Mbugu Adventure and Safaris

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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

Arusha - Tarangire National Park

Your unforgettable Big Five Expedition begins after breakfast with a warm welcome from your professional safari guide in Arusha. After a short briefing about your adventure, you will depart for Tarangire National Park on a scenic drive of approximately two to three hours through the beautiful Tanzanian countryside. Tarangire is one of Northern Tanzania’s hidden gems and is renowned for its enormous elephant population, majestic baobab trees, and rich wildlife diversity. Upon arrival, you will enter the park and begin an exciting game drive, making your way toward a picturesque picnic area where you will have lunch before continuing to your lodge for the night.

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 drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Lake Burunge Tented Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Tarangire National Park - Serengeti National Park

Tarangire National Park - Serengeti National Park

After a full breakfast, you will pack your luggage in the safari jeep and begin an en-route game drive to the Serengeti. Along the way, you will enjoy beautiful views of the Great Rift Valley and the Ngorongoro Crater before reaching the park around 3:00 p.m. You will eat lunch in the jeep along the way.

You will then have an evening game drive in the Central Serengeti, where you can enjoy the sunset and search for wildlife. After the game drive, you will have dinner and an overnight stay at a camp inside the park.

The major attractions of the Serengeti are its endless plains and the Great Wildebeest Migration, which involves large numbers of herbivores and predators moving across different parts of the Serengeti in search of food and water. Your driver-guide will make every effort to help you see part of the migration. The movement of vast numbers of Serengeti wildebeest, accompanied by large numbers of other animals, is a remarkable sight to experience.

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
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Signature Serengeti Luxury Tented Safari Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

You will wake up early in the morning and have breakfast before starting your game drive inside Serengeti National Park. The full day will be spent exploring the Serengeti and its magnificent wildlife, with your driver-guide taking you to key areas of the park.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Signature Serengeti Luxury Tented Safari Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater

Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater

You will wake up early at 5:45 a.m. to see the sunrise inside the Serengeti. Enjoy an early morning short game drive or a balloon safari (booked separately upon request). Then, head back to the campsite for a hot brunch around 11:45 a.m. After eating, pack your belongings in the safari jeep and proceed with an en-route game drive through the Serengeti as you head towards the Ngorongoro.

Dinner and your overnight stay will be in Karatu, which close to the Ngorongoro area.

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 drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Ngorongoro Wild Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

You will wake up around 7:30 a.m. for breakfast and then descend to the Ngorongoro Crater floor, where you will be able to see all of the Big Five, as well as different types of birds and black rhinos. You will have lunch inside the crater while enjoying the scenery and high concentrations of flamingos.

After 6-7 hours of game driving on the crater floor, you will begin your ascent from the crater, passing through the campsite to collect and pack your luggage in the jeep before driving back to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Lake Manyara National Park
Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)
High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
Show more
LionOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Marera Valley Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Manyara NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Ngorongoro Crater - Lake Manyara National Park - Arusha

Ngorongoro Crater - Lake Manyara National Park - Arusha

After breakfast, you will head to Lake Manyara for a full-day game drive and a short walk inside the park. You will have the opportunity to see tree-climbing lions and many flamingos attracted by the algae in the lake. You will also visit a hot spring and enjoy a short walk.

On the same day, you will visit a Maasai Boma, where you will see how the Maasai people live and learn about their culture and traditions. Later, you will drive back to Arusha and head to the airport, marking the end of your trip.

Main Destination:
Lake Manyara National Park
Activities:
  • Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle) & nature hike/walk
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

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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