Lake Manyara National Park and Ngorongoro Crater Tour Program

Arrival in Arusha Town

• You will be picked up from Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport by our professional tour guide and driven to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.
• Main Destination: Arusha City

Day 1: Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park

• After breakfast, our professional guide will pick you up from your hotel and provide a short safari briefing. You will then depart for Lake Manyara National Park.
• This impressive park is one of Tanzania’s most dramatically located wildlife areas, known for its tree-climbing lions, elephants, and hippos that can be seen up close. Lake Manyara is an alkaline lake that hosts thousands of flamingos and a diversity of other bird species at certain times of the year. The surrounding area is home to hippos, impalas, elephants, wildebeests, buffalo, warthogs, and giraffes.
• Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge/camp.
• Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park

Day 2: Lake Manyara to Ngorongoro Crater

• After breakfast, descend into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most densely populated wildlife areas in the world, home to an estimated 30,000 animals, including some of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhinos.
• The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera, spanning 8,300 sq. km, and is often described as one of the wonders of the world due to its geological magnificence and its role as a natural sanctuary for large mammals.
• The crater is known for its dense population of predators, including lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and leopards.
• Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater, then travel back to Arusha to conclude your African safari adventure.
• Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha

Accommodation Options:

• Luxury: Serena Lodge, Wildlife Lodge, Escarpment Luxury Lodge, Sopa Lodge
• Midrange/Standard: Kudu Lodge, Flamingo Lodge, Manyara Wildlife Camp
• Budget/Basic: Migunga Tented Camp, Olea Africana Lodge, Farm of Dream Lodge