L & D Lion Guides Safaris

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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 in Northern Serengeti – Mara River Safari Begins

Arrival in Northern Serengeti – Mara River Safari Begins

Your journey begins with a morning flight from Zanzibar to Kogatende Airstrip in the northern Serengeti, placing you directly inside one of Africa’s most remarkable wilderness regions.

Upon arrival, your professional safari guide welcomes you and your first game drive starts immediately. You head toward the Mara River area, where open plains meet river ecosystems and seasonal wildlife concentrations attract large numbers of herbivores and predators.

Depending on the season, you may encounter wildebeest and zebra moving through the region as part of the wider Serengeti ecosystem. The area is also rich in resident wildlife, including elephants, giraffes, lions, and cheetahs, offering immediate and varied game viewing.

By late afternoon, you arrive at your tented camp near the Mara River for dinner and overnight stay in a remote wilderness setting.

Main Destination:
Northern 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:
Mara Pure Migration Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Serengeti Drive – From Northern to Central Plains

Serengeti Drive – From Northern to Central Plains

After breakfast, you begin a full-day game drive as you move from the northern Serengeti toward the Central Serengeti plains.

The route passes through changing landscapes, from river zones to open savannah. Wildlife sightings may include lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, and large herbivore herds depending on movement patterns within the ecosystem.

A picnic lunch is enjoyed in the bush, allowing you to remain fully immersed in the safari experience. In the afternoon, you enter the Central Serengeti, known for consistent resident wildlife activity.

By evening, you arrive at your Central Serengeti tented camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Tukaone Hembe Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater – Wildlife & Highlands

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater – Wildlife & Highlands

The morning begins with a game drive in the Central Serengeti, offering further wildlife viewing in the early light when predators are most active.

You then continue toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The landscape gradually changes from open plains to highlands with scenic viewpoints along the route.

In the afternoon, you descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive in one of Africa’s most wildlife-dense ecosystems. The crater is home to elephants, buffalo, zebras, hippos, and the rare black rhino, alongside predators such as lions and hyenas.

After the crater experience, you continue to Karatu for dinner and overnight stay at your lodge.

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
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ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Kankari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Tarangire Safari & Return to Zanzibar

Tarangire Safari & Return to Zanzibar

After breakfast, you depart for Tarangire National Park, known for its iconic baobab landscapes and large elephant herds.

Enjoy a final game drive through the park, where wildlife sightings often include elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, and predators depending on movement patterns.

In the afternoon, you continue to Arusha for your return flight to Zanzibar, concluding your safari journey.

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
Show more
HippoCommon
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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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