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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival & Transfer to Hotel
Arrival & Transfer to Hotel
Our driver will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your lodge. Standard check-in time is 2 pm.
If you require early check-in, please request it in advance through your travel expert, and we will be happy to assist, subject to availability.
If you need a different pick-up location, please let us know at the time of booking. We’ll be glad to suggest alternative arrangements.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Elephants of Tarangire National Park
Elephants of Tarangire National Park
The Tarangire River runs through the park year-round, drawing giraffe, zebra, antelope and buffalo to its banks – and the lions that follow them. They are regularly seen and, in this park, not difficult to find.
In the dry season the river becomes the only water source for miles around, and elephant herds converge accordingly. Tarangire holds the largest elephant population in northern Tanzania for much of the year – particularly June to October and December to March. The herds are well habituated to vehicles and often approach at close range, unhurried and largely indifferent.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mawe Mawe Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Lions of Ngorongoro Crater
Lions of Ngorongoro Crater
An early start gets you into the crater before the morning light fades. The descent takes around 30 minutes through forest, with a viewpoint stop at the rim before the caldera floor opens up below. The crater holds one of the highest concentrations of wildlife per square kilometre on the continent – elephant, buffalo, zebra, lion and a small resident population of black rhino, all within a single enclosed landscape. Cheetah are present too, though less predictable. The permanent water and grazing keep most animals here year-round, which gives the day a particular reliability. A mid-morning stop at Lake Magadi is worth the pause – hippos surface near the shore, and yellow-billed kites tend to take an interest in any food left unattended. The crater has held UNESCO World Heritage status since 1979.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Sound of Silence Tented Camp
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Following the Herds in Serengeti National Park
Following the Herds in Serengeti National Park
Few places in Africa concentrate this much wildlife in one landscape. Seronera sits at the heart of the Serengeti, where the river of the same name runs year-round and the grass stays green long after the surrounding plains have turned dry. Resident lions live here in numbers that anchor the largest population on the continent. Leopards are seen regularly in the yellow-barked acacias along the riverbank, drowsing through the heat of the day in the high branches. Beyond the river, the open plains stretch in every direction: wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, and the predators that follow them. UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981 – a designation that, in this case, feels like an understatement. There's a reason this landscape has held people's attention for a century, and it tends to make itself clear within the first hour.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Nyikani Migration Camp Kogatende
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
River Crossing at Mara River
River Crossing at Mara River
Kogatende sits at the northern edge of the Serengeti, where the Mara River marks the boundary with Kenya. From July to August, wildebeest and zebra mass along the banks in numbers that make the area unlike anywhere else in the ecosystem at this time of year. The crossings themselves are unpredictable – the herds may gather for hours before committing, or move without warning – but a full day on the river gives the best possible chance of being there when it happens.
Beyond the river, the open plains hold elephant, giraffe, buffalo and the predators that work alongside the migration – lion and cheetah are regularly seen in this section of the park.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Nyikani Migration Camp Kogatende
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Morning with the Herds & Flight to Arusha
Morning with the Herds & Flight to Arusha
Your final morning on the Mara River. An early breakfast leaves time for a short drive back to the river or the surrounding area before the flight. If you'd prefer a slower start, your guide will take the most promising route to the airstrip.
The flight back to Arusha is included. A driver will meet you on arrival and transfer you to your hotel, with the evening to yourself.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Departure from Tanzania
Departure from Tanzania
Our driver will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the airport in time for your flight. Standard hotel check-out time is 10:00 AM.
If you require a late check-out, please let us know at the time of booking — we will be happy to request it in advance (subject to availability and possible extra charges).
If you are not flying out on this day and have other plans, please inform us when booking. We can customize your program according to your schedule.
- Main Destination:
- No major destination visited
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
