Wild Serenity Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arrive Arusha city

Arrive Arusha city

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your safari driver-guide and transferred to your hotel in Arusha. Known as the gateway to Tanzania’s Northern Safari Circuit, Arusha is a vibrant town nestled at the foot of Mount Meru.

Depending on your arrival time, you can relax at the lodge, enjoy the beautiful surroundings, or take a short orientation around the town. Your guide will brief you about your upcoming safari adventure, ensuring you are well prepared for the journey ahead.

Dinner and overnight stay at your hotel in Arusha.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
Greenside Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Arusha city to Tarangire National Park

Arusha city to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast in Arusha, guests depart for Tarangire National Park and enjoy an en-route game drive on arrival. The park is famous for its large elephant herds, baobab trees, and diverse wildlife including lions, giraffes, zebras, and more, especially around the Tarangire River.

Guests enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park, followed by an afternoon game drive. Later, they proceed to their lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Tarangire National Park
Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)
High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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HippoCommon
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Ikumbi Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Tarangire National Park-Lake Manyara National Park

Tarangire National Park-Lake Manyara National Park

Following breakfast, you will leave for a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. There is a profusion of wildlife in this small national park, and the amazing bird-watching experience will certainly be rewarding to both a devoted and first-time bird watcher. It is also among the few places on the African continent to see the tree-climbing lions that will be your main quest for the day. Manyara in addition prides in a large flock of beautiful pink flamingos found near the lake. You will have lunch at a picnic site. You will have dinner at the lodge. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Ngare lodge.

Main Destination:
Lake Manyara National Park
Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)
High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
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LionOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Ngare Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Manyara NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Lake Manyara-Lake Natron National Park

Lake Manyara-Lake Natron National Park

Following breakfast, you will leave for a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. There is a profusion of wildlife in this small national park, and the amazing bird-watching experience will certainly be rewarding to both a devoted and first-time bird watcher. It is also among the few places on the African continent to see the tree-climbing lions that will be your main quest for the day. Manyara in addition prides in a large flock of beautiful pink flamingos found near the lake. You will have lunch at a picnic site. You will have dinner at the lodge. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at farm of dreams.

Main Destination:
Lake Natron
Accommodation:
Farm of Dreams Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Lake Natron National Park - Northern Serengeti National Park

Lake Natron National Park - Northern Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast, you'll head towards the Serengeti. On adventurous slopes, it goes the Rift Valley up into the wide plains of the Serengeti. The park was already founded in 1951 and is thus the oldest one in Tanzania. Here is the heart of a vast ecosystem, whose species-rich animal world is unique in the world. Together with the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, the Serengeti National Park is one of the largest natural migration systems for wild animals. Annually between the three mentioned conservation areas over 1.4 million gnus, almost 300,000 Thomson's gazelles, about 200,000 zebras, and several thousands topis with the rainy seasons to the areas with the greener and lush meadows. With about 3 million larger mammals, the Serengeti is the national park with the richest wildlife worldwide. You'll enjoy a game drive en route to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight at wildebeest camp.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)
High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon
LionCommon
CheetahCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Amboseli Wildbeest Camp
  • Budget tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Amboseli NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Northern Serengeti national park

Northern Serengeti national park

After breakfast, you will proceed for a full-day game drive viewing the great migration at the Mara area. Resident wildlife numbers are exceptionally high in the Wagakuria area. The key feature is the Mara River and there is a great chance to see the herds cross the Mara River to the north on one day and back south a few days later. Please note that it can be very difficult to witness crossing and is sometimes a matter of luck. A herd can be seen next to the river and only decides to cross a couple of days later. This area is a stunning region with kopjes, woodland, riverine vegetation, and open plains, similar to Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Serengeti Wildebeest Camps
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 7

Northern Serengeti-Central Serengeti National Park

Northern Serengeti-Central Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will depart the camp with your picnic lunch and proceed with your game drive along the Lobo, Mbuzi Mawe, and Central Serengeti for more game viewing. Today you will be looking for lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, and giraffes. You will stop for lunch at the picnic site. Then, you'll continue to your Camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Serengeti Wildebeest Camps
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 8

Central Serengeti National Park -Ngorongoro Highlands

Central Serengeti National Park -Ngorongoro Highlands

Today, you will have another early morning game drives in the heart of Serengeti before departure to Ngorongoro, you will have a game drives until lunch time. You will return to the accommodation for brunch and continue with your game drive en route to Ngorongoro. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Ngorongoro wild camp.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Ngorongoro Wild Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Ngorongoro Highlands
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 9

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, you will descend to the crater for a full day of game viewing. The crater teems with zebras, buffaloes, lions, wildebeest, baboons, elephants, flamingos, ostriches, hippos, and also the rare black rhinos. The beautiful colors and dancing clouds make the crater almost surreal. Because of its natural beauty, the Ngorongoro Crater is chosen as one of Africa’s Seven Natural Wonders. In the late afternoon, you will drive to your accommodation in Arusha for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater
Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)
High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)
Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
Show more
ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Greenside Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 10

Rundugai cultural tourism

Rundugai cultural tourism

After an unforgettable safari experience in the Ngorongoro Crater, the journey continues to Rundugai Cultural Tourism Program, the final destination of the trip.

Upon arrival in Rundugai Village, guests enjoy an authentic cultural experience, meeting local community members and learning about traditional Maasai life, farming activities, and daily routines. This visit offers a meaningful and relaxing end to the safari adventure, giving guests a chance to connect with local culture and create lasting memories.

After the cultural tour, guests are transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for their departure flight, marking the end of their incredible journey in Tanzania.

Main Destination:
Kikuletwa Hot Springs (Highlight)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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