$1,489 to $1,510 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Hotel Pickup & Tarangire National Park Safari
Hotel Pickup & Tarangire National Park Safari
After breakfast, your guide will meet you at your Arusha hotel for a short safari briefing before departing for Tarangire National Park. Famous for its large elephant herds and iconic baobab trees, the park offers superb wildlife viewing across rivers, woodlands, and open savannah. After an exciting game drive, continue to your lodge to relax before enjoying dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ngare Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Journey to Serengeti – Wildlife Encounters in Central Serengeti
Journey to Serengeti – Wildlife Encounters in Central Serengeti
After an early start, journey through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands towards the world-famous Serengeti National Park, home to one of Africa’s greatest concentrations of wildlife. As you enter the park, your adventure continues with a thrilling game drive across the Central Serengeti, renowned for its vast golden plains, resident big cats, and abundant wildlife throughout the year. Keep your camera ready as you search for lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, and a variety of antelope species, while your expert guide shares fascinating insights into this remarkable ecosystem. Every turn offers the chance for an unforgettable wildlife encounter. As the afternoon draws to a close, continue to your comfortable tented camp, where you can relax, enjoy dinner, and spend the evening surrounded by the sights and sounds of the Serengeti beneath a sky filled with stars.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Northern Serengeti Exploration – Search for the Great Migration
Northern Serengeti Exploration – Search for the Great Migration
Today, enjoy a full-day safari to the remote Northern Serengeti and the iconic Mara River, one of Africa's most spectacular wildlife destinations. Depending on the season and the location of the Great Migration, your expert guide will take you to the best areas to search for vast herds of wildebeest and zebras. If you're lucky, you may witness the dramatic Mara River crossing as animals brave crocodile-filled waters. Along the way, keep watch for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, and other resident wildlife that thrive in this pristine wilderness. After an unforgettable day exploring the northern reaches of the Serengeti, return to your camp in the Central Serengeti for dinner and a relaxing overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Final Serengeti Game Drive – Transfer to Ngorongoro Area
Final Serengeti Game Drive – Transfer to Ngorongoro Area
After breakfast, enjoy one final game drive through the Serengeti, offering a last chance to spot any wildlife you may have missed and soak in the beauty of Africa's most iconic national park. As your safari continues, journey through the scenic plains toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, taking in breathtaking landscapes along the way. Arrive at your camp on or near the crater rim in the late afternoon, where you can relax, enjoy dinner, and unwind in the cool highland air before tomorrow's exploration of the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater Safari
Ngorongoro Crater Safari
Rise early for an unforgettable descent into the Ngorongoro Crater, often called Africa's "Garden of Eden" and one of the world's most remarkable wildlife sanctuaries. Spend the morning exploring the crater floor, where lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, hippos, flamingos, hyenas, and the endangered black rhino roam within this unique ecosystem. Enjoy a picnic lunch at a scenic hippo pool before ascending the crater walls and returning to your lodge. Relax and enjoy a peaceful evening, reflecting on another extraordinary day on safari as you prepare for tomorrow's cultural experience.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Karatu Villas Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Lake Eyasi Cultural Experience – Return to Arusha
Lake Eyasi Cultural Experience – Return to Arusha
This morning, head to Lake Eyasi, a cultural highlight of the region. Meet the Hadzabe, one of the last remaining hunter-gatherer tribes in Tanzania, and learn about their daily traditions. Then visit the Datoga blacksmiths and gain insight into their metal-working heritage. Before departing, enjoy a guided bird-watching walk near the lakeshore. In the afternoon, drive back to Arusha and settle into your hotel for the night.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Eyasi
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
