TANZANIA SAFARI

5Days/4Nights Tanzania Safari

Duration 5 days 4 nights

Itinerary Kilimanjaro Airport, Lake Manyara, Karatu, Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater & Elephant Caves

This program combines classic northern Tanzania wildlife parks with a beach getaway on Zanzibar Island. Experience the beauty of Lake Manyara, where flamingos and tree-climbing lions reside, the elephant-rich plains of Tarangire, and the UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Crater, home to the Big Five. Then unwind on the white-sand beaches of Zanzibar, surrounded by turquoise waters and Swahili charm.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival - Kilimanjaro Airport

Meet and greet upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, followed by transfer to your lodge for rest after your flight.
Overnight: KIA Lodge/MOIVARO COFFEE LODGE
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast (Dinner at own expense)

Days 2: Lake Manyara National Park - Karatu

After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara, located along the Great Rift Valley. Enjoy a game drive through forested areas, plains, and wetland shores where you may spot flamingos, hippos, giraffes, elephants, and the famous tree-climbing lions. Picnic lunch inside the park. Continue to Karatu village, known for lively markets and woodcraft shops, and serving as the gateway to Ngorongoro.

Overnight: Octagon Lodge – Karatu
Meal Plan: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

Days 3: Full-Day Safari - Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, famous for its vast elephant populations and iconic baobab landscapes. Explore the riverbanks where predators like lions and leopards often wait for prey. Picnic lunch inside the park. Afternoon game drive before returning to the lodge.

Overnight: Octagon Lodge – Karatu
Meal Plan: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

Day 4: Full-Day Crater Tour - Ngorongoro

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day safari. This UNESCO World Heritage site shelters nearly 30,000 animals, including the Big Five: lion, elephant, rhino, leopard, and buffalo. Picnic lunch inside the crater while enjoying breathtaking views and wildlife encounters.

Overnight: Octagon Lodge – Karatu
Meal Plan: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

Day 5: Elephant Caves & Waterfalls

Breakfast at the lodge followed by a guided visit to the Elephant Caves and Endoro Waterfalls, known for mineral deposits attracting elephants. Continue to Arusha and drop off to you respective hotel or at the Airport for your onward scheduled flight. END!
Meal plan: Brekfast
Optional: Extension to Zanzibar.

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