2 days Ngorongoro crater and Lake Manyara safari – This holiday is meant for those with limited time in Tanzania but can get 2 days to experience the wilderness of Ngorongoro crater and Lake Manyara. This safari starts and ends in Arusha town and is designed to offer you with the best of Tanzania northern circuit wildlife safari experience, enjoy the true Africa wildlife holiday, full of photographic memories in two of Tanzania’s spectacular national parks. The 2 days Ngorongoro crater and Lake Manyara safari will take you to Ngorongoro crater, featuring one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Africa in search of lions, elephants, wildebeest, zebras and many others. You will continue to Lake Manyara National park one of Tanzania’s dramatically located wildlife zones, consisting of a shallow but huge soda lake at the foot of the Great Rift Valley western escarpment. The two National parks have a lot to offer and this makes them a perfect choice for your short safari in Tanzania.
Below is a suggested itinerary for your 2 daysNgorongoro crater and Lake Manyara safari – it can be adjusted suite your personal interests and budget, due to season changes and migratory animals movements, we offer tailor made Africa safaris with a wide range of accommodation and activities in different countries, impacting on the budget of your safari, and this helps us arrange you the best affordable and lifetime holidays in Africa. Please note that there are no accommodation facilities inside Ngorongoro crater national park.
Today, you will meet Great Adventure safaris driver/guide in Arusha town; you will have a short briefing about the rule and regulations on safari also to initiate you on an African safari holiday. After which you will start off the drive to Lake Manyara National park. Arriving in time for lunch. Following a short rest at the lodge, you will continue for game drives in Lake Manyara in search of wildlife including the famous tree climbing lions, largest number of elephants, as well as the large flocks of flamingos along the shores of the Lake. Then you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
After an early morning breakfast, you will bid farewell to your lodge and descend approximately 600m into the magnificent crater for morning half day game drives. The Ngorongoro crater is one of the areas that are mostly populated with African wildlife in the world and a home to estimated 30,000 animals including some of Tanzania’s last remaining black Rhino, supported by a year round water supply and food. The crater habits a number of wildlife including herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, elands, hippos and African elephants. The draw card is the dense population of predators which include lions, hyenas, Jackals, and cheetahs and the ever elusive leopard which sometimes requires an extra eye to spot. You will enjoy the picnic lunch and after drive back to Arusha to end the safari adventure in Tanzania.
Transfers to and from the airport
Safari land cruiser jeep well customized for game viewing
Professional safari driver/guide
Entrance fees to all National Park
Ngorngoro crater fees
18% VAT to our entrance fees
Meals from Lunch on the first day to lunch on the last day
Drinking water on board
Government taxes, VAT and service charges
One night accommodation
All game drives in Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro carter
Fuel for the entire round trip
Tanzania Visa at $50 per person upon arrival, note USA and Canada passport holders at $100
Personal expenses like laundry, alcoholic drinks
Optional activities like Masai village experience
Tips to your safari guide and hotel staff