$980 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park
In the morning, your safari guide will collect you from your accommodation in Arusha and begin the journey along a smooth tarmac road across the beautiful Maasai plains, scattered with iconic acacia trees. Along the way, you’ll see Maasai people in colorful traditional attire walking, cycling, herding cattle, and guiding donkey carts.
Upon arrival at Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant herds, you’ll enjoy a game drive in an open-roof vehicle. Discover seasonal swamps, sweeping savannah, and the life-giving Tarangire River. Look out for zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, giraffes, and elephants, as well as lions hunting or leopards resting in the trees. After a rewarding day, you’ll head to a nearby campsite set among trees, where playful monkeys roam. Enjoy dinner and a peaceful overnight stay in this charming natural setting.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
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Fanaka Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you will journey through the fertile highlands, where the Iraqw people farm wheat, coffee, and maize. Passing through the spectacular Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you’ll admire the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, a vast caldera formed by a volcanic eruption nearly three million years ago.
Continuing onward, you will arrive at Serengeti National Park around midday. Known as “Endless Plains” in the Maa language, the Serengeti is Tanzania’s largest park, featuring sweeping grasslands, swamps, lakes, savannahs, and distant hills. Depending on the season, you may witness the remarkable wildebeest and zebra migration as thousands of animals move in search of fresh grazing and water. After an exciting game drive, you’ll head to your campsite for dinner and an overnight stay under the African sky.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Northern Serengeti National Park
Northern Serengeti National Park
Spend the entire day exploring the vast plains of Serengeti National Park on immersive game drives. The Serengeti is rich in wildlife, home to impalas, buffaloes, crocodiles, and hippos. It is most famous, however, for the extraordinary migration of zebras and wildebeests that move across the plains in search of fresh grazing.
This great movement is guided by rainfall patterns and changes slightly each year. In November and December, the herds usually travel from the northern woodlands and hills to the southern grassy plains. During the long rains from April to June, they make their way back north. Alongside the migrating herds, you may also encounter predators such as lions, cheetahs, and elusive leopards.
After a thrilling day of wildlife viewing, you will return to your campsite for dinner and an overnight stay beneath the African sky.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Central Serengeti National Park
Central Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, you will set out for another exciting game drive in Serengeti National Park. With a bit of luck, you may spot the legendary Big Five lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard before continuing your journey toward the Ngorongoro highlands.
Wildlife moves freely across these unfenced reserves, creating an authentic and uninterrupted safari experience. Upon reaching the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, you’ll enjoy your first breathtaking view of the caldera below, with its shimmering streams, open grasslands, and abundant wildlife. You will spend the night at a campsite perched on the crater’s edge, where the warm glow of the sunset sets the perfect scene for a peaceful evening under the African sky.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
Early risers are rewarded with spectacular views of the sun rising over the crater rim. After a hearty breakfast, you will descend along a steep track into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s natural wonders.
Formed millions of years ago by a massive volcanic eruption, this remarkable caldera is about 610 meters deep and covers roughly 260 square kilometers. It is home to an estimated 25,000 animals, offering some of the best game viewing in Tanzania. Within a short time, you may see wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, elephants, and more than 500 bird species. With a bit of luck, you could also spot the rare black rhino grazing on the plains.
After lunch, you will ascend the crater walls and return to Arusha, marking the end of your unforgettable safari.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
