Meijo Safaris

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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

Arrival

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met by our professional safari representative and transferred to your hotel in Arusha.

After check-in, you can relax at the hotel and recover from your journey. Depending on your arrival time, you may have the opportunity to explore a little of Arusha or simply enjoy the hotel facilities.

Your safari guide will meet you for a briefing about the upcoming safari, including the itinerary, wildlife expectations, safety information, and what to bring with you.

Enjoy a relaxing dinner and overnight stay in Arusha, preparing for your exciting safari adventure the following morning.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
Forest Hill Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located near Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Arusha to Tarangire

Arusha to Tarangire

After breakfast, depart from Arusha and drive toward Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania's most beautiful wildlife areas. The park is famous for its large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, seasonal swamps, and diverse wildlife. The Tarangire River provides an important source of water, especially during the dry season, attracting animals from surrounding areas.

Enjoy a game drive through the park. You may encounter elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, impalas, warthogs, lions, leopards, and many species of birds. Your guide will select the best areas for wildlife viewing based on the season and animal movements.

After an exciting day in the park, continue to your accommodation for dinner and 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:
Escarpment Luxury Lodge Manyara
  • Luxury lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Tarangire to Ngorongoro

Tarangire to Ngorongoro

After breakfast, drive toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for an unforgettable game drive.

The Ngorongoro Crater is one of Africa's most remarkable wildlife destinations. Its enclosed ecosystem supports a remarkable concentration of wildlife, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, hyenas, and many other species, you may also have the opportunity to see the endangered black rhino.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater before ascending and continuing your journey

As you enter the Serengeti, the scenery changes dramatically into vast open plains. Depending on your arrival time and wildlife activity, you may enjoy an en-route game drive before reaching your camp.
Having a lovely dinner and overnight stay.

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:
Nyota Serengeti Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Central (full game drive)

Central (full game drive)

Wake up to the sounds of the African wilderness and enjoy breakfast before heading out for a full-day game drive in Central Serengeti.

Central Serengeti is famous for its excellent year-round wildlife viewing and is home to large populations of lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, and many other animals.

The area around the Seronera Valley is particularly productive because of its permanent water sources. This attracts wildlife throughout the year and provides excellent opportunities for predators and prey to be observed.

Enjoy a picnic lunch during the day's adventure before continuing with your game drive.

Return to your camp in the late afternoon for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.

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
Show more
GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Nyota Serengeti Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Central Serengeti to Northern Serengeti

Central Serengeti to Northern Serengeti

After a heartly breakfast at your accommodation, begin your journey from Central Serengeti toward the spectacular Northern Serengeti.

The drive itself becomes part of your safari experience as you travel through the vast Serengeti ecosystem. Depending on the season, you may encounter large herds of wildebeest and zebra moving across the plains.

Northern Serengeti is particularly famous for the Great Migration and the dramatic Mara River crossings, usually associated with the migration period. The timing of the crossings is naturally unpredictable, so sightings cannot be guaranteed, but the region offers excellent wildlife viewing throughout the year.

Along the way, enjoy game viewing and scenic landscapes before arriving at your camp.

Spend the evening relaxing in the wilderness and enjoying the beautiful surroundings.

Main Destination:
Northern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Mara Mara Tented Lodge
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Northern (full game drive)

Northern (full game drive)

After breakfast, head out with your guide in search of wildlife. You'll have a full game drive. This region offers spectacular scenery and excellent opportunities to observe elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hippos, crocodiles, wildebeest, zebras, and many bird species.

During the Great Migration season, this area becomes particularly exciting as massive herds of wildebeest and zebra move through the northern Serengeti toward the Mara River.

Your guide will monitor wildlife activity and choose the best areas to explore. If conditions and animal movements allow, you may have the opportunity to witness the famous river-crossing spectacle.

Return to camp after your game drive for dinner and another peaceful night in the Serengeti wilderness.

Main Destination:
Northern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Mara Mara Tented Lodge
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Northern Serengeti to Central Serengeti

Northern Serengeti to Central Serengeti

After breakfast, begin your journey back from Northern Serengeti toward Central Serengeti.

This is another excellent opportunity for wildlife viewing because you will travel through different parts of the Serengeti ecosystem. Keep your camera ready as animals may appear anywhere along the route.

Enjoy an en-route game drive while making your way toward the Seronera area. Your guide will stop whenever interesting wildlife is spotted.

Arrive at your Central Serengeti accommodation in the afternoon. Take some time to relax and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the African bush.

Later, enjoy dinner and overnight at your camp or lodge.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Nyota Serengeti Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Central serengeti to Lake Manyara

Central serengeti to Lake Manyara

After breakfast, You'll leave the Serengeti and begin your journey toward Lake Manyara National Park. The drive offers beautiful views of the changing Tanzanian landscape as you leave the Serengeti plains and travel toward the Great Rift Valley.

Upon arrival at Lake Manyara National Park, enjoy a game drive through the park. Lake Manyara is known for its beautiful scenery, lush groundwater forests, large troops of baboons, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, hippos, and a wide variety of birdlife. The park is also traditionally associated with tree-climbing lions, although sightings are never guaranteed.

The contrast between the forest, lake, open plains, and escarpment makes Lake Manyara a wonderful final wildlife experience.

After the game drive, continue to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

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:
Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Manyara NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Departure

Departure

Enjoy your final breakfast in Tanzania before beginning your journey back toward Arusha. Depending on your flight schedule, you may have some free time in Arusha for shopping for souvenirs, relaxing at a hotel, or enjoying a final Tanzanian meal. Your driver will then transfer you to Kilimanjaro International Airport in time for your international flight.

Main Destination:
Kilimanjaro Airport
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

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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