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Arrival
Day 1
Depart from Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park
Depart from Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park
At 08h30, we pick you up from your hotel in Arusha and drive to Lake Manyara National Park.
Lake Manyara National Park is a small but scenic safari park, excellent for birdwatching and a good area to find elephant, as well as the potential excitement of spotting a legendary Lake Manyara tree-climbing lion. Lake Manyara is a good, soft introduction to the safari experience. It is a magical and pretty park that winds its way around a mainly forested driving route between the banks of the soda water lake and the impressive rise of the Great Rift escarpment. Elephant, giraffe, buffalo and wildebeest can be found grazing in unexpected clearings or heading toward the water to drink or wash. The rivers and riverbeds provide scenic vistas for possible animal spotting. The tree-climbing lion of Lake Manyara inspire extensive theories as to the wonders of evolution and are also rarely seen. You will overnight at Kizumba Campsite.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Depart to Serengeti National Park
Depart to Serengeti National Park
Have breakfast and then proceed to Serengeti with a picnic lunch box and an afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park. The lush plains of the Serengeti have made it an ideal home to wildlife for millions of years. This ancient ecosystem continues to thrive, and wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, and giraffes are often seen grazing in herds. This is one of the best places in the world to spot lions dozing in the shade, leaping after a marked prey, or gnawing off a share of their hunt. Dinner and overnight are at Seronera Campsite on a full-board basis.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
This land is justifiably famous for its huge concentrations of wildlife, especially the big cats, as well as being the stomping ground of the great migration. This is where a massive accumulation of 1.5 million wildebeest, 200,000 zebra, and 350,000 gazelle stretches their legs over 1,200 miles in an annual race to find enough water and green grass for their survival. There are several documented resident lion prides within a 1-hour game-drive radius from Seronera. During the dry season, the resident prides begin to shift west and north in their territories and concentrate in the central region of the park. The dry season is a particularly good time for lion viewing in Central Serengeti. The Central Serengeti is also one of the best areas in Africa to spot the elusive leopard. You may be lucky enough to encounter this majestic cat in the branches of the sausage trees that dot the banks of the Seronera River. All meals and overnight are at Seronera Campsite.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Highland
Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Highland
Today we will have a half-day game drive in Serengeti and will then drive to the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater after lunch. There are several documented resident lion prides within a 1-hour game-drive radius from Seronera. During the dry season, the resident prides begin to shift west and north in their territories and concentrate in the central region of the park. The dry season is a particularly good time for lion viewing in Central Serengeti. The Central Serengeti is also one of the best areas in Africa to spot the elusive leopard. You may be lucky enough to encounter this majestic cat in the branches of the sausage trees that dot the banks of the Seronera River. Dinner and overnight are at Simba Campsite.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Highlands
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha Town
Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha Town
Have breakfast and then descend into the crater with picnic lunch boxes for a game drive. Often called the Eighth Natural Wonder of the World, the Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact crater in the world. About 2 million years ago, the Ngorongoro volcano erupted, and its walls collapsed. The volcano floor sank to create a natural enclosure with its 600m-tall walls. Now, over 19km wide, the Ngorongoro Crater is filled with great areas of acacia forest, hippo-filled swamps, and open grasslands. These different habitats contain over 30,000 animals including elephants, warthogs, flamingos, magnificent birdlife, the rare black rhinoceros, and all the predatory cats. The Maasai can also be seen grazing their cattle alongside the buffalo and wildebeest. Later in the afternoon, ascend from the crater and drive back to Arusha for drop-off at your hotel in Arusha.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
