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Arrival
Day 1
Arrive Kilimanjaro International Airport – Arusha
Arrive Kilimanjaro International Airport – Arusha
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, our VIP Visa Specialist will meet and welcome you to East Africa. He guides you through the entire Tanzania Visa application process and skipping long immigration queues. With Galloping Safaris, you will be escorted from arrival to departure, making your arrival to Tanzania completely worry-free. Upon exiting the airport, a Galloping Safaris representative will be holding a poster with your name who will transfer you to Arusha (45 minutes) for the Serenity retreat of Kili Villa Luxury Retreat this charming hotel has beautiful views of Mount Meru and is the ideal place to acclimatize to Africa. Visit the markets of nearby Arusha, or simply relax in the poolside gardens with a chilled drink. On cool winter evenings, get cosy next to a fireplace and sip one of the best coffees you will ever taste.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Kili Villa (Lodge)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Tarangire to Witness the massive Elephant herds and Giant Baobab trees – Evening High tea
Tarangire to Witness the massive Elephant herds and Giant Baobab trees – Evening High tea
Depart 08h00 from Arusha with 4x4x and drive to Tarangire National Park is a unique place and an absolutely fantastic in this time of the year. Viewing some of Tanzania's largest populations of elephant and enjoying the diverse scenery, including the dramatic baobab trees that are so typical of the park. Enjoy a picnic lunch near the stretch of Tarangire River. More game drive until end of the day you drive to Lake Burunge Baobab Tented Lodge for dinner and overnight.
However, it is the pure delight and sheer pleasure of luxury tents that will remain with you for years to come, and will keep you returning, if only in spirit, to this delightfully dreamlike camp. Sunset Hill is the perfect locations to sit atop and enjoy the deep orange sunsets that often welcome in the starry skies. With food and drinks served by one of the staffs, this is truly a magical experience not to be missed.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lake Burunge Tented Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Lake Manyara National Park - Game drive - High Tea
Lake Manyara National Park - Game drive - High Tea
Enjoy your breakfast with best fine view and you leave the lodge with en-route game drive to Tarangire gate for exit and drive the short distance to Lake Manyara National Park for game viewing to this unique park with an alkaline lake and breathtaking views. Here you will view a wide variety of wildlife and the acacia woodlands offer the best overall wildlife viewing in the park. Enjoy your picnic lunches under the Acacia trees. This habitat is favored by the park's famous tree-climbing lions, leopards and giraffes and can claim the greatest elephant concentration in East Africa.
Algae thrive in the high saline content of the lake. Huge and colorful flocks of birds gather in the water to feed, including many different varieties of birds that coexist together. In fact, well over 300 different species of birds have been recorded here and later drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight at Mawe Mawe Manyara Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
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Mawe Mawe Manyara Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Remote Northern Serengeti - Bush Lunch - Game drive & High Tea
Remote Northern Serengeti - Bush Lunch - Game drive & High Tea
Early breakfast, today we start with another game drive through the Northern Serengeti and head to the Mara River, time to watch the wildebeest migration as the dominated by the Mara River, groaning with crocs and hippos, this area is great for elephant, big herds buffalo, lion, cheetah as well as leopard in the many kopjes that make this landscape so distinctive. Also look out for small Oribi which thrives in this area, but is otherwise extremely scarce in northern Tanzania generally. Sunset game drives to Mara Pure Migration Camp for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pure Migration Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Full Day game drives to witness the Great Migration River Crossing - Cocktails - High Tea
Full Day game drives to witness the Great Migration River Crossing - Cocktails - High Tea
These full day safaris are the best way to see the full range of what this magnificent park has to offer. Each excursion departs at around 6.30 am, with your 4×4 fully equipped to cross the Serengeti in search of game. The early mornings are relatively cool, but by midday it can become very hot indeed and sun-block lotion and hats are advised. Lunch is served under the shade of an Acacia tree as you take a break from scanning the horizons, and realize that all is well with the world.
One of nature’s great occasions is the annual crossing of the Mara river by migrating wildebeest. Yet it is often in the lesser-known corners of the bush that we spot the highlights of your visit, such as a kill, amorous liaison, or lesser-known creature. A full day on safari gives you every chance of such unforgettable encounters. Return for sundowner and cocktails, campfire is ready for you, enjoy dinner and overnight at Mara Pure Migration Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pure Migration Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Central Serengeti Game drives - Sundowner - Bush Barbecue Dinner
Central Serengeti Game drives - Sundowner - Bush Barbecue Dinner
Breakfast, drive to Central Serengeti for day game drives in Serengeti National Park gets its name from the Maasai word Siringitu meaning endless Plain. These islands in the sea of grass are formed as the top soil comprising of rock and ash is eroded exposing the covered layer of metamorphic rock. These exposed rock forms “kopjes” are round as a result of spherical wind weathering. The national park covers an area of 14800 square Kilometres most of which is grass plains. These rich grass plains a result of ash deposited by volcanic eruptions, and is home to 3 million animals. Within these grass plains the scattered kopjes act as a heaven for animals from grass fires, predators and the heat. The game drives in this park are exceptional and game viewing incredible. This park offers the best opportunity of viewing Cheetah, Leopards and Lions. Return for dinner and overnight at Serengeti Pure Tented camp.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Serengeti Pure Migration Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Serengeti game drive - Oldivai george - Maasai Village visit - Ngorongoro crater Rim Area - High tea
Serengeti game drive - Oldivai george - Maasai Village visit - Ngorongoro crater Rim Area - High tea
Breakfast, drive to Serengeti. A brief visit en-route to Olduvai Gorge, which is often referred to as 'The Cradle of Mankind' and is one of the most important prehistoric sites in the world. Stop at Land of the Maasai—the iconic pastoralists of the East African savanna, known for their scarlet robes, their beadwork, and their legendary ceremonies. Pay a visit to a Maasai Manyatta, or village, where we’ll be greeted with a foot-stomping, high-jumping welcome dance. Immerse yourself in their world, learning about their customs. Meet the village elders, visit homes, and take part in a memorable cultural exchange. Enjoy picnic lunch under the Acacia tree and head to Ngorongoro Crater rim area for dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Olduvai Gorge (Highlight)
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Ngorongoro Crater Game drive to See the Big Five Animals – Bush Lunch - Arusha - Departure
Ngorongoro Crater Game drive to See the Big Five Animals – Bush Lunch - Arusha - Departure
Early breakfast and today you will explore the famous Ngorongoro Crater during a wonderful game drive (with a picnic lunch) inside the Ngorongoro Crater often described as one of the wonders of the world. It is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and a natural sanctuary for some of Africa’s densest animal populations. It is one of the few places where the rare black rhino can be observed in their natural setting. As very few animals migrate in and out of the crater with its 2000 ft. high walls, you can expect to see lions, elephants, zebras, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes, many birds and other species. With a bit of luck, the ‘Big Five’ can be spotted during one game drive only. Leave the Crater and drive back to Arusha for departure at either Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro Airport.(Please advise).
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
