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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park

Picked up from your hotel in Arusha, drive with a packed lunch to Tarangire National Park. Two hours drive to reach the entry gate of the park. The park is known for its high concentration of elephants. A full-day game drive will allow you to view a lot of wild animals that the park has to offer. Lunch will be at the designed picnic site which is located on the top of Tarangire River with an awesome view. After lunch have your second game drive before driving out of the park and proceed to your lodge in Karatu town.

Main Destination:
Tarangire National Park
Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)
High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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HippoCommon
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Karatu Safari Camp Lodge
  • Budget lodge located 2-3hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Drive to Serengeti National Park

Drive to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, we will depart for Serengeti National Park with a packed lunch. The drive will take almost 20 minutes to reach the entrance gate of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Upon entering the area, we will drive 5km to the crater viewpoint. Here we will stop and receive information about the area. From here, we will proceed to Serengeti National Park with en route game viewing. The driving will take about two hours, to reach the exit gate. Your will picnic lunch will be on the way.

Upon entering Serengeti National Park, the game drive starts. We will drive to Central Serengeti National Park, and have an en-route game drive as we head to our tented accommodation for our overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)
High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon
LionCommon
CheetahCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Shuhudia Adventure Camp
  • Mid-range tented bush camp located inside Central Serengeti
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, we will drive to Ngorongoro crater, on arrival descend 600 meters to the crater floor (260 sq km). The Ngorongoro Crater is a self-dependent ecosystem, home to various carnivores and herbivores—if you are lucky, you may see the Big Five (lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and buffaloes). Several water birds are found here at Lake Magadi, including beautiful flamingoes, herons, and pelicans. The Lerai Forest is home to baboons and monkeys, elephants, bushbucks, waterbucks, and even leopards. In the crater, swamps are available which is a perfect place to see the hippopotamus. In the afternoon, we will take you to a picnic site for lunch. After lunch, we will have an en-route game drive as we ascend the crater and drive to Karatu for an overnight.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater
Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)
High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)
Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
Show more
ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Karatu Safari Camp Lodge
  • Budget lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Drive to Lake Manyara Then Airport

Drive to Lake Manyara Then Airport

Drive to Lake Manyara National Park, where you will see primates in the trees of the green forest as you enter the gate. Lake Manyara National Park is small compared to other national parks but has a unique beauty. The park is known for its tree-climbing lions and photography opportunities of giraffes, elephants, and antelopes. You will enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated site by the lake's shore. In addition, Lake Manyara National Park is an excellent place for bird watchers, from small and colorful to big ones. Finally, in the late afternoon drive back to Arusha or the airport for departure.

Main Destination:
Lake Manyara National Park
Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)
High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
Show more
LionOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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