Meru Slopes Tours & Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

You'll be picked up from Kilimanjaro /Arusha Airport or Arusha hotel at 8.00 am then take a 3-hour drive to Tarangire National Park. You will have a full day game drive inside this park. Later you will drive to Jambo Lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
The location of Tarangire National Park is 115km from Arusha and it covers an area of 2800sq km. Wild animals drink water from the Tarangire River where the name Tarangire comes from. Major attractions are tree climbing pythons and baobab trees. You will also be able to see the big four.

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:
Budget camping
  • Just outside Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 2

Tarangire to Serengeti National Park

Tarangire to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, we'll head towards the Serengeti National Park, via the beautiful high lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Leaving the highlands behind, we'll descend into the heart of wild Africa, the Serengeti National Park, with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. We will head to the CentralSerengeti area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. It features the Seronera River which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore, attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti's species. We will arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti National Park. Dinner and your overnight stay are in the Seronera Camp.

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:
Budget camping
  • Inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 3

Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

Serengeti Plain to Ngorongoro Crater
Wake up early in the morning and have a cup of coffee ready for the morning game drive until 11.30 am. You will be able to see the sunrise and later come back to the campsite for both breakfast and lunch. After you finish, proceed with a game in the Serengeti. Later start driving and do an en-route game drive back to Ngorongoro Crater.
Dinner and your overnight stay are at Ngorongoro Simba Campsite.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 4

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro crater to Manyara
After breakfast, you will drive to the crater for the full crater tour. Your expert guide will take you in search of the big game. The relaxed animals allow you to get up close for great photos. This is one of Tanzania’s top parks for sheer wildlife numbers and you are likely to see most of the Big Five, with lion, buffalo and elephant being almost certain. Rhinos are relatively likely, and leopards are a little more elusive. You are also likely to see great numbers of zebras and wildebeests, as well as spotted hyenas that are many on the crater floor. Dinner and your overnight stay are at the camp.

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:
Budget camping
  • Just outside Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 5

Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

After breakfast at the campsite, you will continue with a full-day game drive in Lake Manyara National Park with packed lunch for game drives. The lake occupies a large area of the park and the forest starts just when you cross the park gate along the base of the Great Rift Valley. There are hot springs to the west of the park. The park is home to the tree-climbing lions, buffalo, giraffe, hippo and troops of baboons. Also, birds like flamingos, ostrich, the Egyptian geese and more are found here. After your picnic lunch, proceed with an afternoon game drive. Later on, we will drive to a Maasai Village to experience the different activities conducted by the Maasai people.
In the evening, drive you to the Arusha Tourist Inn Hotel for your overnight or Arusha/Kilimanjaro Airport.

Main Destination:
Lake Manyara National Park
Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)
High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
Show more
LionOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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