Sandpiper 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

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Clients will be picked up from their hotel in Arusha after breakfast and depart early for Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant herds, towering baobab trees, and diverse wildlife. Park (2hr drive) famous for its diverse landscape. The park is particularly known for the abundance of Ancient Baobab trees & having the largest concentration of elephants in the whole country and provides unique chances to observe the interaction between elephant families. We will do a game drive through the park depending on where there are reported sightings of animals (mostly predators, lions, cheetahs & leopards as they are harder to spot) as herbivores (giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, etc. are plenty to see through the park.

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:
Budget camping
  • Outside Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Mto wa mbu to Serengeti National Park

Mto wa mbu to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will drive from Mto Wa Mbu to Serengeti which takes 6 hours (including all stops) as it transits through the Ngorongoro conservation area

Stop At: Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Arusha Region

Will briefly stop at the gate and viewpoint to look at the breath-taking view of the crater

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Arusha Region

Visit Maasai village, It is optional to visit and explore the culture of the great Maasai tribe known for chasing lions their kill and hunting lions to be considered a warrior, and drinking raw animal blood though these traditions are a thing of the past with the exception of drinking blood you can surely learn something

Duration: 20-45 minutes

This is an optional visit.

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
Show more
GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Serengeti National Park full day

Serengeti National Park full day

On this day will go too far parts of the Serengeti north/ south/east/west depending on wildlife movements, so after an early breakfast will go on an early game drive, we will later have lunch and continue the game drive to the evening then return to the campsite for dinner & overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Serengeti to Ngorongoro

Serengeti to Ngorongoro

Wake up early in the morning at 06 am after a hot cup of coffee, you will leave the campsite for morning game viewing in the heart of Serengeti National Park while enjoying the Morning beautiful sun rises though it’s going To be a bit chill in the morning don’t forget your warm clothes, get on with the game drive till on the mid-day drive back to camp for full breakfast and Lunch which means a Branch, Then later leave the camp for Ngorongoro Conservation area while you are having a game drive en route towards Ngorongoro Simba Campsite for dinner and overnight.

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:
Budget camping
  • Inside Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive

On your last day on Tanzania Safari after breakfast and having a picnic lunch with you a short drive to descending gate and drive down the crater floor 650 meters deep for a half-game crater tour if one is lucky can see rhinoceros but in the crater has a number of permanent residence animals as the crater has permanent water throughout the year therefore many of the animals prefer to stay though they are free to come in or move out the crater, After lunch ascend on the crater rim back to camp then driver to mto wa mbu for diner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Outside Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

After breakfast will go to the Lake Manyara National Park famous for the large number of flamingoes in the lake & its tree-climbing lions (though they are rarely seen)

We will do a game drive viewing plenty of birds, lucky enough you can spot these famous tree-climbing lions, visit the hippo pool for a close look at hippos and the hot spring all this while doing a game drive and viewing plenty of animals (buffaloes, wildebeest, warthogs, vultures, eagles, monkeys etc.).

After safari you will be dropped off at your hotel in Arusha.

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)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

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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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