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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park

Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park

Pick up at 7:30 AM from your hotel in Arusha and depart for Lake Manyara National Park with a picnic lunch for a full-day game drive. As you enter the national park, lush forests of Acacia and Mahogany trees begin to set the mood for what is waiting ahead. The game drive will go on till evening with a small break for a picnic lunch. During the game, drive watch out for buffaloes, giraffes, impalas, baboons, and blue monkeys. Another spectacle of Lake Manyara National Park is the tree-climbing lions, however spotting them is a game of luck. In the right season, you can see the shoreline turning pink with millions of flamingos flocking there although, in the last few years, their numbers saw a significant decline. Post the game drive, you will head back to your lodge where a delicious dinner awaits you.
Meals Plan: Full Board.

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
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LionOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Heart And Soul Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located near Mto wa Mbu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

At 07:30 AM, After breakfast, embark on a game drive to Serengeti National Park. Today, your journey leads you to the world-famous Serengeti National Park, a land of untamed beauty and unparalleled wildlife encounters.

The Serengeti is home to a rich diversity of life, and the resident predators are the true lords of this untamed realm. With bated breath, you might catch a glimpse of the elusive leopard, stealthily navigating the treetops, or the swift cheetah, showcasing its remarkable agility during a hunt. And then there are the iconic lions, majestic and powerful, embodying the circle of life as they play their vital role as top predators.

Get ready to be spellbound by nature's grand theater, as the Serengeti reveals its wonders, leaving an indelible imprint on your soul. This is a journey that will stay with you forever, an immersion into the wild where every moment is filled with awe, beauty, and the sheer magnificence of the circle of life.
Meals Plan: Full Board.

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
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GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Kon Tiki Serengeti Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Serengeti National Park to Karatu Near Ngorongoro

Serengeti National Park to Karatu Near Ngorongoro

07:00AM, After a delicious breakfast, you set off on a truly enchanting game drive in Serengeti National Park. The vast expanse of the savannah unfolds before you, teeming with a mesmerizing array of wildlife.

As your safari vehicle meanders through the wilderness, you find yourself immersed in nature's grand theater. Elephants gracefully roam, their majestic presence leaving you in awe. Herds of wildebeests and zebras traverse the plains, creating a dynamic tapestry of movement. Lions bask in the morning light, their regal demeanor defining the untamed spirit of Africa. Gazelles and antelopes display their agility as they leap gracefully across the grasslands.

With a heart full of cherished memories, you bid farewell to the Serengeti, knowing that its magic will forever remain in your soul. As you journey to Karatu Town in the afternoon, the landscapes change, and the lush hills and coffee plantations of Karatu welcome you with their serene beauty.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Heart And Soul Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located near Mto wa Mbu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast at 6:30 am, we boot up and head out towards the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest volcanic caldera. Almost 20km wide, approximately 600 m deep, and known for its large variety of wildlife, the caldera, formed at the explosion of a volcano some three million years ago, was once taller than Kilimanjaro. A self-contained paradise, the caldera hosts an abundance of the finest animal life on the planet. In addition to the Big Five, the various springs attract animals such as wildebeest, gazelle, reedbuck, and more than 500 bird species.

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
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ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Heart And Soul Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located near Mto wa Mbu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Tarangire National Park and transfer to Arusha

Tarangire National Park and transfer to Arusha

The final day of your safari will begin by around 7:30 AM after a luscious breakfast. The destination for today is Tarangire National Park which is about 2 hours from Karatu. You will have game drives till around 3:30 PM in this park. Tanzania’s third largest National park is known for its majestic baobab trees that dot the landscape, dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. The Tarangire River is the centrepiece of this park which is famous for some of the largest herds of elephants in Africa. Here you may see lion, leopard, cheetah, lesser kudu, buffalo, Oryx, eland, giraffe and zebra. By mid afternoon, you will branch out and head towards Arusha where you will be dropped off to your preferred location by about 4:30PM in the evening. With an incredible experience and loads of memories to cherish, this is the time you bid goodbye to your team.

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
Show more
HippoCommon
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.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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