Tarangire National Park
You will be picked up in the morning and after a short briefing, you will head off toward Tarangire National Park. The park, with its savannah, baobab trees, and seasonal swamps, is home to huge elephant herds. Animals gather at the life-giving Tarangire River and you should see a selection of mammals ranging from giraffes, bushbucks, and hartebeests to zebras and warthogs. The park is also home to buffaloes and wildebeest, which are always closely followed by a range of predators such as lions. Leopards are seen now and then, but cheetahs are rarely spotted. From the open roof of the safari vehicle, you will be able to absorb the landscape and watch the animals. In the late afternoon, you will leave the park and head to.
- Main Destination:
- Mto Wa Mbu (Town)
- Accommodation:
- Africa Safari Lake Manyara (Safari Comfort)
- Meals & Drinks:
Serengeti National Park
After the breakfast plates have been cleared, you will continue toward the fertile highland where wheat, coffee and corn are grown by the Iraqw people. Passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will be able to see the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater. Travel onward to the Serengeti National Park which you will reach by midday. The Serengeti National Park is the largest in Tanzania, with diverse landscapes and habitats. It includes grassy plains, swamps, lakes, savannahs, and mountains. Here, the biggest wildebeest and zebra migration takes place, and depending on the season, you will have the opportunity to witness thousands of animals in their search for nourishment. You will spend the night in the Seronera area in Central Serengeti at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Matawi Serengeti Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Highlands
As the sun slowly rises over the vast open plains, you will embark on your first game drive of the day. Due to the abundance of prey species, such as gazelles and impalas, the park boasts one of the largest lion populations in Africa. It is also home to other predators such as leopards and cheetahs. Returning to camp after the game drive, you will enjoy a hearty breakfast before leaving the park and driving toward the Ngorongoro Crater. When you arrive at the crater rim, the 600m deep caldera in all its splendor opens up before you. You will spend the night at a Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Highlands
- Accommodation:
- Rhino Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Ngorongoro Crater
Early in the morning, you will head down the forested slopes into the crater on a steep and narrow path. The crater floor is covered in open grassland with the occasional acacia tree and two small wooded areas. Teeming with wildlife, you will be able to see many animals in a short period. You might even be able to tick the Big Five— lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard —off your list. Other animals present in the crater area include wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, warthogs, hippos, and more than 500 species of birds. You will spend the entire morning exploring the park.
- Main Destination:
- Karatu (Town)
- Accommodation:
- Eileen's Trees Inn
- Meals & Drinks:
Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha
Today, you will drive to Lake Manyara National Park. This small park is a paradise for both serious and amateur bird lovers, as this park is home to over 400 species of birds, including flamingos, pelicans, storks, and cormorants. Many mammals, such as bushbucks, waterbucks, wildebeests, zebras, baboons, monkeys, lions, and leopards can be seen roaming the forest and the acacia-dotted plains of the park. You will have an unhindered view of the surroundings as the safari vehicle’s roof can open up to allow you the best angle for photography. After an extensive game drive in the park, you will leave the park in the afternoon. You will arrive in Arusha at around 5 pm.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks: