$3,000 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Dar es salaam – lake manyara – karatu
Dar es salaam – lake manyara – karatu
Morning transfer to the airport in Dar es Salaam for a scheduled flight to Lake Manyara airstrip. Upon arrival, your professional safari guide welcomes you and begins your first game drive in Lake Manyara National Park.
This compact but ecologically rich park lies along the Great Rift Valley escarpment. It is known for groundwater forests, open grassy plains, and the alkaline lake that attracts flamingos and other waterbirds. Wildlife may include elephants, buffalo, giraffes, hippos, and the famous tree-climbing lions.
After the game drive, continue to Karatu for overnight at Marera Valley Lodge, located in the lush highlands between Manyara and Ngorongoro.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Marera Valley Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Karatu – serengeti national park
Karatu – serengeti national park
After breakfast, depart the Ngorongoro highlands and journey toward the expansive plains of the Serengeti, transitioning from cooler elevated terrain to open savannah.
The Serengeti is widely known for its abundant predators and dynamic wildlife movements across its ecosystem. As you travel deeper into the park, game viewing takes place along the way, offering continuous opportunities to observe animals in their natural surroundings en route to the central region.
Along the drive, you may encounter lion prides resting in shaded areas, cheetahs scanning the horizon, leopards concealed in trees, hyenas on patrol, elephant herds crossing the plains, and large numbers of grazing antelope and zebra. The prominent rock outcrops scattered across the landscape often act as lookout points and resting places for big cats.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Tukaone Weavers Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Full in serengeti
Full in serengeti
Today is set aside entirely for in-depth exploration of the Serengeti, allowing flexibility to visit various areas according to current wildlife activity. Your guide will plan the day strategically, taking into account animal movements, seasonal patterns, and recent sightings.
The early morning provides excellent conditions to observe predators when they are most active. As the day progresses, attention may shift toward riverbanks, open migration routes, or rocky kopjes where wildlife often gathers.
At certain times of year, you may encounter sections of the Great Migration, with extensive groups of wildebeest and zebra crossing the plains as they search for greener pastures.
In the late afternoon, return to Tukaone Tented Camp for dinner and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Tukaone Weavers Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti – ngorongoro crater – tarangire
Serengeti – ngorongoro crater – tarangire
After an early breakfast, depart from the Serengeti and make your way to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend about 600 meters into the crater to explore its floor on a half-day game drive.
Ngorongoro Crater is famous for its exceptionally high density of wildlife, including black rhinos, lions, buffalo, hippos, and diverse plains animals. Its natural enclosure allows for concentrated and rewarding wildlife sightings in a relatively small area.
Following lunch, ascend from the crater and continue to Tarangire for an overnight stay at Tarangire Katikati Tented Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Tarangire Kati Kati Tented Camp
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Tarangire – arusha – flight to dar es salaam
Tarangire – arusha – flight to dar es salaam
Enjoy an early wildlife drive across the landscapes of Tarangire, an area distinguished by its towering baobab trees and significant elephant population. When rainfall is limited, animals concentrate near the river system, creating excellent viewing conditions along its banks.
During your exploration, you may observe herds of elephants, prides of lions, giraffes moving through the acacia woodland, groups of zebra and wildebeest, as well as a rich variety of birdlife.
After completing the morning activities, proceed to Arusha in time for your onward flight to Dar es Salaam.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
