3 days Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater & Tarangire

Day 1: Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park – Karatu

• Driving distance: 110 km
• Driving time: 2.5 hr
• Activities:
  • Game Drive; Treetop Walkway (optionally);
  • Night Game Drive (optionally)

Your journey to the heart of Africa begins with an early pickup at your hotel’s reception by our driver guide, who will take you on an exciting trip to Lake Manyara National Park.

You will witness majestic lions lounging atop sprawling trees, massive elephants sauntering through the bush, and graceful giraffes feeding on treetops. Hippos and other large herbivores call this place home too. The park is also a bird-lover’s paradise with over 400 species, including the famous pink flamingos, flocking around the stunning lake.

Optional Treetop Walkway

Take a stroll along the suspension bridges that will take you through the treetops, 18 m above the ground, giving you a view of untouched nature and wildlife from a unique perspective. This is Tanzania’s first Treetop Walkway and one of the longest in Africa.

Optional Night Game Drive

When the thick African darkness completely envelops the surroundings, board your open safari vehicle equipped with a spotlight for a new adventure. Witness nocturnal animals come to life. Encounter porcupines, genets, and civet cats in the forest. Hippos will come out of the water to graze along the roadside.
Our driver guide will do his best to search for leopards, known to frequent the area. You will most likely observe hunting lions, who come alive at night. This experience lasts about 3 hours and required at least 2 people to book.

You first safari day will end in style, surrounded by the lush green hills of Tanzania, at our authentic countryside eco-lodge. It is nested next to an organic coffee plantation, just a stone’s throw away from the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

• Overnight: Hhando Coffee Lodge
• Meal plan: lunch, dinner