2 Days Afcon Tarangire and Lake Manyara Safari from Arusha

Morning Pickup and Drive to Tarangire

Your safari begins in the morning when our professional driver-guide collects you from your hotel or another agreed location in Arusha. After a short briefing about the journey and the parks you will visit, you will depart for Tarangire National Park in a comfortable safari vehicle. The drive takes you through the scenic countryside of northern Tanzania, passing local villages, farmland and open landscapes. This itinerary is designed for football supporters with two free days between AFCON matches, allowing enough time to experience Tanzania’s wildlife before returning to Arusha.

 Morning Game Drive in Tarangire National Park

After completing the entrance formalities, you will begin exploring Tarangire National Park. The park is widely known for its impressive elephant population, ancient baobab trees and the Tarangire River, which serves as an important water source for wildlife. Your guide will search for elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, impalas, warthogs and baboons. Predators such as lions, leopards and cheetahs may also be encountered, although sightings depend on their natural movements. Along the way, your guide will explain the animals’ behaviour and help you find suitable locations for wildlife photography.

Picnic Lunch and Afternoon Wildlife Viewing

Around midday, you will stop at a designated picnic area and enjoy your packed lunch surrounded by Tarangire’s wilderness. After lunch, the game drive will continue through river valleys, woodlands, seasonal swamps and open savannah. These varied habitats support numerous animals and bird species, making every section of the park different. During the dry season, large numbers of animals frequently gather near the Tarangire River, while the green season brings colourful scenery, young animals and abundant birdlife.

Transfer to Lake Manyara or Karatu

In the late afternoon, you will leave Tarangire National Park and drive toward your selected accommodation in Mto wa Mbu, Lake Manyara or Karatu. Upon arrival, you will check in and have time to relax after the day’s wildlife adventure. Dinner will be served at the lodge or camp, followed by an overnight stay. Your guide will also brief you about the following day’s visit to Lake Manyara National Park.

Destination:

Tarangire

Overnight:

African Sunrise Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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Breakfast and Drive to Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast at your accommodation, you will check out and travel to Lake Manyara National Park. Located beneath the dramatic Great Rift Valley escarpment, the park contains a remarkable variety of habitats within a relatively compact area. After completing the entrance procedures, you will enter the park and begin your morning game drive through its lush groundwater forest.

Forest and Woodland Game Drive

The groundwater forest provides a cool and green habitat for troops of baboons, blue monkeys, bushbucks and various forest birds. As you travel deeper into the park, your guide will search for elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, impalas and warthogs among the woodland and open grassland areas. Lake Manyara is also known for its tree-climbing lions, although sightings are never guaranteed because the animals move freely through the park. Your guide will share information about the park’s ecosystem and help you identify its diverse wildlife.

 Lakeshore Exploration and Picnic Lunch

You will continue toward areas overlooking the lake, where water levels and wildlife vary according to seasonal conditions. Hippos may be observed around suitable pools, while the lakeshore attracts numerous waterbirds. Depending on the season, you may see pelicans, storks, herons, kingfishers, Egyptian geese and flamingos. Around midday, you will stop at a designated picnic location to enjoy your packed lunch while appreciating the park’s peaceful scenery and the towering Rift Valley escarpment.

Final Game Drive and Return to Arusha

After lunch, you will enjoy a final game drive while heading toward the park exit. This provides another opportunity to photograph elephants, giraffes, monkeys and other wildlife encountered along the route. You will then begin the return journey to Arusha, passing through Mto wa Mbu and the surrounding rural landscapes. Upon arrival in the late afternoon or early evening, you will be dropped off at your hotel or another agreed location. Your two-day safari concludes in time for you to rest and continue enjoying the AFCON programme in Arusha.