Serengeti Mystery Adventures

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arusha - Tarangire National Park

Arusha - Tarangire National Park

The safari starts from Arusha where your guide will come and pick you up from your reserved hotel and proceed to Tarangire National Park. You will have lunch at the picnic site where you will also see some of the animals passing nearby. Then, you will proceed with a game drive at the park.

The name of the park originates from the Tarangire River that crosses through the park, which is the only source of water for the wild animals here during the dry season. The park is famous for its large numbers of elephants, baobab trees and tree-climbing African pythons. In the evening, you will be heading to Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay.

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:
The Retreat at Ngorongoro
  • Luxury lodge located near Karatu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Karatu -Ngorongoro Crater

Karatu -Ngorongoro Crater

You will have breakfast then collect lunch boxes. Today, you will visit one of the seven African wonders, the Ngorongoro Crater, created when a huge volcano erupted two million years ago. The fertile lava has created a unique ecosystem, the crater has the highest concentration of animals anywhere in Africa.

The Ngorongoro Crater is home to many lion families, buffalos, zebras, wildebeests and many more species. Nowhere else offers a chance as good as this to spot the rare black rhinos. In the evening, you will be heading back to Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay.

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:
The Retreat at Ngorongoro
  • Luxury lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Manyara Airstrip - Northern Serengeti National Park

Manyara Airstrip - Northern Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, the tour guide will pick you up and drive to Manyara Airstrip for your flight to Northern Serengeti. On arrival at North Serengeti, our guide will be there to pick you up and then continue with a game drive with a picnic lunch at the Northern part of Serengeti. You will stay for 2 days and move around the area of Bologonja and Mara River to witness the great Wildebeest migration.

In Northern Serengeti, around July to September, thousands of wildebeests and zebras battle the strong currents and huge Nile crocodiles so as to reach the other side of the river, where they head to the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. In the evening, you will be heading to your camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Northern 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
Show more
GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Mara Kati Kati Tented Lodge
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Northern Serengeti National Park

Northern Serengeti National Park

You will have breakfast and collect lunch boxes. You will proceed with a game drive in the Northern part of Serengeti. You will move around the area of Bologonja and Mara River to witness the great wildebeest migration. You will keep exploring the rolling plains of Serengeti National Park in search of large predators and gentle herbivorous.

The word Serengeti stems from the Maasai language and literally means endless plains. Many predators roam these vast grasslands, over 4000 lions, 225 cheetahs, 1000 leopards, 3500 hyenas and hundreds of wild dogs! Plenty of other beautiful animals as well that your guide will be delighted to search for together with you.

Main Destination:
Northern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Mara Kati Kati Tented Lodge
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Northern Serengeti - Arusha

Northern Serengeti - Arusha

After breakfast, your guide will pick you up and transfer you to Kogatende Airstrip for your flight back to Arusha. On arrival at Arusha Airport, you'll meet with our driver guide and transfer to Arusha town where it will be the end of your beautiful safari.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

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End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

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