$1,485 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Your Tanzania safari adventure begins with a morning departure from Arusha and a scenic drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. After entering the park, enjoy an exciting game drive through diverse landscapes of open savannah, seasonal swamps, and river valleys that attract a wide variety of wildlife. Tarangire is one of the best places in Tanzania to see elephants up close, along with giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffalo, and many antelope species. Lions and leopards can also be spotted during game drives. The Tarangire River is the park’s main water source and attracts large concentrations of animals, especially during the dry season. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park while surrounded by nature. Continue your afternoon game drive before exiting the park and heading to your comfortable mid-range lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight stay near Tarangire.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Marera Valley Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Tarangire – Lake Manyara National Park
Tarangire – Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park, a beautiful park located at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Though smaller in size, Lake Manyara is famous for its lush forests, diverse habitats, and incredible birdlife. Enjoy a morning game drive through groundwater forests, open plains, and lakeshore areas where wildlife is abundant. The park is well known for its tree-climbing lions, large troops of baboons, and elephants that often move through the forest. You may also see hippos, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and many bird species including flamingos and pelicans along the lake. Enjoy a picnic lunch while overlooking the scenic landscapes of Lake Manyara. Continue exploring the park during an afternoon game drive before leaving the park and driving toward the Ngorongoro highlands or Karatu area where you will spend the night at a mid-range lodge surrounded by beautiful scenery.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Omega View Hotel
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Karatu – Serengeti National Park
Karatu – Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, begin your journey toward the world-famous Serengeti National Park. The drive passes through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and offers spectacular views of the crater highlands and endless plains of the Serengeti. As you enter Serengeti National Park, enjoy an en-route game drive across the vast savannah landscapes that make the park one of the best wildlife destinations in Africa. Serengeti is home to the Big Five and hosts one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on Earth, the Great Migration of millions of wildebeest and zebras. During the drive, you may spot lions resting under acacia trees, elephants roaming the plains, giraffes browsing on treetops, and cheetahs scanning the horizon for prey. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park before continuing your afternoon game drive. In the evening, arrive at your mid-range tented camp or lodge in the Serengeti for dinner and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
-
Tanzania Bush Camps - Central Serengeti
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Start the day with an early morning game drive in Serengeti National Park when wildlife is most active and the sunrise creates stunning photography opportunities. This is an excellent time to spot predators such as lions, leopards, and hyenas returning from night hunts. Continue exploring different areas of the Serengeti while searching for large herds of wildebeest, zebras, buffalo, and elephants. After breakfast or a picnic lunch, begin your journey toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with another scenic game drive along the way. As you leave the Serengeti plains behind, the landscape gradually changes into the beautiful highlands of Ngorongoro. Stop at viewpoints along the crater rim to admire the breathtaking panoramic views of the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s most famous natural wonders. In the evening, arrive at your mid-range lodge or tented camp located near the crater rim where you will enjoy dinner and prepare for the crater safari the following day..
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Wild Camp
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
After breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a spectacular game drive in this UNESCO World Heritage Site often referred to as the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” The crater floor hosts one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Africa, making it one of the best places to see the Big Five in a single day. During the game drive you may encounter black rhinos, lions, buffalo, elephants, zebras, and wildebeests grazing across the open grasslands. The crater is also home to hippos that relax in freshwater pools and many bird species including flamingos near Lake Magadi. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor surrounded by incredible landscapes and wildlife. In the afternoon, ascend the crater and begin the scenic drive back to Arusha through the fertile highlands of northern Tanzania. Arrive in Arusha in the late afternoon where your unforgettable Tanzania safari experience comes to an end.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
