4 DAYS SAFARI AND KILIMANJARO

Overview

The 4-day and 3-night package has been designed for visitors with both interests in wildlife as well as hiking the highest mountain in Africa, but with limited time. This program takes you to Tarangire National Park (home of the elephants), the Ngorongoro Crater (home of the Big 5), as well as Lake Manyara National Park which is famous for its tree-climbing lions. Your trip will end up with the short but wonderful hike of Kilimanjaro. You stay in mid-range accommodations.

Itinerary

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

You’ll be collected from the airport.
Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1 Elephants Paradise - Tarangire National Park

Depart from Arusha at 07:30 am and head to Tarangire National Park. It takes only 2 to 2.5 hours (120km) to drive to the national park entrance. You will have almost 10 minutes for the washroom at the entrance while your guide completes the legal formalities at the park authority offices before the morning and afternoon game drives (lunch included).

Early in the evening after the game drive, you will exit the park and head to Africa Safari Lake Manyara for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:: Tarangire National Park

Day 2 Big 5 Home - Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, depart from the campsite and head to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. It takes 45 minutes to 1 hour (43 km) drive to reach the Ngorongoro entrance. While your guide completes the legal registration at the authority offices, you will have about 10 minutes to look around the area or use the washroom. After registration, your adventure to the Ngorongoro Crater begins. Enjoy a great game drive in the crater including lunch at the picnic site. Later, you will exit the park and return to Africa Safari Lake Manyara for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:: Ngorongoro Crater

Day 3 Lake Manyara National Park

Today is your final day in the wild where you will end up at Lake Manyara. After breakfast, leave the campsite and head to the park. A drive of almost 30 minutes (28km) will be enough to arrive at the park entrance.

After completing legal formalities, the morning game drive will begin. You will take your lunch at the picnic site before proceeding with the afternoon game drive till early evening. Later, you will exit the park and return to Arusha for dinner and overnight at Hotel Tulia Boutique.

Main Destination:: Lake Manyara National Park

Day 4 Roof of Africa - Mount Kilimanjaro

You will depart from the hotel at 06:00 am. Our driver will pick you up and head to Kilimanjaro National Park’s Marangu Gate (a drive of between 2.5 and 3 hours).

Breakfast will be served before starting your hike. After arrival, you will spend 10 minutes on registration, then you’ll start to climb. Walk through the rainforest to the Mandara encampment. A side trip to the Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzania and Kenya. In the rainforest, look for towering eucalyptus trees, birdlife, and colobus monkeys.

After the trek, you will descend and head back to the airport in Nairobi or your hotel in Moshi or Arusha.

Main Destination:: Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)
Accommodation:: No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
Non-alcoholic drinks

End of tour

Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
You’ll be dropped off at the airport.

Includes the following:

A 4×4 safari jeep with a pop-up roof, which enable you to spot wildlife easier
All park entry fees.
All Accommodation.
A professional English-speaking driver guide.
All meals.
Mineral water, soft drinks, beer, and wine (on Jeep).
Daily tour briefing (to keep you aware and help you be prepared for the next day).
Activities as per the itinerary above.