$1,947 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arusha to Tarangire
Arusha to Tarangire
Your adventure begins early in the morning with a pickup from your hotel in Arusha. After meeting your expert safari guide, you’ll embark on a roughly 2.5 to 3-hour drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its dramatic landscape filled with ancient baobab trees and the Tarangire River. This park is known for large herds of elephants, especially during the dry season when animals congregate around water sources.
Upon arrival, you’ll dive straight into a thrilling game drive. Tarangire’s diverse habitats mean you’ll have a great chance of spotting lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras, impalas and a variety of birdlife such as the colorful lilac-breasted roller or the martial eagle. You’ll enjoy a picnic lunch somewhere scenic inside the park before continuing your afternoon drive.
As the sun sets, you’ll exit Tarangire and head toward your lodge or tented camp, which may be located near the park or in the Karatu area, a convenient gateway town to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Marera Valley Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Karatu to Serengeti
Karatu to Serengeti
After breakfast, you’ll depart Karatu and head west toward the Serengeti National Park, taking the route through the breathtaking Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This drive offers spectacular scenery: rolling hills, Maasai villages, and grazing livestock set against volcanic highlands.
Continuing south, you’ll reach the Ndutu area, part of the southern Serengeti ecosystem. Ndutu is famous for its short grass plains, which are a magnet for migratory herds, especially during the calving season from December to March. Here, predators such as lions, cheetahs, and hyenas take advantage of the abundance of vulnerable young animals.
You’ll enjoy an afternoon game drive in Ndutu, where off-road driving is allowed, enabling your guide to get closer to wildlife without disturbing them. Expect thrilling wildlife encounters, from stalking lions to playful cubs. After a full day in the bush, you’ll return to your tented camp in Ndutu, where you can enjoy dinner under the stars.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Signature Serengeti Luxury Tented Safari Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Full Day Game Drive in Ndutu (Southern Serengeti)
Full Day Game Drive in Ndutu (Southern Serengeti)
Today is dedicated entirely to exploring the Ndutu region. You’ll wake early to take advantage of the cool morning hours when animals are most active. Your guide will tailor the day’s itinerary based on recent wildlife movements and sightings.
The short grass plains and nearby woodlands are alive with wildlife, and this area is arguably the best place to witness the drama of predator-prey interactions, especially during the calving season. You might see lionesses stalking wildebeest calves, cheetahs sprinting after their prey, or hyenas scavenging leftovers.
You can enjoy a bush picnic lunch to maximize your time in the field, or choose to return to camp for a break and a hot meal. In the late afternoon, continue game viewing as animals become more active again in the cooler hours before sunset.
Return to camp for a delicious dinner and a peaceful night surrounded by the sounds of the African wilderness.
- Main Destination:
- Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)
- Accommodation:
- Safari Haven Migration Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Ndutu – Ngorongoro Highlands (Karatu Area)
Ndutu – Ngorongoro Highlands (Karatu Area)
After a final early morning game drive and breakfast, you’ll say goodbye to the Ndutu plains and start your drive back toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The scenery changes as you ascend into the lush highlands, passing traditional Maasai villages where you can see local herders tending to their livestock.
This drive is scenic and offers chances to spot wildlife along the way, including Maasai giraffes and sometimes elephants grazing the forests near the crater rim. Arrive in the town of Karatu or nearby lodges located close to the Ngorongoro Crater rim, where you can unwind and enjoy a hot shower, swim, or stroll through the gardens.
The lodge’s elevated location often provides beautiful sunset views over the highlands. Dinner and overnight here prepare you for the big day tomorrow inside the crater.
- Main Destination:
- Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)
- Accommodation:
- Farm of Dreams Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
After an early breakfast, you’ll descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, often called the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” This vast volcanic caldera is a natural wildlife sanctuary, hosting an incredible concentration of animals within its 260 square kilometers.
During your half-day game drive, you’ll likely see elephants, lions, buffalo, hippos, flamingos on the soda lakes, and hopefully the rare black rhino. The crater floor’s diverse habitats include grasslands, swamps, and forests, offering a unique safari experience.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater before beginning the ascent back to the rim. From there, you’ll drive back to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon or early evening, concluding your unforgettable safari adventure in Tanzania.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
