$6,019 to $6,075 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arusha to Lake Natron
Arusha to Lake Natron
Your day will begin after breakfast by about 8:00 AM. We depart with packed lunch boxes towards Lake Natron. The drive will take 3 – 4 hours. The lake serves as the most important breeding ground for more than two million lesser flamingos, making it the best place in East Africa to find them in great numbers.
The lake itself is not the only geological marvel in the vicinity, either—the towering Ol Doinyo Lengai rises above the plains here. Its name translates to the “Mountain of God” in the local Maasai language.
We will visit Maasai Village and learn their traditional ways of life and even participate in one of their traditional songs. We’ll be treated to an exceptional view of the mountain when we head to our Lake Natron Camp Ngare Sero for dinner and overnight and a campfire under the dazzling stars of the night sky.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Natron
- Accommodation:
- Lake Natron Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Lake Natron & Ngare Sero Waterfalls
Lake Natron & Ngare Sero Waterfalls
Wake up by a cup of coffee then put your walking shoes on as a Maasai tribesman takes you on a walk around the shores of Lake Natron on the lookout for birds, especially the lesser flamingoes, then we return to accommodation by 8:30 AM and finishing up a good breakfast.
After breakfast you will be accompanied by a Maasai guide, enjoy some hiking to the nearby Ngare Sero waterfalls and relax in the cool spray of water cascading down the rocks of this scenic ravine.
Don’t forget to bring your swimming costumes. Return to the camp for hot lunch and relaxation enjoying your surroundings. Dinner and overnight at Lake Natron Camp Ngare Sero on full board basis.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Natron
- Accommodation:
- Lake Natron Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Lake Natron to Northern Serengeti
Lake Natron to Northern Serengeti
Breakfast then pick your lunch boxes and head to Northern Serengeti via Klein’s gate enroute game drive to your accommodation.
The Serengeti National Park is the world’s last great wildlife refuge as it contains an estimated three million large animals, most of which take part in a seasonal migration that is one of nature’s wonders.
The area covers 14,763 sq kms and the name Serengeti comes from the Maasai “Siringet’’, meaning endless plains. Dinner and overnight at Lobo Wildlife Lodge on full board basis.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
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Lobo Wildlife Lodge
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Northern Serengeti
Northern Serengeti
You will finish a good breakfast and begin your day by 8 AM following the migration. From July to September, the Mara River in this region offers the most dramatic river crossing of the great migration. Fierce, deep and heavily rain fed the river takes an enormous toll on the migrating wildebeest.
Watching the wildebeest surging through the torrential flow, some drowning and a few falling prey to lurking crocodiles is an unforgettable sight. If it’s your lucky day you will be able to witness this natural wonder and watch nature take its course. Tracing the great migration, you might even move towards the Lobo valley.
During the dry season, the permanent water sources in the valley attract plenty of resident and migratory animals. During the full day game drive, you will have a stop where you can have your picnic lunch. Later return to Lobo Wildlife Lodge for dinner and overnight on full board basis.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lobo Wildlife Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Northern to Central Serengeti
Northern to Central Serengeti
Early morning breakfast then checks out with all your belonging and packed lunch, and you will drive to Central Serengeti for game drive. We will break for picnic lunch then continue with game drive.
The lush plains of the Serengeti have made it an ideal home to wildlife for millions of years. This ancient ecosystem continues to thrive, and wildebeests, zebras, gazelles and giraffes are often seen grazing in herds.
This is one of the best places in the world to spot lions dozing in a shade. Also, leaping after a marked prey or gnawing off a share of their hunt. Stop for picnic lunch. Drive to Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge at the Centre of Serengeti for dinner and overnight on full board basis.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Central Serengeti
Central Serengeti
Early morning breakfast then check out with packed lunch for a full day game drive, Serengeti is without a doubt the finest national park in whole of Tanzania.
The Central Serengeti offers superb game viewing all year round due to its abundance of resident animals. Specifically, the Seronera River Valley in the Central Serengeti is a ‘must see’ on every safari regardless of the specific month of travel. Game viewing in Central Serengeti is at its best during the dry season (June – November) as resident animals are more concentrated in the immediate area due to the lack of water on the plains.
Resident herbivores include impala, buffalo, hippo, warthog, Topi, hartebeest and giraffe. Resident carnivores include lions and leopards. Later in the evening drive back for relaxation. Dinner and overnight at Kubu Kubu Luxury Tented Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Today we will have a half day game drive in Serengeti then after lunch we will drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. There are several documented resident lion prides just within a one-hour game drive radius from Seronera.
During the dry season, the resident prides begin to shift west and north in their territories and concentrate in the central region of the park. The dry season is a particularly good time for lion viewing in the Central Serengeti.
The Central Serengeti is also one of the best areas in Africa to spot the elusive leopard. You may be lucky enough to encounter this majestic cat in the branches of the sausage trees that dot the banks of the Seronera River. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge on full board basis.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Highlands
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Ngorongoro Crater - Manyara
Ngorongoro Crater - Manyara
Breakfast then descend into the Ngorongoro caldera very early in the morning to view the wildlife on the crater floor with picnic lunch box. The Ngorongoro Crater is often called “Africa's Eden” and the “8th Natural Wonder of the World”.
A massive extinct volcano, the sheet walls drop thousands of feet on the verdant floor below. Large herds of zebra, buffalo, antelope and wildebeest graze nearby while sleeping lions laze in the sun. At dawn, the endangered black rhino returns to the thick cover of the crater forests after grazing on dew-laden grass in the morning mist.
You will have lunch at the picnic site near Hippo Pool. Later afternoon ascend from the crater and drive to Manyara for relaxation, dinner and overnight at Manyara Serena Lodge on full board basis.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Manyara - Lake Eyasi
Manyara - Lake Eyasi
Early start then at 06:00am drive to Lake Eyasi with picnic lunch boxes. Lake Eyasi is a very scenic lake, found on the southern border of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
This less visited Lake, lies at the base of the Eyasi escarpment on the western rift wall. Walking safaris to the Springs & Lake is interesting as is a visit to the tribes in the area.
The Hadzabe tribe (hunter-gatherers) lives close to the shores of Lake Eyasi. And so do the Nilotic-speaking Datoga tribe. Quite a lot of wildlife can be spotted here too. {guiding & tipping to local tribes to be paid direct by clients}. After lunch drive back to Manyara Serena Lodge on full board basis.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Eyasi
- Accommodation:
- Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Tarangire National Park - Kilimanjaro Airport
Tarangire National Park - Kilimanjaro Airport
Breakfast then pack your belongings and drive to Tarangire National Park with picnic lunch boxes.
The park runs along the line of the Tarangire River and is mainly made up of low – lying hills on the Great Rift Valley floor.
Its natural vegetation mainly consists of Acacia woodland and giant African Baobab trees, with huge swamp areas in the south. Both the river and the swamps act like a magnet for wild animals, during Tanzania’s dry season.
The Tarangire National Park is reputed to contain some of the largest elephant herds in Africa. We will enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park and do two exciting morning and afternoon game drives, along the Tarangire River. Late afternoon depart the park and drive back to Arusha and dropped off at your hotel in Arusha/Airport.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
