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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

Fly from Zanzibar to Arusha Airport, then drive to Tarangire National Park

Fly from Zanzibar to Arusha Airport, then drive to Tarangire National Park

After arrival at Arusha Airport from Zanzibar, you will be picked up from the lodge early morning and start a beautiful journey to Tarangire National Park for a wildlife game drive while carrying lunch boxes. Once the game drive is over, we drive back to the lodge for relaxation and overnight.

The park's name comes from the Tarangire River, which winds through the parklands and is the only source of water for wildlife here during the dry season. The park is well known for its large elephant herds and comprises a diverse range of landscapes, from seasonal swamps to savannahs. It is possible that we will have the experience of seeing a lion stalking its prey or leopards watching whilst relaxing in the trees above.

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:
Acacia Farm Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Transfer from Karatu to Serengeti National Park

Transfer from Karatu to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, depart for the Serengeti National Park for wildlife sightings while carrying lunch boxes. Enjoy lunch in a suitable place inside the park. In the afternoon, we will continue with the game drive activity before reaching the camp. The next day will be spent on full-day game drives inside this park.

Serengeti National Park is well-known for its great migrating herds of zebra, antelope, and wildebeest. Be ready to see resident predators such as leopards, cheetahs, and lions, and many other wild animals, fulfilling their role in the circle of life. Once the game drives are done, we will drive to your lodge for relaxation, dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
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:
Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Transfer from Central Serengeti to Northern Serengeti

Transfer from Central Serengeti to Northern Serengeti

Get up early and enjoy breakfast, then go on a hot-air balloon ride. We will then drive to the Northern Serengeti with a picnic lunch box around the Mara River, where the great migration occurs. Our safari guide will find the best viewpoint for the great migration. Here you will experience the migration and special events, including the greatest battles between crocodiles and wildebeest in the river. You will also see predators like lions, leopards, and cheetahs.

The great migration is the largest herd movement of wildebeests, zebras, and other animals crossing the Mara River into the Masai Mara in Kenya. The migration crosses the Mara River, which is full of crocodiles. The best time to visit and explore the great migration is from July to early October every year.

Main Destination:
Northern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Mara Mara Tented Lodge
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Game drive at Northern Serengeti then drive to Central Serengeti

Game drive at Northern Serengeti then drive to Central Serengeti

Wake up early, enjoy breakfast, then continue with a game drive in the Northern Serengeti with a picnic lunch box, keeping a special eye on the great migration. Later, we drive back to Central Serengeti, where we stop for the night.

Serengeti National Park is well known for its great migration, the largest herd movement of wildebeests, zebras, and other animals crossing the Mara River to the Masai Mara in Kenya. The migration crosses the Mara River, which is full of crocodiles. The best time to visit is from July to early October every year.

Main Destination:
Northern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Transfer from Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

Transfer from Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, we’ll make our way to the Ngorongoro Crater for another game drive inside the crater while carrying a picnic lunch box. Once we finish the game drive, we will transfer you to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is one of the world's UNESCO World Heritage Sites and one of Africa's natural wonders, and it consists of the world's largest, uninterrupted caldera. About 30,000 large mammals reside here year-round, including buffalo, lions, elephants, cheetahs, and rhinos. Inside the crater, you will have a great chance to explore the spectacular landscapes, relax in a new environment, and spot all the Big Five animals as well as bird species, such as flamingos, in the crater lakes. Be ready to see many varieties of wild animals here within a short time.

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:
Acacia Farm Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Game drive at Lake Manyara National Park then drive to Arusha, then back to Zanzibar

Game drive at Lake Manyara National Park then drive to Arusha, then back to Zanzibar

After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive while carrying lunch boxes. After an extensive game drive and enjoying the park's beautiful nature, we will transfer you to the lodge or hotel in Arusha, then back to Zanzibar, where our services will end.

Lake Manyara National Park is famous for its tree-climbing lions, which hide among the branches of the trees. The numerous colonies of baboons that populate the forest will accompany you along the road from the moment you enter the park.

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)
  • 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.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.
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