Safari Day by Day of the 4 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari Lake Manyara Serengeti National Park Ngorongoro Crater Tour

Day 1 of the 4 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari Lake Manyara Serengeti National Park Ngorongoro Crater Tour: Transfer from Arusha to Lake Manyara and explore the wild game of Lake Manyara National Park and Lake Manyara itself in the afternoon

Meet your safari guide at your place of stay in Arusha after breakfast for short safari briefing and then embark on the drive to Lake Manyara National Park 130km about 2 ½ hours’ drive. The drive will take you through the scenic landscapes including the rural setting of Tanzania before arriving in Lake Manyara National Park in time for lunch. In the afternoon, you proceed to the expanse but shallow Lake Manyara with its famous Soda composition and the lake covers 2/3 of the park landscape on the floor of the East African rift valley. The diverse park landscapes attract counts of elephant populations, the famous tree climbing lions along with flocks of flamingoes that feed on the lake’s Algae. Retire for relaxation, dinner and overnight

Accommodation Upmarket / Luxury: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge Midrange / Standard: Kirurumu Tented lodge Budget / Basic: Migunga Forest Camp Wild Camping

Day 2 of the 4 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari Lake Manyara Serengeti National Park Ngorongoro Crater Tour: Transfer from Lake Manyara National Park to Serengeti National Park & do an afternoon game drive / wild game viewing

After breakfast, embark on the transfer to Serengeti National Park 205km about six (6) hours driving through the magical high lying landscapes of Karatu farmlands and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. In the shadows of the magical highlands, there lie the endless plains of Serengeti National Park rolling endlessly marked with the natural savannah. You drive to the Central area of the park named Seronera which features one of the extensive wildlife habitats in the Serengeti Park traversed by River Seronera that provides the natural waters which in turn pull most of the wildlife species to quench their thirst and thus offering the impressive magical views. You settle for lunch and in the afternoon, you embark on a thrilling game drive in the Serengeti National Park. Serengeti features magical wildlife including the Big five of land animals including over 3,000 populations of lion, over 1,000 populations of leopards, populations of African elephant, the Eastern Black Rhinos, the African Buffalo, the famous Tanzanian Cheetah, the populations of Impala antelope, the Thompson’s Gazelle, the eland, the Topi, spotted hyena, Water buck, striped hyena, East African wild dog, baboon along with the Masaai Giraffe. Serengeti also features around 500 bird species including the Secretary bird, the Ostrich, Crowned crane, the Kori Bustard, the Marabou Stork, lovebirds, martial eagle among other species. These combine to make the drive in the Serengeti plains a rewarding adventure that will generate lifetime memories. Retire for relaxation, dinner and overnight

Accommodation Upmarket / Luxury: Serengeti Serena Lodge Midrange / Standard: Serengeti Sopa Lodge Budget / Basic: Serengeti Kati Kati Camp Wild Camping

Day 3 of the 4 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari Lake Manyara Serengeti National Park Ngorongoro Crater Tour: Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area, make a stop at Olduvai Gorge & do an afternoon game drive / wild game viewing on arrival

After breakfast, embark on the transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area 145km about 4 hours’ drive. You make a stop at Olduvai Gorge where the skull of early man was discovered by Dr. Leakey. You continue to Ngorongoro settling for lunch after which you slope down 600m to the crater for an afternoon game viewing encounter. Enriched by the water and fodder all year round, the Ngorongoro National Park supports a range of animals including the wildebeest herds, the Buffalo, the Zebra, the eland, Hippos, Warthogs along with giant elephants. The park also supports predators like lions, the jackals, the hyenas along with the leopard. The extension to Lake Magadi which is a shallow expanse salty lake to the south west of the park and a range of water birds including flamingoes can be explored.

Accommodation Upmarket / Luxury: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge Midrange / Standard: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge Budget / Basic: Ngorongoro Farmhouse Wild Camping

Day 4 of the 4 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari Lake Manyara Serengeti National Park Ngorongoro Crater Tour: Do morning game drive and transfer back Arusha

After breakfast, you undertake another game exploration in the park to explore more game and even those that you might have missed on the previous evening. After the encounter, embark on the transfer to Arusha 190km about 4 hours’ drive

End of the 4 Days Tanzania Wildlife Safari Lake Manyara Serengeti National Park Ngorongoro Crater Tour