Highlights of Tanzania 6 Days

ITINERARY

Depart for Lake Manyara National Park via the scenic towns of Makuyuni and Mto wa Mbu. This picturesque journey offers a glimpse into local Tanzanian life and the beautiful landscapes of the Great Rift Valley. Upon arrival, enjoy an exciting game drive in Lake Manyara National Park with a picnic lunch served inside the park. Famous for its lush groundwater forests, diverse ecosystems, and abundant wildlife, the park is especially renowned for its rare tree-climbing lions and impressive birdlife, including flamingos, pelicans, and storks along the lake shores.

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  Day 1: Arrive Arusha

  Welcome to Tanzania!

  You will be met & transfer from Kilimanjaro Airport to your lodge in Arusha for dinner and overnight.

  Accommodation: Arusha Hotel Four Points by Sheraton-Standard (D)

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  Day 2: Arusha - Lake Manyara National Park

  Depart for Lake Manyara, driving via Makuyuni and Mto wa Mbu village. Apart from its abundant bird life,

  Lake Manyara National Park is also famous for its tree-climbing lions.

  Spend the game viewing in the park with picnic lunch.

  Accommodation: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge-Standard (B,L,D)

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  Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park - Serengeti National Park

  Depart for the Serengeti National Park for game drive with picnic lunch. This park is famed for its annual

  migration, when some six million hooves pound the open plains, as more than 200,000 zebra and 300,000

  Thomson's gazelle join the wildebeest's trek for fresh grazing. Yet even when the migration is quiet, the

  Serengeti offers arguably the most scintillating game-viewing in Africa: great herds of buffalo, elephant and

  giraffe, and thousands upon thousands of eland, topi, kongoni, impala and Grant's gazelle. Golden-maned

  lion prides feast on the abundance of plain grazers. Solitary leopards haunt the acacia trees lining the

  Seronera River, while a high density of cheetahs prowl the southeastern plains.

  There is more to Serengeti than large mammals. There are over 500 species of birds, and your guide will

  also introduce you to the small five'.

  Enroute to Serengeti, you will drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the Ndutu Plains.

  
  

  Optional (at an extra cost):- Olduvai Gorge visit:

  Stop enroute at Olduvai Gorge, site of archeological findings where traces of pre-historic man dating back

  to 3.5 million years ago have been discovered. Visit the on-site museum and witness a panoramic view of

  the historical excavation site.

  Accommodation: Mbuzi Mawe Serena Camp-Standard (B,L,D)

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  Day 4: Serengeti National Park

  Optional (at an extra cost):- Hot air balloon safari in Serengeti:

  This morning, you will be amongst the privileged few who will float majestically over the endless Serengeti

  plains, in a hot-air balloon. An early morning wake-up call will precede the transfer to the launch site, where

  the balloon will commence flight at dawn. At the end of your flight, enjoy a bush-breakfast under the shade of

  an Acacia Tree...a true 'Out of Africa' experience

  
  

  Enjoy a full day safari with a picnic lunch in the Serengeti exploring the local ecosystem.

  Accommodation: Mbuzi Mawe Serena Camp-Standard (B,L,D)

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  Day 5: Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater

  After breakfast, depart for Ngorongoro and descend into the Crater floor for game viewing with picnic lunch.

  The crater is 2000ft. deep, and considered to be the 8th wonder of the world. Here you can see a

  spectacular concentration of wildlife, including the big five. Drive across the dense forest and near the soda

  lake and enjoy viewing a variety of bird life.

  Optional (at an extra cost):- Maasai Boma visit:

  Enroute, visit a local Maasai Boma (village) for a cultural experience.

  Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge-Standard (B,L,D)

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  Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater - Depart Arusha

  Depart for Arusha with an optional stop over at the Cultural Heritage center for some souvenir shopping and

  to view the art gallery. On a clear day you will see Mt. Meru standing tall over the city of Arusha.

  Arrive at the Arusha Coffee Lodge where you will enjoy a sumtuous lunch in the lush green gardens. After

  lunch you may have some time to visit Shanga, an uplifting local community social enterprise which employs

  people with disabilities to create unique handmade gifts.

  You will be transferred from Arusha to Kilimanjaro Airport for your onward flight.(L)

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