Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Elephants Paradise - Tarangire National Park
Elephants Paradise - Tarangire National Park
You will depart from Arusha in the morning and head to Tarangire National Park, arriving before midday. Once in the park, you will be able to enjoy both a morning and afternoon game drive with a delicious lunch in the afternoon. In the early evening, after your game drive, you will exit the park and make your way to your Lodge for dinner & overnight.
Tarangire National Park – main attractions:
- Land of giants – herds of elephants & massive baobab trees
- Over 550 different bird species – migratory & permanent
- Abundant biodiversity
-The Tarangire River.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Marera Valley Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Lake Manyara
Lake Manyara
In the morning, you will make your way into the reserve and head to Lake Manyara. Explore the magnificent park that is dominated by a large lake. You can expect to see thousands of flamingos that flock to the lake, providing some exceptional bird sightings. Enjoy a picnic lunch alongside the lake before continuing with your afternoon game drive until evening.
Later, you will exit the park and head back to your Lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Marera Valley Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
Depart Karatu in the morning after a hearty breakfast and make your way to the famous Serengeti National Park. En-route to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will have a chance to see some views of the Ngorongoro Crater before reaching the Serengeti gate. After lunch, you will head out on an afternoon game drive to look for some of the wild game before sunset and dinner at the Lodge.
Serengeti National Park – main attractions:
- Voted the best national park in Africa (2020) by the World Travelers Awards
- Home to the great wildebeest migration
- The famous grassland plains
- The high number of predators – leopards, cheetahs & lions
- Traveler's Choice.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Serengeti Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Endless Plains - Serengeti National Park
Endless Plains - Serengeti National Park
Today, you will head out early on your morning game drive for a chance to witness a magnificent African sunrise in the bush. Head out after a cup of coffee and experience the wilderness and its magnificent creatures as they wake up among the dew-covered grasses. Later, you will head back to camp for breakfast and some relaxation. In the afternoon, you will head out once more for another chance to explore the plains in search of the African wildlife as you exit the park.
Main attractions of an early morning game drive:
- The best time to spot the animals & birds
- Animals are more active than in the afternoon
- The best chance of experiencing predators on a hunt
- The best time to capture lovely pictures in beautiful light.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Home of Big 5 - Ngorongoro Crater
Home of Big 5 - Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, you will depart the campsite with a picnic lunch and descend into the amazing Ngorongoro Crater. Explore the magnificent world of diversity that lies within, surrounded by the imposing walls that encircle the reserve. It is possible to see all of Africa's Big Five within the crater among a vast array of other wildlife, including hundreds of bird species. Enjoy a full day in the crater before heading back to Arusha.
Ngorongoro Crater – main attractions:
- The largest unbroken volcanic caldera on earth
- Home to Africa's Big Five
- Witness Maasai tribesmen living among wild animals
- Exceptional natural landscapes.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- The Charity Hotel
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Materuni waterfall & Coffee Tour
Materuni waterfall & Coffee Tour
After an early breakfast, you will depart from the hotel and proceed to Materuni Waterfalls. It is a 2 hours’ drive to Materuni village, located at the bottom of Mt Kilimanjaro. You will enjoy your picnic lunch and hike for 30 minutes to Materuni Waterfalls, which are about 80 m high, to swim as well as explore nature.
In the village, you will learn about their traditions and customs, as well as how the local people, who are Chagga, grow and process the coffee for substance use. You will visit a coffee farm, pick coffee and make your own strong coffee locally.
Later, you will be dropped off at the airport or your hotel in Arusha.
- Main Destination:
- Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
