$3,862 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Arusha
Arrival in Arusha
Your personal safari specialist and driver will meet you at Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport where you will be briefed on your journey ahead. Equipped with a wealth of knowledge, our experts will be able to answer any questions you have and provide you with the information necessary for an unforgettable safari experience.
After checking into your chosen Arusha hotel, relax and unwind before enjoying dinner at the hotel or in one of our recommended local restaurants in Arusha town.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park
It will be an early start, beginning with your journey to the unique Tarangire National Park. As one of the last untouched places on earth, Tarangire is famous for its herds of elephants, majestic against the stunning backdrop of ancient baobab trees. Between November and June, many of Tarangire’s larger residents follow the rains to greener pastures. Wildebeest and zebra join elephant, buffalo and giraffe to form a wildlife migration second only to the Serengeti/Masai Mara phenomenon. Thompson’s gazelle, hartebeest, bohor reedbuck, and both the greater and lesser kudu, are also in abundance here. In terms of predators, lion prides are common throughout Tarangire, as are leopards and spotted hyenas, with packs of wild dogs also sometimes passing through.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lemala Mpingo Ridge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park
We have another early start after breakfast, departing for Lake Manyara National Park. Lake Manyara lies in the Great Rift Valley and is one of the most beautiful places in Africa, dramatically bordered by lush green vegetation. Upon entering the park you will become captivated by large troops of baboons and blue monkeys swinging from the trees. Further down, the forest opens up into woodlands, grassland and swamps, beyond which sits the soda lake itself. Home to 350 species of birds, including flamingos, pelicans, sacred ibises, grebes and storks, it’s easy to see why the lake is commonly referred to as “the bird-watcher’s paradise”.
After a picnic lunch, you will continue your afternoon game drive to see as much wildlife as possible. At around 6 pm, head back to your lodge, perched on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, in time to witness a magnificent sunset ahead of a relaxing evening.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Gibb's Farm
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
To catch the amazing sunrise over the crater, a 6 am wake-up call is recommended. After breakfast, you will start your descent into the Ngorongoro Crater. With one of the highest concentrations of wild animals in any African national park, you will see everything you would hope to during your morning game drive. Residents of the Ngorongoro include lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalos, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes, and many rare birds. You may even get to see the ”Big Five”, all in one day!
After a picnic lunch, we will depart for the South Serengeti, one of the most scenic drives in Tanzania. You can see Maasai warriors grazing cattle and, depending on the time of the year, you could catch the mass migration of some 2 million wildebeest and zebra. Before entering the Serengeti National Park, you visit a traditional Maasai village and experience how this ancient tribe has lived for hundreds of years, receiving a personal tour of the manyattas (houses).
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
Today’s tour departs at around 6 am in search of nocturnal predators returning from their night’s hunting, or animals waking up in the early dawn. Breakfast boxes will be provided for a brief bush breakfast to enjoy the sunrise. Your next drive will continue in search of prides of lions, cheetahs and leopards, which are all in abundance throughout the Serengeti. As we pass by the Seronera information centre, you will learn about the history of the park before returning to your lodge for a relaxed lunch. To maximize your time in the park, a picnic lunch can also be arranged.
Later in the afternoon, when the sun is less intense, there is the option to take an early-evening game drive or nature walk around the camp with one of the resident tribesmen. He will happily share his knowledge of any plants and animals you pass on your walk. A long day but worth the extra effort!
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
After a leisurely breakfast, you will head out for a full day of game driving into a different region of the Serengeti. You will go in search of the 2-million-strong wildebeest and zebra migration, as well as the pursuing predators.
You stop at one of the park's beautiful picnic areas for a relaxed lunch before continuing your afternoon game drive, returning to your lodge by mid-afternoon. Watching the thousands of wildebeest and zebra majestically floating along the seemingly endless plains of the Serengeti, is sure to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience you will never forget.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Back to Arusha
Back to Arusha
Enjoy breakfast with views over the stunning Serengeti plains before departing from the Seronera airstrip for your flight to Zanzibar Airport for your beach holiday.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
