$4,286 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Lake Manyara Game Drives
Lake Manyara Game Drives
Leave Arusha for Lake Manyara National Park, where your guide will lead a game drive in a pop-up-roof 4x4 through forest, open woodland and lakeshore habitats. Look for elephants, monkeys, hippos and birdlife; tree-climbing lions are possible but never guaranteed. Enjoy the included hot lunch and continue exploring before travelling to Acacia Farm Lodge for dinner. After dark, take the included night game drive to experience the area’s nocturnal wildlife, then return to the lodge for your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Acacia Farm Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Journey to the Central Serengeti
Journey to the Central Serengeti
After breakfast, travel toward the Serengeti in your pop-up-roof 4x4, watching the landscape open into broad plains. Game viewing continues as you enter the park and make your way toward Central Serengeti. Stop for the included hot lunch prepared by your guide, then continue a game drive through habitats used by grazers and predators. Your guide will look for animals such as giraffe, zebra, antelope and buffalo, with sightings shaped by the season. Arrive at Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Central Serengeti Wildlife
Central Serengeti Wildlife
Spend the morning and afternoon on game drives in Central Serengeti with your guide and pop-up-roof 4x4. Explore open grassland and riverine areas, where you may find grazing herds, giraffes, elephants and predators. The wildebeest migration moves with rainfall and fresh grass, so its location and any particular sighting cannot be promised. Pause for the included hot lunch, then continue wildlife viewing before returning to Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge for sundowner refreshments, dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Balloon Safari and Ngorongoro Rim
Balloon Safari and Ngorongoro Rim
Rise early for the included hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti, offering a different view of the plains and their wildlife. After landing, enjoy the planned breakfast and champagne celebration. Continue with a game drive in your pop-up-roof 4x4 through Central Serengeti, then return for the included lunch. In the afternoon, travel toward Ngorongoro and take the included walk along the crater rim before checking in at Naserian Safari Camp for dinner and an overnight stay. Balloon flights depend on suitable weather and operating conditions.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Naserian Safari Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater and Return to Arusha
Ngorongoro Crater and Return to Arusha
After breakfast, descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive in your pop-up-roof 4x4. The crater’s grassland, woodland and wetlands offer opportunities to look for buffalo, zebra, hippo, elephant, lion and many birds. Your guide will also take you toward Lake Magadi, where waterbirds may gather when conditions are suitable. Enjoy the included hot lunch inside the crater, then continue exploring before the return drive to Arusha and drop-off in the late afternoon. All wildlife sightings remain unpredictable.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
