Serengeti Captain Tours and Safaris

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$1,470 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

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart Arusha for Tarangire National Park, celebrated for its majestic baobab trees, large elephant herds, and abundant wildlife. Enjoy a scenic game drive through its diverse habitats, where you may encounter lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, wildebeests, and a rich variety of birdlife. Following a picnic lunch and an afternoon game drive, continue to Ngare Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

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:
Ngare Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast, journey to the iconic Serengeti National Park via the scenic Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoying spectacular highland views along the way. Upon arrival, embark on a thrilling game drive across the vast plains, home to the Big Five and an abundance of wildlife. Depending on the season, you may witness the Great Wildebeest Migration before retiring to Mbuni Serengeti Camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Central 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
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GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Mbuni Serengeti Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Highlands

Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Highlands

An early breakfast will lift your mood, and a sunrise game drive through the Serengeti plains will provide the best opportunity to see lions, leopards, and other predators in action. The sunrise in the Serengeti is breathtaking, with the rising sun appearing to set the plains on fire. We explore the infinite Serengeti grasslands after lunch at the picnic site. After that, we will set out for Ngorongoro up to the accommodation of your choice, where a freshly prepared dinner awaits you. Ensure you get some good rest and recharge yourself for another eventful day.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Ngorongoro Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located outside Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, you will descend to the Ngorongoro Crater floor for an unforgettable game drive lasting approximately six hours. Explore this remarkable wildlife sanctuary in search of the Big Five including the lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and, if you're fortunate, the rare black rhinoceros. Enjoy your lunch at the scenic picnic site while surrounded by the crater's breathtaking landscape.

Throughout the safari, you'll also have the chance to spot a variety of other wildlife, including hippopotamuses, giraffes, warthogs, baboons, antelopes, and an impressive diversity of birdlife. After completing your game drive, you will ascend the crater and continue to Mto wa Mbu, where you will spend the night at Ngare Lodge in preparation for your Lake Manyara National Park safari the following day.

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
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Ngare Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, depart from the lodge around 8:30 a.m. with a picnic lunch and drive to Lake Manyara National Park.

Nestled at the base of the 600-meter-high Great Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara is a scenic gem once described by Ernest Hemingway as "the loveliest I had seen in Africa." The park offers an excellent safari experience, with game drives through lush groundwater forests inhabited by baboons, blue monkeys, bushbucks, and impressive forest hornbills and the trees climbing lions.

After your game drive, return to Arusha, by a drop off at the airport or at your hotel marking the end of your unforgettable safari.

Main Destination:
Lake Manyara National Park
Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)
High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
Show more
LionOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not 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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