Tanzania Safaris 5 Days

Day 1- Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park
In the morning you will travel from Arusha to the small Lake Manyara National Park.
Not only is this park a bird-lover’s paradise with over 400 species of birds, but is also
home to primates such as baboons and blue monkeys and many herbivores, such
as elephants, hippos, wildebeest, impalas and giraffes. You might even catch a
glimpse of the more carnivorous inhabitants, such as leopards and lions. Through
the pop-up roof of your safari vehicle you will see the landscape changing from lush
acacia woodlands to grassy floodplains, where colonies of flamingos and other
water fowls can be found on the alkaline Lake Manyara’s shoreline. After extensive
game viewing you will leave the park and head to your Lodge in the small town of
Mto wa Mbu. The evening can be spent lounging at the pool or bar, before you have
your evening meal and overnight.
Accommodation: https://ngorongorocoffeelodge.com/gallery/
Meal Plan- Lunch; Dinner

Day 2- Manyara Area – Serengeti National Park
After the breakfast plates have been cleared, you will continue toward the fertile
highland where wheat, coffee and corn are grown by the Iraqw people. Passing
through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will be able to see the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater before travelling onwards to the Serengeti National Park,
which you will reach by midday. The Serengeti National Park is the largest park in
Tanzania with a diversity of landscapes and habitats, such as grassy plains, swamps,
lakes, savannah and mountains. Here the biggest wildebeest and zebra migration
takes place and depending on season you will have the opportunity to witness
thousands of animals on their search for nourishment. You will camp the night in
the Seronera area in central Serengeti.
Accommodation: https://serengetiacaciacamps.com/camps/acacia-centralcamp/
Meal Plan- Lunch; Dinner

Day 3 Serengeti National Park
Today you will explore the Serengeti National Park. Your guide will take you closer
to where the migrating herds are to be found. During the short rainy season in
November and December the herds make their way from the hills in the north to
the plains of the south, returning north during the longer rainy season from April to
June. Their exact location differ yearly as they migrate according to the rainfalls, but
your guide will know where you will be able to see them best. Lurking close by you
might even spot some leopards, cheetahs and lions. After an eventful day you will
return to your campsite in the Seronera area for your evening meal and overnight.
Accommodation: https://serengetiacaciacamps.com/camps/acacia-centralcamp/
Meal Plan- Lunch; Dinner

Day 4 Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Early morning you will set out on another game drive in the Serengeti before
continuing towards the Ngorongoro Crater. Soon the 600 meters deep unbroken
caldera will open up before you and you will have a moment to take in the fantastic,
awe-inspiring views of the collapsed volcano. Your campsite lies directly on the
crater’s edge, offering a once in a lifetime view as the sun slowly sets over the crater.
Nestled in your tent, thinking about the adventure the next morning brings, you will
drift off to sleep.
Accommodation: https://www.serenahotels.com/ngorongoro
Meal Plan- Lunch; Dinner

Day 5 Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
Early in the morning you will head down the forested slopes into the crater on a
steep and narrow path. The crater floor is covered in open grassland with the
occasional acacia tree and two small wooded areas. Teaming with wildlife, you will
be able to see many animals in a short period of time and might even be able to tick
the Big Five – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard – off your list. Other animals
present in the crater area include wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, warthogs, hippos and
more than 500 species of birds. You will spend the entire morning exploring the
park and after a picnic lunch in the crater, you will return to Arusha where you will
arrive by early evening.
Meal Plan- Lunch; Dinner