5-Day Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater Safari

• A transfer from the airport is not included. You can use a taxi, request your hotel to arrange a transfer or prearrange a transfer yourself.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Discover Tarangire National Park

Head to Tarangire National Park passing across Maasai steppe before reaching Mto wa Mbu- your first Tanzanian safari experience start. Tarangire National Park lies to the south of the Masailands and is defined by large open savannahs dotted with acacia woodland and large baobab trees. With the presence of the Tarangire River, this park forms a refuge during the dry season for many migratory animals, ensuring that Tarangire’s wildlife concentration is second only to that of Ngorongoro Crater.

The animal population here rivals that of the Serengeti so on your game drive you will have the chance to see large herds of elephants, wildebeests, zebras, elands, hartebeests, buffalos, gerenuks, fringe-eared oryx, and flocks of birds of many different species.

Optional we continue Esilalei Maasai Village to explore the area and our school project. In the late afternoon, we zig zag our way up the Rift Valley Escarpment and onto the crater highlands for overnight.

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

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Lake Burunge Tented Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Towards the mythical Serengeti

Today we depart in the morning and drive through the small town of Karatu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the Southern Serengeti before reaching Serengeti National Park. The seemingly endless Serengeti Plains capture the essence of Africa. They are home to massive numbers of grazing animals and also various predators, and the interaction between the many species often provides some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities in the world. Today you will start around 10 – 11am for a morning game drive and follow that up later on with an afternoon game drive, as the animals tend to be more active in the cooler hours of the day. You will usually return to camp during the hotter hours in the middle of the day, where you will enjoy a hearty meal, relax and maybe take a siesta. Depending on wildlife movements and opportunities for sightings, the drive may continue through lunch and last all day.

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

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Baobab Serengeti Camp - Central

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, you will go to the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa's safari highlights, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the Maasai language, the name Ngorongoro means "gift of life."

Before entering the crater itself, you will enjoy the breathtaking views from the crater rim. From here, you can observe elephants, lions, buffalos, zebras, and many other types of animals and birds. You will enjoy a picnic meal while admiring the hippo pool.

The Ngorongoro Crater is stunning at any time of the year as it always teems with wildlife. This trip will be a fascinating experience. Depending on the weather, you will either see the crater bowl clearly or you will see the mist descending into the base.

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

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Tloma Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Karatu- Arusha

After breakfast in the morning, you’ll collect your luggage and prepare for the transfer to Arusha about 3 to 4 hrs drive from the lodge to Arusha, and head for the Arusha airport or kilimanjaro.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport is not included. You can use a taxi, request your hotel to arrange a transfer or prearrange a transfer yourself.