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Arrival
Day 1
Arusha- tarangire nationaLpark
Arusha- tarangire nationaLpark
You will be picked up in the morning at the airport of your arrival or the hotel you will be staying at in Arusha and after a short briefing you will head off in direction of the Tarangire National Park. The park with its savannah, baobab trees, and seasonal swamps is home to huge elephant herds. Animals gather at the life-giving Tarangire River and you should see a selection of mammals ranging from giraffes, bush bucks and heartbeats to zebras and warthogs. The park is also home to buffaloes, zebras and wildebeests which are always closely followed by a range of predators such as lions. Leopards are seen now and then but cheetahs are rarely spotted. From the open roof of the safari vehicle you will be able to absorb the landscape and watch the animals. In the late afternoon you will leave the park and head to a nearby campsite, where you will spend the night in tarangire safari lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
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Tarangire Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Tarangire-lake natron
Tarangire-lake natron
After breakfast you will leave the area around Tarangire National Park and head to the multicultural village of Mto wa Mbu. From here you will travel on a spectacular and very bumpy gravel road along the Rift Valley Escarpment with Ol Doinyo Lengai “the holy mountain” of the Masai in the distance. Today’s destination is the typical Masai village of Ngare Sero in the hot and dusty Rift Valley. In the distance you might see a pink glow from flamingos breeding and feeding on the algae of the alkaline Lake Natron (seasonal and depending on water level). In the afternoon you will join a Masai guide on a walk to a nearby waterfall before you return for dinner and overnight at lake Natron tented lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Natron
- Accommodation:
- Lake Natron Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Lake natron- serengeti national park
Lake natron- serengeti national park
After an early start, you will travel along adventurous dirt tracks with breath-taking views as your vehicle climbs out of the Rift Valley to reach the grassy plains of the Serengeti by midday. Serengeti means “endless plains” in the language of the Masai and you will see the grassland savannah stretching to the horizon. The Serengeti is the most famous park in Tanzania and it is home to the largest animal migration on the planet – hundreds of thousands of animals trek to find fresh grass and water. You will overnight at a lodge for dinner in the northern or central part of the park.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Serengeti Ark Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti national park
Serengeti national park
The entire day is dedicated to game viewing in the Serengeti National Park. You will either go on a full day game drive or join early morning and afternoon drives in the Seronera area, depending on last night’s stop. Between December and May huge herds of wildebeests and zebras will be seen, with calves and foals being born between January and March. The Seronera area is also the best place to spot the shy and nocturnal leopard. You will spend the night at loldge in the Seronera area.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Meliá Serengeti Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Serengeti-ngorngoro conservation area
Serengeti-ngorngoro conservation area
The morning is set aside for another game drive in the Serengeti and you might spot some creatures that you haven’t seen yet. Animals tend to be more active in the morning before the temperatures soar around midday. After lunch, you will leave the plains of the Serengeti and travel to the highlands of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will overnight at the lodge directly on the Ngorongoro Crater’s edge with a view over the collapsed volcano. It is a perfect spot to enjoy a sun-downer at sunset.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Lodge Meliá Collection
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Ngorngoro crater-mto wa mbu(lake manyara)
Ngorngoro crater-mto wa mbu(lake manyara)
Rise and shine! It is up at daybreak to take on the steep path leading down into the 600 m deep crater. The slopes are forested but soon the landscape changes to savannah with the occasional acacia tree here and there. The wildlife in the crater is just breath-taking and with a little luck you might see the “Big Five” – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard. You should also see warthogs, wildebeests, zebras, hippos and some of the more than 500 bird species of the area. After an entire morning of game viewing and a picnic lunch in the crater, you will travel to Mto Wa Mbu where you will overnight at escarpment luxury manyara lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
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Escarpment Luxury Lodge Manyara
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Mto wa mbu- arusha
Mto wa mbu- arusha
After breakfast, you will head to the vibrant village of Mto wa Mbu, a cultural melting pot where people of different cultures live side by side. Here, you will enjoy guided activities such as walking through banana plantations, visiting local markets, meeting artisans, and learning about traditional farming methods.
A highlight of the morning is a delicious local lunch prepared by community hosts, an authentic farm-to-table experience that lets you taste the rich flavors of Tanzanian cuisine.
In the afternoon, you will start your return journey to Arusha, arriving around midday or early afternoon. Depending on your travel plans, you will be dropped off at your hotel or transferred directly to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
