3-Day Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire & Manyara

Morning departure from Arusha to Tarangire National Park. You will drive along the beautiful Masai steppe & villages. Game drive in the park with picnic lunch. Tarangire National Park (2,600km2) has unrivalled landscape of open plains, dotted with thousands of baobabs. It is located about 120kms south of Arusha. Tarangire is known for its lions and very big herds of buffalo. This is one of Africa’s little-known gems and should be on the itinerary of all lovers of wilderness and solitude. The animals include zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, elephant, Maasai giraffe and fringe-eared oryx (gemsbok). Predators include lion, cheetah, and leopard. Birders will want to look out for the endemic ashy starling, rufous-tailed weaver and black-collared lovebird. Afternoon proceed to Karatu for dinner and overnight at Bougainvillea Safari Lodge. Accommodation: Bougainvillea Safari Lodge