Full Day Tour To Lake Manyara National Park

Day 1 Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park

In the early morning, we will pick you from your hotel in Arusha and drive you to Lake Manyara National Park. The Park encompasses the northwest bank and part of the alkaline Lake Manyara which itself rests in the Great Rift Valley.

The Park is perhaps best known for its flamingos, pelicans and cormorants but it is also the home for a few hundred other species of birds; it is therefore a paradise for ornithologists. Next to a great variety of birds, the “Big Game” can also be seen. With a bit of luck, you might see elephants in the wooded regions and with even more fortune the tree-climbing lions.

Indeed, it was thought for a long time that the Lake Manyara National Park is the only place where lions can be found with this typical behavior of climbing trees. Baboons and vervet monkeys are also found amongst the forested areas and in the more open spaces, giraffes nibble at the fresh leaves while the various types of antelopes common to the region browse for tasty shoots.

After a picnic lunch, there will be more time for further game and wildlife watching before it is time to return to Arusha.

COST:

USD 335 for 1 person

USD 260 per person for 2 people

USD 230 per person for 3 people 

USD 215 per person for 4-6 people

Day trip To Tarangire National Park From Arusha

We will collect you from your hotel in Arusha and following a 2-3 hour drive, you will arrive at the Tarangire National Park. In this region, Hemmingway often went on big game hunting safaris. After the formation of the national parks in 1970, they turned the seasonal marshes and the endless savannah that one sees today into, once again, profitable hunting grounds. Today however, cameras thankfully have replaced the elephant guns.

The Tarangire National Park has the highest density of elephants in North Tanzania and you can view these animals all year round in which the herds often can reach an impressive number of 300 animals.

The Tarangire River has water all year round and during the dry season, between July and October, many animals from the surrounding areas come to the river for drinking. If you visit the park during the dry season, you will witness an unforgettable natural wonder as you can observe wonderful creatures such as lions, giraffes, buffaloes, wildebeests and zebras as well as various types of antelopes and gazelles and with a little luck, you can also spot a python! This area is during the dry season also a haven for bird watchers with over 550 different species including the Masai Ostrich -the world largest bird.

Around lunchtime, you will stop at a suitable picnic place before the afternoon is dedicated to more wildlife watching. Before sunset, you will be taken back to your hotel in Arusha.

COST: 

USD 350 for 1 person

USD 270 per person for 2 people

USD 240 per person for 3 people

USD 230 per person from 4-6 people

DAY TRIP TO MOUNT KILIMANJARO

This hike to the first hut will allow you to have a feel of the mountain for one day and the hike through the rain forest will be breathtaking. On a clear day you will be in a position to see and hear birds singing in the bushes, monkeys jumping from tree to tree and the breathtaking landscape and vegetation.

Description

Itinerary

0800 Hours: You will be picked from your hotel and drive to Marangu where the gate for Mt. Kilimanjaro National park is (1970m).

0900 Hours: At the gate you will meet with our well experienced guide who will give you brief information about the hike. You will walk for about 3-4 hours to the first hut (Mandara hut) and you will arrive there in the afternoon.

1300 Hours: Lunch will be served when you reach the hut. From the hut you have a great view over Moshi district.

1400 Hours: After your lunch your guide will give you a short walk to Maundi crater before walking down to Marangu gate. You will walk down to Marangu gate and this walk will take you about 2 hours walking slowly as you observe for anything that you might have missed on your way up.

1600 Hours: At Marangu National Park you will meet with transport from the hotel ready to take you back to the lodge.

Between 1730 Hours to 1800 Hours: Return back to your hotel in Arusha.

Cost:

USD 350 per person

Take a game drive of the Ngorongoro Crater to see the natural environment of more than 25,000 large mammals. Look for rare black rhino, elephants, lions and other game. Learn about the happy cohabitation of wildlife and the Maasai people.

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Day trip to Ngorongoro Crater and game drive

Discover the natural habitat of more than 25,000 large mammals, including elephants, lions, leopards, hyenas, jackal, waterbuck and baboons. Marvel at the majestic beauty of the Ngorongoro Crater on a full-day tour from Arusha.

Following a pick-up at 07:00 from your hotel in Arusha City, sit back and relax on the 3-hour transfer. An expert driver/guide will take good care of you and be with you throughout the day. They will share their knowledge of the region and explain the harmonious cohabitation of man and beast. Enjoy a picnic lunch (included) and experience the spectacular sights and sounds of a truly special place.

The wildlife take advantage of the year-round water supply and there’s a chance you might even spot a rare black rhino (with a bit of luck and the help of the excellent eyesight of your driver/guide). Ngorongoro is not just home to the wildlife: the iconic Maasai people choose to graze their cattle here too. This happy cohabitation of man and beast is what makes Ngorongoro unique in Tanzania.

Depart Ngorongoro at approximately 15:00 for the 3-hour transfer back to Arusha City. The estimated time of arrival is 18:00 and includes a drop off at your hotel.

COST:

USD 460 per person for 2 people

USD 360 per person for 3 people

USD 310 per person for 4 people

USD 290 per person for 5 people

USD 260 per person for 6 people

Note: Minimum of 2 people for this trip

Day 1 Arusha – Arusha National Park

In the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha and take you to the Arusha National Park. The park has an incredible variety of fauna and flora, which cannot fail to impress. Hollywood also chose this region to film the movie “Hatari” in which Hardy Kruger starred alongside the legendary John Wayne

Your day trip will include a visit to the Ngurdo Crater. Buffaloes, waterbucks, giraffes, warthogs, zebras and baboons can be seen all year round as well as many different bird species. At the Momella Gate, an armed ranger will be waiting for you to accompany you on your walking safari that will give you the chance to experience the wildlife up-close. Only a few other national parks in Tanzania give you such an opportunity and it is something that should not be missed. Lunch will be taken at a picnic place and in the afternoon, you will continue your tour in the safari vehicle through the Arusha National Park. After plenty of time allocated for you to observe the wildlife, we will take you back to Arusha.

COST:

USD 390 for 1 person

USD 280 per person for 2 people

USD 250 per person for 3 people

USD 220 per person for 4-6 people

Day 1 – 2 Arusha – Maasai Village „Olpopongi“

In the morning we will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha. Afterwards you will undertake an approximate two and a half hours scenic drive along the slopes of West Kilimanjaro up to the Maasai land near Tinga-Tinga. After arriving at „Olpopongi“ Maasai Village a group of pleasant Maasai and the Village Chief welcomes you with a chilled welcome drink. During a walk through the village, your personal Maasai guide is explaining the life, past and today’s life of the Tanzania Maasai. Get more information about the culinary culture of the Maasai while tasting a traditional tea (chai) prepared on the wood fire.

A tasty lunch with a variety of local food highlights will end the activities inside the village. The afternoon starts with an exciting & very educational walking safari across the nearby bush. Maasai warriors will guide you along their paths and explain you typical medicinal plants, extraordinary trees, tracks and the local wildlife. In addition to that, the usage of local tools, hunting techniques and fire preparation is a part your unforgettable bush excursion. Coming back to the village, the well-deserved break is accompanied by freshly brewed coffee & cake. During the sunset a group of Maasai men and woman gathering around for the traditional singing & dancing performances. A great BBQ-Buffet right at camp fire and the „get together“ with your already known Maasai friends, will provide you an unforgettable evening under the (mostly) starry sky.

The evening will find the end at your private Maasai house on traditional beds with comfortable mats & blankets.

After hearing the rhythm of the bush drums next morning, the breakfast with freshly baked rolls, jam, fruits and an omelette of your choice is waiting for you! Later, during the still early morning, the tour is over and it’s time to say good bye with many new impressions in your mind. Your driver will bring you back to your hotel in Arusha.

COST:

Items included:

• All transfers as mentioned in the itinerary
• Experienced English speaking Masai guide
• Museum tour and Bush walk
• Welcome drink, traditional hot lunch, BBQ dinner, breakfast
• Overnight stay in a traditional Maasai clay house
• Sleeping mat, sleeping bag and blankets
• Separate European style toilets and washrooms with hot water
• All entrance fees