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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Arusha
Arrival in Arusha
Welcome to Tanzania! You will be picked up from the airport by I artist representative and driven to your accommodation in Arusha. Depending on your arrival time, you will hopefully have time to relax and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime!
Arusha is an essential part of safari life here in northern Tanzania and most travelers pass through at some stage.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Summit Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
We will collect you from your accommodation after breakfast. This morning, you will drive to Tarangire National Park. The transit drive is approximately two and a half hours on good tarmac roads. The park is named after the Tarangire River which runs through it. This ‘river of warthogs’ is the only source of water for wildlife in the region during the dry season. The park is well known for its elephant families, which can often be seen congregating by the river. You may also see giraffes, bushbucks, and hartebeests. These animals are closely followed by a range of predators, including lions and leopards. There are more breeding species of birds found in Tarangire than anywhere else on the planet! The huge and ancient baobab trees can be seen here. Some of them are said to have lived for more than a thousand years.
Lunch will be at a picnic site inside the park. After your game drive, you will transit to your accommodation in karatu.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Hhando Coffee Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Karatu To Serengeti National Park
Karatu To Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you will drive up into the cooler regions of Ngorongoro Conservation Area. There will be a chance to stop and see the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater. You will then transit through Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the Serengeti, entering at the south of the park.
The Serengeti is truly spectacular. It is famous for its vast open grasslands which allow for excellent sightings of wildlife. Whilst it boasts abundant wildlife, it is perhaps best known for the annual Great Migration. Vast numbers of wildebeests zebras and antelopes move in an annual pattern, constantly seeking fresh grazing. The migration can be found during any given month; you just need to know where to look!
Your accommodation is flexible for the next 3 nights, depending on what time of year you come. We have indicated Central Serengeti, but this may change, depending on the location of the Migration.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
-
Shuhudia Adventure Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
This entire day is set aside for game drives in the Serengeti. The Serengeti boasts an abundance of wildlife such as impalas, buffaloes, crocodiles, and hippos. In addition to the iconic landscapes, you have a good chance of encountering predators and you may see lions, cheetahs and leopards. Depending on the location of the Great Migration, you may venture away from the Central region to experience this natural wonder. It is a truly life-changing experience.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Shuhudia Adventure Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Serengeti to Karatu
Serengeti to Karatu
After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in Serengeti National Park, taking in the last moments of its vast plains and incredible wildlife.
Later, begin your scenic road transfer toward Karatu, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with opportunities for en-route game viewing. Pause for a picnic lunch along the way as the landscape transitions from open savannah to lush highlands.
Arrive in Karatu in the late afternoon, where you will settle into your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Hhando Coffee Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, depart for the iconic Ngorongoro Crater, descending into this breathtaking caldera for a full-day game drive. Formed millions of years ago, the crater is a pristine ecosystem of open savannah, acacia woodland, lakes, and swamps, supporting an incredible concentration of wildlife.
Enjoy close encounters with wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, and over 500 bird species, with a strong chance of spotting the endangered black rhino. A picnic lunch is served within the crater as you take in the stunning surroundings.
In the late afternoon, ascend the crater and transfer to Mto wa Mbu, where you will settle in for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
-
Great View Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha/ kilimanjaro airport
Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha/ kilimanjaro airport
This morning, you will drive from your accommodation to Lake Manyara National Park. Manyara is a small but diverse park 120km west of Arusha. Everything you’ll see here is on a different scale. It is both compact (this is one of the narrowest parks in Africa) and epic (the Great Rift Escarpment towers over Lake Manyara’s western boundary). The park’s namesake is a shallow, salt lake. It covers a large area of the park, flooding and drying with the seasons and is home to thousands of wading birds (including flamingos and over 500 other bird species). You may see baboon and elephant in the park’s thick evergreen forest, and watch for the tree-climbing lions that have become famous throughout Africa.
You will enjoy a picnic lunch inside the Park.
After your game drive, you will be transferred back to Arusha/ Kilimanjaro Airport for your departure.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
