Akondo Adventures

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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 Kilimanjaro International Airport

Arrival Kilimanjaro International Airport

You’ll arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and be transferred to Giraffe Manor Arusha for check-in. After settling in, the rest of the day is yours to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings of the resort, with its beautiful flowering gardens and acacia woodland alive with birdlife, impala, zebra, and wildebeest.

You’ll stay in the exclusive Diamond Room, featuring your own private plunge pool and an outdoor sunken lounge, offering the perfect setting to unwind and enjoy the tranquility of your first day in Tanzania.

Main Destination:
Kilimanjaro Airport
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Giraffe Manor Tanzania
  • Luxury lodge located less than 1hr drive from Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Flight from Arusha to Serengeti National Park

Flight from Arusha to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, our driver will pick you up from Giraffe Manor at 8:30 AM and transfer you to Arusha Airport, just 20 minutes away. You will board your flight departing at 10:00 AM and arrive in the Serengeti National Park by 10:30 AM.

Upon arrival, you will meet your guide and begin your game drive through the iconic Serengeti plains, home to abundant wildlife including lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeest. You will stop for lunch inside the park, enjoying the stunning scenery and the sounds of nature.

The game drive continues until late afternoon, after which you will be transferred to your luxury lodge for dinner and an overnight stay, relaxing in comfort amid the breathtaking Serengeti landscape.

Main Destination:
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
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
  • Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 3

Relax at the Lodge Then Afternoon & Sunset Game Drive

Relax at the Lodge Then Afternoon & Sunset Game Drive

Today, we recommend spending some time relaxing at the lodge, where you may even spot animals such as elephants visiting the waterholes near the property. You also have the option to enjoy a morning walking safari around the lodge grounds for a closer encounter with nature.

After lunch, you will depart for an afternoon game drive, when the sun is lower and wildlife, including lions, becomes more active. This is the perfect time to spot animals and capture stunning photos during the golden sunset.

Around 5:30 PM, you will return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
  • Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 4

Transfer from Serengeti to Ngorongoro (Optional to Add Balloon Ride )

Transfer from Serengeti to Ngorongoro (Optional to Add Balloon Ride )

Today marks your final safari in the Serengeti National Park. You have the option to enhance your experience with an early-morning hot-air balloon safari (available at an additional cost), offering one of the most breathtaking ways to witness the Serengeti sunrise and enjoy spectacular aerial views of the wildlife and landscapes. Alternatively, you may continue with a morning game drive in the Serengeti. After a bush lunch, you will proceed with a scenic drive toward the Ngorongoro, where you will arrive at your accommodation on the crater rim for dinner and relaxation.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Ngorongoro Lodge Meliá Collection
  • Luxury lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater Safari & Return to Arusha

Ngorongoro Crater Safari & Return to Arusha

Early in the morning, you will enjoy a breathtaking view of the Ngorongoro Crater from your lodge located on the crater rim, offering one of the most spectacular natural panoramas in Africa.

This will be followed by breakfast at the lodge, overlooking the misty crater floor as the sun rises over the landscape.

After breakfast, you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive. The crater is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best places in Africa to see a wide variety of wildlife in a single area. You will have excellent opportunities to spot lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, hyenas, and the rare black rhino, all within the stunning scenery of the crater floor, which features grasslands, forests, and soda lakes.

You will enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater while continuing your game viewing experience.

In the afternoon, after the game drive, you will ascend from the crater and drive back to Arusha.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater
Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)
High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)
Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
Show more
ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
White RhinoOccasional
LeopardOccasional
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

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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  • This tour is offered by Akondo Adventures, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. If flights cost more, your quote will reflect this.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.