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4-DAY SAFARI

LAKE MANYARA, NGORONGORO CRATER & TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

Over four days, experience exhilarating game drives visiting Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park. Although the locations are close to each other there is a distinct difference in the  safari experience in each of these destinations.

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"Four days in Tanzania: Nature's marvel."

Arrival Day

Our Dotcom Safaris driver will be ready to pick you up at Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK) at any time your flight arrives. Just look for the DotCom Safaris signboard with your name on it. Neither of the airports are large, so it should not be difficult to find each other. You will be taken to your hotel where you can settle in and prepare for tomorrow’s exciting adventure. There are no meals included in the tour package for this day due to the great variation in flight arrival times. 

Day 1: Lake Manyara National Park

You are met by your Dotcom safari guide in the morning, where you have a safari briefing and then proceed to Lake Manyara National Park for game viewing. There will be a pause to enjoy a picnic style lunch then continuing to enjoy the park until late afternoon when we will exit the park and go to your evenings accommodation for relaxation, dinner, and overnight rest. Note that this accommodation will not be inside the national park.

Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater

An early start to this day as we take you inside Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s best safari destinations. We travel west, entering Ngorongoro Conservation Area, then descend the 600m (2,000ft) crater wall. This safari destination is noted for its high concentration of animals with a large variety present, including all of the “Big Five”- elephants, rhinoceros, African buffaloes, lions, and leopards. We will enjoy a picnic-style lunch inside of the crater. This destination is not large, just 20km in diameter so in 4 – 5 hours all will be seen. By the evening, we will return to the same accommodation as the previous night for relaxation, dinner, and overnight rest.

Day 3: Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, we will drive for game viewing in Tarangire National Park. This park is known for its very large elephant population. This park also has a large number of giraffes, lions, leopards, zebras, buffaloes, monkeys, pythons, and many others. Especially during the dry months of June – October, and January – February, many animals are drawn to the Tarangire River for water. The landscape dotted with giant, unique looking boabab trees gives this park a distinct look. In the mid-afternoon, we will drive to the premium tented camp/lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight rest.

Day 4: Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, we will have another game viewing in Tarangire National Park. Or you can choose an optional Balloon Safari beginning at sunrise (add $600/person for this option). There will be game viewing and we will enjoy a picnic style lunch inside the park. In the mid/late afternoon, we will take you to Arusha Airport, Kilimanjaro Airport, Arusha city, or Moshi where the services end. 

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Variety of Destinations

This itinerary has a variety of destinations with a minimal amount of driving time

As a private group, this itinerary can start on any day of the year that you desire. The prices listed are per person in USD according to group size.

1 person: $2249   2 people: $2040   3 people: $1595   4 people: $1545   5 people: $1495   6+ people: $1445

Prices are based on double occupancy. For single occupancy, add $100/night for the safari accommodations and $15 for the pre-safari accommodation. For groups with an odd number of participants, one single supplement has already been factored into the price.

Private 4×4 safari vehicle, unlimited mileage
English-speaking driver Guide
Park fees and all government taxes
Accommodation and meals as stated in the itinerary
Drinking water in your vehicle
Airport transfer upon departure
Accommodations after the safari
Gratuities/tips
Soft drinks, beer, wine and liquor
Tanzania entry visa
Travel insurance
International and domestic airfare
Balloon ride option (add $600/person for this option)
Additional airport transfers
Expenses of a personal nature (souvenirs, etc.)