Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Pick up from your hotel in Arusha, and after a short safari briefing, we depart for Tarangire National Park. Your first safari experience will be the thrilling game drive through the vastness of Tarangire National Park, arriving in good time for lunch. Spend the afternoon on a game drive before exiting the park for dinner in Manyara and an overnight stay at Nsya Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Motto Cottages
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park
Proceed to Lake Manyara National Park. Although small, this park is one of the most diverse reserves in the country. Lake Manyara is a soda lake that covers two-thirds of the park. The backdrop to the park is the Great Rift Valley, where you will see a groundwater forest and open grassland areas near the lake's shore. We enjoy a picnic lunch in this area, which consists of open grassy areas, hot springs, dense woodlands, and steep mountainsides. Lake Manyara National Park is a birding paradise that has more than 350 species of birds. The park is also famed for its unique and elusive tree-climbing lions. Dinner and overnight stay are at Nsya Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Motto Cottages
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Lake Manyara National Park to Serengeti National Park
Lake Manyara National Park to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, we depart for a game drive en route to Serengeti National Park as we pass by the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Be ready for a fantastic sight of the most famous wildlife sanctuary in the world—Serengeti National Park. Serengeti means ‘endless plains,’ which describes the park’s 14 500 square kilometers (5600 square miles) boundary. The Serengeti will not disappoint when it comes to game-viewing, as animals are abundant. Annually, from May to December, millions of zebra and wildebeest embark on a migration that brings them from central Serengeti to Kenya’s Masai Mara and back again—an incredible spectacle to observe. Even during the ‘down-time,’ vast herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle roam here, along with groups of elephant, giraffe, and buffalo. We enjoy a picnic lunch in this open arena as the lions, leopard, cheetah, hyenas, and jackals stalk their meals. Your dinner and overnight stay are at Central Serengeti Luxury Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Central Serengeti Luxury Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
Enjoy a full-day game drive in Serengeti National Park with a packed lunch. We return to Central Serengeti Luxury Camp in the late afternoon for dinner and our overnight stay.
The Serengeti is home to many kopjes. These rock formations are made from exposed granite. They protrude from the grassy plains, having been shaped over millions of years. Kopjes are a popular resting spot for lions and are thought to have inspired Pride Rock in the 1994 Disney classic The Lion King. Specifically, the Simba Kopjes are the tallest kopjes in the park and are named after the main character in the film.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Central Serengeti Luxury Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Half-day Game Drive in Serengeti and travel to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Half-day Game Drive in Serengeti and travel to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast, we depart for another game drive in Serengeti National Park, carrying a picnic lunch. Around midday, we leave Serengeti and make our way to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. We enjoy a game drive on the way to our destination, Rhino Lodge, on the crater's rim. Our dinner and overnight stay are at Rhino Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Rhino Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
After an early breakfast, around 5:50am, descend the crater for a game drive of about six to seven hours. We will have a picnic lunch in the crater. Ngorongoro Crater is a World Heritage Site, and thousands of animals call this place home. The Ngorongoro Crater provides great game-viewing all year round as grazing and water supply are plentiful through the seasons. In the afternoon, we return to Arusha, where our safari ends.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
