DAY | LOCATIONS | ACCOMMODATIONS | MEALS |
00 | ARRIVAL | ILBORU SAFARI LODGE | BED & BREAKFAST |
01 | MANYARA NATIONAL PARK | THE MANOR NGORONGORO | FULL BOARD (3 MEALS) |
02 | NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA | THE MANOR NGORONGORO | FULL BOARD (3 MEALS) |
03 | TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK | N/A | BED & BREAKFAST & LUNCH |
Travel Distance & Time from JRO to Arusha: 55km/1hr
Road Type: Paved
Upon arrival at the airport, our representative will be at the airport to pick you up and transfer you to Arusha for an overnight stay. The drive from the airport to your hotel is about an hour.
Lodging: lboru Safari Lodge (Bed & Breakfast)
Travel Distance/Time: Arusha – Manyara 130km/2hrs, Manyara – Karatu 40km/45min - 1hr,
Road Type: Paved except inside the park
After breakfast at your accommodation, you will be collected by your private safari guide anddrive to Lake Manyara National Park. This is a relatively small but diverse park, 120km west of Arusha. The park’s namesake is a shallow, salt lake. It covers a large area of the park, flooding and drying with the seasons and is home to thousands of flamingos and over 500 other bird species.
On your exploration of the park you will see monkeys, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, elephant and with some luck, lions lounging in the trees. The park is known for its diverse landscapes; not only open grassy plains, but also primate-filled woodlands and baobab dotted cliffs. You will enjoy a picnic lunch in the park and after a further afternoon game drive, you will head to your accommodation where you can relax and enjoy dinner.
Lodging: The Manor Ngorongoro (3 meals)
Travel Distance & Time: From karatu to Crater: 51.6km/1hr 39 min,
Road Type: Road Type: Paved except inside the park
After breakfast, you will drive to the Ngorongoro Crater; the world’s largest volcanic caldera. It is almost 20km wide, approximately 600 m deep and is known for its large variety of wildlife. In addition to the Big Five, the various springs attract animals such as wildebeest, gazelles, reedbucks and more than 500 bird species. At a picnic site you will have lunch before enjoying some more game viewing in the crater.
After your afternoon game drive, you will drive to your accommodation, in time for dinner.
Lodging: The Manor Ngorongoro (3 meals)
Travel Distance & Time: From Tarangire to Arusha: 139.7km/3hr 2 min,
Road Type: Road Type: Paved except inside the park
After breakfast, you will make the short drive to Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is well known for its large elephant herds. From the open roof of the vehicle you will experience the seasonal swamps, savanna and Tarangire River in search of many animals including zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, elephant and giraffe. It's possible that you will catch a glimpse of a lion stalking its prey or leopards watching and relaxing in the trees above. After lunch in the park, you will return to Arusha where your safari ends.
Lodging: N/A