$1,606 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Your safari begins with a morning pick-up from Arusha at your accommodation or Arusha Airport followed by a beautiful drive through rural landscapes and Maasai country toward Tarangire National Park. After entering the park, your game drive unfolds across vast savannahs dotted with towering baobab trees and intersected by the Tarangire River the park’s main lifeline. Tarangire is famous for its massive elephant population, but it also offers excellent sightings of lions, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, wildebeests, and a rich variety of birdlife. With lunch enjoyed inside the park, you have the entire day to explore this diverse ecosystem. Later in the afternoon, you drive to your accommodation for a relaxing evening, dinner, and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ngare Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Ngorongoro Crater to Serengeti
Ngorongoro Crater to Serengeti
After breakfast, you depart Karatu and ascend to the Ngorongoro Crater rim, where breathtaking views stretch across the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. You then descend 600 meters into this wildlife-rich sanctuary for a full game drive. The crater floor hosts extraordinary concentrations of wildlife, including lions, elephants, hyenas, buffalo, zebras, and the endangered black rhino. With a mix of grasslands, marshes, and acacia forests, the crater allows outstanding game viewing in a relatively small area. After enjoying your packed lunch in the crater, you exit the highlands and continue your journey into the legendary Serengeti National Park. As you enter the endless plains, wildlife becomes abundant, and your game drive continues en route to your accommodation, where you will enjoy dinner and an overnight stay deep in the Serengeti wilderness.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Safari Haven Serengeti Camp
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Full-Day Game Drive in Serengeti
Full-Day Game Drive in Serengeti
This entire day is dedicated to exploring the world-famous Serengeti. After an early breakfast, you head out for a full-day game drive, giving you the freedom to follow wildlife activity across the plains. Depending on the season, you may encounter massive herds of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles or witness thrilling predator action involving lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas. Your experienced guide will lead you through various habitats from open grasslands to rocky kopjes and riverine corridors explaining animal behaviors and ensuring you make the most of your time in the park. A picnic lunch is served at a scenic location, allowing you to remain immersed in the environment throughout the day. As the sun sets, you return to accommodation for a warm dinner and another tranquil night in the Serengeti.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Safari Haven Serengeti Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti Half-Day Game Drive
Serengeti Half-Day Game Drive
After breakfast, enjoy a leisurely half-day game drive through the Serengeti while wildlife is still active during the cool morning hours. This is a perfect opportunity to capture final sightings of predators on the move, grazing herds along the plains, or birds of prey scanning the landscape. After lunch, you start your journey back toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, climbing into the cooler highlands where the scenery becomes lush and green. By late afternoon, you arrive at your accommodation, located in the scenic highland region. Here, you can relax, enjoy a delicious dinner, and spend the evening in a peaceful setting overlooking the surrounding hills.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ngare Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha
Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha
Your final day begins with a drive to Lake Manyara National Park, a compact yet remarkably diverse reserve that lies at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. As you enter the park, you pass through a lush groundwater forest alive with monkeys, birds, and baboons the largest troops found in any Tanzanian park. The park is also known for its unique tree-climbing lions, elephants, hippos, and the shimmering alkaline lake that attracts flamingos and other waterbirds depending on the season. After enjoying your game drive and picnic lunch, you travel back to Arusha, where you will be dropped off either at Arusha Airport or at your preferred accommodation, marking the end of your unforgettable safari adventure.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
