$4,780 to $5,262 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast at your hotel and with packed lunches prepared, your safari driver-guide will meet you for the day’s adventure. You’ll depart for Tarangire National Park, located just about an hour’s drive away. As you enter the park, you'll be immersed in its stunning scenery lolling savannahs, ancient baobab trees, and the meandering Tarangire River. Tarangire is famous for its massive elephant herds, and it’s not uncommon to witness groups of up to 3,000 elephants, along with thousands of wildebeest and zebra making their seasonal migration in search of water. Predators such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs, and enjoy the abundant sightings of plains game like giraffes, impalas, and warthogs.
For bird lovers, Tarangire is a true paradise. The park boasts over 550 recorded bird species, including endemics like the Ashy Starling, Yellow-collared Lovebird and the Rufous-tailed Weaver.
Later after massive game drive, heading to your lodge for dinner and peaceful overnight relaxation.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mpingo Ridge Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, depart from your lodge for a full day safari to Lake Manyara National Park, one of Tanzania’s most beautifully diverse and compact parks, located about 1.5 hours from Tarangire. Though small in size, this park offers a stunning variety of landscapes and wildlife. Lake Manyara is famous for its tree-climbing lions, are found lounging in acacia branches. The park is also home to large herds of elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, and playful troops of baboons, one of the largest populations in East Africa. Over 400 bird species, including thousands of pink flamingos, pelicans, kingfishers, and hornbills that frequent the lake and surrounding wetlands.
You’ll enjoy scenic picnic lunch at one of the designated viewpoints, often with breathtaking views over the lake and the Rift Valley escarpment.
After lunch, continue your game drive through the diverse habitats, soaking in the rich scenery before heading to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mawe Mawe Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, we set off toward Serengeti National Park, traveling through the lush highlands of the Karatu region and skirting the edge of the iconic Ngorongoro Conservation Area. En route, take in stunning vistas from the Ngorongoro Crater rim, with an opportunity to stop for photos at one of its panoramic viewpoints. The Central Serengeti, also known as the Seronera region, is one of the best places in Africa for year-round wildlife viewing. Its open plains, riverine forests, and rocky outcrops (kopjes), this area supports a high concentration of animals regardless of the season. Attracting a constant stream of wildlife including large prides of lions, leopards lounging in trees, cheetahs on the hunt, elephants, giraffes, and abundant antelope. It's also one of the best places to spot the elusive leopard.
After a thrilling day of wildlife encounters, retreat to your lodge for dinner and a tranquil overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
-
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast at your lodge, set off into the vast open plains, where each moment brings the possibility of an unforgettable wildlife encounter. Serengeti National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s most iconic safari destinations. You'll witness massive herds of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles, accompanied by dramatic scenes of predators on the hunt. Lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and leopards take advantage of the abundance of newborns, offering unmatched opportunities for observing predator-prey interactions depending on the time of year. Keep your eyes peeled for the Big Five animals as lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes and the elusive black rhino.
Stops to stretch, take photos, and have a picnic lunch in the wild, surrounded by the sounds of nature and sweeping views of the savannah.
Later after extensive game drive, heading back to your lodge for dinner and overnight relaxation.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Serengeti to Ngrongoro Conservation Area
Serengeti to Ngrongoro Conservation Area
After an early breakfast, depart from your Serengeti lodge and set off on a scenic drive toward the breathtaking Ngorongoro Conservation Area is one of Africa’s most ecologically diverse and stunning landscapes. As you leave behind the endless plains of the Serengeti, enjoy a final en-route game drive, offering one last opportunity to spot iconic wildlife such as lions, elephants, giraffes, and with some luck, a leopard or cheetah on the hunt.
By afternoon, you'll arrive at your lodge nestled near the crater rim. Here, you’ll check in and unwind as the sun sets over the dramatic highlands. Enjoy a delicious dinner and a peaceful overnight stay in a luxury lodge offering spectacular views of the Ngorongoro Crater — the perfect setting to end a day of adventure.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Highlands
- Accommodation:
- The Highlands Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
Early morning after drive from your lodge to Ngorongoro Crater. Descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife. Supported by a year-round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro conservation Area supports a vast variety of animals as herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park, is its dense population of predators as lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard. You'll visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, which is one of the main features of the crater. Stop for the lunch before proceeding back to Arusha, for airport drop off (Kilimanjaro International Airport) at 4:30 PM where you'll catch your flight back home.
On your way to Arusha via the Maasai village for culture experience..
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- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
