Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Morning pick up from arusha or Accommodation close to Tarangire National Park
Morning pick up from arusha or Accommodation close to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, you will journey to Tarangire National Park, a roughly 3-hour drive from Arusha. You will arrive by mid-morning, giving you ample time to enjoy a full-day safari.
Tarangire Park is well known for its large elephant herds and consists of a diversity of landscapes, from seasonal swamps to savannah with the Tarangire River winding its way through the parklands. It is possible that we will have the experience of seeing a lion stalking its prey or leopards watching whilst relaxing in the trees above. Once the game drive is done, we drive to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight. The lodge is on the edge of a lively town called Mto Wa Mbu.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Maasai people & Ol Doinyo Lengai
Maasai people & Ol Doinyo Lengai
Today, you will journey to a Maasai boma for cultural tourism where you will learn about the Maasai culture and traditions. You will also go to Ol Doinyo Lengai for day hiking. Once you finish all the activities, we will transfer you to your accommodation located in Lake Natron where we will stop for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.
Ol Doinyo Lengai, or "Mountain of God" in Maasai, is the only active volcano in Tanzania. The mountain can be climbed in 6 hours, affording breathtaking views of the Great Rift Valley and volcanic formations in the Ngorongoro Highlands as you get to the summit. It is an adventurous hike starting at dawn.
Lake Natron is a salt or soda lake not far from Lake Manyara in Northern Tanzania. It is located in the Gregory Rift, the eastern branch of the East African Rift. The lake lies at the foot of Ol Doinyo Lengai.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Natron
- Accommodation:
- Africa Safari Lake Natron (Safari Luxury Glamping)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Transfer from Lake Natron to Ngongoro Crater
Transfer from Lake Natron to Ngongoro Crater
After breakfast, you will journey into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, the caldera of a collapsed volcano that used to stand higher than Kilimanjaro. Within the crater, you can find an abundance of wildlife. Buffaloes, lions, elephants, hippos, and large herds of game are some of the many animals you can expect to encounter. The star of the show here, however, is the rare black rhino.
After your day on safari, you will journey to your onward accommodation for your overnight stay. At night, you can listen out for the calls of lions and the whoops of hyenas. We assure you that it will be a wonderful night of wildness and that you will enjoy the sound of wild animals and birds.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti National Park (Central)
Serengeti National Park (Central)
This morning, you will depart to Serengeti National Park for a game drive. You will go on a full-day safari, looking for some of the savannah's most notorious predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hyenas as well as many other animals. The Serengeti is one of the best places to see these large predators and the best place to spot the Big Five animals like lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and African buffalo. You will return to your luxurious accommodation for an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Central Serengeti half-day game drive
Central Serengeti half-day game drive
The entire day is dedicated to game viewing in the Serengeti. In the evening, you will proceed to Karatu for your overnight stay. The areas that you visit will depend upon where the migrating herds are. Predators usually follow closely behind the trekking animals and include lions, leopards (in the acacia trees), and cheetahs.
During the short rainy season in November and December, the herds move from the hills in the north to the plains in the south (Ndutu area) looking for fresh grass, pastures, and water as they prepare for the calving season. As the migration is completely dependent on the yearly rainfalls, the location of the herds may vary from year to year. Your guide will know where to locate the animals and where to see them best. On the way back to Karatu, you will enjoy a game drive across the Ngorongoro hills.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Full-day game drive Lake Manyara National Park - Transfer to airport/Arusha
Full-day game drive Lake Manyara National Park - Transfer to airport/Arusha
After breakfast, proceed to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive with your lunch box. After an extensive game drive and enjoying the beautiful nature of the park, we will transfer you to Arusha for your departure.
Lake Manyara National Park is famous for its tree-climbing lions which hide among the branches of the trees. It is also home to numerous colonies of baboons that populate the forest and which will accompany you along the road from the moment you enter the park. For bird watchers, it is a nice place to witness the various bird species like flamingos.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
