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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arrival in Kilimanjaro Airport and Transfer to Arusha

Arrival in Kilimanjaro Airport and Transfer to Arusha

On arriving at Kilimanjaro International Airport early morning, our guide will meet you and drive to a good local restaurant for breakfast. You will get a chance for a briefing and introduction about your safari. Thereafter, you'll drive for 1 hour to Arusha to rest in a booked lodge. Arusha is a good city in terms of whether environment, safety, and security. If you're ok after arrival from you can rest for 2-3 hours and evening, have time to tour Arusha city and visit key areas, and have time to refresh and enjoy the city environment and banquet. You will also have the opportunity to go shopping for local and cultural products if you are interested. The city offers music places to enjoy the night vibe for those who are fans of a good garden, drinks, and music. Since the next day will be a full game drive, the customer will have to overnight on time and prepare for an early start to Tarangire National Park, which is about a 1.5-hour drive from Arusha.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
Lake Duluti Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Full Game Drive in Tarangire National Park

Full Game Drive in Tarangire National Park

In the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel and drive to Tarangire National Park. You will encounter giraffes, buffalo, lions, zebras, gnus, and different types of antelopes and gazelles. Tarangire National Park, with its endless tree savannah and seasonal marshes, is also home to the largest elephant herd in Northern Tanzania, with over 4000 elephants. The day will be full of an extensive wildlife watch. You'll enjoy your lunch box at a picnic spot in the afternoon. After lunch, you will continue with a game drive until around 4 pm and check to drive 1 hour to Karatu, which is 15 minutes to Ngorongoro Crater gate, and enjoy the night ready for the next day's Serengeti amazing game drive. On this day, you will have an opportunity to stop and view Ngorongoro Crater from its rim and transit to Serengeti as you have time for the Ngorongoro game drive on the last day.

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:
Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Full Game Drive in Serengeti National Park

Full Game Drive in Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park is considered one of the Ten Wonders of the Natural World and one of the spectacular and magnificent events in Tanzania to witness. A truly awe-inspiring spectacle of life in an expansive ecosystem ruled by weather, mostly rainfall, and the urge for survival amongst the herbivores of the Serengeti plains. You will have enough time to do an extensive game drive and have a chance to encounter the big five and big cats on the game. Serengeti National Park is home to lions, leopards, elephants, cheetahs, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, elands, wild dogs, gazelles, crocs, a lot of birds, including zebras, and many other species. You will have a chance at the initial stage to encounter the wildebeest migration as well as of bird species.

Main Destination:
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:
Nyota Luxury Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Enjoying Serengeti from the Sky-Hot Air Balloon and Game Drive

Enjoying Serengeti from the Sky-Hot Air Balloon and Game Drive

What a wonderful day for you and your beloved one? Early morning, before sunrise, you will be cruising above the endless plains in central Serengeti. The Hot Air Balloon in Serengeti will give you golden opportunities for your special occasions, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate either your special safari. We will plan and prepare to make it memorable, and your main role will be to smile at our in-balloon camera for unforgettable pictures. After landing, you'll celebrate with a champagne, take a bush breakfast & get an award certificate of completion.

After the morning balloon experience, you will proceed with a game drive to witness Serengeti National Park as one of the 10 Wonders of the Natural World to witness. You will enjoy a full game drive in the greater wilderness of the park from Central to Southern and see how the park is home to many species in their natural setting. In the evening, you will arrive and spend your night at the amazing Ngorongoro Crater.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp
  • Mid-range tented bush camp located inside Ngorongoro Highlands
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Game Drive in Ngorongoro Crater and Transfer to Arusha for Departure

Game Drive in Ngorongoro Crater and Transfer to Arusha for Departure

You'll wake up earlier and have breakfast. You'll be picked up around 7:00 am from your lodge and drive for 20 minutes to the Ngorongoro Crater descent point.

On this day, you will be able to experience the magnificent and spectacular view of Ngorongoro Crater with the songs from various bird species over the crater. Not only that, but you will also get a chance to see some of the big cats. Ngorongoro Crater is one of Africa’s best-known wildlife viewing areas. The crater is one of the largest calderas in the world. Within its walls is a variety of animals and vegetation, including grasslands, swamps, forests, salt pans, a freshwater lake, and rich wildlife. The wildlife found includes lions, elephants, buffalo, wildebeests, Thomson’s gazelles, rhinos, zebras, and reedbucks. After lunch, you'll drive to Arusha for drop off either at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport. You'll travel back home with a lot of excitement.

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)
  • 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.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
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