Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Zanzibar to Northern Serengeti National Park (Kogatende)
Zanzibar to Northern Serengeti National Park (Kogatende)
After breakfast, you will be picked up and driven to Zanzibar Airport for a flight to Northern Serengeti. Upon arrival, you'll proceed with a game drive in the wilderness, tracking the Great Migration trails.
Serengeti National Park is Tanzania’s oldest and most popular national park. A UNESCO World Heritage site and recently proclaimed the 7th Wonder of the World, Serengeti is famed for its annual migration where some six million hooves pound the open plains. Serengeti offers an exotic game-viewing experience in the whole of Africa, giving you an up-close look at the animals you've only seen in National Geographic: great herds of buffaloes, smaller groups of elephants and giraffes, and thousands of elands, topis, kongonis, impalas, and Grant’s gazelles.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Baobab Serengeti Camp - North
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Game Drive Northern Serengeti National Park (Mara River Focus on Migration)
Game Drive Northern Serengeti National Park (Mara River Focus on Migration)
After breakfast at the camp, you'll depart with your picnic lunch for a game drive to view the great migration.
Serengeti National Park
Resident wildlife numbers are exceptionally high in the Wagakuria area, with a pride of lions up to 30 strong. From August to October, the area turns into a wildlife paradise. The key feature is the Mara River, and it is not uncommon to see the herds cross the Mara River north on one day and then back south a few days later. Please note that finding an actual crossing is difficult and is sometimes a matter of luck.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Baobab Serengeti Camp - North
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Central Serengeti National Park Game Drive (Big Five Animals)
Central Serengeti National Park Game Drive (Big Five Animals)
After breakfast at the camp, you'll drive to Central Serengeti for a full-day game drive, still observing the Big Five Africa. Late afternoon, you'll return to the lodge for your dinner and overnight stay.
The park is renowned for its healthy population of resident wildlife, especially the Big Five. It's known for the five most prized trophies: Lion—the Serengeti is believed to have the largest population of lions in Africa, with over 3,000 in this ecosystem. African Leopard—these elusive predators are commonly spotted in the Seronera region, with a population of around 1,000 African elephants.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
You'll depart after breakfast at the camp for Ngorongoro Conservation Area, embarking on a full-day crater tour game drive with a picnic lunch. In the evening, you'll drive to the lodge close to Lake Manyara National Park for dinner and an overnight stay.
The highlight of Ngorongoro is its deep, volcanic crater, the world's largest unflooded and unbroken caldera. Approximately 20 kilometers across, 600 meters deep, and covering 300 square kilometers, the Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtaking natural wonder. We will explore Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, known for its abundance of flamingos, hippos, and other water birds.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
-
Escarpment Luxury Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Game Drive in Lake Manyara National Park then Fly Back to Zanzibar
Game Drive in Lake Manyara National Park then Fly Back to Zanzibar
After breakfast, you'll drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive. In the afternoon, you'll return to Arusha Airstrip for your flight back to Zanzibar.
Lake Manyara National Park offers a splendid introduction to Tanzania's birdlife, with over 400 species recorded. Even a first-time visitor might expect to see around 100 species in a day. Beyond the floodplain, a slender belt of acacia woodland is the preferred habitat for Manyara's famed tree-climbing lions and impressive tusked elephants.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
