Maasai African Guides

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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 to Tarangire National Park

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast in Arusha, your professional safari guide will pick you up and drive you to Tarangire National Park for your first game drive. This underrated gem is home to over 2,000 elephants, 500 bird species, and dotted with massive baobab trees. The Tarangire River becomes a lifeline during the dry season, drawing zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, and the elusive leopard to its banks. Spot tree-climbing pythons, graceful impalas, and large lion prides as you explore. In the afternoon, transfer to your charming hilltop lodge in the Manyara region.

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 2

Lake Manyara Region to Serengeti National Park

Lake Manyara Region to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, journey toward the world-famous Serengeti National Park, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Stop at the crater viewpoint for panoramic views, then descend onto the endless Serengeti plains. Arrive in time for an afternoon game drive across the central Serengeti, home to large numbers of wildebeest, zebras, and predators such as lions and cheetahs. This region, the Seronera Valley, is a wildlife haven year-round.

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:
Melia Serengeti Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Sunrise to Sunset Safari in Serengeti

Sunrise to Sunset Safari in Serengeti

Rise early for a full-day game drive across the Serengeti’s vast wilderness. Traverse different habitats—open savannahs, rocky outcrops, and seasonal rivers—as you track down the Big Five. Your guide will help you find big cats on the hunt, massive herds on the move, and possibly even a kill in action. Enjoy lunch in the bush or at the lodge before continuing your search for rare and fascinating species like the bat-eared fox or honey badger. Return to camp in the evening and relax under the starlit African sky.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Melia Serengeti Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Half-Day Safari & Crater Rim Arrival

Half-Day Safari & Crater Rim Arrival

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast before heading out for a final morning game drive in Central Serengeti, where lion prides and leopards are often spotted near the Seronera River. Midday, begin your drive toward the Ngorongoro Highlands, passing Maasai villages and scenic landscapes. Arrive at your elegant lodge perched on the Crater rim in time to soak in the sunset views and crisp highland air.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Highlands
Accommodation:
Ngorongoro Lodge Melia Collection
  • Luxury lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater Safari & Return to Arusha

Ngorongoro Crater Safari & Return to Arusha

After breakfast, descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater—a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best places in Africa to spot the Big Five in a single day. The crater floor hosts elephants, hippos, lions, flamingos, jackals, and endangered black rhinos in a rich and compact ecosystem. Enjoy a picnic lunch beside a hippo pool before ascending and returning to Arusha in the afternoon.

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.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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