$1,539 pp (USD)
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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 at the public campsite 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.
Note: On this safari, you will help the guide set up and take down the tents. There will be a private cook who will prepare each meal fresh.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer Day Serengeti National Park
Transfer Day 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 anything but 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 the public campsite.
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:
- Budget camping
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 at the public campsite.
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 world
- More than 500 species of birds.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
We start again early in the morning, around 6 a.m., to drive 2 to 4 hours into the Ngorongoro crater. On this full-day game drive, you will have the chance to see many animals and also have the best chance to see a rhino. At the lake, you will have lunch and observe hippos. Late afternoon, you will start the drive towards Mto Wa Mbu for overnight.
Highlights of Ngorongoro Crater:
- The largest unfilled, intact, and inactive volcano in the whole world
- The best spot to see rhinos
- Famous for flamingos
- World Heritage Side
- "The eighth wonder of the world.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Lake Manyara to Arusha
Lake Manyara to Arusha
The start of your game drive will involve a picturesque drive through the park's entrance gates. At the foot of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara National Park offers breathtaking vistas as you make your way down into the park. With more than 400 different bird species identified in the park, Lake Manyara is a birdwatcher's paradise. Around the lake's edges, keep an eye out for vibrant birds, including flamingos, pelicans, storks, herons, and many species of ducks.
The abundance of tree-climbing lions at Lake Manyara is one of its most distinctive features. There's a potential that you will encounter these lions sleeping in the acacia tree branches, which is an uncommon sight in other parts of Africa; however, this is not a given.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
