Josh Dreamland Safari

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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 in Arusha – Airport Pickup & Relaxation

Arrival in Arusha – Airport Pickup & Relaxation

Welcome to Tanzania! Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), our friendly Josh Dreamland Safari representative will meet you at the airport and warmly welcome you to Tanzania. After a brief introduction, you will be transferred comfortably to your hotel in Arusha. Depending on your arrival time, you can relax at the hotel and recover from your journey or enjoy some free time to explore the surroundings. Our team will also provide you with a safari briefing, including important information about the upcoming adventure. Enjoy a peaceful evening, prepare for your safari, and get a good night's rest before the exciting wildlife experience begins the following day.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Activities:
  • No wildlife-viewing activities on this day
Accommodation:
Giraffe Manor Tanzania
  • Luxury lodge located less than 1hr drive from Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Arusha National Park – Canoeing & Walking Safari

Arusha National Park – Canoeing & Walking Safari

After breakfast, you will depart from your hotel in Arusha and drive to Arusha National Park for a full day of adventure. The park offers a unique combination of wildlife, beautiful landscapes, and outdoor activities. Begin with a guided walking safari, accompanied by an experienced ranger, where you can explore the surroundings on foot and observe wildlife, birds, plants, and the natural environment from a closer perspective. Later, enjoy a peaceful canoeing experience on Momella Lake, surrounded by stunning views of Mount Meru and the park's diverse scenery. Keep an eye out for hippos, buffaloes, giraffes, and a variety of waterbirds along the lakeshore. After the activities, enjoy a picnic lunch before continuing with exploration. In the late afternoon, return to Arusha for relaxation and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Arusha National Park
Best Time To Visit June to October (Animals are easier to spot)
High Season July to March (The park can get busy)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Arusha NP

GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
ElephantOccasional
WildebeestOccasional
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HyenaRare
LionNone
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle), canoe/mokoro safari & walking safari (with an armed guide)
Accommodation:
Kahawa House
  • Luxury lodge located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, you will depart from Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and diverse wildlife. Upon arrival, you will enter the park and begin an exciting game drive through the scenic landscapes. Keep your eyes open for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, and many species of birds. Tarangire is particularly beautiful during the dry season when wildlife gathers around the Tarangire River and other water sources. Enjoy a picnic lunch in a designated area before continuing your afternoon game drive. Your experienced safari guide will help you discover the park's wildlife and explain its unique ecosystem. In the late afternoon, you will leave the park and drive to your accommodation 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
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Kitela Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Lake Natron – Scenic Journey & Exploration

Lake Natron – Scenic Journey & Exploration

After breakfast, you will depart from Tarangire and travel toward the spectacular Lake Natron, enjoying scenic views of the Great Rift Valley along the way. The journey takes you through remote landscapes, traditional Maasai villages, and beautiful countryside, offering a glimpse into rural Tanzania. Upon arrival at Lake Natron, you will have time to explore this unique area, famous for its dramatic volcanic scenery, alkaline lake, and large concentrations of flamingos. Depending on arrival time and local conditions, you may enjoy a guided walk around the lake area or visit nearby viewpoints to appreciate the remarkable landscape. In the evening, return to your lodge or camp for dinner and relaxation, surrounded by the peaceful atmosphere of this remote destination.

Main Destination:
Lake Natron
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle) & nature hike/walk
Accommodation:
Africa Safari Lake Natron Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located near Lake Natron
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Northern Serengeti National Park

Northern Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will depart from Lake Natron and begin your journey toward Northern Serengeti National Park. Enjoy the scenic drive through remote landscapes, Maasai villages, and the beautiful Great Rift Valley surroundings. After reaching the Serengeti and completing the park entry formalities, your safari adventure begins with an afternoon game drive through the Northern Serengeti. This area is known for its abundant wildlife and, depending on the season, the movement of the Great Migration. Look out for wildebeest, zebras, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, and other wildlife. Enjoy a picnic lunch along the journey or at a designated area before continuing toward your camp or lodge. Arrive in the evening for dinner, relaxation, and overnight stay in the heart of the Serengeti.

Main Destination:
Northern 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
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Serengeti Ark Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Northern Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Northern Serengeti – Full-Day Game Drive

Northern Serengeti – Full-Day Game Drive

After an early breakfast, you will set out for a full-day game drive across the spectacular Northern Serengeti. With a picnic lunch packed for the day, you will spend the day exploring the vast plains, rocky kopjes, river valleys, and wildlife-rich areas of the region. Your experienced safari guide will carefully track the animals and help you discover lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, and many other species. Depending on the season and location of the herds, you may also have the opportunity to witness the Great Migration and, when conditions and animal movements align, dramatic river crossings. Enjoy lunch in a designated picnic area surrounded by the wilderness before continuing your game drive into the afternoon. Return to camp in the evening for dinner and a well-deserved rest.

Main Destination:
Northern Serengeti National Park
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Serengeti Ark Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Northern Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 7

Northern Serengeti to Central Serengeti National Park

Northern Serengeti to Central Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will depart from Northern Serengeti and begin your scenic journey toward Central Serengeti. The transfer will be combined with a game drive, allowing you to continue exploring the Serengeti as you travel through different wildlife areas. Along the way, keep an eye out for wildebeest, zebras, giraffes, elephants, buffaloes, and predators such as lions and cheetahs. Enjoy a picnic lunch during the journey before continuing toward the Central Serengeti. As you approach the central plains, known for their rich wildlife and the famous Seronera Valley, you will have opportunities for additional wildlife sightings. In the late afternoon, arrive at your accommodation, where you can relax and enjoy dinner before spending the night in the heart of the Serengeti.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Serengeti Sametu Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 8

Central Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Highlands

Central Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Highlands

After breakfast, you will enjoy a morning game drive in Central Serengeti, exploring the wildlife-rich Seronera area. The central Serengeti is known for its excellent year-round wildlife viewing, offering opportunities to spot lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and buffaloes. After the game drive, you will depart Serengeti and drive toward the Ngorongoro Highlands, enjoying scenic views as you leave the endless plains behind. A picnic lunch will be enjoyed en route before continuing to your accommodation in the highlands. Upon arrival, check in and relax while enjoying the cool climate and beautiful surroundings. Dinner and overnight stay will be at your lodge or camp in the Ngorongoro Highlands.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Ngorongoro Lion's Paw Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 9

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for an unforgettable morning game drive. Explore the crater floor, home to a remarkable concentration of wildlife, with opportunities to see lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, and, with some luck, the endangered black rhino. Enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated area within the crater before continuing with your game drive. In the afternoon, you will ascend from the crater and drive toward the Lake Manyara area. Continue to your accommodation at Escarpment Lake Manyara, beautifully situated along the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Upon arrival, check in, relax, and enjoy the spectacular views before 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
White RhinoOccasional
LeopardOccasional
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Escarpment Luxury Lodge Manyara
  • Luxury lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 10

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, you will depart from Escarpment Lake Manyara and head to Lake Manyara National Park for a morning game drive. The park is known for its beautiful landscapes, diverse birdlife, large elephant herds, and tree-climbing lions. As you explore the park, keep an eye out for giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, hippos, baboons, and other wildlife. Enjoy a picnic lunch before continuing your exploration of the park. In the afternoon, you will leave Lake Manyara and drive back to Arusha, enjoying the scenic countryside along the way. Upon arrival, check in at Kahawa House, where you can relax and unwind after your safari adventure. Enjoy dinner and your final overnight stay in Arusha.

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
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Kahawa House
  • Luxury lodge located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 11

Departure – Airport Transfer

Departure – Airport Transfer

After breakfast, enjoy your final morning in Arusha at your leisure. At the scheduled time, our team will pick you up from Kahawa House and provide a comfortable transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Our representative will ensure you arrive at the airport comfortably and on time for your departure. This marks the end of your unforgettable Tanzania safari adventure with Josh Dreamland Safari. We sincerely thank you for choosing us and hope you leave Tanzania with wonderful memories of the incredible wildlife, breathtaking landscapes, and unforgettable experiences enjoyed throughout your journey. We wish you a safe journey home and look forward to welcoming you back to Tanzania in the future.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Activities:
  • No wildlife-viewing activities on this day
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • 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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