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4 days Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro
Crater, Tarangire
Day 1. Lake Manyara.
Depart Arusha in the morning for Lake Manyara, arrive by
lunch time. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight
at campsite. Lake Manyara is also
renown for its tree-climbing lions which spend most of
the day spread out along the branches of acacia trees
six to seven metres above the ground. The park contains
the most pachyderms per km sq. in Tanzania. As visitors
enter the gate, they pass into the lush forest, home to
troops of baboons and blue monkeys. Buffalo and hippo
lurch in the adjacent Hippo Pool. The vegetation
eventually merges into flat topped acacia woodland
where, in the heat of the day entire prides of lion can
be seen stretched on the branches of these trees - a
habit prevalent to Manyara lions.
Day 2. Ngorongoro crater.
After early breakfast depart for Ngorongoro crater,
arriving in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive on the
floor of the crater. Dinner and overnight at campsite.
Ngorongoro's caldera shelters the most beautiful
wildlife haven on earth. The rich pasture and permanent
water of the Crater floor supports a resident population
of some 20,000 to 25,000 large mammals. They are not
confined by the Crater walls, and can leave freely; they
stay because conditions are favourable. Since most of
the Crater floor is grassland, grazing animals
predominate: gnu, zebra, gazelles, buffalo, eland and
kongoni (Coke's hartebeest) and warthogs. The swamp and
forest provide additional resources for hippos, some of
Tanzania's last remaining black rhinos, giant-tusked
elephants, waterbucks, reedbucks and bushbucks, baboons
and vervets. The steep inner slopes provide a habitat
for dikdiks and the rare mountain reedbuck. Towering
euphorbias cling to the crater walls and on the floor,
Fever tree and Fig tree forests give shade to an
awe-inspiring array of creatures. All these animals in
turn support large predators such as Lion and Leopard,
and scavengers such as Hyena and Jackals.
For the best viewing and photography, approach the
animals slowly and quietly and stay on the official
tracks. Day 3. Tarangire National
Park.
After breakfast drive to Tarangire. Afternoon game drive
in search of wildlife, meals and overnight at our
campsite. The park owes its name to
Tarangire River, which flows across the area. It is
characterized by dense vegetation of acacia and mixed
woodland, the area around Tarangire River however, is
dominated by huge baobab trees and old doum palm trees
to a lesser prominence, as well as black cotton grass.
Though it is not as famous as other parks in the north,
Tarangire offers the same attractions as other parks in
the north. Its unique aspect is the annual animal
immigration that takes place during the dry season.
Day 4. Arusha.
After breakfast enjoy a morning walking Safari just at
the park border, then depart for Arusha.
Safari includes
Transport and wildlife drives in modified 4WD Land
Cruiser or Land Rover with photographic roof hatch
Services of a professional safari guide
All meals on Safari, mineral water
All wildlife reserve entry fees and camping fees
'flying doctor' medical insurance
Not included
International airfare & flights
All items of a personal nature
accommodation in Arusha
Gratuities for safari guide and camp staff
Airport departure tax
Travel insurance
Visa and Passport fees
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and beverages
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