$4,609 to $4,620 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Kilimanjaro airport to tarangire national park
Kilimanjaro airport to tarangire national park
Today we drive to Tarangire National Park, for excellent game viewing. Tarangire is a small park which offers some excellent sights. Generally in the dry seasons Tarangire comes alive as wildlife and birdlife congregate on the Tarangire River, which is a permanent source of water. This park is often referred to as the "home of elephants", you have a great chance to spot elephants in large groups gathering around the Tarangire River. Other animals to be spotted include leopards, lions, giraffes and even tree-climbing pythons late afternoon we drive to twiga campsite for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Twiga campsite to serengeti national park
Twiga campsite to serengeti national park
Early after breakfast we drive from twiga camp to Serengeti National Park via plains of Ngorongoro Conservation Area. We drive into the Serengeti itself with and the rest of the afternoon is spent game viewing in the vast plains that are broken only by stands of acacia trees and the occasional kopje. In December, February and March we will normally meet the migration with large herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle. There are always plenty of resident animals, such as giraffe, buffalo, and elephant, and many large predators such as lion, cheetah, and leopard. In the evening we drive to Seronera campsite.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Serengeti full game drive
Serengeti full game drive
We have another full day in this wonderful park, rising early to make the most of our time. Our guides will choose the best spotting locations for the time of year; we can spend time at the Hippo pool watching these majestic animals laze about in the cool water happily living alongside the crocodiles, watch a big pride of lions, be in the middle of the migration, sometimes surrounded by wildebeest, sometimes by zebras, which travel with the wildebeest. We journey from the wide-open plains to the kopjes: these volcanic rocky outcrops provide protection and shelter for a wide variety of animals and from the top we can look out across the vast grasslands of the Serengeti. This diverse and interesting landscape will provide us with the ultimate in game viewing, we will hopefully see all of the plain games; elephants, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, lions extra, dinner and overnight at lobo campsite northern serengeti.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti National park
Serengeti National park
We have another full day in this wonderful park, rising early to make the most of our time. Our guides will choose the best spotting locations for the time of year; we can spend time at the Hippo pool watching these majestic animals laze about in the cool water happily living alongside the crocodiles, watch a big pride of lions, be in the middle of the migration, sometimes surrounded by wildebeest, sometimes by zebras, which travel with the wildebeest. We journey from the wide-open plains to the kopjes: these volcanic rocky outcrops provide protection and shelter for a wide variety of animals and from the top we can look out across the vast grasslands of the Serengeti. This diverse and interesting landscape will provide us with the ultimate in game viewing, we will hopefully see all of the plain games; elephants, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, lions and if you are lucky the elusive leopard and cheetah, as well as huge amounts of interesting bird life. Dinner and overnight at Lobo camp.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Ngorongoro crater
Ngorongoro crater
We start the day with an early morning game drive before heading to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Ngorongoro is a special place in that it is a Conservation Area, not a National Park; this means that the whole area is managed for both the animals and the local Masai people who graze their cattle alongside the indigenous wildlife. During the drive in Ngorongoro we have a chance to glimpse something of the Masai way of life. After stopping at the entrance gate, where there is a chance to learn more about this fascinating volcanic landscape, we will drive around the rim of the Crater for dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro simba campsite.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Ngorongoro crater tour
Ngorongoro crater tour
After early breakfast, drive to the Ngorongoro crater for a game drive with your Picnic Lunch. The Ngorongoro Crater is famous for Africa’s best game viewing as there is an ever-present abundance of wildlife due to the permanent water supply on the crater floor. Upon arrival at the Crater’s rim, you will descend 610 meters into the Crater where your safari truly begins. Spot the endangered black rhino as well as wildebeest, buffalo, zebra, eland, Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelle and of course, giant tusked elephants. The Crater also has the largest known population of lions and you will also find leopards and cheetahs as well as scavengers such as spotted hyenas, jackals and rare wild dogs. Over 500 species of birds have been recorded within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and these include white pelicans and flamingos. After the tour we drive outside Ngorongoro crater for dinner and overnight at twiga campsite.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Manyara to arusha for your final destination
Manyara to arusha for your final destination
Today we drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a full game drives. This is one of Tanzania’s smaller parks but still offers a rewarding and diverse safari experience. The lakeshore at Manyara teems with birdlife, and while you are looking for the birds, you might spot one of the elusive tree-climbing lions. There are a surprising number of other large mammals and the striking cliffs on the Rift escarpment form a dramatic backdrop. In the afternoon we drive back to Arusha. End of your safari.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:












