Mountain Warriors Tours and 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

Arriva Day in Arusha

Arriva Day in Arusha

We’ll pick you up from the airport and take you to your hotel. If you have time, you can enjoy an optional short tour around Arusha city. This tour will give you a quick introduction to Tanzania and get you ready for your safari. In the evening, we’ll give you a short briefing about the next day’s plans. If you arrive early, you can also take an optional short hike to Kilima Moto to enjoy a beautiful sunset view.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
Summit Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Today our safari adventure begins! After breakfast, your guide will pick you up from your hotel around 8:00 am. We’ll then drive for about 2 hours to Tarangire National Park, arriving at the gate around 10:00 am.

After checking in, we’ll start our game drive. Tarangire is well known for its large number of elephants and tree-climbing lions. You’ll also see wildebeests, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, and hippos. The park is also home to the beautiful baobab trees, some believed to be over 8,000 years old!

We’ll stop for lunch at the Tarangire River picnic site, which offers amazing views of the plains. After lunch, we’ll continue our game drive until evening, then head to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

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:
Foresight Eco Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 3

Karatu to Serengeti National Park

Karatu to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, we’ll drive to Serengeti National Park. The trip takes about 5 to 6 hours and goes through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

On the way, we’ll stop at the Ngorongoro viewpoint for about 10 to 15 minutes to enjoy the beautiful views of the crater and take some photos. You’ll also learn a bit about how it was formed. Then, we’ll continue our drive, spotting animals along the way.

We’ll arrive at Serengeti’s Naabi Hill Gate around 2 to 3 pm and have lunch there. After lunch, we’ll enter the park and start our game drive to see the sunset. Serengeti is famous for its wide open plains and many animals, including the Big Five — elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, lions, and leopards. After sunset, we’ll go to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Central 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:
Friends - Serengeti Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 4

Full Day in Serengeti

Full Day in Serengeti

After breakfast, we’ll spend the whole day on a game drive in Serengeti National Park. We’ll explore different areas of the park, looking for the Big Five and other animals like leopards. Serengeti is home to many kinds of wildlife, so a full day here gives us a great chance to see them.

If we visit during the right season, we might witness the famous Great Migration. We’ll stop for lunch at a nice picnic spot inside the park, then continue our game drive until evening. After that, we’ll return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Friends - Serengeti Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 5

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Highlands

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Highlands

Today we recommend waking up early, before sunrise. After having some coffee, you’ll go for a morning game drive with your packed breakfast.

This is one of the best times to see animals, as they’re most active when the weather is cool. Around 10 am, we’ll enjoy breakfast in the bush at a nice picnic spot. Then, we’ll continue our drive toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

We’ll arrive at the Naabi Hill gate around 2 to 3 pm for lunch, then enter the Ngorongoro area. Later, we’ll head to your lodge on the crater rim for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 6

Ngorongoro Crater to Karatu

Ngorongoro Crater to Karatu

Today we’ll wake up early and have breakfast around 6 am. Then, we’ll drive down into the Ngorongoro Crater for a morning game drive and to see the sunrise. Ngorongoro is a very special place — going down into the crater feels like entering another world. You’ll see many animals, including about 600 hyenas and the rare black rhinos.

You’ll also spot elephants with huge tusks and over 50 lions living in the crater. The stunning beauty of Ngorongoro will surely stay in your memory. We’ll stop for lunch at the hippo pool picnic site during the game drive. After exploring, we’ll leave the crater and return to your lodge 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:
Farm of Dreams Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 7

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, we’ll drive to Lake Manyara National Park. When we arrive, we’ll check in and start our game drive. The park is home to thousands of pink flamingos, especially during the rainy season.

You’ll also find more than 400 types of birds, many of them water or migratory birds. Lake Manyara is famous for its beautiful scenery, tree-climbing lions, and large groups of elephants. We’ll have lunch by the lake while enjoying the amazing views.

After lunch, we’ll continue exploring the park until evening, then leave and head to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

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
Show more
LionOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Summit Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 8

Departure Day

Departure Day

Today is your last day with us after an amazing safari adventure. If your flight is in the evening, you can join some extra activities like visiting waterfalls or hot springs. If not, you can simply relax and enjoy the hotel before we take you to the airport.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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