$3,858 to $5,135 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival and Transfer to Hotel
Arrival and 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, and we’ll be glad to suggest alternative arrangements.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Walking Safari in Arusha National Park
Walking Safari in Arusha National Park
Arusha National Park sits at the foot of Mount Meru and covers a surprisingly varied stretch of terrain for its size – rainforest, open savannah and the Momella Lakes within a single day's reach. It's also one of the few parks in Tanzania where walking safaris are permitted.
The morning starts on foot with an armed ranger. Giraffe, buffalo and warthog move through the acacia woodland largely undisturbed, and at 20 to 30 metres the proximity feels different than it does from a vehicle. After around an hour and a half, you'll continue to the Momella Lakes – a reliable spot for flamingo, pelican, ibis and hornbill, among more than 200 recorded species.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lake Burunge Tented Lodge
Wildlife in Arusha NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Tarangire National Park
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:
- Lake Burunge Tented Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Lake Manyara
Lake Manyara
Lake Manyara sits at the base of the Rift Valley escarpment, and the forest that runs along its edge is unusually dense for the region – fed by groundwater streams that keep it green year-round. Zebra, buffalo, giraffe and antelope move through it; the lake itself draws large concentrations of flamingo alongside a wide variety of waterbirds.
Around midday, the drive pauses at the Maji Moto hot springs – a natural break with lunch from packed boxes before continuing into the afternoon.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Tloma Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater
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:
- Awali Serengeti Camp
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Serengeti National Park
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:
- Awali Serengeti Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
No two days in the Serengeti follow the same pattern. The kopjes – ancient granite outcrops scattered across the Seronera landscape – are worth time on their own: lion and leopard use them as resting points through the heat of the day, and the light on the rock in the early hours is good for photography.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Awali Serengeti Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
The final morning in Seronera covers ground the first didn't reach. Your guide will move through different sections, following sightings and adjusting as the day unfolds – leopard, serval and caracal are all present and worth the patience they sometimes require.
The drive back to Arusha passes through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Maasai villages line the road, and giraffe or zebra may appear in the distance – a transfer, but one with its own quiet interest.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Transfer to Airport
Transfer to Airport
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:
