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Arrival
Day 1
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park
The tour to Tarangire National Park begins after breakfast at the hotel. Tarangire has immense concentrations of game in the peak months and a fraction of the visitors that go to any of the other northern parks. The wildlife viewing here from July through to October is superb, and the atmosphere and habitat are completely different from the other parks. The real prizes in the park are the dwarf mongoose, oryx, and the family of elephants, but viewings are incredibly beautiful alongside the river. Tarangire is one of Tanzania’s finest birding destinations.
After an extensive game drive, you will leave the park and drive to Eileen's Tree Inn Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Eileen's Trees Inn
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
After finishing up a good breakfast, you will head out towards the Serengeti National Park and travel in the midst of the never-ending plain grasslands. The Serengeti means endless plains in the local African language, and watching the grassland stretch out as far as the eye can see and eventually merging with the sky at the horizon is an absolutely breathtaking view. The Serengeti also houses the glorious Big Five. The Serengeti ecosystem supports the greatest remaining concentration of plains game in Africa.
The central portion of the Serengeti, known as the Seronera area, is one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. It features the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area. In Serengeti, one must really look out for the many lion prides that thrive in this region. A picnic lunch will be done during the day-long game drive itself.
The day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kisura Serengeti Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Central Serengeti National Park
Central Serengeti National Park
You'll be starting your day by 8 AM after a filling breakfast. You will explore the central portion of the Serengeti National Park today and search for the great migration in the park. The en route game drive towards the different areas will offer mild action from resident game. As you approach the part of the Serengeti, you will notice the terrain change from the usual plain grassland to a more hilly and broken terrain. These areas offer a variety of resident game such as zebras, topi, gazelle, buffalo, leopards, and lions.
A picnic lunch will be done during the day long drive itself. Based on the time of your arrival you will able to spend a few hours by the great migration. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kisura Serengeti Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Southern Serengeti National Park
Southern Serengeti National Park
Starting your day at the routine time of 8 AM after a heavy breakfast. Today you will head south Serengeti. The 2-hour drive south will offer mild entertainment.
The drive south from the Seronera River valley takes you through a hill area, woodlands, and then back into the plains terrain. The portion of the Serengeti – known as the Seronera area is one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park.
As you make your way, you will begin to notice the hilly and broken terrain altering into plain grasslands. Here, one must look out for the many lion prides that thrive in this region. The interactions and survival of these lion prides provide an excellent wildlife viewing experience all year round. A picnic lunch will be done during the day-long drive itself. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.
- Main Destination:
- Southern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Africa Safari South Serengeti (Safari Comfort)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Ndutu South Serengeti Nationa Park
Ndutu South Serengeti Nationa Park
You will start the day with a wonderful breakfast. Soon after that, you'll proceed with a game drive in the Ndutu Area to view the great migration during the calving season. In the afternoon, you will return to the camp for lunch. There will be an evening game drive, dinner, and an overnight stay at the camp.
You will receive a thorough explanation of this incredible event that Tanzania is incredibly proud of. As the sun goes down, you will have the opportunity to experience Tanzania's oldest and most popular national park, the Serengeti. The Serengeti is also a World Heritage Site and was recently proclaimed a Seventh Wonder of the World. It is famed for its annual migration.
- Main Destination:
- Southern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Africa Safari South Serengeti (Safari Comfort)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Southern Serengeti National Park (Ndutu Area)
Southern Serengeti National Park (Ndutu Area)
Early in the morning, at around 6 am, rise for morning wildlife viewing and witness the African sun rise through tall standing iconic African acacia trees. Afterward, you'll drive back to the lodge for your breakfast. After breakfast, you'll go for an afternoon drive in search of the scavenging hyena, Jackals eating the animal remains. Ndutu is also famous for its wonderful life-giving, as more than 300 wildebeest calves are born in a day, with a lot of predators hunting restlessly as it's their time to nourish and recover, as there is plenty on their plate.
Late evening, you will proceed, making your way back to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Southern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Africa Safari South Serengeti (Safari Comfort)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
On this day, you will have an early start. Finishing up with a quick breakfast, you will make an early start. Your drive will take two and a half hours to the crater floor.
The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera. It has a massive floor of about 260 sq km with a depth of over 2000 feet. The 5-hour game drive on the crater floor will show you a lot of animal action. Keeping the camera ready is recommended. The African elephant, buffalo, black rhino, hippos, hyenas, cheetahs, and lions are found in plenty. Post the picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo pool, you will begin a steep ascent to the top exit of the crater.
Late afternoon, you shall start making your way out of this majestic Caldera. With an incredible experience and loads of memories to cherish. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Eileen's Trees Inn
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, you will depart for Lake Manyara National Park, where you will spend the day and enjoy a delectable picnic lunch. The park is nestled at the base of the rusty gold Great Rift Valley escarpment, and the scenic landscape is breathtaking. An abundance of species is able to settle in the park due to the wide range of habitats. The park record consists of over 380 species of birds, some of which are migratory, making it the ideal location for bird watchers.
Thousands of pink-hued flamingos occupy the margin of the lake; other large water birds include pelicans, storks, and cormorants. The wildlife you can expect to see is buffalo, elephants, giraffes, impalas, and the ferocious hippos that inhabit the water. Our trip will come to an end in Lake Manyara. You will be dropped off at your preferred location in Arusha. This is the time you bid goodbye to your team.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
