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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts cannot be arranged by this operator.

Day 1

Arrival in Arusha – Welcome to Tanzania

Arrival in Arusha – Welcome to Tanzania

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, our friendly safari representative will warmly welcome you and transfer you to your hotel in Arusha. Settle into your accommodation, relax after your journey, and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of Tanzania's safari capital. Depending on your arrival time, you may explore the hotel grounds, enjoy a refreshing swim, or simply unwind while preparing for the unforgettable adventure ahead. Your safari guide will brief you on the itinerary and answer any questions to ensure you're ready for the days to come.

Accommodation: African Tulip Hotel

Meals: Bed & Breakfast.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
The African Tulip
  • Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Arusha – Tarangire National Park

Arusha – Tarangire National Park

After an early breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania's hidden gems and home to some of the largest elephant herds in East Africa. As you enter the park, you'll be greeted by majestic baobab trees, rolling savannahs, seasonal swamps, and the life-giving Tarangire River, which attracts wildlife throughout the year.

Enjoy a thrilling game drive as you search for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, impalas, warthogs, and a remarkable variety of birdlife. A picnic lunch will be served in the park, allowing you to soak in the beautiful surroundings before continuing your afternoon wildlife adventure.

In the evening, drive to your lodge for dinner and a relaxing overnight stay.

Accommodation: Mvuli Ngorongoro Hotel

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

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:
Mvuli Lodge Ngorongoro
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 3

Tarangire – Central Serengeti National Park

Tarangire – Central Serengeti National Park

Following breakfast, begin your scenic journey toward the world-famous Serengeti National Park. Travel through the breathtaking Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where spectacular highland scenery and endless plains create an unforgettable drive.

Upon entering the Serengeti, the landscape opens into vast grasslands stretching to the horizon. Enjoy an exciting game drive en route to Central Serengeti (Seronera), one of the park's richest wildlife habitats. This area is renowned for its abundant resident wildlife and exceptional predator sightings, offering excellent opportunities to spot lions resting on rocky kopjes, cheetahs scanning the plains, elusive leopards in acacia trees, and countless grazing herbivores.

Arrive at camp in the evening for dinner under the African sky.

Accommodation: Dover Serengeti Central Camp

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

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:
Dove Serengeti Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 4

Full-Day Safari in Central Serengeti

Full-Day Safari in Central Serengeti

Today is dedicated entirely to exploring the spectacular Central Serengeti. After breakfast, set out on a full-day game drive with your experienced guide, who will help you track wildlife and share fascinating insights into the ecosystem.

The Seronera Valley offers some of Africa's finest year-round wildlife viewing. Keep your camera ready as you search for prides of lions, graceful cheetahs, elephants, hyenas, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, topis, hartebeests, and countless other species. Every game drive is unique, with new wildlife encounters around every corner.

Pause for a picnic lunch in the heart of the wilderness before continuing your safari until late afternoon. As the sun begins to set, return to camp to relax around the campfire and reflect on another unforgettable day in the Serengeti.

Accommodation: Dover Serengeti Central Camp

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Dove Serengeti Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 5

Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha / Kilimanjaro Airport

Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha / Kilimanjaro Airport

Rise early and depart Serengeti for the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, often referred to as the "Eighth Wonder of the World." Descend approximately 600 meters into the crater floor for an unforgettable game drive in one of Africa's most extraordinary wildlife sanctuaries.

The crater supports an incredible concentration of animals, including elephants, lions, buffaloes, zebras, hippos, hyenas, flamingos, and, with a little luck, the endangered black rhino. Surrounded by towering crater walls, this natural amphitheater provides one of the best safari experiences in Tanzania.

After enjoying a picnic lunch near the hippo pool, begin your drive back to Arusha or transfer directly to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight, taking with you unforgettable memories of Tanzania's incredible wildlife and landscapes.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch.

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
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

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End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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