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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

Arrival to Arusha

Arrival to Arusha

A representative from Malaki Tours and Safaris will greet and welcoming you to Tanzania, Arusha at the airport and transport you to your accommodation in Arusha, where you'll spend the night. Take this time to unwind, prepare, and eagerly anticipate the adventures ahead. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at Karibu Heritage House with bed and dinner included.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
Karibu Heritage House
  • Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Tarangire National Park - Karatu

Tarangire National Park - Karatu

In the morning you will be collected from your lodgings in Arusha by your private safari guide. You will drive to Tarangire National Park on a good tarmac road across gently rolling Maasai plains with scattered acacia trees. On the way, you will pass many Maasais in their colourful dress walking on the roadside, riding bicycles, herding cattle and driving donkey carts. Tarangire National Park, well known for its large elephant herds, is also host to a multitude of other animals. From the open roof of your safari jeep you will see seasonal swamps, savanna and the life giving Tarangire River. You will see zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, elephant and giraffe, to name but a few. It is possible you will see lion stalking prey or leopards watching and relaxing in the trees above.
After your extensive game drive, you will drive to your accommodation for dinner and your overnight stayFig Tree Lodge & Camp.

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:
Fig Tree Lodge & Camp
  • Budget hotel located in Mto wa Mbu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Serengeti National park

Serengeti National park

After breakfast, you will continue towards the fertile highlands where wheat and corn are grown by the Iraqw people. Along the way, we'll pass through the mist-shrouded rainforests of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you might be lucky enough to see baboons or even leopards and elephants in the dense undergrowth. Passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will be able to see the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater before traveling onwards to the Serengeti National Park, which you will reach by midday. The Serengeti National Park is the largest park in Tanzania with diverse landscapes and habitats, such as grassy plains, swamps, lakes, savannah and mountains. After an extensive game drive, you will drive to your accommodation where you will enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Central 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 Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

North Serengeti National Park

North Serengeti National Park

In the morning, we undertake our en-route game drive to the Northern region of the Serengeti. Stretching from Seronera for about 100 km, the Northern Serengeti is a gently rolling countryside broken by small rivers, occasional hills, and kopjes. A multitudinous permanent population of wildlife resides here. There are also very striking geological occurrences such as the beautiful Lobo Kopje. The Northern Serengeti is an interesting and varied country that is far from the park's main entry point in the south hence receiving fewer visitors.

The migration is found in this area during August and we may with luck witness the most spectacular of river crossings as the herd attempt to cross the Mara River and avoid the strong currents and hungry crocodiles.
After a full day, we will head for our accommodation where we'll enjoy dinner and our night of sleep under the magnificent African sky out upon the ‘Endless Plain'

Main Destination:
Northern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Northern Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Crossing Mara River

Crossing Mara River

After an early breakfast, you will head out to make the most of the day. There is a chance you may see the animals crossing the Mara River. Hundreds of thousands of desperate wildebeest gather together on the banks of the river, gazing wistfully across the turbulent water at the green grass on the other side but no animal will make a move. All it takes is one brave wildebeest to take the literal plunge and, then, they all follow! The animals that do successfully avoid the awaiting crocodile jaws and make it over the river are rewarded with the lush green grazing grass of the Masai Mara.

Main Destination:
Northern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Northern Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Serengeti National park - Ngorongoro Crater

Serengeti National park - Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, you will embark upon another incredible game drive in the Serengeti before travelling to the Ngorongoro Crater. You will be arriving at the edge of the crater in the late afternoon and have your first glimpse of what awaits you the following day. Look out for the glistening streams, open grassland and an infinite number of animals. You will spend the night at a nearby lodge on the rim of the crater.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Highlands
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Outside Ngorongoro Highlands
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 7

A journey through Rift valley Begin

A journey through Rift valley Begin

On the first day of your journey it always normally begin with spending a night at the Empakai Camp in Ngorongoro conservation areas. The hiking begin on the rim of the Ngorongoro crater then all the way down to the heart of maasai land, A journey through rift valley, The beautiful sceneries begin soon as you start walking along the stretched uphill that end with paronamic view over the surrounding grassland.

Main Destination:
Empakaai Crater (Ngorongoro Highlands)
Accommodation:
Budget camping
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 8

Rift valley walk adventure

Rift valley walk adventure

Dawn rises and our lofty position affords a great sunrise. As we take breakfast our camp it takes 3 to 4 hours trekking that leads you towards the Empakai volcanoes walking through the bush area you will also spot the oldonyo lengai mountain in a distance its view will even make your safari less tired because it has impressive view from far. Along the way you will also spot most of bird will be entertaining your ears all the way when you are hiking sporting elephant, zebra as well as antelopes is also common while hiking it worthy 9km walk as you will experiencing the serenity and quite beauty of this wild area, your night will be at ngaresero campsite or Leonotis Camp.

Main Destination:
Empakaai Crater (Ngorongoro Highlands)
Accommodation:
Budget camping
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 9

Back to Arusha

Back to Arusha

Following breakfast, indulge in some relaxation at the lodge before enjoying a hot lunch. Afterward, embark on the drive back to Arusha, with the option to stop for shopping en route if desired. Finally, conclude the journey with a transfer to the airport for your international flight homeward.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not 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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