3 Days Tanzania Safari

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Safari at Glance

Day 0: Arrival Day

Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park (game drive):

Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater Tour (game drive) – Karatu

Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park – Return Arusha

Inclusions

  • 4WD vehicle with pop up roof during safari as specified in the itinerary.
  • Unlimited game mileage and fuel during safari game drives.
  • All Park fees and conservation fees as specified in the itinerary.
  • All village fees and walking fees.
  • All mentioned activities.
  • All photo fees with the tribe people.
  • Crater service fee in Ngorongoro Crater as specified in the itinerary.
  • All accommodation concession fees.
  • All accommodation in Double/Twin Beds basis.
  • Meals according to the itinerary (full board).
  • Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari.
  • Safari Guide Services.
  • Private professional English speaking guide.(Other language on Request).
  • Government tax and all other taxes.
  • Fridge and power outlets in the 4WD vehicle
  • Unlimited bottled Mineral water during safari.
  • Nights’ Accommodation and Meals at Tented Lodges as specified in the Itinerary.

Arrival Day: Arriving at Kilimanjaro International Airport:

Meet and Greet by Tanzania active women team at Kilimanjaro International Airport and drive 1hour to your accommodation in Arusha. (Accommodation option depends much on customer’s budget; we have options for low budget accommodations like homestays and hostels, Mid-budget accommodations as well as Luxury accommodations).

  • Meals of the day: Dinner.
  • Recommended accommodations: Depends on Budget.

Day 1: Drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park:

Day program: Breakfast at the hotel at 06:30 AM, departure from hotel at 08:00 AM and drive to Tarangire National Park (120 km, around 2 hours). Game drive from 10:00 until 16:00 PM (lunch on the picnic site inside the park). After the game-drive drive to the Karatu town for dinner and overnight in at the accommodation we will agree on the final itinerary.

  • Meals of the day: Breakfast – Picnic Lunch – Dinner.
  • Recommended accommodations: Will depend on Budget.

Area’s to explore in Tarangire National Park: 

  • Lemiyon Triangle area: Giant baobab trees, raptors, beautiful landscapes, photographic opportunities
  • Matete Area: Oryx and lesser kudu, leopard viewing, Engelhard bridge, Lolkisale mountain
  • Silale Area: Rock pythons, Sambu mountains, predators
  • Burungi Circuit Area: Lesser kudu and eland, candelabra trees, lake Burunge.
  • Kitibong Hill Area: Wild dogs, buffalos, hornbills.
  • Tarangire River Area: Elephants, lions, top raptor viewing.

Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater Tour (game drive) – Karatu:

Day program: Breakfast at the hotel at 06:30 AM, departure from hotel at 07:30 AM and first drive to Ngorongoro Crater, afterwards game drive into the crater until late afternoon (descend 600 meters). Besides the Ngorongoro crater also, if time permits, visit the Empakaai (flamingos?) and Olmoti craters as well. Lerai forest offers a beautiful atmospheric, yellow fever tree forest. Later afternoon you will drive to Karatu town for dinner and overnight.

  • Meals of the day: Breakfast – picnic Lunch – Dinner.

Notes for photographers: In August lot of fog (in early morning until late morning) in the crater offering sometimes incredible backgrounds and dramatic light and views (good for landscape photography).

Area’s to explore in Ngorongoro Crater: 

  • Munge stream area: Bull elephants, scenic area with beautiful views, leopard, crowned cranes
  • Mandusi Swamp Area: Striking hippo pool, jackal, servat cat, birds
  • Rumbe Hills Area: Herds of buffalo, lions, rolling hills and scenic views, mountain reedbuck
  • Central plains Area: Black rhino, lion and hyena
  • Lerai Forest Area: Bull elephants, leopard, colourful birds, vervet monkeys
  • Ngoitokitok Springs Area: Bull elephants, hippo pool
  • Gorigor Swamp Area: Lion and hyena viewing, black rhino, serval cats, birds
  • Lake Magadi Area: Pink hued flamingos, jackal, rhinos, elands, lions, unique alkaline lake habitat.

Day 3: Karatu to Lake Manyara National Park – Return to Arusha:

Day program: Breakfast at the hotel at 06:30 AM, departure from hotel at 07:30 AM and drive to Lake Manyara for game drive (focus on tree lions). (distance 75 km, 1:30 hrs -Southern Gate). Lunch during the game drive.  Late afternoon drive continue from Northern Gate to Lake Eyasi and on the way visit Mbulu (Mbugwe/Iraqw) tribes. (distance 84 km, 2 hrs from the Manyara NP to lodge). After the tour drive to Arusha, Afterwards transfer to  airport for the flight to your other destination or back home.

  • Park Highlights: Lake Manyara National Park is one of best the parks in Africa for birdwatchers, furthermore well known for the tree climbing lions, the soda ash lake attracts thousands of pink flamingos and breath-taking scenery.
  • Wildlife Highlights: Elephants, tree climbing lions, Impala, zebra, hippo, hygena, monkeys
  • Birdlife Highlights: Great flock of flamingos,

Area’s to explore in Lake Manyara NP: 

  • Ground water forest area: Blue monkey, baboon troop, colorful birds, dramatic rift valley views.
  • Floodplains Area: Walkway overlooking hippo pool, birds.
  • Acacia Woodlands Area: Concentrations of elephants, tree-climbing lions, best leopard viewing
  • Lake Manyara Area: 300 species of birds, alkaline lake, hippo viewing, walkway overlooking flamingos.