Serengeti Essence Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Game drive in Tarangire National Park

Game drive in Tarangire National Park

Our driver guide will pick you at your lodge in Arusha and depart for Tarangire National Park. The park takes its name from the Tarangire River that runs through it. This "river of warthogs" is the only source of water for the region's wildlife during the dry season. In some areas, the vegetation is quite dense, including elephant grass, acacia woodlands, and lush groundwater forest. The park is well known for its elephant families, which can often be seen gathering near the river. You may also see giraffes, hartebeests, and hartebeests. These animals are closely followed by a variety of predators, including lions and leopards. Lunch at the picnic site. After long game drive you will be transferred to lodge for relaxation 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:
Kankari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you'll board a 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof for a full day of wildlife viewing in Serengeti National Park. You'll have the opportunity to explore Africa's largest national park. The Serengeti is home to the famous annual wildebeest migration. Serengeti National Park offers excellent year-round wildlife viewing opportunities, including lions, wildebeest, buffalo, zebra, and several antelope species, as well as giraffes, baboons, and many other species, including birds of prey. Lunch will be served at the picnic area. You'll continue your game drive and evening safari. In the late evening, you'll be transferred for dinner and overnight.

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:
Tukaone Weavers Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

From the moment you wake up in the park, you can admire the sunrise over the surrounding savannah, Zebras and wildebeest will be right beside you. You can also watch the hot air balloons take off. The spectacle is simply breathtaking! This park is magical! You'll have lunch at the picnic, and you will continue your safari. You will also visit the hippo pool, where you will have the opportunity to observe numerous impressive hippos playing, fighting, and mating. You may also spot the last remaining dinosaur species, the giant African crocodiles, basking in the sun on the pool's banks. Late afternoon you will be transferred to your accommodation near Ngorongoro.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Kankari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

Rise early today to avoid any delays on your descent to the famous Ngorongoro Crater. From the moment you arrive in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will be amazed by the beauty that surrounds you. Ngorongoro crater is the largest unbroken volcanic caldera in the world. Thanks to its natural boundaries, the crater's wildlife is incredible. The crater is home to the Big Five and offers an excellent opportunity to observe the rare black rhino. Add to this hyenas, zebras, buffalo, and elephants, and you have the perfect setting for an unforgettable safari! In the late afternoon, after exploring this park and its underground forest, you will be transferred to your hotel in Arusha and marking the end of your tour.

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:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other 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.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

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