Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arusha to Lake Manyara Park
Arusha to Lake Manyara Park
Program: After breakfast, our safari guide will pick you up from your hotel/lodge and then proceed to Lake Manyara National Park for game viewing and a picnic lunch. After the game drive, we transfer to the lodge for an overnight stay.
Description: Lake Manyara National Park covers an area of only 330 sq km (127 sq miles), of which up to 200 sq km (77 sq miles) is made up of the lake when water levels are high. Lake Manyara is an excellent place for bird watching and a good area to find elephants, giraffes, zebras, baboons, warthogs, buffaloes, and maybe even a legendary tree-climbing lion! At some point during your game drive, you will get off your vehicle at the hippo pool to stretch your legs and observe the hippos.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park
Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park
Program: After breakfast, we drive up to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. We will cross the Ngorongoro Highland up to the entrance of Serengeti National Park where we will start the game drive. In the evening, you will head to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Description: Serengeti is located in Northern Tanzania and is a World Heritage Site. It occupies an area of around 15,000 sq km, with over 2 million herbivores, 4,000 lions, 1,000 leopards, 550 cheetahs, and some 500 bird species. This area is home to massive herds of migratory wildebeest and zebra during the dry season. However, the Northern Serengeti also supports an abundance of resident wildlife including lion, elephant, hippo, giraffe, crocodile, and the rare oribi antelope.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Serengeti game drive to Ngorongoro for overnight on crater rim
Serengeti game drive to Ngorongoro for overnight on crater rim
Program: After breakfast, your guide will pick you up for a game drive with a picnic lunch. Today, your guide will try to cover the best parts of Central Serengeti that you couldn’t cover on the first day. In the late afternoon, you will exit the Serengeti and drive up to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you will overnight at the accommodation located on the crater rim.
Description: Serengeti is located in Northern Tanzania and is a World Heritage Site. It occupies an area of around 15,000 sq km, with over 2 million herbivores, 4,000 lions, 1,000 leopards, 550 cheetahs, and some 500 bird species. This area is home to massive herds of migratory wildebeest and zebra during the dry season. However, the Northern Serengeti also supports an abundance of resident wildlife including lion, elephant, hippo, giraffe, crocodile, and the rare oribi antelope.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
Program: After breakfast, we descend the crater where you will see a great number of animals living within the crater including lions, buffalos, zebras, hyenas, antelopes, and if you're lucky, rhinos. We have a picnic lunch along the crater lake. After the game drive, we transfer back to Arusha where the safari ends.
Description: The crater is the world's largest caldera which was formed after an explosion which occurred approximately 2-3 million years ago. The crater floor is 1,800 m (5,900 ft) above sea level. The area has around 30,000 animals and a great variety of birds.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
