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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Arusha
Arrival in Arusha
You arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport, where our driver will be waiting to meet you. You are then driven to your hotel in Arusha to check in. Take the rest of the day to rest from your flight, unpack, and prepare for the safari starting tomorrow. One member from our team will meet you briefly at the hotel to brief you on the schedule.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
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Arusha Planet Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, your guide picks you up from your hotel in Arusha to begin your journey to Tarangire National Park. The drive takes about two to three hours on paved roads.
Once you enter the park, your game drive begins. Tarangire is best known for its large elephant herds and giant baobab trees that scatter across the landscape. As you drive through the park, you can also see animals such as giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and various bird species.
You stop at a designated picnic site inside the park for lunch before continuing your game drive in the afternoon. Later in the day, you exit the park and drive to your lodge to check in, have dinner, and rest for the night.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Moonbow Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Karatu to Ndutu
Karatu to Ndutu
After an early breakfast, you leave your lodge and drive toward the Ndutu area, located in the southern part of the Serengeti ecosystem. The drive passes through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area highlands before descending onto the flat, open short-grass plains.
As you enter the Ndutu region, your game drive starts right away. This area is the heart of the Great Migration calving grounds between December and March. You begin exploring the plains and acacia woodlands, looking for large herds of wildebeests and zebras, as well as predators like lions, cheetahs, and hyenas that follow the herds.
You stop for a packed picnic lunch in the field. In the afternoon, you continue exploring the area around Lake Ndutu and Lake Masek before heading to your tented camp or lodge in time to settle in, have dinner, and spend the night.
- Main Destination:
- Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Nyikani Migration Camp Ndutu
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Full Day Ndutu
Full Day Ndutu
Today is dedicated entirely to exploring the Ndutu plains. After breakfast, you head out with your guide for a full day of game driving across the short-grass plains and around the shallow soda lakes.
With a full day in the area, you have plenty of time to follow the Great Migration herds. You can watch thousands of wildebeest and zebras grazing on the open landscape, look for young calves, and track predators like lions, cheetahs, and leopards that stay close to the herds.
You stop in a shaded spot on the plains to enjoy a packed picnic lunch. After lunch, you continue your game drive through different parts of the region to see more wildlife.
In the late afternoon, you return to your camp to rest, have dinner, and spend the evening relaxing.
- Main Destination:
- Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Nyikani Migration Camp Ndutu
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Ndutu to Ngorongoro Crater
Ndutu to Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, you pack your bags and leave your camp in Ndutu, beginning your drive back toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. As you make your way across the plains, you enjoy a final morning game drive to catch any last views of the wildlife and open landscapes.
You then arrive at the Ngorongoro Crater and descend down the steep walls onto the crater floor. This enclosed caldera is home to a high concentration of permanent wildlife, giving you the chance to see animals such as elephants, hippos, buffaloes, and potentially the rare black rhino.
You stop for a picnic lunch near a hippo pool inside the crater. In the afternoon, you finish your game drive, ascend back up the crater rim, and drive to your lodge in Karatu to check in, relax, and have dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Moonbow Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Onwards Departure
Onwards Departure
After breakfast, you check out of your lodge and begin your drive back to Arusha. The journey takes you through the scenic highlands of the Great Rift Valley, passing local towns and green farmland along the way.
You arrive in Arusha around midday. Depending on your schedule, your guide can drop you off at a hotel in the city or directly at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your departure flight, marking the end of your safari.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
