4-Day Arusha, Manyara and Tarangire NP with Lake Eyasi

Day 1

Arusha National Park

Pick up from Arusha with packed lunch and drive to Arusha national park.

The park covers area of 322km² the topography is so diverse extending from open savannah through acacia scrublands to afro-montane cloud and rain forest and afro-alpine vegetation that its mammal and bird lists are most impressive. From the famous black and white colobus monkey, giraffes, buffalos, blue monkeys to the flamingos and other birds hovering at Lake Momella. Large areas of tropical forest with giant fig, shy forest birds, duikers and limited open spaces make this a photographer’s paradise.

Main Destination:

Arusha National Park

• Summit Safari LodgeMid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

Day 2

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, you will collect packed lunch and depart for Tarangire National Park for game viewing. The park is surrounded by aged baobab trees with vast natural richness coloured with the highest concentration of elephants which can be spotted all year round, other games include lesser kudu, eland, lion, zebras, leopards, waterbucks, wildebeests, buffalos, elephants, giraffes, fringe-eared oryx, gerenuk and more than 500 species of birds all found in this breathtaking park. Packed lunch will be served at Picnic site within the park. After spending some valuable time for game drive in the park our guide will drive you back to your accommodation for relaxation dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

• Bougainvillea Safari LodgeMid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)

Day 3

Lake Eyasi

Today will be a cultural tour day. After breakfast we will drive to Lake Eyasi and visit the Hadzabe Bushmen and the Datoga, where we will dive into some cultural activities that involves learning how fascinating these communities live. We will learn how they hunt using bows and arrows made from the willow trees and how they gather their food which consists of roots, honey and wild fruits. This community is very ancient and a visit to them is an unforgettable experience as they live in an untouched and scenically beautiful area. You will get to experience their culture first hand and perhaps participate in their activities.

Main Destination:

Lake Eyasi

Accommodation:

Bougainvillea Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town

Day 4

Lake Manyara to Arusha

After breakfast, you will collect you with packed lunch boxes and drive to Lake Manyara National Park which two-thirds of the park is covered by lake. From the entrance gate, the road winds through a span of lush jungle-like groundwater forest where many baboon troops lounge along the roadside accompanying your journey to first ever game viewing.

Take a game drive at your leisureliness and enjoy beautiful views of Africa's Great Rift Valley escarpment full of great games such as elephant, gazelle, hippos, antelopes, monkeys, also large buffalo, wildebeests and zebra herds gathering on the grassy plains, as do giraffes. More than 400 different species of birds have been recorded in this park which provides the perfect introduction to Tanzania’s birdlife. Packed lunch will be served at Picnic site within the park, There after you will drive to to you hotel at Karatu area.

After game drive complete our guide will start drive you to Arusha where it will be the end of your tour.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park