3-Day Safari Fly in Northern Circuit from Zanzibar
Overview
Duration: 3 Days
This seamless fly-in safari visits three jewels of northern Tanzania’s diverse crown: Tarangire with a larger elephant population, Lake Manyara where you can spot the tree-climbing lion & colorful flamingos, the last one is “The world natural wonder” Ngorongoro Crater with its 600 meters high walls.
A safari in the northern part of Tanzania is probably on the wish list of every traveler; Vast savannas and forests are home to amazing spectacles of nature, and the Ngorongoro Crater is a Gem of Africa.
This 3-day Tanzania Mid-Range Lodge safari is designed to offer our clients an intense taster of what Tanzania has to offer. You will experience the excitement of an African wildlife safari in spectacular landscapes. A professional Safari guide with much experience in the African bush will lead your tour and provide deeper insight into the wildlife animals and scenery around you.
At a Glance
- This tour starts and ends in Zanzibar Island.
- This tour offers Mid-Range Lodge accommodation with upgrades available
- This tour is a private safari and runs exclusively for you and can depart any day.
- However, the package can still be customized to meet your budget and ideas.
- This tour accepts children of all ages and discounts apply for children 0-15 years old with further discounts available for families sharing triple and quad rooms.
Highlights:
- Tarangire National park – Game drive
- Ngorongoro crater – Game Drive
- Lake Manyara National Park – game Drive
- 1-night Tarangire & 1-night Ngorongoro
- Enjoy the comfort of a lodge and the breathtaking views over Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater
Optional Safari Activities:
- Night Game Drive Tarangire or Lake Manyara
- Maasai Village Visit
- Mto wa Ambu Village tour
- Ngorongoro crater Rim Walking safari
- Visit to the Olduvai Gorge
Itinerary
Day 1: Zanzibar to Arusha to Tarangire National park.
- Distance & Drive time: Arusha to Tarangire takes about 2.5 to 3 hours (106 km/65mi)- Tarangire to Karatu takes about 2hours (95km/59mi)
In the morning around 6:00am pick up from the hotel (exact pick-up time depends on hotel location) and transfer to Zanzibar Airport. Departure from Znz at 8.00 am and arrival in Arusha around 9.00 am.
On your arrival you will meet our driver guide and depart for Tarangire National park with a picnic lunch for a full day game drive. Tanzania’s third largest National park is known for its majestic baobab trees that dot the landscape, dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. The Tarangire River is the centerpiece of this park which is famous for some of the largest herds of elephants in Africa. Here you may see lion, leopard, cheetah, lesser kudu, buffalo, oryx, eland, giraffe, and zebra. After a full day in the park, we will drive to the camp/Lodge where a delicious dinner awaits you, and spend the night.
- Meals Plan: Lunch & Dinner included
Accommodation:
- Budget Camping: Haven nature Safari Camp and Lodge| Fanaka Safaris Campsite & Lodges| Migombani Camp| Omega Hotel
- Mid-range: Marera Valley Lodge| Eileen’s Tree Lodge| Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge
- Luxury: Ngorongoro Coffee lodge | Kitela Lodge| The Retreat At Ngorongoro
- Luxury Plus: The Manor at Ngorongoro| Oldeani Mountain Lodge| Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge
Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater
- Distance & Drive Time: Karatu to NCA takes about 20 minutes to 30 minutes (41km/25mi)
After an early breakfast, you will have a short of drive to the Ngorongoro entrances, and after a few minutes, you start descending to 600m down the crater for a game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater is almost 600m deep, and approximately 20 km wide and the massive caldera is home to an amazing variety of animals. On your game drive, you have the possibility of seeing all different kinds of mammals ranging from the Big Five – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard – to Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles and mountain reedbucks. You might also see spotted hyenas, and some of the more than 500 bird species in the area. After a picnic lunch in the crater and some more game viewing, you will leave the crater in the evening and travel back to the tented camp/lodge where you will be spending the second night.
- Meals Plan: Lunch & Dinner included
Accommodation:
- Budget Camping: Haven nature Safari Camp and Lodge| Fanaka Safaris Campsite & Lodges| Migombani Camp| Omega Hotel
- Mid-range: Marera Valley Lodge| Eileen’s Tree Lodge| Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge
- Luxury: Ngorongoro Coffee lodge | Kitela Lodge| The Retreat At Ngorongoro
- Luxury Plus: The Manor at Ngorongoro| Oldeani Mountain Lodge| Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge
Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha
- Distance & Time: Lake Manyara to Arusha takes about 2.5 to 3 hours (113 km/70mi)
You will depart the camp at around 0700hrs and head to Lake Manyara National Park for your final game drive. The park is renowned for its elusive tree-climbing lions and diverse bird life. The shallow and alkaline Lake Manyara covers a large area of the park and it is the seasonal home to thousands of flamingos – an awesome (pink) sight. However, more than 400 other species are also found here as well as some wonderful mammals. Troops of monkeys live in the forests, giraffes, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and wildebeests on the grassy plains and elephants. After your tour around the beautiful lake and the amazing ground water forest you will be transferred back to Arusha Airport in the afternoon via curio shops where you can some souvenirs to take back home with you.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch. As today is the end of the safari, please note that dinner tonight is not included in the tour.
Departure Instructions
Please note that the Fly in northern circuit from Zanzibar safari Tour, 3 days ends at your Hotel or Zanzibar international airport.
END OF OUR SERVICES
Included
- Professional and experienced English-speaking safari driver/guide.
- Park entrance fees.
- Concession/ Camping Fees.
- 4×4 Toyota land cruiser with a pop-up roof.
- Return Flight ticket Zanzibar to Arusha
- All sightseeing and excursions as mentioned in the itinerary (unless labeled as optional).
- All accommodation as stated in the itinerary.
- Food/Meals as outlined in the itinerary.
- Drinking water while on safari (1.5 liters per person per day).
- Government Taxes & VAT.
- Roundtrip Airport Transfer (Unless mentioned otherwise)
Excluded
- International flight or Domestic flight (Unless mentioned otherwise)
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
- Visa to Tanzania
- Alcohol drinks
- Any Private Expenses (Souvenirs, travel insurance, etc.)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of tour (Unless mentioned otherwise)
- Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
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