Ngorongoro Crater & Lake Manyara Safari - 4 Days

Itinerary of the Ngorongoro Crater & Lake Manyara Safari:

Day 1: Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport, Tanzania.

After clearing customs, look for your Neza Safaris driver. He will be waiting for you, holding a sign with your name on it. Your driver will transport you to your hotel.

Day 2: This morning, you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater floor for full day game driving and exploration.

The crater is 600m deep, 16km across, and 265 sq km in area. Enjoy the spectacular scenery and game viewing, in what has been described as the eighth wonder of the world. Many of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhino can be seen grazing on the open grassland of the crater floor, surrounded by some of the 20,000 large animals that occupy the crater, including lion, cheetah, eland, zebra, and gazelle. Flamingo, among other bird species, can often be seen feeding at Makat Soda Lake as well. Afternoon drive to your lodge for your overnight stay.

Day 3: This morning drive to Lake Manyara National Park.

Set against the steep escarpment of the Rift Valley, you’ll find Lake Manyara National Park with its evergreen groundwater forest and variety of ecosystems including acacia woodland, grassy plains, a swampy fan delta, and – of course – the expansive lake. This diversity attracts a wide variety of mammal, bird, and wildlife species. Manyara is also home to rare tree-climbing lions. The park offers excellent game viewing with buffalo, impala, giraffe, bushbuck, waterbuck, hippos, and lots of elephants roam near the lake. Also look out for blue monkeys, vervet monkeys, and the very active Olive baboon troops.

Day 4: Enjoy a morning at leisure before your transfer to Kilimanjaro airport for your flight home.