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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

Transfer to Tarangire National Park for a Game Drive

Transfer to Tarangire National Park for a Game Drive

You will transfer by road for 2 to 3 hours to Tarangire National Park. The scenic drive will take you through the beautiful landscapes of Tanzania, providing glimpses of local life along the way. Tarangire is known for its stunning baobab trees and large elephant herds.

Upon arrival at Tarangire, you'll embark on an exciting game drive to explore the park's diverse habitats and wildlife. Keep your camera ready as you search for lions, leopards, giraffes, and more amidst the savannah and acacia woodlands. You'll enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by the park's natural beauty before continuing your safari adventure.

In the afternoon, you'll have more opportunities to spot wildlife as you traverse Tarangire's expansive plains and head to your accommodation for dinner and a well-deserved rest, reflecting on the day's adventures.

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:
Eileen's Trees Inn
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Tarangire to Serengeti

Tarangire to Serengeti

After breakfast, start your drive to Central Serengeti and arrive in the afternoon, a beautiful area teeming with wildlife year-round. The Seronera River flows through this region, bringing many animals to drink and hunt. You’ll see elephants, giraffes, buffalo, zebras, and many types of antelopes. This area is also famous for big cats. Look out for lions resting on rocks, leopards in trees, and cheetahs on the open plains.

During lunch hour, you'll enjoy a hot hamper lunch served inside the park, surrounded by nature and wildlife. After lunch, you will continue your game drive to explore more of the plains. You'll head to your comfortable camp or lodge in the evening, enjoy a tasty dinner, and relax under the stars.

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
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 3

Serengeti to Karatu

Serengeti to Karatu

After breakfast, you will head out for a morning game drive in the Serengeti, exploring the vast plains as wildlife is most active during the cooler hours of the day. You may encounter lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, and various antelope species, with the Seronera area offering excellent chances of spotting big cats such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs.

Around midday, you will enjoy a picnic or hot lunch hamper at a designated safe spot inside the park. In the afternoon, you will continue with another game drive, exploring different areas of the Serengeti in search of more wildlife encounters.

Later in the evening, you will begin your drive out of the park with an en-route journey to Karatu, arriving in time for dinner and an overnight stay at your lodge or camp in the Ngorongoro highlands.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Eileen's Trees Inn
  • Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 4

Karatu to Ngorongoro Crater

Karatu to Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast in Karatu, you will depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for an unforgettable game drive. The crater is one of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife destinations, offering excellent chances to see lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, hippos, and the rare black rhino all within a natural volcanic caldera.

You will enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated site inside the crater, surrounded by breathtaking scenery and abundant wildlife.

In the afternoon, you will ascend from the crater and drive back to Karatu, arriving in the evening. You will check in at your lodge or camp for dinner, relaxation, and an overnight stay in the Ngorongoro highlands.

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:
Eileen's Trees Inn
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 5

Lake Manyara then Back to Arusha

Lake Manyara then Back to Arusha

After breakfast in Karatu, you will depart for Lake Manyara National Park for a morning game drive. This beautiful park is famous for its lush groundwater forest, large flocks of flamingos (seasonal), and diverse wildlife including elephants, giraffes, zebras, baboons, and tree-climbing lions.

You will enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park at a designated scenic spot, surrounded by nature and wildlife.

In the afternoon, you will continue with a short game drive as you exit the park and then proceed with your journey back to Arusha. Upon arrival in the late afternoon or evening, you will be dropped off at your hotel or airport, marking the end of your safari adventure.

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:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

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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