Wilderness Insights Safaris

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$2,345 to $2,445 pp (USD)

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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

Arusha - Tarangire National Park - Karatu

Arusha - Tarangire National Park - Karatu

Your adventure begins with a morning pickup from your hotel in Arusha, followed by a scenic drive to Tarangire National Park.

Spend the day exploring this remarkable wildlife sanctuary, known for its enormous elephant herds, ancient baobab trees and the seasonal Tarangire River. Game drives offer excellent opportunities to encounter elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes and a variety of predators, including lions and leopards.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before continuing your game drive through the afternoon. Later, leave Tarangire and travel towards Karatu for dinner and overnight.

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
Activities:
Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Farm of Dreams Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Karatu - Central Serengeti National Park

Karatu - Central Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, continue towards the legendary Serengeti. The journey takes you through changing landscapes before opening into the vast plains of one of Africa’s most celebrated wildlife destinations.

Arrive in Central Serengeti and enjoy lunch before heading out for an afternoon game drive. Explore the surrounding plains and kopjes, where wildlife is often concentrated. Keep watch for lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and other species.

As the afternoon fades, continue to your accommodation in the Serengeti for dinner and overnight, surrounded by the atmosphere of the African wilderness.

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
Show more
GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Activities:
Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Safari View Luxury Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Central Serengeti - Ndutu

Central Serengeti - Ndutu

After breakfast, journey south towards Ndutu, one of the most important areas of the Great Migration during the calving season.

As you approach the Southern Serengeti, the landscape transforms into open short-grass plains, seasonal lakes and woodland areas. During the calving period, these plains become a spectacular nursery for thousands of wildebeest and their young.

Enjoy game viewing along the way, with opportunities to encounter large herds and predators such as lions, cheetahs and hyenas. Arrive in the Ndutu area and settle into your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Activities:
Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Sero Tented Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Full Day Ndutu Wildlife Experience

Full Day Ndutu Wildlife Experience

Spend a full day exploring Ndutu during one of the most extraordinary wildlife spectacles in Tanzania.

Set out early with your safari guide to search for wildebeest herds and newborn calves spread across the plains.

The abundance of young animals attracts intense predator activity, creating opportunities for remarkable sightings of lions, cheetahs, hyenas and other predators.

Explore areas around Lake Ndutu, seasonal marshes, woodland and the Hidden Valley while experiencing the changing rhythm of the migration. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing your game drive into the afternoon.

Return to your accommodation for dinner and another night in the heart of the Ndutu wilderness.

Main Destination:
Southern Serengeti National Park
Activities:
Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Sero Tented Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha

Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha

After breakfast, leave Ndutu and travel towards the Ngorongoro Crater. Continue into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area before descending into the crater for your final and unforgettable game drive.

The crater floor supports an extraordinary concentration of wildlife. Search for the Big Five, including the endangered black rhino, while exploring habitats inhabited by lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos and numerous bird species.

Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater before ascending the crater walls and continuing your journey to Arusha.
Arrive in Arusha later in the day, marking the end of your safari.

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
White RhinoOccasional
LeopardOccasional
Activities:
Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
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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