Stay : 3 day Big Five Discovery safari with highlights

Today you drive to Lake Manyara National Park – situated at the bottom of the western wall of the spectacular Great Rift Valley. You will spend your day exploring this small safari park with a variety of habitats and slightly varied scenery to the usual savannah-based parks. Later proceed towards your overnight location Karatu.

Accommodation options

Basic camping: African Manyara
CampsiteBudget range: Farm of Dreams (Karatu), Octagon Lodge (Karatu)
Mid-range: Karatu Simba Lodge (Karatu), Pembeni Africa (Karatu)
High range: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge (Ngorongoro), Ngorongoro Serena Lodge (Ngorongoro), The Highlands Lodge (Ngorongoro)
Distance from previous location: 2-4
hoursExpected game drive:
AfternoonOptional activities: Cultural walks, night game
driveMeals usually included: Lunch,
dinnerCommonly seen: Elephant, giraffe, hippo, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, vulture, warthog, impala, flamingo, marabu, hyena, waterbuck, dik-dik, blue monkey.
Occasionally seen: Lion, serval, mongoose.
Rarely seen:









Cheetah, leopard.

Your second day on safari starts with an early departure down into the Ngorongoro Crater where it's not uncommon to find all of the Big 5 in one day, and likely where you will spot a black Rhino. It's only a short 1 hour drive from Manyara and you can spend a maximum of 6 hours inside of the crater in one day. Your overnight can be in Karatu or on the Ngorongoro crater rim.

Accommodation options

Basic camping: Simba
CampsiteBudget range: Farm of Dreams (Karatu), Octagon Lodge (Karatu)
Mid range: Karatu Simba Lodge (Karatu), Pembeni Africa (Karatu), Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge (Ngorongoro)
High range: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge (Ngorongoro), Ngorongoro Serena Lodge (Ngorongoro), The Highlands Lodge (Ngorongoro)
Distance from previous location: 1-2
hoursExpected game drive: Maximum 6
hoursOptional activities: None, speak to your
consultantMeals usually included: Breakfast, picnic lunch,
dinnerCommonly seen: Elephant, hippo, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, lion, hyena, jackal, vulture, warthog, impala, flamingo, ostrich, waterbuck.
Ocasionally seen: Black rhino, cheetah,
dik-dikRarely seen:









Leopard, caracal, serval.

Depart from the Ngorongoro crater rim in the morning to Tarangire National Park for your game drive today. Tarangire is famous for it's herds of elephants and giant Babobab trees. This is your last day on safari and you will drive back to Arusha, Moshi or Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for an evening / night flight.

Accommodation options
None included but you can add pre / post tour accommodation to any of our safaris on request in Arusha, Moshi or around Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)

Distance from previous location: 2-3
hoursExpected game drive: Late morning,
AfternoonOptional activities: Walking
safariMeals included: Breakfast, lunch,
dinnerCommonly seen: Elephant, giraffe, hippo, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, lion, jackal, vulture, warthog, impala, ostrich, hyena, waterbuck, blue monkey.
Occasionally seen: Hyena, marabu, caracal, leopard.
Rarely seen:





Cheetah, wild dog.