Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arusha to Lake Natron
Arusha to Lake Natron
After breakfast you are heading to Lake Natron. Just past Mto wa Mbu you leave the asphalted road, along the East African Rift Valley the drive continues on adventurous slopes. The drive leads past Maasai villages and the holy mountain of the Maasai, the Ol Doinyo Lengai. As soon as the Maasai village Ngare Sero comes into sight, it is not far to the lake. The outlet Lake Natron is the home of a remarkable variety of birds, in particular about 2.5 million dwarf flamingos, the lake serves them as a regular breeding ground. The water is strongly saline and the basis of life for unicellular algae and bacteria, which are responsible for the planar red-brown to purple-violet coloring of the lake. The area around Lake Natron is one of the most beautiful and unspoilt regions in Africa. You will make a hike to the lake and then you will visit the nearby waterfalls, a true oasis with awesome waters to swim.
Optional Activity: Climbing Mountain Ol Doinyo Lengai.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Natron
- Accommodation:
- Africa Safari Lake Natron (Campsite)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Lake Natron to Serengeti National Park
Lake Natron to Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast you head towards the Serengeti. On adventurous slopes it goes the Rift Valley up into the wide plains of the Serengeti. Serengeti National Park is one of the largest natural migration systems for wild animals. Annual between the three mentioned conservation areas migrate over 1.4 million gnus, almost 300,000 Thomson's gazelles, about 200,000 zebras and several thousands topis with the rainy seasons to the areas with the greener and lush meadows. Furthermore the park is the home to many other animal species, such as giraffe, buffalo, hyena, elephant or crocodile. Particularly large is the population of feline predators, about 3000 lions, a good 300 cheetahs and an estimated 400-700 leopards have their hunting ground here.
On the way you will enjoy viewing a lot different wild animals e.g Leopards, lions, buffaloes, elephants, giraffes and zebras and birds.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Northern to Central Serengeti National Park
Northern to Central Serengeti National Park
After Breakfast we do a bit of game drive at the Northern Serengeti watching Wildebeests crossing the river then after lunch starting to drive back to Central Serengeti.
The drive takes almost 3 hours and you will return to Seronera with further opportunities to experience the incredible wildlife and natural beauty of the Serengeti. you will get another opportunity to experience the vast wilderness while heading to the central Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti National Park in Tanzania was established in 1951. It is home to the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth - the great migration of wildebeest and zebra. The resident population of lion, cheetah, elephant, giraffe, and birds is also impressive. You will have dinner and overnight included.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Nyani Campsite
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater to Karatu
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater to Karatu
After breakfast drive to Ngorongoro descend into the crater with lunch box enjoying the game drive for more than 5 hours, The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most densely crowded African wildlife areas in the world and is home to an estimated 30,000 animals including some of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhino.
As seen from the crater rim, this natural bowl, both vast and intimate, is one of Africa’s most beautiful natural features, stretching 19 green kilometers (12 miles) from one side to the other. Down in the crater itself, you’ll explore an astonishingly rich, self-contained ecosystem that is protected by high crater walls. Here, lions and hyenas hunt wildebeest and Grant’s gazelle within sight of elephants and black rhinos.
Later on drive to Fig Tree Campsite for Dinner and Overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
-
Fig Tree Lodge & Camp
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Tarangire National Park to Arusha
Tarangire National Park to Arusha
After breakfast will drive to Tarangire National Park (a 2-hour drive) famous for its diverse landscape. The park is particularly known for the abundance of ancient baobab trees and the largest concentration of elephants. It provides unique chances to observe the interaction between elephant families.
We will do a game drive through the park depending on where they are reported sightings of animals (mostly predators, lions, cheetahs, and leopards as they are harder to spot) as herbivores (giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, etc.) are plenty to see through the park.
Later on, go to the Tarangire River picnic site and enjoy the beautiful view of the river and animals while having lunch. Small monkeys and baboons will try to scare you off your lunch but there is nothing to worry about.
Later on drive back to Arusha for Overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
-
Karibu Heritage House
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Short Kilimanjaro Hiking
Short Kilimanjaro Hiking
The best views of Mt Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest mountain, may be from Kenya, but it’s here in Tanzania where you actually get to climb it. The forests and small villages in the lower foothills soon give way to thinning crowds and more open country as the slopes steepen.
This is when your tour with us draws to a close. As we go our separate ways, we've no doubt that you leave us with new friends and with so many wonderful experiences that will live long in your memory. We also feel sure that you'll return to travel with us once again in the not-too-distant future.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
