Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Arusha
Arrival in Arusha
Upon arrival at the airport (Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport ) you will be met by Habitat Adventures Travel’s representative. They will drive you to your accommodation in Arusha for an overnight stay waiting for your adventures to start on the following day.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Four Points by Sheraton Arusha
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Early morning after breakfast at your accommodation in Arusha, you will be picked up by your private driver guide who'll take you straight to Tarangire which takes approximately 2 hours. Tarangire National Park is one of the largest parks in Tanzania and covers an area of 2,600 square kilometers. Tarangire National Park is most popular for its large elephant herds and giant baobab trees. It also has a mini-wildlife migration that takes place during the dry season which consists of about 250,000 animals entering the park. With more than 300 strong herds of elephants, you will find big groups of buffalo and healthy populations of lions and leopards. There are wild dogs and rare antelopes such as gerenuk, plus more than 550 species of birds to spot throughout the year. You will have picnic lunch boxes where you will have them inside the park in the afternoon. After lunch and further game viewing, you will drive straight to your accommodation in Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Tloma Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Karatu to Central Serengeti National Park (approximately 167 km (104 mi)
Karatu to Central Serengeti National Park (approximately 167 km (104 mi)
Early morning after breakfast at around 8:00 am, you will drive straight to Serengeti National Park passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You'll continue your journey around the crater and descend the other side, enjoying your free “African massage” on the bumpy road, passing through Maasai villages on your way to the Serengeti National Park. At the Naabi Hill entrance gate, you can walk to a viewpoint with spectacular views across the endless plains of the Serengeti. Hot lunch will be served either at the gate or en route towards the heart of Serengeti with an incredible setup by your guide inside the bush. The Serengeti National Park is home to the largest concentration of wildlife than anywhere else on the planet. You will have an unlimited drive until the evening when you will drive straight to your tented camp or lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Embalakai Serengeti Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Central Serengeti to North Serengeti National Park (Kogatende) following the Great Migration
Central Serengeti to North Serengeti National Park (Kogatende) following the Great Migration
Early morning after breakfast at your accommodation, we will drive straight to the far north of Serengeti National Park known as Kogatende to follow the great migration of more than a million wildebeests accompanied by hundreds thousands of zebras and antelopes. From July to October, the wildebeest are in the northern Serengeti plains. You have a chance of seeing up to thousands crossing the great Mara River. As the sight of the wildebeest crossing the so dramatic, it is considered by many the most desirable time to see the migration. You will not only see the migration of wildebeests but also other animals such as predators hunting their prey and other bird species in the area. After lunch and extensive game viewing, you will drive straight to your carefully selected accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mara Kati Kati Tented Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Full-Day Game Drive on the Northern Serengeti (Kogatende)
Full-Day Game Drive on the Northern Serengeti (Kogatende)
Early morning after breakfast at your accommodation, you will proceed on your game drive on the northern Serengeti (Kogatende) following the great migration. You will spend this full day in the northern Serengeti for game viewing. If you’re lucky enough, you can spot the crossing at the Mara river as well as crocodiles hunting their prey during the crossing. After lunch and a game drive, you will head straight for your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mara Kati Kati Tented Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Northern Serengeti National Park to Central Serengeti National Park
Northern Serengeti National Park to Central Serengeti National Park
Early morning after breakfast, you will drive straight from Northern Serengeti to Central Serengeti and arrive in the late afternoon at your accommodation for relaxation, dinner, and stay overnight at your accommodation. If you choose to do a game drive at the central, it is quite possible depending on your preferences.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Embalakai Serengeti Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater (approx137 km (85 mi) & 3hrs drive) to Karatu (approx 50 km (31 mi)
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater (approx137 km (85 mi) & 3hrs drive) to Karatu (approx 50 km (31 mi)
Today, you will depart early after your delicious breakfast to Ngorongoro Crater with a game drive en route. The Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtakingly beautiful setting and the best place in East Africa to see the Big Five. It is one of the most beautiful natural wildlife safari sites in the world and an exceptional place to interact with people from the Maasai. On reaching the crater’s edge, the 20 km diameter caldera opens up before you in all its stunning glory and you will descend into the crater on an adventurous trail. This World Heritage Site is seasonally home to over 25,000 animals including a wide range of bird species, hyenas, and the endangered black rhinos. A hot lunch will be served at a picnic spot at the hippo pool and after that, you will continue to explore the crater. After exploration, you will ascend the crater and drive straight to your accommodation in Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Tloma Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha (approximately 126 km (78 mi) & 2hrs drive)
Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha (approximately 126 km (78 mi) & 2hrs drive)
Early morning after breakfast, you will drive straight to Lake Manyara National Park which is also known as the home of tree-climbing lions and birds’ paradise. More than 500 species are present in Lake Manyara, and even a first-time visitor to Africa might reasonably expect to observe 100 of these species in a single day. Inland of the floodplain, a narrow belt of acacia woodland is the favored haunt of Manyara’s legendary tree-climbing lions and impressively tusked elephants. Other animals that can be found here are giraffes, zebras, hyenas, buffalos, hippos, elephants and wildebeests. Lunch will be served inside the park and after further exploration of the park, you will return to Arusha.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
