$1,861 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arusha - Lake Natron
Arusha - Lake Natron
You’ll depart after breakfast with a hot lunch en route to Lake Natron, a surreal landscape about a 3.5-hour drive from Mto wa Mbu or Manyara. Upon arrival, check into your lodge and take a short rest before setting out with a local Maasai guide for a walk along the shimmering shores of Lake Natron. Its shallow, highly alkaline waters, rare and otherworldly form the heart of East Africa’s most important breeding ground for lesser flamingos. During the breeding season, up to two million of these graceful birds gather here, painting the lake pink against a stark volcanic backdrop. Egg-laying and hatching peak between September and January, turning Natron into a living canvas of color and life.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Natron
- Accommodation:
- Africa Safari Lake Natron Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Natron - Northern Serengeti National Park
Natron - Northern Serengeti National Park
Rise early for breakfast before driving toward the Northern Serengeti, where the legendary Mara River awaits. Settle near its banks, the stage for one of nature’s most powerful spectacles, the Great Migration. Your guide will lead you to the best vantage points as thousands of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles surge across the river, driven by instinct and the promise of greener plains. Here, life and death play out in breathtaking tension as crocodiles lurk beneath the surface and predators wait along the shores. This raw, awe-inspiring event best witnessed between July and early October captures the untamed heartbeat of Africa in motion.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Intimate Camp Zebra
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Northern Serengeti - Central Serengeti National Park
Northern Serengeti - Central Serengeti National Park
After a hearty breakfast, depart from your lodge in the Northern Serengeti for an unhurried game drive toward the central plains. The journey unfolds like a living tapestry rolling savannahs, scattered acacias, and distant kopjes glowing in the sun. Your expert guide navigates this vast wilderness, sharing stories and insights as you trace the rhythms of life across the land. Along the way, watch for leopards draped over tree branches, lions basking in golden light, and herds moving gracefully across the horizon. Each turn offers a new glimpse into the heart of the Serengeti, where every mile pulses with wild beauty and untold wonder.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Matawi Serengeti Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Central Serengeti - Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha
Central Serengeti - Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha
At dawn, you’ll journey toward the Ngorongoro Crater, descending 600 meters into one of Africa’s most awe-inspiring natural sanctuaries. Formed by a collapsed volcano, this vast caldera shelters an extraordinary ecosystem of grasslands, forests, and wetlands home to Africa’s densest concentration of wildlife. Elephants wander through acacia groves, lions patrol the plains, and black rhinos move silently in the mist. From the crater floor to the rim’s panoramic heights, every view is breathtaking. This UNESCO World Heritage site, honoured among Africa’s Seven Natural Wonders, offers one of the best chances to encounter all of the Big Five in a single day. After your game drive, continue to Arusha or proceed directly to the airport for your onward journey.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
