6 days Best Self Drive Safaris In Tanzania
6 days Best Self Drive Safaris In Tanzania will allow you to see the most renowned parks in northern Tanzania. These include Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater.
Brief itinerary of 6 days Best Self Drive Safaris In Tanzania
Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Day 2: Safari adventure at Tarangire National Park.
Day 3: Journey to Lake Manyara National Park
Day 4: self driving in Lake Manyara National Park
Day 5: Self-guided safari to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Day 6: Return to Arusha
Detailed itinerary of 6 days Best Self Drive Safaris In Tanzania
Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Your 6 days Best Self Drive Safaris In Tanzania will commence in Arusha, where our driver will deliver your 4×4 vehicle and provide instructions. Tarangire is recognized for its diverse environment, comprising nine distinct plant communities. The park is renowned for its numerous ancient baobab trees, the largest trees on the continent, which render the resident animals appear diminutive.
Fauna like as lions, leopards, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes, and elephants inhabit the vicinity of the park’s river. Tarangire National Park boasts the highest population of elephants among all parks in the country, allowing tourists to observe the familial bonds between elephant herds. We shall proceed with a game drive in the afternoon. Subsequently, we will proceed to your camping location and establish your 4×4 vehicle and air tent for the evening.
Day 2: Safari adventure at Tarangire National Park.
One may operate their personal vehicle throughout the day in the picturesque Tarangire National Park. You have the autonomy to select your preferences as you will be undertaking a self-drive tour in Tanzania. You may opt to reside in a hotel or at the charming hostel in Tarangire, where you will again spend the night.
Day 3: Journey to Lake Manyara National Park
Subsequently, you will traverse the Great Rift Valley to arrive to Lake Manyara National Park, allowing for a complete day of game drives. The park encompasses about 205 square miles, yet it offers stunning vistas. Individuals like it for its dense acacia woodland, featuring substantial fig and mahogany trees, along with an increasing population of baboons and blue monkeys. This park is also home to giraffes, elephants, impalas, and several buffalo. A significant number of hippos inhabit the lake as well.
Day 4: self driving in Lake Manyara National Park
A self-drive excursion to Lake Manyara offers the opportunity to observe the renowned tree-climbing lions. They inhabit mahogany and acacia trees, and if fortunate, one may observe an individual reclining on a limb. A multitude of wildebeest, giraffes, zebras, and large buffalo are feeding on the expansive grassy banks of the lake as you exit the dense forest. Numerous avian species inhabit the lake and thrive in proximity to the water. A highlight of today’s events is observing the multitude of flamingos across the lake. Over 400 varieties have been designated.
Day 5: Self-guided safari to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Embark on a wildlife drive to Ngorongoro Crater. The beauty of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area will astonish you upon arrival. Particularly when one reaches the crater’s rim and observes a natural wonder of the earth from an elevated perspective. This volcano is extinct, however its crater spans 20 km² and is around 3 million years old.
It is the largest intact volcanic caldera in the world. The fauna within the crater is distinctive due to its natural boundaries. The Big Five inhabit the crater, which is an excellent location to observe the rare black rhino. Incorporating hyenas, zebras, buffaloes, and elephants provides all the elements necessary for an extraordinary trip.
Day 6: Return to Arusha
Your 4×4 self-drive tour rental concludes today. You will encounter a representative from our firm to return the vehicle. We trust you enjoyed your stay in Tanzania.