Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arusha - Lake Manyara National Park
Arusha - Lake Manyara National Park
Today you will drive to Lake Manyara National Park, which is a haven for bird enthusiasts. Over 400 species have been recorded here, including flamingos, pelicans, storks, and cormorants. The park's diverse habitats also support a variety of mammals, including bushbucks, waterbucks, wildebeests, zebras, baboons, lions, and leopards. During your game drive, you'll have the opportunity to observe these animals in their natural habitat and take photographs from the vehicle’s open roof. Later in the afternoon you’ll transfer to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
-
Escarpment Luxury Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Lake Manyara National Park - Serengeti National Park
Lake Manyara National Park - Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you'll continue your journey towards the fertile highlands where the Iraqw people cultivate crops like wheat, coffee, and corn. Passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you'll be treated to breathtaking views of the Ngorongoro Crater before making your way to Serengeti National Park, which you'll reach by midday.
Serengeti National Park is renowned for its vast, diverse landscapes, including grassy plains, swamps, lakes, savannah, and mountains. It is home to the largest wildebeest and zebra migration in Tanzania, with thousands of animals moving in search of nourishment (depending on the season).
Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Acacia Central Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
Today we’ll explore different regions of the Serengeti, adjusting our route based on the wildlife’s movements. After an early breakfast and game drive, we’ll eat lunch and then continue our exploration until the evening. Dinner and your overnight stay will be the lodge, where you may spot animals nearby.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Acacia Central Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Highlands
Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Highlands
Early in the morning, we'll set out on another game drive in the Serengeti. Afterwards, we'll continue our journey towards the Ngorongoro Crater. As we approach, the impressive 600-meter-deep crater will come into view, offering breathtaking vistas of the collapsed volcano. Your accommodations are positioned directly on the crater's edge, providing an unparalleled opportunity to witness the sunset over the crater. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Highlands
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
In the early morning, you'll descend into the crater via a steep and narrow path. The crater floor features open grassland with occasional acacia trees and two small, wooded areas. This area is teaming with wildlife, and you'll have the opportunity to spot many animals, including the "Big Five" – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard. Other animals in the area include wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, warthogs, hippos, and over 500 species of birds. You'll spend the morning exploring the park before enjoying a picnic lunch in the crater. Later, you'll return to Mto wa Mbu by early evening for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Escarpment Luxury Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Tarangire National Park - Arusha
Tarangire National Park - Arusha
Tarangire National Park boasts the highest concentration of wildlife outside the Serengeti ecosystem. Its lush swamps, tinged green year-round, host an impressive array of 550 bird species, making it the habitat with the most breeding species worldwide. After lunch, the safari continues with afternoon game viewing, where you'll encounter a diverse range of wildlife including lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, pythons, zebras, oryx, and impalas.
On the drier plains, you'll spot unique bird species such as the Kori bustard (the heaviest flying bird) and the towering ostrich (the world's largest bird). Keep an eye out for groups of ground hornbills strutting about like turkeys. Bird enthusiasts may also catch sight of colorful flocks of yellow-collared lovebirds, as well as the Rufous-tailed weaver and ashy starling.
As the late afternoon approaches, you'll drive back to Arusha, which will conclude your safari adventure.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
