3 Days Manyara - Ngorongoro Safari

An exciting afternoon game drive safari at Lake Manyara National Park – This park is home to many of Africa’s greatest animals, including Masai giraffe, elephant, crocodile, hippo and plains zebra.  It is also home to over 400 species of bird, including the fish eagle, flamingo and tawny eagle.

Staying at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge – This luxury accommodation features a breath taking view of Lake Manyara, especially from the ‘vanishing horizon’ style swimming pool. Each room has a private veranda which gives a perfect wide expanding view of the Great Rift Valley and the Manyara Lake.

Drive to Mto Wa Mto and enter the Great Rift Valley, passing via Engaruaka basin and into a semi-desert Area hot wild and dusty with extinct volcanos Kitumbene and Gelai off to the right and the Mountain of God “Ol Doinyo Lengai” always in front.

Around midday we arrive at Falls Camp on the banks of the Engaresero river, a welcome place to shower or bathe in the river,or take a trek to the waterfalls hidden in the Western wall of the rift valley.

Rest and around mid night drive to and start the climb of Lengai (circa 4 hours climb) One should be able to see Lava glowing once at the peak

Take a thrilling safari game drive through the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area – A really special reserve where you can spot the famous African ‘Big Five’, which consists of cape buffo, elephant, black rhino, leopard and lion.

Staying at the Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge – The view of the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater is simply unbelievable from this lodge. Feel free to take a dip in the swimming pool, which is located on the rim of the crater.

Spend your final day on a guided nature walk on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, escorted by an expert of the land such as a ranger or Masai guide.  Spotting birds and monkeys in the vegetation, and listening to the sounds of nature around you, is one of the best ways to really feel you have experienced Tanzania’s stunning wilderness.