NAIROBI – NGORONGORO – TARANGIRE – ARUSHA
OVERVIEW
Ngorongoro was named by the Maasai as El-Nkoronkoro meaning Gift of Life. This was because they were migrating from Central Africa for a permanent settlement. Based on fossil evidence found at the Olduvai Gorge, various hominid species have occupied the area for 3 million years. Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera. Tarangire is home to more than 550 species, the park is a haven for bird enthusiasts who can expect to see dozens of species. It also comprises of wide variety of wild animals.
DAY 1: ARUSHA – NGORONGORO
Depart Nairobi with shuttle bus/private transport (for private you will be dropped at Namanga and proceed using a private vehicle on Tanzania side) to Arusha to arrive in the afternoon. Lunch in Arusha. Drive to Ngorongoro Crater. Descend 600 metres down the crater which is home to an abundance of wildlife besides being a photogenic paradise. Ngorongoro crater is the largest intact Caldera in the world and it teams with abundant wildlife permanently resident on the crater floor. Prides of Lions, herds of Cape Buffalos, Impalas, Thomson Gazelles, Rhinos, Giraffes, Golden & Black backed Jackals, Zebras, Cheetahs, Leopards and the spotted Hyenas freely roam the crater floor on a lucky day. Dinner and overnight at Octagon Lodge.
DAY2: TARANGIRE
After breakfast proceed for full day game drive inside Tarangire National Park. Tarangire National Park is renowned for its higher population of elephants than anywhere else in Tanzania. The park has got sparse vegetation with a host of baobab and acacia trees. Tarangire National Park experiences a mini migration of its own kind during this time of your visit because of Tarangire River that never dries up thereby attracting animals from their original habitats like Manyara, Monduli, Simanjiro. Dinner and Overnight at Dinner and overnight at Octagon Lodge.
DAY3: TARANGIRE – ARUSHA- NAIROBI
Breakfast at the Lodge. Transfer to Arusha for private shuttle bus to Nairobi. Arrive late afternoon.