Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park
The driver will pick you up from your hotel at 8 am and take you to Tarangire National Park, the park is famous for its diverse landscape with nine different vegetation zone. The park is particularly known for the abundance of Ancient Baobab trees (the largest trees in the continent) which fill the landscape and dwarf the animals next to them. The river of the park is full of wildlife ranging from a large variety of birds to lions, leopards, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes, and, of course, elephants. The park has the largest concentration of elephants in the whole country and provides unique chances to observe the interaction between elephant families.
The lunch area is fascinating, boasting an observatory with amazing views of the river and wildlife with chances of seeing a hunt while having your picnic.
In the afternoon you will proceed with the game drive and later in the evening, the driver will take you to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
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Fig Tree Lodge & Camp
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, depart towards the most famous National park in the World, the Serengeti. The driving itself, although long, is spectacular. This will be an unforgettable moment for anyone seeing it for the first time. As you progress well into the Serengeti, you will see why the name means, in the local language, "endless plains". The park has 6,900 sq. miles (18,000 sq. km) and for most of it, the plains will stretch to the horizon defying your senses and perception of distances.
It is the home of the Great Migration and to 2 million wildebeests, hundreds of thousands of zebras, and all kinds of antelopes. As for Big Cats and large predators, it's the place of choice to look out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas, with many television scenes like the famous river crossings having been filmed in this park.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
This is a full day in the Serengeti National Park. We are completely flexible with your preferences and this day will be organized according to your wishes.
On every day of the safari, your guide will discuss with you the best timing for you, including the game drives and the wake-up time. For example, on this day, you could do a morning game drive, return to the camp for lunch, relax, and finish with an afternoon game drive, or you could do a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch.
Note: You can do an early morning Balloon safari with an extra payment.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti to Ngorongoro
Serengeti to Ngorongoro
On this day we suggest a very early wake-up for you to do an early morning game drive (when the animals are more active) and see one of the best sunrises you'll ever witness. You will then return to the camp for a full breakfast then proceed with the game drive in various areas of Serengeti, in the afternoon you will have lunch and proceed with the game drive while heading to Ngorongoro. After a long drive and animal viewing you will head to your accommodation at Ngorongoro Simba Campsite in Ngorongoro, have a rest, and get ready for an incredible day tomorrow at the Ngorongoro Crater.
It's one of the very rare locations in the whole continent where you can see the black Rhino. The crater has a river, several swamps, and a soda lake with a great concentration of flamingos, a forest, and open plains. It's also famous for its elephants which, are the largest in the world and have huge tusks. Ngorongoro Crater is truly a Wonder of the Natural World.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
You will start the day very early and descend into the crater floor for an incredible morning of wildlife in one of the most stunning places on Earth. Due to its dense animal population of approximately 25,000, the crater offers the best game viewing of all the parks in Tanzania. In a matter of minutes, you will be able to see wildebeest, eland, lions, zebras, gazelles, elephants, blue monkeys, and some of the more than 500 bird species in the area. With a little bit of luck, you might catch a glimpse of the endangered black rhino.
After the game drive, you will have a picnic lunch near the beautiful Hippo Lake. After lunch, you will proceed with a short game drive and then ascend the crater and exit the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Fig Tree Lodge & Camp
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park
Early in the morning after breakfast, you will start a beautiful journey across the Great Rift Valley for a full-day game drive. The park has breathtaking scenery and is well famous for its lush acacia forest, giant figs, and mahogany trees, as well as for a growing population of baboons and blue monkeys. Also, it’s home to giraffes, elephants, impalas, buffalos, hippos, waterbucks, wildebeests, common warthogs, and many others.
The landscapes of Lake Manyara are something that cannot be described with words, and the game drives along the lake provide stunning photos. After a long day in the park, you will drive back to Arusha.
Note: There is a possibility to upgrade your accommodation.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Senator Hotel
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Materuni Waterfalls
Materuni Waterfalls
Early in the morning after breakfast the driver/guide will pick you up from the hotel and drive you to Materuni Waterfalls. It’s an hour's drive to Materuni village located at the bottom of Kilimanjaro National Park. You will be able to learn different Tanzanian traditions and customs as well as how the local people (the ‘Chaggas’) grow and process coffee for domestic and commercial use, you will visit a coffee farm, pick coffee, and make your strong coffee locally. You will also enjoy your picnic lunch and hiking at Materuni Waterfalls; 80m higher where you will explore nature and swim, the water is freshwater drainage from Mount Kilimanjaro.
Late in the evening, you will drive back to Arusha.
- Main Destination:
- Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
