$4,499 to $4,613 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Arusha
Arrival in Arusha
A Gosheni Safaris representative will meet you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer you to Acacia Retreat in Arusha. During the journey, your guide will introduce the route and answer any practical questions about the safari. Settle into your lodge and rest after your flight before the wildlife viewing begins. This is an arrival and transfer day; no game drive is scheduled.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Acacia Retreat
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Elephants and Baobabs in Tarangire
Elephants and Baobabs in Tarangire
After breakfast, leave Arusha for Tarangire National Park. Your guide will take you on a game drive in a pop-up-roof 4x4, looking for the elephants, giraffes, antelope and birdlife that use this varied landscape. Baobab trees and the Tarangire River give the park its distinctive character. Stop for the included lunch, then continue exploring before heading to Serian Tarangire Camp for dinner and an overnight stay. Wildlife sightings vary with the season and cannot be guaranteed.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Activities:
- Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
- Accommodation:
- Serian Tarangire Camp
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Lake Manyara Forest and Lakeshore
Lake Manyara Forest and Lakeshore
Travel to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive in your pop-up-roof 4x4. The route moves between groundwater forest, open areas and the lakeshore, creating chances to see monkeys, elephants, hippos and a wide range of birds. Flamingos may be present when water and feeding conditions are suitable. Enjoy the included lunch during your outing, then continue wildlife viewing before driving to Escarpment Luxury Lodge Manyara for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Activities:
- Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
- Accommodation:
- Escarpment Luxury Lodge Manyara
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Southern Serengeti and Ndutu Plains
Southern Serengeti and Ndutu Plains
After breakfast, drive toward the southern Serengeti and the Ndutu area. Your journey includes a game drive in a pop-up-roof 4x4 across the short-grass plains, with a stop for the included lunch. This is a seasonal grazing and calving area for wildebeest; their exact location changes with rainfall, and calving sightings are never guaranteed. Your guide will also look for resident wildlife and birds as you explore. Continue to Enkutoto Migration Camp for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Southern Serengeti National Park
- Activities:
- Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
- Accommodation:
- Enkutoto Migration Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
From Ndutu to Central Serengeti
From Ndutu to Central Serengeti
Begin with a game drive around Ndutu in your pop-up-roof 4x4, searching the plains for wildebeest, zebra and resident wildlife. Calving and migration movements depend on the season and recent rains, so your guide will adapt the route to current conditions. After the included lunch, travel toward Central Serengeti with more wildlife viewing along the way. Arrive at Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Activities:
- Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
- Accommodation:
- Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Wildlife of the Central Serengeti
Wildlife of the Central Serengeti
Spend time exploring Central Serengeti on game drives in your pop-up-roof 4x4. Your guide will follow the area’s open plains and riverine habitats, looking for grazing herds, predators and smaller wildlife while explaining the relationships between them. The migration’s position changes throughout the year, so sightings cannot be promised, but the Serengeti supports wildlife beyond the migrating herds. Enjoy the included lunch during the outing, then return to Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Activities:
- Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
- Accommodation:
- Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive
Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive
Leave the Serengeti after breakfast and travel to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive in your pop-up-roof 4x4, moving through grassland, woodland and wetland habitats. Your guide will look for species such as buffalo, zebra, hippo, elephant and lion, with sightings always dependent on wildlife movements. Pause for the included picnic lunch inside the crater, then continue the drive before heading to Naserian Safari Camp for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Activities:
- Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
- Accommodation:
- Naserian Safari Camp
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Mto wa Mbu Cultural Visit and Departure
Mto wa Mbu Cultural Visit and Departure
After breakfast, travel to Mto wa Mbu for the included cultural walking visit. Meet local residents and learn about the community and daily life before enjoying the included local lunch. This is a village experience rather than a wildlife walking safari, and no game drive is scheduled. Mountain biking can be arranged as an optional activity for an extra cost. After the visit, return to Arusha or continue to the airport for your included transfer.
- Main Destination:
- Mto Wa Mbu (Town)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
