5-Day Wildlife Wonders of the North

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival at JRO

Welcome to the land of safaris! Upon landing at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), our representative will greet you and handle all transfers. Enjoy a relaxing evening at Planet Lodge, set in beautiful gardens with views of Mount Meru. This is the perfect place to unwind after your journey and get ready for the adventure ahead.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Arusha Planet Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, we drive to Tarangire National Park, often called the “Land of Giants” due to its massive elephant herds. Game drive through landscapes dotted with ancient baobab trees while spotting lions, giraffes, zebras, and diverse birdlife. In the late afternoon, we continue to the peaceful Eileen’s Trees Inn in Karatu for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Eileen's Trees Inn

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Ngorongoro Crater – Serengeti National Park

We descend into the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world’s largest intact calderas. This natural amphitheater offers some of the best Big Five viewing in Africa (lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and black rhino). After an exciting morning game drive and picnic lunch, we ascend and drive into the Serengeti to check into Tukaone.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Tukaone Weavers Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Serengeti National Park

A full day exploring the iconic Serengeti National Park – the heart of the Great Migration. Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives across the vast golden plains. Look out for large prides of lions, cheetahs, leopards, and enormous herds of wildebeest and zebra. The scenery and wildlife density here are simply unmatched.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

Show more

GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Tukaone Weavers Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Serengeti – Drop Off

Enjoy a final morning game drive in the Serengeti before your transfer to the airstrip (for a flight) or road transfer back to Arusha, Moshi, or the airport.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.