Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arusha to Central Serengeti National Park
Arusha to Central Serengeti National Park
After the morning breakfast, at 8:00 a.m. your guide will arrive at your hotel or airport to pick you up and head off towards Serengeti National Park, via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with picnic lunch and game viewing on the way. Leaving the highlands behind, you will descend into the heart of wild Africa—the Serengeti National Park—with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. On the way, you will make a short stop at a viewpoint on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater.
Among the many animals you may see here are lions, hyenas, leopards, cheetahs, jackals, giraffes and many more. You will stop for a picnic lunch inside the park.
In the evening, you will arrive at your tented camp in the heart of Serengeti. You will drive to your accommodation where you will take the opportunity to relax, enjoy dinner in aesthetic surroundings, and retire to your well-appointed quarters.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Moyo Tented Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Central to Northern Serengeti National Park
Central to Northern Serengeti National Park
You will once more enjoy an early breakfast and set off on our game drive at about 6:30 a.m., spending 6-7 hours exploring this incredible park.
This will be the highlight day of the 5-day safari.
The Serengeti is the habitat for an abundance of wildlife, such as impalas, buffalos, crocodiles and hippos, but is more well-known for its great migrating herds of zebras (two hundred and fifty thousand), wildebeest (one and a half million!), and antelopes (half a million). The animals’ trek is determined by the rainfall and varies from year to year. Apart from the migrating herds, you may see predators, such as leopards, cheetahs, and lions, plying their rough trade. At roughly 2:00 p.m.
After an extensive game drive, you will drive to the camp. It is now time to relax, dine, swim and relive the memories you collected during the day.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Sero Tented Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Full Game Drive at Northern Serengeti National Park
Full Game Drive at Northern Serengeti National Park
This entire day is set aside for game drives in the Serengeti. The Serengeti, the habitat of an abundance of wildlife such as impalas, buffalos, crocodiles, and hippos, is more well-known for its great migrating herds of zebras, antelopes, and wildebeest. The animals’ trek is determined by the rainfall and varies from year to year.
In November and December, the animals move from the northern region, dominated by woodlands and hills, to the grassy plains of the south. During the longer rainy season from April to June, they return to the north. Apart from the migrating herds, you may have the opportunity to see the resident predators, leopard, cheetah, and lion, fulfilling their role in the circle of life.
After an unforgettable day, you will return to Tanzania Bush Camp (Kogatende) for relaxation, dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Sero Tented Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Game drive enroute Central Serengeti
Game drive enroute Central Serengeti
After a hearty breakfast, you will head out to enjoy a full-day game drive in the Central Serengeti.
You will endeavour to explore the range of different habitats found here including the world-famous Serengeti short grass plains. You will see the awesome sight of the great thronging herds of wildebeest and zebras. During a short time frame around January, normally lasting for about 3 weeks, the majority of the wildebeest calves, dropping in the region of half a million young in this awesome act of synchronized birthing.
The sea of grass provides little cover and the young wildebeest calves can run minutes after they are born and within 3 days they are normally strong enough to keep up with the herd.
As your full day of adventure upon the ‘Endless Plain’ ends, you will depart to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay. It is now time to relax, dine, swim and relive the memories you collected during the day.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Moyo Tented Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Game Drive at Ngorongoro Crater
Game Drive at Ngorongoro Crater
Early risers are rewarded with breathtaking views of the rising sun over the crater’s edge after a hearty breakfast before embarking on your journey to the Ngorongoro Crater.
This UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the Seven Wonders of Africa, formed about three million years ago, is 610 m deep and covers roughly 260 square kilometres. Due to its dense animal population of approximately 25,000 ungulates, the crater offers the best game viewing of all the parks in Tanzania. In a matter of minutes, you will be able to see wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, elephants, and some of the more than 500 bird species here.
With a little bit of luck, you may catch a glimpse of the endangered black rhinos through the grass. After an extensive game drive and a picnic lunch, you will leave the crater in the afternoon to travel back to Arusha where you will be dropped off at your accommodation or airport.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
