Tour Itinerary
5 days affordable wildlife safari tours in Tanzania. Wildlife safari viewing tour, adventure safari experience in tanzania.
5DAYS/4NIGHTS: LAKE MANYARA, OLDUVAI GORGE/SERENGETI/NGORONGORO
Day 01: After breakfast, with picnic lunch, drive to Lake Manyara via Maasai village. The Park derives its name from the Maasai word"manyara," which is the name for the plant Euphorbia tirucalli. The Maasai use this plant to grow livestock stockades. Eventually manyara will produce a stockproof hedge which is more durable than any made of cut thorn branches. There is a specimen of Euphorbia tirucalli at the entrance gate. The Great Rift Valley is part of a fault in the earth's crust which stretches 8,000 kilometers (4,971 miles) from Turkey to the mouth of the Zambezi River in Mozambique. The fault is so massive that when astronauts landed on the moon the Rift Valley was clearly visible to them. In the Manyara area there is no eastern wall to the Rift Valley as there is in Kenya. Here the flattish country falls very gently into a depression, while in Kenya the valley has walls to both east and west. The types of vegetation which occur in the Park are related to the geology of the area. The northern part of the Park, nearest the entrance, is composed mainly of volcanic rock which, being porous, allows many streams of clear water to flow out of the base of the rift wall. Further south, around Msasa River, the volcanic rock gives way to ancient crystalline rock, which is hard and non-porous allowing fewer springs and streams to emerge. Those that do - the Ndala, Bagayo and Endabash - cascade down the entire face of the wall when flowing. Despite the fact Lake Manyara National Park is only 330 square kilometers (127 square miles) in area - of which about 230 square kilometers (89 square miles) are lake - it contains a large variety of habitats: the rift wall, the ground water forest, acacia woodland, areas of open grassland, the lake shore, swamp and the lake itself. Due to the variety of habitats the Park is able to support a large number of species. Over 380 species of birds, some migratory, have been recorded in the Park. Game drives in the park till evening. Dinner and overnight at the Standard Lodge/Luxury Tented Lodge or Serena Hotel/Lodge.
Day 02: After breakfast drive to the Great Serengeti National Park with lunch and game drives en route. Going to Serengeti you pass via Ngorongoro Crater and Olduvai Gorge. Serengeti is a home to lion,
leopard, Elephant, Cheetah, Buffalo, Zebra, Wildebeest, Eland, Wild dog,
Gazelles, Crocs and more. There are also lot of birds includes the Eurasia migrants. Serengeti National Parks is also mentioned as one of the Current Tourist Seventh Wonders of the World.
On arrival in Serengeti get lunch and proceed with game viewing around Seronera or Eastwards, dinner and overnight in Standard Lodge/Luxury Tented Lodge or Serena Hotel/Lodge.
Day 03: Full day in Serengeti National Park, Breakfast, then half day game
viewing in Lobo area where you will have your hot lunch before you drive back to Seronera the center of Serengeti. Proceed with game viewing around Seronera or Eastwards, dinner and overnight in Standard Lodge/Luxury Tented Lodge or Serena Hotel/Lodge.
Day 04: After breakfast do morning game drives in Serengeti till lunch time- After Lunch depart from Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater Rim. Drive with picnic lunch boxes and game viewing en route to Ngorongoro Crater. All the BIG FIVE Rhino Lion, Leopard, Buffalo and Elephant live in this wonderful caldera, others are Zebra, Hippo, Wildebeest, Hyena and more…Birds includes flamingos on the Soda lake, Geese, Storks, Vultures and more… On arrival, you can do walking safari/nature trekking and hiking to explore Ngorongoro Conservation area Empakai Crater, water falls, Forest and Kraal Maasai Bomas.Dinner and overnight at Standard Lodge/Luxury Tented Lodge or Serena Hotel/Lodge.
Day 05: Get early breakfast and descend to the Crater and proceed with game drives in the Crater, lunch will be served in the picnic site in the Crater at Ngoitoktok swamp a Hippo pool. After lunch drive back to Arusha, and proceed to Kilimanjaro Airport.
We are flexible whether you visit Tarangire or Lake Manyara on First day.
Budget camping safari 1290
Standard Tourist Safari Lodges costs 1480
The Price includes the following services.
-Transfer from Kilimanjaro Airport to Hotel in Arusha
- Accommodation on half Board basis at the Hotel in Arusha
-Transport from Arusha to the National Parks using 4 x 4 wheel private
vehicle
-Game drives/game viewing tours using 4x 4 wheel vehicles with slide open roof for wildlife viewing and photographing
-Park entrance fees
-Crater fees for Ngorongoro
-Professional english/french speaking guide
-Full board accommodation in Lodges
-All meals
-Visit to olduvai Gorge.
-Mineral Bottled water
-Transfer back to Arusha and to Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO)
The price excludes;
-Tip for guide/porters
-CONCESSION FEE (if applicable)
-Things of personal nature like insurance, VISA, alcohol
-All not mentioned in the itinerary above.
FYI: This is Comfortable Trip, customized tour for you to enjoy African Hospitality especially Tanzanian. You will be with Our Professional Driver Guide and have enough experience on wildlife and many places nearby including Maasai villages/bomas. The Driver Guide will explain you more about Tanzania wild animals, their habitat, people and general issues.
NB:
You can join a group or climb on your own party. Join a group enables you to save money and have a fun. Joining adventure group you will get more courage and maximize your joy. If you are interested to join a group, contact us with your favourite travel dates and we will confirm you in a group soon
