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Arrival
Day 1
Arusha to Tarangire National Park or Lake Manyara National Park
Arusha to Tarangire National Park or Lake Manyara National Park
On this day, you can choose to go to Tarangire National Park or Lake Manyara National Park. Depending on the time of year, each of these parks offers a different safari experience. Your guide can advise you as to which is best to visit during your safari.
If Tarangire National Park, you'll depart from Arusha after breakfast for the approximately two hour drive to Tarangire National Park. Along the way you'll pass bustling Masai villages and the vast, open plains that have become synonymous with images of Africa.
If Lake Manyara National Park, you'll depart from Arusha after breakfast for the drive to Lake Manyara National Park. The journey takes approximately two hours, but we'll pass through the market town of Mto Wa Mbu along the way. This agricultural and fresh produce market is a melting pot of local cultures and a souvenir hunter's paradise.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
We'll take an early breakfast, as we've got a big day of exploration and adventure ahead of us!
We'll begin the day with the scenic drive towards the Serengeti. Along the way we'll pass through the mist-shrouded rainforests of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you might be lucky enough to glimpse cape buffalo, baboons, or even elephants and leopards in the dense undergrowth.
After a delicious lunch at the Serengeti National Park picnic area, it’s time to explore the Serengeti itself. Witness Africa’s iconic savannah landscape and be amazed by the sheer number of animals that roam these grassy plains.
Dinner and overnight in the heart of the Serengeti National Park according to the standard and the type of accommodation requested from our options.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
We start your day early by getting up before dawn to embark on a sunrise game drive. See the sun set fire to the savannah as predators such as leopards and lions hutn for their morning meal.
Alternatively, you may wish to add a sunrise hot air balloon safari and champagne breakfast to your safari. Speak with your Shadows of Africa safari expert about how you can add this unforgettable experience to your safari.
You'll return to your lodge for breakfast before departing with a packed lunch for a day long exploration of the park. Your driver will choose the best route to maximize your chances of seeing both the Wildebeest Migration and the Big Five.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti National Park to the Ngorongoro Conservationa Area
Serengeti National Park to the Ngorongoro Conservationa Area
After breakfast, we get right on the road back towards the Ngorongoro Crater National Park.
Our drive takes us back through the Serengeti via a different route, offering plenty of opportunities to spot the animals that eluded you on day two. As far as the eye can see, you’ll spot thousands upon thousands of animals in herds; wildebeests and zebras migrating together, tall and graceful giraffes, jumping antelopes and gazelles, the powerful African elephant and the most respected group of animals: the predators.
You will have the chance to spot lean cheetahs and shy leopards, foraging hyenas, and last but not least, the king himself; the lion.
Dinner and overnight on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater or in nearby Karatu Town according to the standard and the type of accommodation requested from our options.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Highlands
- Accommodation:
- Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
After breakfast, you'll depart for Ngorongoro Crater; considered by some to be the Eighth Wonder of the World. When you get your first glimpse of this vast, verdant caldera from the panoramic viewpoint, you'll soon understand why it has earned such a lofty reputation.
From the comfort of your open-top vehicle, you'll be able to observe and photograph some of Africa's most recognisable faces. The crater is home to a large number of predators including lions, leopards, cheetahs, jackals, and hyenas, as well as a large population of wildebeest, zebras, antelope, cape buffalo, and more. It is truly one of Africa's premier safari destinations.
After the thrills and excitement of the day, you will have a picnic lunch in the park. You'll return to Arusha in the late afternoon/early evening.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
