Gems of Africa Safari and Tours

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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 Arusha

Arrival in Arusha

Upon arrival you will be picked up from Kilimanjaro International Airport. You will be met and assisted by
the team who will answer all your queries and provide a short brief regarding your upcoming safari. You will depart from the airport and be transported to Masailand Safari & Lodge in Arusha for an overnight stay. Your meal plan will be on Half-Board.

Main Destination:
Kilimanjaro Airport
Accommodation:
Masailand Safari & Lodge
  • Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Arusha – Tarangire National Park

Arusha – Tarangire National Park

After Breakfast you will depart from the hotel at 07:00 am with your packed lunch boxes and drive to Tarangire National Park.
Tarangire National Park is approximately 130kms from Arusha town, a maximum of 2-3 hours’ drive to the Park for a game drive.
Tarangire National Park is best known for its large numbers of Elephants, and herds of Buffalos, Zebras, Wildebeest, Lions, Leopard, Warthog, Ostrich and numerous Bird species.

Surrounded by scattered Baobab trees.
Tarangire is especially spectacular during the dry season (June – November) as wildlife concentrations rival that of the Serengeti (since enormous populations of Elephants and other animals are drawn to the Tarangire River as their only source of water).
With its varied habitats and permanent water in the Tarangire River the park is home to over 2000 Elephants and 500 bird species.
Later at 5:00pm you will exit the park and drive to Masailand Coffee Lodge in Karatu for an overnight stay on a full board basis.

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:
Masailand Coffee Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located 2-3hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Karatu – Serengeti National Park

Karatu – Serengeti National Park

After breakfast at 07:00am, you will depart at 07:30am with your packed lunch to Serengeti National Park, game drive en-route via Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Arrive during the midday just in time for lunch. Drinking water will be provided to each person during the safari drive.

The Serengeti National Park is the second largest National Park in Tanzania and the World’s last great wildlife refuge.

It contains an estimated three million large animals, most of which take part in a seasonal migration that is one of nature’s wonders. It’s unique for being the only place in the world honoured to host the largest and longest migration to the Maasai Mara plains in Kenya, while pursued by hungry predators which makes the struggle of life and death.

Enjoy an afternoon game drive in the vast plain of the Serengeti National Park, in the evening around
18:00pm, drive to the Moyo Tented Camp for an overnight stay where your meal plan will be on a full
board basis.

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
Accommodation:
Moyo Tented Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will enjoy a full day around the Serengeti.

On the way to Serengeti, we will pass by a Maasai Boma where you will get to experience the Maasai culture and way of living.
The Central Serengeti offers superb game viewing all year round due to its abundance of resident animals. Specifically, the Seronera River Valley in the Central Serengeti is a ‘must see’ on every safari regardless of the specific month of travel.

Game viewing in Central Serengeti is at its best during the dry season (June – November) as resident animals are more concentrated in the immediate area due to the lack of water on the plains.

Resident herbivores include impala, buffalo, hippo, warthog, topi, hartebeest and giraffe. Resident
carnivores include lion and leopard.

Your overnight stay will be at Moyo Tented Camp.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Moyo Tented Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

Today you will enjoy a morning game drive in central Serengeti and later after lunch you will drive to Northern Serengeti where you will have game drive to the northern part of Serengeti near the Mara River in the hopes of seeing some of the migratory crossing.

The endless plains of Serengeti are also the setting for the world’s greatest wildlife spectacle – the 1.5 million wildebeest endless migration in search for fresh pastures. Each year they trek over 2,500km and are constantly threatened and followed by some of Africa’s greatest predators. Depending on the time of your visit, your driver guide will be able to share with you where the herd’s current location is at Serengeti.

In the evening, around 18:00pm, we will drive you back to Moyo Tented Camp for an overnight stay with your meal plan being on full board.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Moyo Tented Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater

Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, you will depart at 8:00am with packed lunches and descend to the Crater floor for a 5-6 hour crater game drive.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area is named one of the eighth natural wonders of the world “Heritage Site” due to the amusing of the crater.
Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact crater in the world.

At over 19 kilometres wide, Ngorongoro Crater is filled with great areas of acacia forest, hippo filled swamps and open grasslands. These different habitats contain over 30,000 animals – including Elephants, Warthogs, Flamingos, magnificent Birdlife, the rare black Rhinoceros and all the predatory Cats.

The Maasai can also be seen grazing their cattle alongside the Buffalo and Wildebeest.

Later on, around 15:00pm you will be driven back to Arusha where you will be spending an overnight at Masailand Safari & Lodge in Arusha, your meal plan will be on half board basis.

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:
Masailand Safari & Lodge
  • Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 7

Departure

Departure

After breakfast, you will be taken to the Airport ready for your trip back home.

The safari and tour price includes;
Transportation in a safari specific vehicle (Toyota Land Cruiser 4X4WD).
A Driver/Guide + 24/7 Service from our team.
Accommodation and meals as per itinerary (Sharing rooms).
Park entrance fees and crater fee.
Mineral water on the safari drives.
Lunch boxes.
Airport Pick-up and Drop off.
VAT.

The safari and tour price excludes;
Domestic and international flights and visa fees.
Medical Insurance.
Personal travel/baggage insurance.
Tips for the driver guide and any porters at the lodges.
Unexpected increases in National Park/Lodge Fees by the relevant authorities.
Bank Fees/Currency exchange charges.
All things of personal nature e.g. Laundry, calls, drinks at the Lodge etc.

Note: Hotels are subject to change depending on the availability.

Main Destination:
Kilimanjaro Airport
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

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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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