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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Arusha
Arrival in Arusha
Upon arrival at the airport (Kilimanjaro International Airport/JRO or Arusha Airport/ARK), you will be met by our transfer driver who will transfer you to your accommodation in Arusha for a quick briefing, an overnight stay and rest. Prepare for your adventures the following day.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Mount Meru Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, your guide picks you up from your hotel for the drive to Tarangire National Park. The park is famous for its massive baobab trees and large elephant herds that you will see across the landscape.
Because the Tarangire River is the main source of water here, animals naturally gather along its banks. During your game drive, you get to explore the open savannah and look out for lions, giraffes, zebras, and plenty of elephants while enjoying a packed picnic lunch out in the park.
In the late afternoon, you head out of the park and settle in at your lodge for dinner and a good night's rest.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Eileen's Trees Inn
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Northern Serengeti National Park
Northern Serengeti National Park
Today starts early, as you have a long drive ahead to reach the northern sector of the Serengeti.
After breakfast, you leave Karatu and drive into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area; you might stop at the crater viewpoint to look down into the crater before driving down onto the Serengeti plains. Because you are traveling across the park from south to north, your drive is a long game drive. Along the way, you will pass through the central Seronera area and have the chance to see resident wildlife like giraffes, zebras, elephants, and lions on the open savannah.
By afternoon, you arrive in the northern part of the Serengeti near the Mara River. This is where the Great Migration herds gather. You spend the rest of the afternoon on a game drive along the river and open plains, looking for wildebeest and zebra herds as well as crocodiles and lions in the area.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Kontiki Kogatende Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Full Day North Serengeti National Park
Full Day North Serengeti National Park
Today is dedicated entirely to exploring the northern Serengeti and spending time along the Mara River.
After breakfast, you head out for a full day of game drives. Your guide takes you to the riverbanks and open plains where the wildebeest and zebra herds are active. You have a great chance to watch the animals move across the plains, graze near the water, and occasionally attempt river crossings.
Your guide stays in the best spots throughout the day, following the movement of the herds and keeping an eye out for predators like lions, leopards, and crocodiles along the river. You will enjoy a picnic lunch out in the park during a scenic break and return to your camp in the evening for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Kontiki Kogatende Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
North to Central Serengeti National Park
North to Central Serengeti National Park
Today, you leave the northern sector and drive south toward the central Serengeti, known as the Seronera area.
This journey brings you back through the park, giving you another chance to enjoy the scenery and spot different wildlife along the way. The central Serengeti features a permanent water source, the Seronera River, which attracts a wide variety of animals year-round.
Upon arrival, you head out on an afternoon game drive. This area is well known for its resident wildlife, including large prides of lions, leopards resting in acacia trees, cheetahs, and elephants. You spend the afternoon exploring the plains and river valleys before heading to your private tented camp for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Embalakai Serengeti Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater to Karatu
Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater to Karatu
After an early breakfast, you leave the central Serengeti and start your drive toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
You make your way down into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive on the crater floor. Because the crater is enclosed by steep walls, it holds a high concentration of permanent wildlife in one place. During your time here, you can expect to see elephants, zebras, hippos, buffaloes, and predators like lions and hyenas, with a good chance of spotting black rhinos if you are lucky.
After your game drive and a picnic lunch inside the crater, you ascend the crater highlands and drive back down to Karatu for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Eileen's Trees Inn
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Karatu to Manyara to Arusha
Karatu to Manyara to Arusha
After an early breakfast, you check out of your lodge and drive to nearby Lake Manyara National Park for a morning game drive.
The park sits right at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment and offers a nice contrast to the Serengeti. Your drive takes you through the lush groundwater forest, where you can spot baboons and blue monkeys in the trees. As you move toward the open lake area, you will see flamingos, hippos, and various waterbirds along the shores, as well as giraffes, elephants, and zebras on the grassy plains.
After a picnic lunch in the park, you begin your drive back to Arusha. You arrive in the afternoon, where your guide drops you off at your hotel or directly at the airport for your flight home.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
