This tour is by Road with an optional Air Return), covering Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater.
Key Scenic & Cultural Highlights
– Mt. Meru views en route
– Maasai villages
– Ngorongoro Crater rim
– Lake Manyara escarpment
– Tarangire’s baobab-studded landscape
Direction Flow from Nairobi
- Nairobi – Arusha – (By Road -approx. 5–6 hrs).
- Arusha → Tarangire National Park – Distance: ~120 km (2–3 hrs by road)
- Tarangire → Lake Manyara National Park – Distance: ~80 km (1.5–2 hrs)
- Lake Manyara → Ngorongoro Crater – Distance: ~60 km (1–1.5 hrs)
- Return:- Ngorongoro → Arusha (~3.5 to 4.5 hrs drive)
Day 01 :
Nairobi – Arusha (By Road -approx. 5–6 hrs).
- Depart Nairobi early morning via Namanga border.
- Clear immigration and proceed to Arusha
- Scenic drive with views of Mt. Longido and Maasai plains.
- Check-in hotel/lodge in Arusha.
- Evening: Optional Arusha City tour or relax.
Overnight in Arusha.
Day 02 :
Arusha – Tarangire National Park
- Morning: Drive to Tarangire (approx. 2 hrs).
- Full-day game drive: The park is famous for scenic river valley, large elephant herds, baobab trees, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and over many bird species.
- Lunch: Inside park or picnic.
- Late afternoon drive to Karatu.
- Check-in a lodge or hotel near Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
- Overnight in Karatu.
Day 03 :
Ngorongoro Crater Full-Day Safari
- Early breakfast and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater.
- Full-day game viewing the World’s largest intact volcanic caldera, high wildlife density home to the Big Five, flamingos, hippos, elephants, buffalo, and abundant herbivores in unique volcanic landscapes.
- Picnic lunch at the hippo pool.
- Evening: Return to lodge in Karatu.
- Optional: Cultural visit to Maasai village.
- Overnight in Karatu.
Day 04 :
Lake Manyara National Park
- Morning drive to Lake Manyara (approx. 1 hr).
- Explore lush forest, tree-climbing lions, hot springs, flamingos and many birds. It is great for bird lovers.
- Lunch: Inside park or local lodge.
- Optional stop at Mto wa Mbu for local food tasting or market visit.
- Return to Arusha by evening.
- Overnight in Arusha.
Day 05 :
Arusha – Nairobi (Road or Optional Flight)
- Option 1: Drive back to Nairobi via Namanga.
- Option 2: Fly from Arusha to Nairobi (1-hour flight).
- Arrive Nairobi by late afternoon.
- Drop-off at hotel or airport.