Meerkat Expedition Safari

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$3,938 pp (USD)

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Arrival – Arusha/ Kilimanjaro Airport

Arrival – Arusha/ Kilimanjaro Airport

Upon your arrival at Arusha Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our representative and transferred to your hotel in Arusha. After check-in, your professional safari guide will provide a detailed briefing about your upcoming adventure, giving you time to relax and prepare for an unforgettable safari experience.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
The African Tulip
  • Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Arusha – Tarangire National Park

Arusha – Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, renowned for its giant baobab trees, large elephant herds, and abundant wildlife. Enjoy a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch while searching for lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, and numerous bird species.

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
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Farm of Dreams Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Karatu – Central Serengeti National Park

Karatu – Central Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, drive through the beautiful Ngorongoro Highlands towards the endless plains of Serengeti National Park. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in the wildlife-rich Central Serengeti (Seronera), famous for its resident predators including lions, leopards, and cheetahs.

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
Accommodation:
Tukaone Weavers Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Central Serengeti – Northern Serengeti (Migration Area)

Central Serengeti – Northern Serengeti (Migration Area)

After breakfast, continue your journey north towards Kogatende in Northern Serengeti. Enjoy a game drive en route while following the Great Migration. The Northern Serengeti is famous for the spectacular Mara River crossings, where thousands of wildebeests and zebras brave crocodile-filled waters during their annual migration.

Main Destination:
Northern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Tanzania Bush Camps - Mara River
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Northern Serengeti – Great Migration

Northern Serengeti – Great Migration

Spend a full day exploring the Northern Serengeti. Follow the migration herds and witness dramatic wildlife interactions. Depending on nature's timing, you may have the opportunity to witness the famous Mara River crossing. Expect excellent sightings of lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, hyenas, and many other wildlife species.

Main Destination:
Northern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Tanzania Bush Camps - Mara River
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Northern Serengeti

Northern Serengeti

Enjoy another full day of game viewing in the migration area, maximizing your chances of witnessing the Great Migration and the incredible wildlife that follows the herds. Your guide will take you to the best locations based on the latest wildlife movements.

Main Destination:
Northern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Tanzania Bush Camps - Mara River
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 7

Northern Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Northern Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After an early morning game drive and breakfast, depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with game viewing en route through Central Serengeti. Arrive at the crater rim in the evening and enjoy spectacular views over the world's largest intact volcanic caldera.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Highlands
Accommodation:
Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 8

Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha Airport

Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha Airport

After an early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. This UNESCO World Heritage Site offers one of Africa's highest concentrations of wildlife, including the endangered black rhino, lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, hippos, and countless bird species. After a picnic lunch, drive back to Arusha Airport for your departure flight.

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

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
Show more
ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
White RhinoOccasional
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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

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