Great Rift Valley & Serengeti Safari Adventure

Lake Manyara National Park

A Home of Tree-Climbing Lions

The lush green vegetation consisting of tall trees of the ground water forest, the tree climbing lions, the soda lake inhabited with thousands of pink-hued flamingos, large water birds, and the troops of baboons and blue monkeys and the rift valley escarpment make your safari to this area unforgettable.

The park derives its name from a plant called Euphorbia tirucalli, known as Emanyara in Maasai language and covers an area of 648.7 km2.

Park Attractions:

The Park has remarkable attractions most notably the tree climbing lions, Marang’ forest, hot spring, ground water forest, diversity of bird species, and the rift valley. Plan your trip by visiting Lake Manyara National Park where you will get an exceptional experience that quenches your travel thirst.

Getting there:

The Park can be accessed by road or air

Road. The park is 115 km from Arusha City to the main gate via Makuyuni-Ngorongoro road.

Air. Can be accessed through scheduled flights to Manyara Airstrips.

Climate:

The Park experiences a bi-modal rainfall season with short rains starting from November to December and long rains from February to May and the dry season is from late June to October.

It is located at an altitude between 850 and 2000 meters with annual average rainfall ranging from 650 to 760mm.

Activities:

Lake Manyara National Park offers a range of exciting activities including day game drives, walking safaris, night game drive, canoeing, canopy tour, bird watching, and hot bush meals that gives someone a reason to smile!

Lake Natron National Park

is a salt or alkaline lake located in north Ngorongoro District of Arusha Region in Tanzania at the border with Kenya. It is in the Gregory Rift, which is the eastern branch of the East African Rift. The lake is within the Lake Natron Basin, a Ramsar Site wetland of international significance. It is the only regular breeding area for Africa’s lesser flamingoes, although this habitat is not protected and is under threat from planned development projects.

Attractions:

Attractions near Lake Natron

•  Ol Doinyo Lengai: A volcano that is sacred to the Maasai people

• Ngare Sero waterfalls: A waterfall that is part of a nature and wildlife area

• Great Rift Valley: A rift valley that is home to the Masai people

• Hominoid footprints: Ancient footprints of hominoids that can be found near the lake

Getting there:

By Road

• From Arusha, it takes about 2.5–3 hours to drive to Lake Natron.

• From Manyara or Ngorongoro, it takes about 2 hours to drive to Lake Natron, but the road is bumpy.

• You can also drive to Lake Natron on your way back from Serengeti or Ngorongoro.

By air

• You can fly from Arusha Airport to Lake Natron, which takes about one hour.

• You can fly to Ngare Sero airstrip, which is about 15 minutes from Camp.

Climate:

Lake Natron in Tanzania has a hot, semi-arid climate with high evaporation.

Temperature

• Daytime temperatures can reach 40°C (104°F) or higher

• Nighttime temperatures can drop to 18°C

• The lake’s temperature can reach 60°C (140°F) due to chemical mixtures

Rainfall

• Rainfall is less than 500 mm in low lands and 900 mm at higher elevations

• The rainy season is divided into “long rains” from March to May and “short rains” from November to December

Activities:

Activities near Lake Natron

• Swimming: Swim in the lake

• Flamingo walks: Walk among the flamingos that flock to the lake

• Bird watching: Spot a variety of birds, including flamingos, marabou storks, ostriches, kori

bustards, secretary birds, and vultures

• Hiking: Hike to the source of the Ngare Sero river or hike along the Great Rift Valley wall

• Sundowner: Enjoy a sundowner with a view of the lake, mountains, and Great Rift Valley

• Visit a Maasai Boma: Visit a village of the Masai people who live in the Great Rift Valley

Tarangire National Park

The Paradise of Elephants

Tarangire extends to you a very cordial welcome. We are thrilled to have you here and we appreciate for trusting us. Whether you are visiting here for a day trip or having an overnight, Tarangire has something for everyone.

The park is impressively splendid for its famous concentration of wild animals especially elephants and it is also one of the finest birding destinations in East Africa.

The name of the park originates from the Tarangire River which crosses the park and covers an area of 2850 km 2.

Attractions:

The Park has remarkable attractions with large groups of Elephants, the spectacular natural beauty of the savanna landscape, and magnificent majestic Baobabs. Over 550 different bird species have been recorded in the park, of which several are threatened or endemic.

Getting there:

The Park can be accessed by road or air

Road: The park is 121km through a tarmac road from Arusha city.

Air: The park can be reached by flight from Kilimanjaro International Airport which is 46km from Arusha. Charted flights are also available from Arusha to Kuro Airstrip located inside the park

Climate:

Tarangire has a bimodal rainfall with short rains starting from November to December, long rains from March to May, and the dry season from June to October and January to February.

The park is located at an altitude between 900m and 1250 meters with annual average rainfall ranging from 650 to 700mm.

Activities:

Tarangire National Park has different activities that can be done once you have arrived at the Park. These activities include Day Game drive, Night Game Drive, Walking Safari, Filming and Photographing, Bush-meal, Hot air balloon safari, Birdwatching, and Picnicking.

Serengeti National Park

Home to the world’s last remaining large mammal migration

Maasai people called this park ‘Siringet‘, meaning endless plains. The Serengeti speaks for itself and with good reason not only the migration of over 1 million wildebeest through its plains and woodlands but also unique landscapes and other spectacular wildlife.

The Serengeti is home to the world’s largest populations of Wildebeest, Zebra, Cape Eland, Lion, Cheetah, Hyena, and Gazelles. The scenic beauty of the sky with cool nights and warm days makes your visit to this remaining home for the great migration of large mammals incredible!

Attractions:

Serengeti National Park, a world-renown, World Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site has more attractions than any other national park in Africa. The Great Migration, The Big Five, Unique Bird Collections, Endangered Species, the highest concentration of Carnivores and Herbivores, and Scenic and Spectacular Landscapes are some of the attractions one will encounter!

Getting there:

The park can be accessed by road and air.

Road. Accessed from all towns and cities to the present entry or exit points/gates namely Naabi Hill, Seronera, Ndutu, Kusini, Kirawira, Handajega, Ikoma, Tabora ‘B’, Lamai, Lobo, Ndabaka, Machochwe, and Kleins.Air. There are all-weather airstrips in the center of the park (Seronera), in the South (Kusini), in the East (Lobo), in the West (Kirawira), and in the North (Kogatende & Lamai). There are scheduled and private charters from Arusha, Mwanza, Kilimanjaro, Musoma, Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar.

Climate:

The climate of the Serengeti National Park is subtropical, with the rainy season from November to April and a dry season from May to October.

The park is located at an altitude between 1,100 and 2,000 meters with annual average rainfall ranging from 900 to 1,000 mm.

Activities:

Having unparalleled attractions, Serengeti has a number of tourism activities and opportunities for visitors to get the best wildlife experience! Some of these include Hot Air balloons, Game Drives, Filming, and photographic safaris, Walking safaris, Bush meals, and Cultural tourism.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Welcome to the Ngorongoro

The Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA) is a well-established wildlife management entity under the Tanzanian government, dedicated to managing the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (also known as NCA) and conserving its stately-natural splendor while striving to make it the world’s top tourism destination – Your best option for a future holiday is the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area is in northern Tanzania. It’s home to the vast, volcanic Ngorongoro Crater and the “big 5” game (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino).

Activities:

The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a vast and untouched protected area teeming with the densest wildlife populations on earth, breathtaking landscapes, mountains, the world’s largest unbroken caldera, the history of human evolution, and so much more. One has to visit to see and believe it.

There is an abundance of activities related to natural and cultural attractions, ancient sites, mountains, culture and arts, festivals, and events one can get to experience while visiting the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Top Activities Include:

Ngorongoro Crater, Olduvai Gorge, Empakai Crater, Nasera Rock, Olduvai Gorge Museum, Endoro Waterfalls, Olkarien Gorge, Olmoti Crater, Laetoli Footprints, Shifting Sands, Lolmalasin Mountains, Gol Mountains and Sale Plains, Ndutu Plains.