4-Day Tanzania Safari | Serengeti, Ngorongoro, & Manyara
4-Day Tanzania Safari | Serengeti, Ngorongoro, & Manyara
Overview
Experience the 4-Day Tanzania Safari
The 4-Day Tanzania Safari showcases the legendary Serengeti Plains, the heart of wild Africa. This massive wilderness of 14,500 square kilometers delivers a new landscape and a unique adventure every single day. Furthermore, the itinerary includes the Ngorongoro Crater, which features one of the highest concentrations of game on the continent.
This 4-Day Tanzania Safari also explores Lake Manyara, one of Tanzania’s most dramatically located wildlife areas. The park consists of a massive soda lake at the foot of the Great Rift Valley’s western escarpment. Specifically, Lake Manyara earns its fame through its unique tree-climbing lions and diverse groundwater forests.
4-Day Tanzania Safari Highlights
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Serengeti Exploration: Massive herds of wildebeest and zebras roam the endless plains of this iconic wilderness.
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Ngorongoro Crater Descent: This prehistoric volcanic caldera hosts over 25,000 large animals, including the rare black rhino.
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Lake Manyara Tree-Climbing Lions: Unique behavioral adaptations allow lions to climb the ancient mahogany and acacia trees.
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Great Rift Valley Scenery: Dramatic escarpments and soda lakes provide a stunning backdrop for diverse birdlife and flamingos.
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Big Five Sightings: Specialized game drives maximize the probability of spotting lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, and rhinos.
4-Day Tanzania Safari: Essential Expedition Details
The 4-Day Tanzania Safari package includes comprehensive services to ensure a seamless wilderness experience. Professional English-speaking guides provide deep insights into animal behavior and local ecology throughout the journey. Furthermore, the itinerary features full-board accommodation in hand-picked luxury lodges located near the wildlife action.
Daily game drives utilize private 4×4 safari vehicles equipped with pop-up roofs for optimal viewing. These rugged cruisers also feature internal charging points and cool boxes for refreshments on the Serengeti plains. Additionally, the tour price covers all mandatory national park fees and Ngorongoro Crater entry costs. This structured approach allows a complete focus on the spectacular landscapes and the Big Five wildlife.
Schedule Details
Day 1: Arusha – Lake Manyara National park
Non game-viewing travel time: 2½ hours
Distance: 130 km
Pick up from Arusha and transfer to Lake Manyara national park.
We arrive in time for lunch at the camp and after lunch do we head into the Lake Manyara National Park for an afternoon game drive. This national park is one of Tanzania’s most dramatically located wildlife areas, consisting of a massive but shallow soda lake (covering two-thirds of the park), located at the foot of the Great Rift Valley’s western escarpment.
The park’s varied habitat attracts a wide variety of animals, including one of Africa’s largest concentrations of elephants, Lake Manyara’s unique tree-climbing lions, as well as large flocks of flamingos attracted by the algae in the lake.
Dinner and overnight camp though extra accommodation upgrades are available (for a higher price).
Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park
Accommodation: Budget camping
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included), Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2: Lake Manyara – Serengeti National Park
on game-viewing travel time: 6 hours, Distance: 205 km
After breakfast we head towards the Serengeti National Park, via the beautiful high lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Leaving the highlands behind, we descend into the heart of wild Africa – the Serengeti National Park – with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see.
We head to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, featuring the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species.
We arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti national park.
Dinner and overnight at the camp at the Seronera area though extra accommodation upgrades are available (for a higher price).
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Budget camping
Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro crater
Non game-viewing travel time: 4 hours
Distance: 145 km
After breakfast we depart to Ngorongoro Conservation. We will stopover at Olduvai Gorge boasting with a history dating back to the dawn of time. It was here that the anthropologists Dr. Lois and Mary Leakey discovered the skulls of ‘Nutcracker Man’ and ‘Handy Man’ both very significant links in the chain of human evolution.
We arrive in time for lunch at the camp; descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife supported by a year round water supply and fodder. The crater supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park, is its dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot.
Dinner and overnight the camp, extra accommodation upgrades are available (for a higher price).
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Budget camping
Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4: Ngorongoro crater – Arusha
Non game-viewing travel time: 3 hours, Distance: 190 km
Enjoy breakfast, after which we will transfer back to Arusha. Upon arrival in Arusha will we have lunch and then we will end our African safari adventure. You will be taken to your hotel, which ends our safari services.
This will then mark the end of this breath taking tour with us here at Back Of Africa Adventure and thank you very much for your kind support.
Main Destination: Arusha
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
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- Welcome Drinks
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- Government-imposed taxes
- Personal items
- Tips
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