an early start so you can witness one of the most beautiful sunrises you can experience. After lunch and more game viewing, you will be driven to your accommodation in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Overnight at the Camping site.
Day 4; Ngorongoro Crater
Start early in the day to visit the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera, formed when a huge volcano exploded and collapsed on itself. In the present days, however, far from being a destructive source of hot lava, it’s actually a natural paradise considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa. It’s home to nearly 25 000 large animals, including black rhinos, buffaloes, hippos, and big cats. The park is also classed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The tour will stop for lunch at a picnic place near a lake, and continue in the afternoon. Your return to Arusha will be scheduled for around 6:00 pm unless circumstances demand changes.
