3 Days Manyara Ngorongoro and Tarangire With Walking Safari

At 06:00 am, you will be picked up from your hotel in Moshi or Arusha and driven on a tarmac road to Lake Manyara National Park with a packed lunch for a full-day game drive.

The park is dominated by the beautiful Lake Manyara, and its lush forest begins just after the park gate, stretching along the base of the Great Rift Valley. To the west, you will also find hot springs. Lake Manyara is home to the famous tree-climbing lions, as well as buffalo, giraffe, hippo, and large troops of baboons. Bird enthusiasts will be delighted with flamingos, ostriches, and many more species.

After enjoying your picnic lunch inside the park, continue with afternoon game drives before leaving for Kudu Lodge, Karatu, where you will have dinner and overnight.

Kudu Lodge and Campsite, located in the heart of northern Tanzania’s safari circuit, offers warm hospitality, comfortable accommodation, and peaceful surroundings. Nestled in eleven acres of rolling countryside with mature trees and gardens alive with bird life, it provides a tranquil hideaway and the perfect base for your safari adventure. The lodge embodies spaciousness, friendliness, and true African hospitality.

Dinner & Overnight at Kudu Lodge (FB).

After breakfast, drive up to the Ngorongoro Highlands. Stop briefly at the Crater Viewpoint for breathtaking views before descending the 600-meter-high walls into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive with picnic lunch.

Often referred to as the Eden of Africa, the Ngorongoro Crater offers spectacular scenery and one of the densest concentrations of wildlife in the world. The crater floor is home to around 30,000 animals, including wildebeests, zebras, hippos, elephants, gazelles, elands, warthogs, and the rare black rhino. Predators thrive here as well, with large populations of lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the elusive leopard.

You will also visit Lake Magadi, a shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern part of the crater, which attracts flamingos, hippos, and a wide variety of aquatic birds.

In the afternoon, ascend from the crater and drive to Lake Burunge Tented Lodge, where the elegant central restaurant overlooks the lakeshore, offering the chance to spot animals coming to drink. The lodge is strategically positioned in the natural corridor between Manyara and Tarangire, making it an excellent place to witness seasonal migrations. Located just 10 minutes from Sangaiwe Gate, the camp is the perfect retreat to unwind in comfort after a day on safari. Relax with a cool breeze and enjoy the colors of the African sunset from your private terrace.

Dinner & Overnight at Lake Burunge Tented Lodge (FB).

After breakfast at the lodge, drive to Tarangire National Park with all your belongings and a packed lunch.

Begin the morning with a guided walking safari inside the park, led by an armed ranger. This offers a unique opportunity to experience Tarangire wildlife and landscape up close, from learning about animal tracks and plants to observing elephants, giraffes, zebras, and smaller creatures from a completely different perspective. Walking beneath the towering baobab trees and across the open plains brings you even closer to the magic of the bush.

After your walking safari, continue with a game drive through the park.

Tarangire is one of the finest national parks in northern Tanzania, named after the Tarangire River, which runs through it. The park’s landscape is characterized by rolling hills, acacia woodlands, majestic baobab trees, and seasonal swamps. The Tarangire River, being the only permanent water source in the park, attracts a large concentration of wildlife, especially during the dry season.

Tarangire is renowned for its huge elephant population, one of the largest in Africa. Other animals commonly spotted include giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, impalas, wildebeests, warthogs, baboons, and various monkeys. Rare species such as the greater kudu, fringed-eared oryx, and ashy starling are also found here. Predators like lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, and jackals roam the park, while vultures and other birds of prey circle above. Late afternoon, begin your journey to Moshi, and arrive at night.

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