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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

Arrival

Arrival

Arrive at any time. You will be met at Kilimanjaro Airport and transferred to the hotel to start your adventure. Feel free to explore Arusha, but make sure you are back in time for the welcome meeting. Please enquire at reception about what the welcome meeting is.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
Ilboru Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located near Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Travel to Lake Manyara National Park and village visit

Travel to Lake Manyara National Park and village visit

This morning, make your way to Mto wa Mbu village, a vibrant settlement of Tanzania's diverse tribal groups. Take a guided walk through the village, visiting the local market and meeting artisans in their workshops; then sit down for a traditional lunch with a local family. Continue to the Rift Valley escarpment and settle into our safari camp, located at the edge of Lake Manyara National Park. Set out on our first safari drive to discover East Africa's legendary wildlife, searching for lions, elephants, hippos, giraffes, and more. This western wall of the Rift Valley escarpment is truly stunning. It provides a backdrop for your search of the park's bird life, tree-climbing lions, elephants, hippos, and baboons. The afternoon is spent viewing wildlife along the main road that winds through a lush, cool forest that's dominated by large ficus trees covered in bromeliads and ferns.

Driving time Arusha - Lake Manyara: +-130km / 2,5 hours.

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:
Rift Valley Photographic Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Travel to Serengeti and village visit

Travel to Serengeti and village visit

Travel through the breathtaking Rift Valley to a Maasai village. Here, you learn about the Clean Cookstoves Project, dedicated to providing clean-burning cookstoves to Maasai communities throughout Tanzania. Enjoy a presentation by a Masaai woman on the impact of the project, and take a guided tour of the village, visiting traditional homes or bomas and helping build a new stove. Continue to the safari camp in Serengeti National Park, stopping en route at the Olduvai Gorge Museum and Visitor's Centre--located near the site where National Geographic archaeologists Louis and Mary Leakey discovered early hominid fossils and stone tools in 1960.

Driving time Lake Manyara - Serengeti: +-220km / 6 hours.

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:
Serengeti Tortilis Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Safari activities in Serengeti

Safari activities in Serengeti

Immerse yourself in the splendor of the Serengeti, one of Africa's most celebrated wildlife reserves. Discover the park's iconic creatures on an optional hot-air balloon safari at sunrise, and set out in a 4x4 on morning and afternoon safaris through the golden grasslands. With luck, spot all of Africa's "big five"--lion,
leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo. Later, visit the Serengeti Wildlife Research Centre, and enjoy a talk by one of the visiting researchers. If you have pre-booked a Serengeti Balloon Safari, your flight will be early in the morning.

In the afternoon, visit the Serengeti Wildlife Research Centre, where most of the wildlife researchers and scientists are based for projects within Serengeti National Park and surrounding protected areas. Enjoy a lecture by one of the visiting researchers; topics will vary based on the studies being done at the time.

Optional activities
Serengeti Balloon Safari: USD599 per person. Includes a champagne breakfast.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Serengeti Tortilis Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Travel to Ngorongoro Crater

Travel to Ngorongoro Crater

Depart the Serengeti this morning, looking out for the park's wild denizens along the drive. Check in to our comfortable tented camp near the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and enjoy a fiery African sunset from the deck.
Please note that due to the high-altitude location of the camp, temperatures can drop at night. We recommend bringing extra layers to wear during the evening
and following morning.

Driving time Serengeti - Ngorongoro: +-160km / 4 hours.

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:
Pembeni Africa
  • Mid-range tented camp located in or near Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Game drive and then return to Arusha

Game drive and then return to Arusha

Spanning more than 20 kilometres in diameter, the Ngorongoro Crater is the largest non-flooded caldera in the world and is inhabited by some 25,000 animals. Descend into this green-walled paradise early in the morning on safari. As you ride past herds of zebra and flocks of flamingo, keep your eyes peeled for a pride
of lions or a lone leopard. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the floor of the crater; then drive to Arusha.

Driving time Ngorongoro - Arusha: +-200km / 5 hours.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
Ilboru Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located near Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 7

Departure

Departure

Depart at any time. A departure transfer is not included, but we will be happy to arrange one for you.

Main Destination:
No major destination visited
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • 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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