Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Arusha
Arrival in Arusha
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, go through the security checkpoint, where officials will check the required documents to verify your identity. You will go to the exit door, where you will find a Kojuu Safaris driver guide with a signboard with your name. He will greet you, take your luggage to our transfer vehicle, and transfer you to Arusha city. On arrival at the hotel, our driver guide will assist you with the check-in process, and then the hotel porter will take your luggage to your room. You can freshen up after a long flight and go down to the restaurant for dinner. After dinner, you can relax in the facilities area, take photos, and later go to your room.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Gran Melia Arusha
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Game Drive in Tarangire National Park
Game Drive in Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, you will drive to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive. Tarangire is part of the northern circuit, 120km from Arusha, and it will take a 2-hour drive to reach the destination. Tarangire National Park is the sixth largest park in Tanzania, but even with a lack in size, the park has much to offer, more than you can ever imagine! The park provides visitors an excellent opportunity for bird watching throughout the year and an authentic safari experience. Tarangire is underrated for those who like to explore. You will drive through the savannah to study and learn about small creatures and spot many animals. In the late afternoon, you will drive to your lodge in Karatu for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Game Drive in Central Serengeti National Park
Game Drive in Central Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, you will be picked up by a Kojuu Safaris driver guide and chef, who will drive you to Serengeti National Park via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for game viewing. Serengeti is a huge park! Every traveler desires to see the nearly 15 000km² of endless plains. The nomadic Masai live here, and your mind will be boggled by the quantity and species of wildlife inside Serengeti. It is the home of the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, African buffalo, and black rhino). It is also famous for the great annual migration of wildebeest and zebra and the beautiful landscapes. After the game viewing, you will drive to the lodge, which is located inside the park, for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
-
Four Seasons Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Game Drive in Northern Serengeti National Park
Game Drive in Northern Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, your driver guide will pick you up for a game drive and start the journey towards Northern Serengeti National Park. En route, we will be on the lookout for fascinating animals like giraffes, zebras, lions, cheetahs, and many others. Arrival at Northern Serengeti will be in the afternoon. Enjoy lunch before we head out towards the Mara River for the first encounter of the view of the famous river crossing. The annual wildebeest migration in Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park and Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve is one of the most impressive natural events! You might recall the scene in the movie The Lion King when Mufasa falls, and this is precisely what you can expect to see at the river crossing. Later in the evening, you will drive towards the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lemala Kuria Hills Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Full-Day Game Drive in Northern Serengeti National Park
Full-Day Game Drive in Northern Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you depart for a full-day game drive in Northern Serengeti. We would head back to the river if we did not get the perfect opportunity to see the river crossing. We focus on the great migration and will spend the entire day at the Mara River. Later in the afternoon, we will head towards our accommodation to relax, enjoy dinner, and have a restful night's sleep.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lemala Kuria Hills Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Game Drive and Transfer to Central Serengeti National Park
Game Drive and Transfer to Central Serengeti National Park
Before leaving the northern part of the amazing Serengeti, we take the opportunity this morning to spend more time at the Mara River. The driver guide will be on the lookout for giraffes, impalas, hartebeest, waterbuck, and birds. In the afternoon, we return to the central part of Serengeti, arriving later in the afternoon. Upon arrival, we will check in and freshen up before enjoying dinner in the main area while watching the spectacular evening scenery.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Four Seasons Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Final Game Drive in Central Serengeti National Park
Final Game Drive in Central Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, your driver guide will pick you up and drive through the park for one last game. The driver guide will be on the lookout for bush elephants, cape buffaloes, birds like the Kori bustard, fischers, and many others. Later in the day, you will make your way toward your accommodation in Karatu for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Lodge Meliá Collection
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Game Drive in Ngorongoro Crater
Game Drive in Ngorongoro Crater
After an early breakfast, we depart for the 8th wonder of the world, the Ngorongoro Crater, for a full-day game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater, known by many as Africa’s Garden of Eden, is a well-preserved natural phenomenon that has become a sanctuary for all kinds of wildlife. It is 190km from Arusha town. Here you will find many reasons why you chose to come to safari. First, the volcanic caldera includes various habitats, including grassland, forests, and swamps, a setting of jaw-dropping beauty. Secondly, the permanent water on the crater floor supports a resident population of more than 25 000 large mammals. Inside the crater, you might spot wildlife such as leopards, lions, black rhinos, hyenas, zebras, waterbuck, baboons, and many others. After ascending from the crater floor, you will drive to Arusha to your accommodation for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Gran Melia Arusha
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Departure to Arusha
Departure to Arusha
Enjoy breakfast and relax by the pool area. After lunch, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
