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Lake Manyara National Park covers some
330 sq. km. of which about 230 sq. km.
is the lake. Along its western
boundaries is the Rift Valley’s western
wall. The park is famous for its bird
life - almost 400 different species,
large elephant population and the tree
climbing lions. There is also a large
variety of tree species in the park.
Ngorongoro Crater - a photographer’s
paradise. The largest intact crater in
the world covering some 265 sq. km. from
the rim to the crater floor is a drop of
600 metres. An abundance of wild game
including elephants, rhino, cheetahs,
lions, leopards, hyenas, cats, jackals,
bushbucks, eland, waterbuck, wildebeest,
antelope and a large variety of birds. A
sight you will always remember.
Serengeti National Park is the largest
NP in Tanzania and one of the most
spectacular parks in the world. The
Serengeti covers some 14,763 sq. km. of
large plains, short grass plains, kopjes
and lakes. The name Serengeti is derived
from the Maasai language meaning
‘Engless Plain’. Every year more than
one million wildebeest travel in long
caravans across the plains of the
‘Mighty Serengeti’, all in search of
better feeding grounds, followed by a
large variety of other animals. Not far
behind follow the hungry lions, cheetahs
and hyenas. Other predators such as
leopards, serval cats and jackals watch
the wandering game with interest.
Elephants, rhino and buffalo enjoy their
grazing. Rain usually falls in April and
October. Many of the game births take
place during the month of February.
Suggested Itinerary, may also be run in
reverse.
DAY 1:
Drive from Moshi to Manyara National
Park takes about 4 hours. In Manyara
after having a picnic lunch you start
the late afternoon game drive which is
also the best time to view animals in
this park. When you approach it from the
East Rift Valley escarpment looms on the
horizon forming an impressive back droid
to the lake. In the tall trees of the
ground water forest, monkeys leap from
branch to branch, on the escarpment
elephants stand in the shade. Other
animals frequently seen are zebras,
impalas, monkeys, giraffes, buffalos,
hippos and others. Overnight at Twiga
campsites full board.
DAY 2:
Drive to Serengeti National Park via
Olduvai Gorge takes about 3 to 4 hours.
Olduvai George is an archaeological site
located in the eastern Serengeti plains,
in which early human fossils were first
discovered. It has the amazing landscape
that resulted from the tectonic forces
which created the Great Rift Valley
million of years ago. Then in the late
evening the game drives to Serengeti and
overnight at the Ikoma Gorge camp full
board.
DAY 3:
After breakfast venture into the corners
of wilderness Serengeti for a full day
game viewing in the park. Picnic lunch
besides you, take your leisure while
exploring the only truly world heritage
site, where largest concentration of
plain game on earth still exists! In the
late evening back at the Ikoma Gorge
camp for rest, dinner and overnight.
DAY 4:
After breakfast, morning game drives at
Serengeti National Park, and then later
afternoon drive to Ngorongoro via
Olduvai Gorge. Olduvai Gorge is an
archaeological site located in the
eastern Serengeti plains, in which early
human fossils were first discovered. It
has the amazing landscape that resulted
from the tectonic forces which created
the Great Rift Valley million of years
ago. And then drive to Simba campsites
for overnight full board.
DAY 5:
After breakfast, drive inside the
Ngorongoro Crater for half day game
drives. This is undoubtedly the best
place to see black rhino in Tanzania as
well as the prides of lion that includes
the magnificent black mined males. There
are lots of colourful flamingos and the
variety of water birds. Other
game-leopard, cheetah, hyena and lots of
other members of the antelope family and
small mammals of sorts can also be seen
here. In the late afternoon drive back
to Moshi and the Springlands Hotel or
directly to the airport in time for your
departure.
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