Lake Manyara - Ngorongoro Crater - Serengeti - Lake Natron - Ol Doinyo Lengai
Day 1: Lake Natron
Collect from your hotel in Arusha after breakfast and transfer to Lake Manyara, for full day
safari with picnic lunch.
Dinner and overnight :
lodge/tented lodge safari : Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge or Crater Forest Tented Camp
camping safari : campsite in Mto wa Mbu village
Day 2 : Ngorongoro Crater
Transfer to the Ngorongoro Crater. Descend into the crater, for safari with picnic lunch on the
crater floor.
Dinner and overnight on the crater rim:
lodge/tented lodge safari : Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge
camping safari : Simba campsite
Day 3 : Serengeti
Proceed to the Serengeti, for picnic lunch and afternoon safari.
Dinner and overnight :
lodge/tented lodge safari : Robanda Safari Camp
camping safari : public campsite in central or northern Serengeti
Day 4 : Serengeti
Full day safari at leisure in the Serengeti. The big herds of wildebeest and zebra (the famous
"migration") pass through this area twice a year. There is also the possibility for a walking safari and/or a night safari.
Meals and overnight :
lodge/tented lodge safari : Robanda Safari Camp
camping safari : same public campsite
Day 5 : Lake Natron
Transfer to Lake Natron, with picnic lunch and wildlife viewing on the way.
Dinner and overnight :
lodge/tented lodge safari : Lake Natron Tented Camp
camping safari : Lake Natron campsite
Day 6 : Lake Natron & Ol Doinyo Lengai
Full day near Lake Natron. There is the possibility for a walk to the lake shores and/or to the
waterfall (swimming). There is also the possibility for climbing the active Ol Doinyo Lengai
volcano during the night.
Dinner and overnight :
lodge/tented lodge safari : Lake Natron Tented Camp
camping safari : Lake Natron campsite
Day 7 :
Transfer back to Arusha, with picnic lunch on the way.
Although one of the smaller Tanzanian parks in the Rift Valley, Lake Manyara NP
is an interesting place to visit. During the months of July through April, the lake
waters are tinged pink from the hundreds of flamingos who feed there. Other features
of the park include its stable heards of elephants and buffalos, enormous troops of
baboons and its famous tree-climbing lions.
The unique Ngorongoro phenomenon must be seen to be believed. The crater, a
collapsed volcanic caldera, covers 250 sq.km and is 611m deep. Large numbers of
carnivores, herbivores, primates and birds are seen year round. It also boasts one of
the last viable populations of the nearly extinct black rhinoceros and the highest
density of lions and spotted hyena's.
The famous Serengeti encompasses nearly 15,000 sq.km and is unrivaled anywhere
for its seasonally shifting concentrations of herbivores. Nearly 1.5 million
wildebeest, 500,000 gazelle and 250,000 zebra complete a cyclical the ecosystem,
followed by large predators. Robanda is located just outside Ikoma gate, Serengeti. This area is right on the
path of the wildebeest migration, but has a high animal concentration year round. One
will find many girafes here, as well as big herds of elephants.
Ol Doinyo Lengai is a still active volcano of 2878m above sea level. The ascent
on its steep slopes is quite spectacular. In the crater, one can usually watch
hot steam geisers and black molten lava escaping.
Take a look at some pictures of this volcano.
The Masai tribe is probably the most interesting tribe in East Africa. These
proud people refuse to give up their own traditions. The tribe occupies a territory
covering vast areas in southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. They are nomadic herdsmen
and warriors, feared by neighbouring tribes.
Price :
camping safari : 1225 USD pp
lodge/tented camp safari : 1920 USD pp
prices on basis of 4 people sharing
Included in the price :
4wd transport with English speaking driver/guide
national park entry fees
full board lodge/tented camp or camping accommodation on safari
if camping : camping fees, cook, all camping equipment
mineral water
Not included :
other drinks
meals and accommodation in Arusha before and after the safari
if camping : sleeping bag
optional walking safari and/or night safari
guide for climbing Lengai and/or walks near Lake Natron
items of personal nature
tips
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