Tarangire and Lake Manyara national parks, Ngorongoro Crater
and a Masai: Africa Natural Safari
AFRICA NATURAL SAFARI (The best tour company in Tanzania)
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Tarangire and Lake Manyara national
parks, Ngorongoro Crater and a Masai/4days
DAY1: TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast depart for Tarangire
National Park. Full day game drive in Tarangire National Park. Tarangire has a
diverse landscape, with nine vegetation zones. Ancient Baobab trees (the
largest trees in Africa) dot the landscape dwarfing the animals that feed
beneath them. The Tarangire River that meanders through the park attracts an
abundance of wildlife, from elephants, lions, leopards, buffalos, zebras,
giraffes, antelopes to a variety of colorful birds. The park is very famous for
having the greatest elephant population in Tanzania, and during a safari there
you will have the chance of quietly observing many families of elephants
interacting. With a stop for a picnic lunch in an observatory inside the park
where you will be able to view animals drinking water in the river (and many
times lions attacking a thirsty zebra or wildebeest), continue game viewing and
finally return to the campsite for dinner.
Possibility for a night game drives in Tarangire.
Overnight in campsite, tented camp
or lodge. Our recommendations are Haven Nature tented camp (budget), Maramboi
tented Camp (mid-range), Tarangire Safari Lodge (luxury) or Tarangire Sopa
Lodge (Luxury+).
DAY 2: LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
Depart after breakfast and drive
across the Great Rift Valley to Lake Manyara National Park for a full day game
drive. Although only 205 sq. miles in size this enchanting park is noted for
its beauty and incredibly lush acacia forest of giant fig and mahogany trees,
which are home to troops of baboons and blue monkeys. The park is also home to
a large numbers of buffalos, giraffes, elephants, impalas and a Hippo lake,
where large numbers of hippos usually gather. Well known for its birds (over
400 different species), Lake Manyara is one of the few places where you'll be
able to see the Ground Hornbill and the Crested Eagle. This park has become
famous for the climbing lions and the flamingos in the lake shore. The
landscapes of these park are absolutely stunning, very different from the
Serengeti for example. The game drives are done along the shore of the lake,
providing incredible views of giraffes and buffalos in the foreground with the
lake, flamingos and flat plains in the horizon. Great photo opportunities! In
the afternoon, return to camp for dinner.
Extra tour recommended: Bycicle ride in Lake Manyara.
Overnight in campsite, tented camp
or lodge. Our recommendations are Haven Nature tented camp (budget), Manyara
Wildlife Safari Camp (mid-range), Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge (luxury) or Manyara
Serena Lodge (Luxury+).
DAY 3: NGORONGORO CRATER
After an early breakfast we will
drive a little to the 8th natural wonder of the world - the Ngorongoro Crater.
With walls 2,000 ft high and a crater floor that spreads for 102 sq. miles, the
crater is a virtual Noah's Ark, inhabited by almost every species of wildlife
indigenous to East Africa including the rare black rhino. In fact, the crater
has the greatest concentration of wild life in the planet. It contains a river,
several swamps, a soda lake that, from the top, looks like steam, full of
flamingoes, a forest and open plains. The large bull elephants that reside here
have extremely large tusk, due to the rich mineral content of the volcanic soil
and its grasses. They are the most incredible elephants you'll ever see in your
life. Descend down to the crater floor for a day of wildlife viewing in one of
the most incredible places on Earth. After a stop for a picnic lunch near the
hippo lake and more wildlife viewing in the afternoon, drive up the steep road
out of the crater.
Possibility for an afternoon walking
safari in Ngorongoro highlands.
Evening transfer to Lake Eyasi.
Overnight at public campsite or tented lodge. We recommend Lake Eyasi public
campsite (budget), Tindiga tented camp (mid-range) or Kisima Ngeda (Luxury).
DAY 4: HUNT WITH THE HADZABE AND VISIT MAASAI VILLAGE
Very early in the morning, before
breakfast, join the Hadzabe tribe, one of the last true nomadic tribes of
Africa, in a fascinating hunting or fruit gathering session. This is something
absolutely unique and out of the beaten track which is a great cultural
experience and authentic while providing incredible opportunities for world
class photography. After staying a while with the tribe, visit the beautiful
Lake Eyasi, a seasonal shallow salt lake on the floor of the Great Rift Valley
at the base of the Serengeti Plateau.
In the afternoon visit a traditional
Masai village that is by no means a touristic show. In fact, many visitors to
Tanzania consider this visit to be the greatest highlight of their trip. During
the tour, you will be guided by a Maasai Chief, who will show you the village,
how the Maasai live, their habits, how they cook, how they take care of
livestock, what and how they study, dance, etc. Opportunity to watch the
village women perform a local traditional dance. The whole experience provides
fantastic photo opportunities.
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more information visit www.africanaturaltours.com
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