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Arrival
Day 1
Arusha to Lake Natron
Arusha to Lake Natron
After breakfast, you will depart towards Lake Natron. Lake Natron is a surreal destination and a unique natural spectacle. Its waters are highly alkaline and unusually shallow, averaging just one meter in depth. After checking into your campsite and a short break, you will put your walking shoes on as a Maasai tribesman takes you on a walk around the shores of Lake Natron. Be on the lookout for birds, especially the lesser flamingos.
Lake Natron is the most important and regular breeding site for lesser flamingos in East Africa, hosting up to 2 million of them during the breeding season. The majority of egg-laying and hatching takes place from September to January.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Natron
- Accommodation:
- Africa Safari Lake Natron (Campsite)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Lake Natron to Northern Serengeti National Park
Lake Natron to Northern Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, you will head towards the Serengeti. On the adventurous slopes, the Rift Valley rises into the wide plains of the Serengeti. The park was already founded in 1951 and is thus the oldest one in Tanzania. It is the heart of a vast ecosystem whose species-rich animal world is unique. Together with the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, the Serengeti National Park is one of the largest natural migration systems for wild animals. Annually, the 3 mentioned conservation areas migrate over 1.4 million gnus, almost 300,000 Thomson's gazelles, about 200,000 zebras, and several thousand topis in response to the rainy seasons to areas with greenery and lush meadows.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Serengeti Classic View Migration Camp - Kogatende
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Full-Day Game Drive at Serengeti National Park
Full-Day Game Drive at Serengeti National Park
Today, you will spend the whole day in the park. You'll head out and start to explore at sunrise. You will have a full-day game drive exploring the beautiful scenery of the Serengeti, searching for the Big Five. You will return to the campsite for a hot lunch, then head out for an afternoon game drive.
There is more to the Serengeti than large mammals. There are more than 500 bird species recorded, ranging from the oversized ostrich and bizarre secretary bird of the open grassland to the black eagles that soar effortlessly above the savannah. You will continue searching for Serengeti wildlife and return to camp at sunset for dinner and overnight.
We will make sure that you follow the wildebeest migration during your tour with us on this day.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Tukaone Weavers Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater to Karatu
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater to Karatu
After breakfast, you will head to the Ngorongoro Crater. You will drive to the Ngorongoro Highlands and descend 600 meters onto the crater floor for a fantastic wildlife drive. The picnic lunch will be served at one of the crater's picnic areas.
Many consider the Ngorongoro Crater one of the world's natural marvels that you cannot afford to miss when planning your Tanzania safari. Its beauty is stunning, regardless of the rainy or dry seasons. The crater has a large variety of animal species, yet just a few creatures go in and out of it. You may expect to see herds of wildebeests, zebras, hippos, elands, elephants, topis, and other animals. In addition, the endangered black rhinos may be found here in their native environment. The crater is also home to a variety of predators, including cheetahs, hyenas, jackals, lions, and the elusive leopards, which can be difficult to observe at times. Finally, you will drive to Karatu for an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Kankari Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha
Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha
After breakfast at your hotel, you will depart for Lake Manyara National Park for a full-day game drive. As you enter the national park, lush forests of acacia and mahogany trees begin to set the mood for what is waiting ahead. The game drive will continue until evening, with a short break for a picnic lunch. During the game drive, watch out for buffaloes, giraffes, impalas, baboons and blue monkeys. Another spectacle of Lake Manyara National Park is the tree-climbing lions. However, spotting them is a game of luck. In the right season, you can see the shoreline turning pink with millions of flamingos flocking there. After the game drive, you will head back to Arusha.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
