Gosheni Safaris Africa

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arusha

Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where our Gosheni team will welcome you and help you connect with your guide and transfer. Enjoy refreshments before travelling to Gran Melia Arusha for dinner and your overnight stay. Once you have settled in, we will explain the safari arrangements and answer your questions. Today is kept free of game drives, allowing you to rest after the flight and begin the journey into the parks the following morning.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Activities:
  • No wildlife-viewing activities on this day
Accommodation:
Gran MeliĆ” Arusha
  • Luxury hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 2

Arusha - Tarangire National Park

Arusha - Tarangire National Park

After breakfast and a short safari briefing, travel from Arusha to Tarangire National Park. Begin your game drive among baobabs and woodland, looking for elephants, giraffes and other wildlife with your private guide. Pause for a hot lunch with soup, bread rolls, a main course and fruit, followed by tea or coffee and a glass of wine. Continue exploring as time allows before settling into Serian Tarangire Camp for dinner and the first of two nights.

Main Destination:
Tarangire National Park
Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)
High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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HippoCommon
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Serian Tarangire Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 3

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park

Begin the day with an included walking safari accompanied by an armed ranger, following the ranger's instructions throughout. On foot, focus on tracks, plants and smaller signs of life that are easy to miss from a vehicle. Later, continue exploring Tarangire on a game drive with your guide. A hot lunch breaks up the day before further wildlife viewing. Return to Serian Tarangire Camp for dinner and your overnight stay, with a second night allowing you to enjoy the area without moving camp.

Main Destination:
Tarangire National Park
Activities:
  • Morning walking safari (with an armed guide) & game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Serian Tarangire Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 4

Lake Manyara - Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Lake Manyara - Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Leave Tarangire after breakfast and travel to Lake Manyara National Park. Explore its woodland and lakeshore on a game drive, looking for baboons, elephants and birdlife. Your guide will explain the habitats you pass through and help you make the most of the time available after the transfer. Enjoy a hot lunch during the day before continuing towards the Ngorongoro highlands. Dinner and your overnight stay are at Naserian Safari Camp, your base for two nights.

Main Destination:
Lake Manyara National Park
Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)
High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
Show more
LionOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Naserian Safari Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Ngorongoro Highlands
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive. Explore open grassland and wetland areas, watching for buffalo, zebra, hippos and predators. Your guide will explain the behaviour you observe and help you search for the crater's wildlife; black rhino sightings are possible but never assured. Pause for a hot lunch, then continue exploring within the permitted visiting hours. Later, ascend and return to Naserian Safari Camp for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater
Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)
High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)
Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
Show more
ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
White RhinoOccasional
LeopardOccasional
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Naserian Safari Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located just outside Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 6

Ngorongoro - Serengeti National Park

Ngorongoro - Serengeti National Park

Travel after breakfast to the Ndutu area of the southern Serengeti ecosystem. This day includes the road journey as well as game viewing once you reach the wildlife areas. Look for wildebeest and zebra on the short-grass plains, with your guide following recent sightings and seasonal conditions. Pause for a hot lunch before continuing your exploration. Settle into Nyikani Migration Camp Ndutu for dinner and the first of two nights. The herds follow rainfall and grazing, so their location and calving activity vary.

Main Destination:
Southern Serengeti National Park
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)
High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon
LionCommon
CheetahCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
Show more
GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Nyikani Migration Camp Ndutu
  • Mid-range tented camp bordering Southern Serengeti NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 7

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

Spend the day exploring Ndutu's plains and woodland with your guide. Look for migration herds, young wildebeest and predators such as lions, cheetahs and hyenas. There is time to stay with a sighting and understand the behaviour unfolding in front of you. Births and hunts are natural events and cannot be guaranteed. Enjoy a hot lunch during the day before continuing game viewing, then return to Nyikani Migration Camp Ndutu for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Southern Serengeti National Park
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Nyikani Migration Camp Ndutu
  • Mid-range tented camp bordering Southern Serengeti NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 8

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, leave Ndutu and travel to Central Serengeti, looking for wildlife along the route. Explore the Seronera area as time allows, shifting the focus towards resident animals and the different habitats around you. Your guide will plan the drive around current sightings, with a stop for your hot lunch. Arrive at Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge for dinner and your overnight stay. Two nights here give you a settled base for tomorrow's balloon safari and further game viewing.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 9

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

Rise early for your included hot-air balloon safari over the Serengeti, subject to suitable weather and operating conditions. After landing, enjoy a champagne celebration and breakfast before joining your guide for a game drive. Continue searching for big cats and other resident wildlife, with time to stop for a hot lunch during the day. Later, enjoy a sundowner picnic with drinks and snacks before returning to Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge for dinner and your final night in the Serengeti.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Activities:
  • Early morning hot air balloon safari & game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 10

Serengeti - Arusha

Serengeti - Arusha

After breakfast, enjoy a final game drive as time allows before transferring to Seronera Airstrip for your included flight to Arusha. On arrival, transfer to Arusha Coffee Lodge for lunch and use of a day room, giving you time to refresh before the journey home. Later, continue to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight. Our team will coordinate the domestic flight, day-room arrangements and airport transfer with your departure schedule.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Activities:
  • Morning game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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