8 Safari Arusha, Tarangire, Lake Natron, Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater and Lake Manyara

8 Safari Arusha, Tarangire, Lake Natron, Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater and Lake Manyara: Africa Natural Tours (For Kilimanjaro, Serengeti and Zanzibar) Tanzania safari company in Moshi

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8 Safari Arusha, Tarangire, Lake Natron, Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater and Lake Manyara

The Ultimate Birds & Beasts Safari

Join us on this eight day adventure into the heart of the safari lands on a quest to discover the hundreds of magnificent species of birds and animals that make this beautiful landscape their home. We’ll visit six of the most vibrant parks, including the UNESCO World Heritage site the Ngorongoro Crater and the majestic abundance of the Serengeti. You’ll have the opportunity to get up close to the widest array of mammals and birds you can imagine. We’re not just talking about the Big Five here; but the dozens of other mammals and hundreds of birds that make up the richness of this incredible biodiversity. This safari is a naturalist‘s paradise and a bird lover’s Eden

Day 0: Arrive at the Kilimanjaro International Airport to Arusha

Arrive at the Kilimanjaro International Airport where you will be met at the airport and be transferred to the Hotel in Arusha for overnight

Day 1: Arusha town to Arusha National Park

Your adventure begins at our base at Moshi, a chilled-out busy little town with a colorful market and choice of coffee houses and bars. You’ll head off to the Arusha National Park, a jewel of Tanzania where waterbucks and gazelle roam throughout the year, and where you’re sure to see giraffe, zebra and warthog. You’ll drive along the golden, baked shores of Lake Momella, whose waters glow teal, aquamarine and azure against the bold African sky. The elusive leopards and elephants tend to be shy at Arusha, but there is a good chance of getting lucky. You’ll also feel the pulse of Africa through the soles of your feet as we take a stroll; you’ll be accompanied by a knowledgeable and skilled ranger, who will help you find out more about the natural beauty all around you. You’ll explore lush, green forest alive with the antics of Colobus monkeys and chance upon the bright, bubbling waters of a waterfall among the greenery. After game drive we will turn back to Arusha Town for overnight.

Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After a good nights’ sleep you enjoy a healthy, tasty breakfast and then set off for the Tarangire National Park, which is a haven for birdwatchers. Tarangire boasts over 550 species of bird and its marshes have the highest number of breeding species in one place in the whole world. If you’re a bird lover, you won’t want to leave. You’ll easily spot the flocks of dazzling yellow-collared lovebirds, the native rufous-tailed weaver and the northern pied babbler; the red-and-yellow-barbet (you’ll know him as soon as you see him!), the superior ostrich, as well as hundreds of migratory birds. Amongst the birds you can sit back and watch the parade of animals for which Tarangire is famous: these include the stately elephant, powerful lion, giraffe, graceful impala, cheetah, mongoose, buffalo and baboons. After game drive we will overnight to Mto wa Mbu near to Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro crater.

Day 3: Mto wa mbu-Ngorongoro Crater

You’ll spend this morning revisiting the diverse landscapes of the Serengeti - riverine forest, swamps, kopjes and grasslands before your next part of the adventure. After a tasty lunch you’ll journey off to the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage site whose fertile volcanic plains and stunning highlands hold some of the richest density of animals in the whole of Africa. You’ll spend the night at Mto wa mbu, which is at the rim of the crater and while you watch the golden pink sunset melt over the savannah within the caldera, our friendly cook will be preparing a delectable dinner for you.

Day 4: Mto wa Mbu to Lake Natron

After a yummy breakfast you’ll set off for Lake Natron, a salt and Soda Lake cradled in part of the great East African Rift Valley. The lake is a patchwork of pink, russet and white because of the microorganisms that thrive on its salinity and the salt-crust rafts that pepper the lake. You’ll arrive at the campsite in time for a delicious lunch and then you’ll take an afternoon stroll to the lake, where you could be delighted by a pink cloud of flamingoes; the lake is the only regular breeding ground in East Africa of around 2.5 million lesser flamingoes, who depend utterly on the lake and are therefore categorized as near threatened, despite their numbers. You’ll wander past salt marshes and freshwater wetlands and on to a sparkling waterfall. Dinner and overnight at Lake Natron

Day5: Lake Natron to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast you‘ll leave the harsh and compelling landscape of Lake Natron to travel to the lush bounty of the Serengeti National Park. You’ll journey via Loliondo and Wasso, towns, where the Maasai, Chagga, Sonjo and Waarusha peoples live and work together in harmony, and through to the Klein’s Gate, the northeast entrance to the Serengeti. On your drive don’t forget to look out for a wide variety of animals including antelope, wildebeest and zebra.

Day 6: Serengeti National Park to Lake Eyasi

You’ll wake up to pink and apricot African dawn, in the centre of the Serengeti, a paradise for wildlife and bird lovers, with a thrill wherever you turn your head. Make sure you fill up on breakfast, as there’s lots to see today, especially if you visit during migration season. The Serengeti is home to the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra, an incredible and world-famous phenomenon. But even outside migration season, you’ll be up close and personal with a variety of animals, including over 70 species of large mammals. You’ll see lions, leopards, elephant, cheetah and water buffalo all within a few feet of your jeep. But these aren’t all. The Serengeti is home to many other animals that are equally fascinating and beautiful. This is a dizzyingly active ecosystem and you’ll also marvel at eland, antelope and Grant’s gazelle; hyenas and crocodiles; monkeys and baboons as well as hippos and rhinos. Birders will spot hundreds of bird species, both endemic and migrating from the Eurasia. After a heady day enjoying the wildlife, relax with a drink you will over night at Lake Eyasi’s village

Day 7 – Lake Eyasi

You will depart the camp at around 5am and head to Lake Eyasi to go hunting with the Hadzabe Bushmen, one of the last hunter-gatherer societies in the world. After your morning hunt you will visit the Datoga tribe, skilled craftsmen and blacksmiths. After your amazing cultural experience you will be transferred to Mto wa Mbu for overnight

Day 8: Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

On our last day of the tour (we know, we wish it was longer too!) we will experience the beauty of Lake Manyara National Park. Nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, the park is a picturesque tapestry of habitats: the golden savannah, lush forest, arid, baked scrubland and tumbling rivers. You’ll wake up to an early breakfast to start the day early enough to spot the wildlife of the park and to breathe in the beauty of the place. You’ll picnic in the heart of the park and then explore the shores of Soda Lake, with its pink shimmer of flamingo, one of over four hundred species of dazzling birds including the forest hornbill, pelican and cormorant. Lake Manyara is home to the legendary tree-climbing lion as well as powerful water buffalo, African elephant, giraffe, impala and hippo. In the late afternoon, you’ll say goodbye to Manyara and drive to Arusha.

Safari Exclude:

• Tanzania Visa: $50 per person on arrival, USA and CANADA passport holders USD.100
• Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
• Optional Tours (balloon rides USD. 570 per person)
• Tips and gratuities to your safari guide and cook.

Safari Include:

• Pick at Kilimanjaro International Airport to Arusha
• One night Hotel accommodation at Torch Budget hotel in  Arusha.
• Extended 4 x 4 safari jeep with pop up roof for game viewing
• Professional safari guide
• Entrance fees to all national parks.
• Ngorongoro Crater fees
• 18% VAT to our entrance fees.
• All meals while on safari and cold water during the safari.
• Government taxes, VAT and service charges relating to accommodation and included meals
• All basic camping facility such as tents, chairs, tables and sleeping mats.
• 3  Littre of  water  per day (Kilimanjaro water)

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