Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arusha - Tarangire National Park
Arusha - Tarangire National Park
The safari starts around 8 a.m., after your breakfast. The safari guide will pick you up at your hotel, lodge, or hostel in Arusha. The drive to Tarangire National Park takes about 2 hours, and you will be at the gate of Tarangire National Park at about 10 a.m. From here, you will already start your safari; you will have a full-day game drive in the national park, and you will be back at Marera Valley Lodge around 5 p.m.
Highlights of Tarangire National Park:
- the paradise of elephants (the largest concentration of elephants in the world)
- huge baobab trees
- perfect for bird lovers
- many other animals like monkeys, leopards, lions, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes etc.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Marera Valley Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer to Serengeti National Park
Transfer to Serengeti National Park
Today we have a longer drive to the famous Serengeti National Park. After breakfast, at about 8 a.m., the drive will begin. The drive will take about 3 hours, but don't worry; it will be something to see and not boring. You will be at Serengeti Gate in time for lunch at 1 p.m. There, you will get your lunch, and you can go for a short walk. The break will last about an hour, and after that, you will start your half-day game drive. At about 6 p.m., you will be at Into Wild Tented Camp.
Highlights of the transit day:
- Drive through colourful towns and villages.
- Beautiful landscapes
- Ngorongoro Gate: short break, chance to see baboons, and learn about the history of the crater
- Ngorongoro: view point, perfect place for a short photo session, and a nice view over the whole crater
- Drive from the viewpoint to the Serengeti Gate; from here, you can already see many animals.
- On the drive, there are also many Masai villages.
- Additional: visit to a Maasai village (extra cost).
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Into Wild Africa Tented Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Serengeti National Park (Full Day)
Serengeti National Park (Full Day)
Today we will spend the whole day in Serengeti National Park. At what times the game drives take place, you can decide with the safari guide. Around 5 p.m., you will be back in the lodge.
Highlights of Serengeti National Park:-
- Landscapes
- Large groups of lions
- Cat Paradise
- big wildlife migration (depending on the season)
- Serengeti Kopges (rocks from the Lion King movie)
- The highest concentration of large mammals in the worldMore than 500 species of birds.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Into Wild Africa Tented Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti NP to Ngorongoro Crater
Serengeti NP to Ngorongoro Crater
Today, we'll start early in the morning, at around 6:00 a.m., to drive to Ngorongoro Crater. On this half-day game drive, you will have the chance to see many animals, and it's also the best chance to see rhinos. At the lake, you will have lunch and observe hippos. At around 3:00 pm, you will start the drive back to Manyara safari lodge for overnight.
Highlights of the Ngorongoro Crater:
- The largest unfilled, intact, and inactive volcano in the whole world
- The best spot to see rhinos
- Famous for flamingos
- World Heritage Site
- "The eighth wonder of the world"
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Manyara Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park is the last destination of the safari. We start around 8 a.m. and head towards Lake Manyara National Park. The small park has a large number of animal species and an incredible bird life. At the lake, you will have lunch and observe hippos. Around 14:00, you will start the drive towards Arusha, which will take about 2 hours. Around 16:00 to 18:00, you will be back at the lodge in Arusha.
Highlights of Lake Manyara National Park:
- largest concentration of baboons in the world
- the lake itself
- breathtaking views.
- Water forests
- Climbing lions
- flamingos and many water birds.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
