TWO DAYS SAFARI TO LAKE MANYARA & NGORONGORO
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Lake Manyara with thousands of flamingoes, Ngorongoro crater hippos, giraffes, buffaloes, some antelopes, over 400 species of birds, tree climbing lions...
Exciting day trip to Lake Manyara National Park will give you a feel of real Africa. Although relatively small park by size it will definitely not disappoint you with all the variety of wildlife: from baboon troops to tree climbing lions,thousands of flamingos, zebras, giraffes, elephants, antelopes, hippos and variety of more than 400 bird species. Choose a day tour to Lake Manyara if you want to see as much as possible in one day. Lake Manyara National Park is unspoiled paradise with ground water forest, laced with underground springs and teeming with wildlife such as elephants, hippos, giraffes, buffaloes, the largest baboon troops in Africa and some of the antelopes. Lake Manyara is a salt lake with thousands of flamingos. It is full of outstanding birding places with more than 400 species on display and butterflies. You can also see pelicans, storks, kingfishers and many other birds. It is also a famous jungle, where early Tanzanian movies were filmed.
TOUR DETAILS: DAY 1 -‐ ARUSHA – LAKE MANYARA Depart from Arusha at 9 am. We will drive for about two hours, passing through the agricultural and fresh product market town of Mto Wa Mbu, situated next to the entrance of the Lake Manyara National Park. The town is a souvenir hunters paradise. We will enter Lake Manyara National Park, a photographers heaven for game viewing. Expect to see unspoiled paradise with ground water forest, laced with underground springs and teeming with wildlife such as elephants, hippos, giraffes, buffaloes, the largest baboon troops in Africa and some of the antelopes. It is outstanding birding places with over 400 species on display and butterflies. It is famous for the tree climbing lions, luckily seen resting on acacia trees. From your vehicles, you will have a marvelous view of the Rift Valley escarpment, sparkling in the sun; Lake Manyara is a salt lake with thousands of flamingoes. You can also see pelicans, storks, kingfishers and many other birds. Dinner and overnight in the campsite/lodge according to the type of accommodation options requested DAY 2 -‐ NGORONGORO CRATER -‐ ARUSHA After breakfast, we will proceed to Ngorongoro crater for a full-‐day game drive, which is the 8th natural wonder of the world and the unique, world famous caldera with the most abundant wildlife. We will descend into the Ngorongoro crater floor. From the comfort of your open-‐ top vehicle, descending down the crater, you will enjoy amazing panoramic view and if you are lucky, you will see the Big five. The caldera is exhibiting more than 120 species of mammals. We will also visit saline lakes such as lake Magadi, which is a magnet for flamingos and other water birds. We will see pools full of hippos, the
endangered East Africas last black rhinos including birds such as secretary bird, white stork arriving from Europe during the wet season, kori bustards, crowned cranes and ostriches. It is for sure a landscape of sheer beauty. Another big draw card to this picturesque park is its dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-‐elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. After the thrills and excitement of the day, you will have a picnic lunch in the park. Thereafter, we will drive back to Arusha and you will be taken to your hotel, which ends our tour package service.
End of tour. You can combine this program with a relaxing holiday on Zanzibar or choose from one of our trekking programs! See our Trekking Offers Included in the price:
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1 day game safari to Lake Manyara National Park 1 day game drive Ngorongoro crater Hotel/lodge/camp type of accommodation as requested, for the duration of the safari Private 4 wheel drive vehicle with a roof hatch Professional English speaking safari and tour guide / driver All Park entrance fees All meals on the safari All game viewing activities specified Price quoted per person sharing in US dollars Flying Doctors rescue insurance for the time of the tour with Shadows of Africa
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International flights Airport taxes Entry visas Travel insurance Tips and gratuities to safari crew -‐ recommended: 15-‐20 USD per day to safari driver Laundry Gratuities and all items of a personal nature, medical and personal insurance, accommodation and meals before/after the tour, tips for the crew. Sightseeing, excursions and optional activities other than those specified
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