You’ll start and end your safari in Zanzibar! This safari will take you to three of Tanzania’s top national parks: Tarangire, Lake Manyara, and the Ngorongoro Crater. You’ll have the chance to spot the Big Five (leopards, lions, rhinos, buffaloes, and elephants) while enjoying stays in the most comfortable lodges. The package includes a round-trip flight from Zanzibar to Arusha, an expert guide, meals, a private 4×4 safari vehicle, pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Zanzibar, and more.
Early in the morning, 6:00 am (pick-up time depends on your hotel's location in Zanzibar), our driver will take you to the airport for an 8:00 am flight from Zanzibar to Arusha. Upon arrival at 9:15 am, our driver-guide will drive you to Tarangire National Park, about 1.5 hours from Arusha, while sharing insights about the history and culture of Arusha and the Maasai people.
Tarangire National Park is well known for its biodiversity including, large elephant herds, consisting of a diversity of landscapes, from seasonal swamps to savanna with the Tarangire River wending its way through the parklands. You may have the experience of seeing a lion stalking his prey or leopards watching whilst relaxing in the trees above.
Once the game drive is done, you will drive back to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and your overnight stay.
Afternoon: You will enjoy your packed lunch inside the park.
The game drive ends at 4:00 pm. You will be driven to the lodge for dinner and relaxation.
After a delicious Breakfast, we will drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for a wonderful game drive.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area is one of the world Heritage sites under natural and cultural criteria. Once you descend into the crater, you will have a great chance to spot the Big Five animals including a pride of lions, herds of buffalos, elephants, leopards, and black rhinos, bird species like flamingos in the crater lakes, and amazing natural environment inside the crater. Be ready to see many varieties of wild animals here within a minute.
After the game drives, you’ll drive to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
Rise and shine with a delicious breakfast at 7:00 am, as today marks the end of your safari. Today, you will depart to Lake Manyara National Park, nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley. Known for its diverse landscapes, the park is home to iconic tree-climbing lions, elephants, giraffes, and a variety of bird species around the alkaline Lake Manyara. You will enjoy a captivating game drive, exploring lush forests and open savannahs.
Later, you will return to Arusha Airport for your flight back to Zanzibar. The flight will depart from Arusha Airport at 4:30 pm and arrive at Zanzibar Airport at 5:45 pm.