Safari Nuggets

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Drive to Tarangire National Park for Game Drive

Drive to Tarangire National Park for Game Drive

You’ll be welcomed and picked up by your personal driver-guide from Safari Nuggets at your lodge in Arusha or either (Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport if arriving with a morning flight). From there, you'll head straight to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive with picnic lunch boxes. After an exciting day of wildlife viewing, you’ll return to your lodge within the park for dinner, relaxation, and an overnight stay.

Tarangire National Park, the sixth-largest in Tanzania, spans 2,600 square kilometers and is renowned for its massive elephant herds and seasonal wildlife migration during the dry months, when over 250,000 animals flock to the park. The park is named after the Tarangire River, the only reliable water source for wildlife during the dry season. Tarangire is also famous for its iconic baobab trees, abundant elephants, and the elusive tree-climbing African pythons.

Main Destination:
Tarangire National Park
Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)
High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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HippoCommon
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Eileen's Trees Inn
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

En-Route Game Drive to Serengeti National Park

En-Route Game Drive to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, we’ll depart from the Karatu area with packed picnic lunch boxes and drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The journey continues across the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands until we reach the Serengeti gate, where your game drive begins. After a day of exploring the vast plains and spotting wildlife, we’ll head to your camp for dinner, relaxation, and an overnight stay.

Serengeti National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is Africa’s most iconic safari destination. Covering over 15,000 square kilometers, it’s home to the spectacular Great Migration—featuring millions of wildebeest, zebras, and antelopes. The park also hosts an abundance of wildlife including lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, and countless other species.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)
High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon
LionCommon
CheetahCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Tukaone Weavers Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Full-Day Game Drive in Serengeti

Full-Day Game Drive in Serengeti

After a hearty breakfast, we’ll set out for an early morning game drive and spend a full day exploring the Serengeti, with picnic lunch boxes to enjoy in the wild. After a day of thrilling wildlife sightings, we’ll return to your camp for dinner, relaxation, and an overnight stay.

Serengeti National Park is Africa’s most iconic safari destination, famous for its massive herds of migrating wildebeest, zebras, and antelopes, as well as its population of big cats. To fully experience its vast wilderness and diverse wildlife, spending at least two days is ideal. Once you enter this natural paradise, its breathtaking beauty will make it hard to leave.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Tukaone Weavers Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Drive to Ngorongoro Crater and Back to Arusha

Drive to Ngorongoro Crater and Back to Arusha

After breakfast, we’ll head to the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive inside this stunning 600-meter-deep natural wonder. With packed picnic lunches, we’ll descend into the crater for a final wildlife experience. After the game drive, we’ll continue to Arusha for your departure.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and one of Africa’s natural wonders. It's home to around 30,000 animals year-round, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, cheetahs, rhinos, and a wide variety of birds such as flamingos, eagles, and buzzards. Remarkably, it’s also a unique conservation area where Maasai communities and wildlife coexist in harmony. Expect rich wildlife encounters in a short span of time.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater
Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)
High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)
Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
Show more
ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

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