$2,209 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Arusha
Arrival in Arusha
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly met by your professional safari guide. After a brief introduction and assistance with your luggage, you will enjoy a comfortable road transfer to your hotel in Arusha, passing through beautiful local scenery along the way.
Spend the rest of your day relaxing at the property and recovering from your long flight. Accommodation for tonight is booked on a bed and breakfast basis, giving you the flexibility to rest early and prepare for the exciting wildlife adventure starting tomorrow morning.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Arusha Planet Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Your safari adventure begins with a morning pick from your hotel in Arusha for a scenic drive straight to Tarangire National Park, a magnificent wildlife sanctuary famous for its dense elephant populations and massive, ancient baobab trees. The park's landscape is beautifully shaped by the Tarangire River, which serves as a crucial permanent water source that pulls thousands of animals to its banks.
Enjoy an extensive afternoon game drive tracking large herds of elephants, migratory wildebeests, zebras, and clever predators like lions and leopards. After an exciting day of wildlife encounters and a scenic picnic lunch inside the park, you will head to your comfortable mid-range lodge in Karatu for dinner and a peaceful overnight rest.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Farm of Dreams Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Karatu to Central Serengeti Game Drive
Karatu to Central Serengeti Game Drive
After an early breakfast, you will depart Karatu and drive toward the legendary Serengeti National Park, crossing the stunning Ngorongoro Highlands. You will enter the Central Serengeti (Seronera valley), an area world-famous for its year-round abundance of wildlife, classic savanna scenery, and high concentration of big cats like lions and leopards.
Enjoy an afternoon game drive exploring the central plains and searching the rocky kopjes for resting predators. After tracking diverse wildlife and enjoying a picnic lunch on the way, you will arrive at your safari camp or lodge in the central region for a rewarding dinner and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Safari View Luxury Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Central Serengeti Exploration
Central Serengeti Exploration
Spend a full day exploring the magnificent Central Serengeti, taking advantage of early morning and afternoon game drives when wildlife is most active. The Seronera valley provides an ideal habitat for resident plains game, flowing rivers, and small swamps that attract a high density of animals year-round.
Track large prides of lions, solitary leopards resting in acacia branches, and cheetahs hunting on the open grasslands. After a thrilling day of wildlife viewing and a memorable picnic lunch out in the wild, you will return to your central safari camp or lodge for a relaxing evening, dinner, and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Safari View Luxury Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Depart the central plains early in the morning and drive straight to descend 600 meters down into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, an unbroken volcanic caldera hosting a dense concentration of wild animals. This spectacular destination functions as a self-contained ecosystem, offering exceptional wildlife viewing across open savannas.
Spend the day exploring the crater floor with remarkably high chances of witnessing the legendary Big Five, including the rare and endangered black rhino. You will enjoy a memorable picnic lunch near the lively hippo pool before ascending the crater walls later in the afternoon to check into your mid-range lodge in Karatu for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Farm of Dreams Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Lake Manyara Np to Arusha/JRO
Lake Manyara Np to Arusha/JRO
Explore Lake Manyara National Park, a beautiful and vibrant reserve nestled directly at the foot of the dramatic Great Rift Valley escarpment. The park is characterized by its massive, shimmering soda lake which covers a large area, alongside unique groundwater forests, rich acacia woodlands, and swampy floodplains.
You will enjoy a game drive searching the tree canopies for the park's legendary tree-climbing lions, observing large social troops of olive baboons, and admiring thousands of bright pink flamingos feeding along the lakeshore. After a picnic lunch, you will drive back to Arusha or proceed straight to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your departure flight.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
