Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Game Drive to Lake Manyara National Park
Game Drive to Lake Manyara National Park
Our office representative or drive guide will pick you up, have a short safari brief, and then drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a full-day game drive with picnic lunch boxes.
This impressive park is one of Tanzania’s most dramatically located wildlife areas. Also, this park is serene and beautiful, with tree-climbing lions, elephants, and hippos that you can see at a closer range than most other places. Lake Manyara is an alkaline lake that hosts thousands of flamingoes at certain times of the year and diverse other bird life. The lake and its surroundings are also home to herbivores such as hippos, impalas, elephants, wildebeest, buffalos, warthogs, and giraffes. Also, the Rift Valley escarpment forms a noteworthy landmark and provides a spectacular backdrop to Lake Manyara.
Instead of an evening game drive, you will be transported directly to the hotel for dinner and overnight accommodations.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer to Serengeti National Park
Transfer to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast at the lodge, you will be transferred to Serengeti National Park for a full-day game drive with a packed lunch.
Serengeti National Park is the largest of all the parks in Tanzania. It is a World Heritage Site and a biosphere reserve. The Serengeti ecosystem is perhaps best known for continuously migrating millions of wildebeest, zebras, and Thompson’s gazelles. The ecosystem contains one of the highest concentrations of carnivores in Africa. The park is also home to the endangered black rhinos and African wild dogs. This national park is also home to many other animals, including lions, elephants, giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, leopards, cheetahs, warthogs, hyenas, and a lot of bird life. The annual migration takes place around the Serengeti, and at a particular time during the year, millions of wildebeest and zebra mingle together, followed by predators.
You will experience a thrilling game drive, then luxuriate at the hotel, where comfort and fine dining await.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Game Drive in Central Serengeti National Park and Transfer to Ngorongoro
Game Drive in Central Serengeti National Park and Transfer to Ngorongoro
After breakfast at the lodge, you will have another day at Serengeti National Park with a packed lunch.
As you explore the Serengeti, you will see thousands of animals and nocturnal predators.
You will generally find impalas, giraffes, hippos, hyenas, and often lions and other big cats such as leopards and cheetahs. The migration, consisting of around 2 million animals, is moving all year round. Other animals frequently seen in the Serengeti include baboons, caracal, civets, bat-eared foxes, genet, giraffes, hippos, honey badgers, hyrax, mongoose, ostrich, both Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelle, velvet monkeys. There are also some 20 types of antelope in the park, including eland, hartebeest, impala, kudu, reedbuck, roan, topi, waterbuck, and the much smaller dik-dik, duiker, and klipspringer.
After an unforgettable game drive, we will transport you to Ngorongoro, where luxurious accommodations eagerly await your arrival.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Game Drive in Ngorongoro Crater
Game Drive in Ngorongoro Crater
After an early breakfast, you will drive to Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive with a packed lunch.
Ngorongoro Crater, renowned for its abundant wildlife, is a haven for nature enthusiasts. You'll encounter the majestic black rhino, along with the iconic Big Five — lions, leopards, buffalos, and elephants. The crater's diverse ecosystem also supports thriving populations of hyenas, wildebeest, zebras, cheetahs, gazelles, and a myriad of bird species. From open grasslands to acacia forests, swamps, and the mesmerizing Magadi Lake attracting flamingoes, Ngorongoro Crater offers a captivating display of Africa's natural wonders.
Following an exhilarating game drive, you will be seamlessly transported to your hotel for comfortable and luxurious accommodation.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Game Drive Tarangire National Park/ Transfer to Arusha
Game Drive Tarangire National Park/ Transfer to Arusha
You will indulge in an early breakfast before setting off for Tarangire National Park.
With a packed lunch in hand, you'll be immersed in a full day of thrilling game drives. You will witness the awe-inspiring migratory movements within the greater Tarangire Ecosystem, as you traverse the park's low-lying hills and encounter the Tarangire River. You'll marvel at the diverse wildlife, from majestic elephants and graceful giraffes to zebras, wildebeests, lions, leopards, and cheetahs.
Tarangire's acacia woodlands, giant baobab trees, and expansive swamps create a picturesque backdrop. Don't miss the opportunity to spot over 500 bird species, including the vibrant Ashy Starlings.
After an unforgettable game drive, you will be transferred to a comfortable lodge in Arusha town as you conclude your safari adventure.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
