Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Taranagire
Taranagire
Depart from Arusha in the morning and drive to Tarangire National Park
Game drive to spot elephants, giraffes, lions, and other wildlife
Picnic lunch in the park
Dinner and overnight stay in Tarangire,
The landscape is incredibly diverse with a mix that is not found anywhere else on the northern safari circuit; it is dotted with ancient baobab trees & large termite mounds & the Tarangire River is the only source of water during the dry season when the harsh sun sucks the moisture from the landscape, baking the earth a dusty red while during the wet season, you will experience dense bush & luscious high grasses.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Tarangire Simba Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Manayara
Manayara
Morning
Drive to Lake Manyara National Park
Spot tree-climbing lions and flamingos at the alkaline lake
Lunch in the park,
Famous for its large baboon population, it is also home to zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, waterbuck, baboons, & impala. Predators include lion trees and leopards. The swamps are shared by flocks of birds; green wood hoopoes, lovebirds, tallish herons, white-bellied go-away birds & giant kingfishers.
Dinner and overnight stay in Karatu Lodge accommodation.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Eileen's Trees Inn
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Serengeti Park
Serengeti Park
Today you will drive to the Serengeti National Park which is one of Africa’s premier game parks. Driving through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area toward the Serengeti National Park you will begin to experience the vastness of this territory and marvel at the multitude of animal and bird life while cruising through this acacia-spotted savannah.
You will visit a Maasai Village in the Ngorongoro Highlands (optional) where you will meet the Elders, Warriors, women, and children and learn about the culture, beliefs, and traditions of Tanzania’s last nomadic community.
The Serengeti is Tanzania’s oldest and most popular national park and is also a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Serengeti is a year-round destination and each season has its own special highlight with the most famous being the annual wildebeest migration – a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
You will game drive en route before arriving at the Serengeti in time for a half-day game drive.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Suenos de Africa Luxury Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti
Serengeti
Today, you will venture deeper into the world-famous Serengeti on a full-day game drive.
Your guide will show on maps how you can better the game area where you will all agrees to the focus of the day and enjoy full-day game viewing with a lunch box from the camp. A once in a lifetime experience, Morning and afternoon game drive from the camp with unlimited game viewing.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Suenos de Africa Luxury Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Ngorongoro
Ngorongoro
Today you will be rewarded with a full-day game drive in the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
You will visit a Maasai Village in the Ngorongoro Highlands (optional) where you will meet the Elders, Warriors, women & children & learn about the culture, beliefs & traditions of Tanzania’s last nomadic community.
The Crater is famous for Africa’s best game viewing as there is an ever-present abundance of wildlife due to the permanent water supply on the crater floor. You will descend 610 meters into the Crater where your safari truly begins. Spot the endangered black rhino, wildebeest, buffalo, zebra, eland, Grant’s & Thomson’s gazelle & giant tusked elephants plus lions & leopards, cheetahs as well as scavengers such as spotted hyenas, jackals & wild dogs. Over 500 species of birds have been recorded within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
