African Ambition Tours

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

You'll be picked up from your hotel at 8:30 am and driven to Tarangire National Park, Tanzania's third largest national park and sanctuary for an unusually large elephant population. Majestic baobab trees are an interesting feature of the park, dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. Animals concentrate along the Tarangire River, which provides the only permanent water supply in the area. There is a great diversity of wildlife including lions, leopards, cheetahs and up to six thousand elephants. The park is perfect for bird watching as the park has over 300 species of birds. We'll go to the campsite in the evening for dinner and stay overnight stay.

Activities: Game drives

Accommodation & Meals: Campsite. Lunch and dinner.

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:
Budget camping
  • In or near Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Tarangire National Park to Serengeti National Park

Tarangire National Park to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, depart for Serengeti which means "endless plains" in the Maasai language, in search of large predators and gentle herbivores on which they feed. We'll drive and stop for lunch at the Naabi Hill gate of Serengeti National Park. After lunch, we open the roof of the vehicle for a game drive as we head to our campsite for dinner and our overnight stay.

Option
On the way to Serengeti, there are about 4 Maasai villages where tourists have opportunities to visit. If you are interested at an extra cost, we can visit and experience the life of the Maasai people.
Activities: Game drives

Accommodation & Meals: Campsite. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Main Destination:
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:
Budget camping
  • In or near Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, we will have a morning game drive in the plains of the Serengeti, with a picnic lunch until afternoon. Later, we'll proceed to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to sleep.
We will have a game drive as we head to the Naabi Hill gate. We'll have lunch at the gate and then start to head to Ngorongoro.

Optional
To visit the Olduvai Gorge museum at an extra cost of USD $17 per person.

Activities: Game drives

Accommodation & Meals: Campsite. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

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:
Budget camping
  • In or near Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive exploring the short-grass plains and Lake Magadi of the crater floor. This extinct volcano embraces 100sq miles and is alive with lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, buffalo, hippos and much more wildlife. If you are lucky, you may see the rare black rhino. Later, you will ascend to the top and proceed to the camp for your overnight stay.

Activities: Game drives

Accommodation & Meals: Campsite. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • In or near Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

We will drive to Lake Manyara National Park in the Great Rift Valley. After a picnic lunch in the park—home to tree-climbing lions, colourful birds, elephants and hippos—we will have an afternoon game drive. Later, we will drive back to Arusha.

Activities: Game drives.

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)
  • Drinking water (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.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

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