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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Arusha
Arrival in Arusha
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro/ Arusha Airport, you will be welcomed by a representative from Africa’s Wild Wonders. After welcoming you and introductions, you will head straight to your accommodation in Arusha for an overnight reminiscence of the adventure ahead.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Pazuri Inn
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, we depart for Tarangire National Park. The park is named after the Tarangire River, which flows through its heart and serves as a vital lifeline, especially during the dry season when it becomes an important refuge for wildlife, most notably elephants.
Characterized by massive baobab trees, sweeping plains, and lush riverine corridors, Tarangire is famous for its impressive elephant herds, offering a wild and authentic safari experience. The park is also a birdwatcher’s paradise, with over 500 recorded species. Other wildlife often seen on game drives includes lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, wildebeest, and more.
Enjoy a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch. Following a day of adventure, you’ll head straight to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Eileen's Trees Inn
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Serengeti national Park - Following the Migration
Serengeti national Park - Following the Migration
Early morning, after breakfast, we depart for Serengeti National Park.
Enter Serengeti by noon and enjoy a first en-route game drive in Seronera while heading further north following the migration. Whilst the Serengeti boasts abundant wildlife, it is perhaps best known for the annual Great Migration. Vast numbers of wildebeest, accompanied by large numbers of zebra and antelope, move in an annual pattern, constantly seeking fresh grazing.
During the end of July to September, the Migration can be found in the Northern Serengeti, where they are crossing the Mara River following the greener pastures of the Maasai Mara. Harassed by lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas, and ahead by giant Nile crocodiles, many hundreds perish as some hazard the river crossing while others detour it. The precise timing of the Migration is entirely dependent upon the rainfall patterns each year. After Lunch and an extensive game drive, we head for our tented partner lodges for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Heritage Mara Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Northern Serengeti Following the Migration
Northern Serengeti Following the Migration
After breakfast you will head out following the Migration. Mara river crossing is one of the must see in Serengeti and totally one of the most spectacular events in Serengeti. Harassed behind by lions, cheetahs, leopards and hyenas and ahead by giant Nile crocodiles, many hundreds perish as some hazard the river crossing while others detour it. Many wildebeests perish trying to reach the mineral rich grass of Maasai Mara where they will spend at list 2 months before they start to migrate again to their ancestral birthing Ground Southern Ndutu where it will all start again.
But the beauty of the landscape, stretching without end beneath the infinite sky of the northern Serengeti, changes something in the watcher, who becomes more aware of humankind's place within the drama of the animal world. After a full-day game drive, hopefully with a sighting of the crossing, we will return to your accommodation in the evening for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Heritage Mara Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Central Serengeti National Park
Central Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, we check out of our accommodation in the north and continue with an en route game drive to Central Serengeti.
The Seronera Valley is famous for its wildlife year-round. You can often see carnivores like hyenas, lions, leopards, and cheetahs on the park’s rocky outcrops, where they watch for prey on the plains. The area is also home to many animals, including buffalo, giraffes, hippopotamuses, impalas, topis, warthogs, and zebras. In the evening, we will have dinner and spend the night at our chosen tented camp.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Tukaone Weavers Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
After an early breakfast, you’ll head out to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will enjoy an en route game drive as we continue towards the Ngorongoro Crater.
Starting at about 2,286 meters above sea level, you’ll descend roughly 610 meters to reach the crater floor, which sits at around 1,600 meters. This huge caldera, once an active volcano, now covers about 304 square kilometers and spans nearly 19 kilometers.
More than 30,000 animals live here year-round. This is one of the few places in Africa where you might see all of the "Big Five" together, as well as ostriches, hippos, hyenas, warthogs, flamingos, and zebras. Ngorongoro Crater is also one of the best places in the world to spot the endangered black rhino in the wild. The only animal you won’t find here is the giraffe.
After a full day of spotting wildlife, you’ll return to your lodge for a relaxing dinner and a restful night.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Eileen's Trees Inn
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Lake Manyara National Park - Departure
Lake Manyara National Park - Departure
After breakfast in the morning, we depart for Lake Manyara National Park. This remarkable park is nestled between the dramatic escarpment of the Great Rift Valley and the sparkling soda lake that gives the park its name.
Though relatively small, Lake Manyara National Park boasts an impressive diversity of landscapes, from lush groundwater forests to open acacia woodlands. Lake Manyara National Park is famous for its tree-climbing lions, a rare and captivating sight, as well as large troops of baboons, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, and an astonishing variety of birdlife. Flocks of flamingos periodically blanket the lakeshore in soft pink hues, adding to the park’s enchanting atmosphere.
After enjoying a picnic lunch and an extensive game drive, we depart to Arusha and straight to Kilimanjaro airport, arriving in time for your departure flight. This marks the end of our epic adventure.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
