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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

Arrive in Tarangire National Park

Arrive in Tarangire National Park

Upon arrival in Tanzania, you will be met by your expert private guide and a specially adapted vehicle safari vehicle will be yours for the next 7 days.

Your first destination will be Tarangire National Park staying at Olkeri Camp in an area that hosts a large amount of wildlife with spectacular views. Located on rocky river beds overlooking a wooded valley and having the wonderful view of a water hole for animals to come into.

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
Accommodation:
Olkeri Camp
  • Luxury+ tented camp bordering Tarangire NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Explore Tarangire National Park

Explore Tarangire National Park

You have the day to explore Tarangire with your private guide. Also on offer from the lodge are many activities for all ages such as beautiful walks, star gazing, Maasai Cultural Interactions, night game drives and for those more adventurous, can go fly camping.

Today, go on a game drive in the national park and see some incredible wildlife encounters particularly being able to see large numbers of elephant and buffalo.

Main Destination:
Tarangire National Park
Accommodation:
Olkeri Camp
  • Luxury+ tented camp bordering Tarangire NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Transfer to Karatu

Transfer to Karatu

After breakfast, you’ll leave Tarangire National Park and head to Karatu which is the gateway to Lake Manyara and Ngorogoro Crater.

Depart the Tarangire and transfer to The Plantation Lodge and enjoy game drives in Lake Manyara National Park, where you can enjoy the afternoon to explore and get the first taste of your safari experience in Tanzania. Lake Manyara Park is known for its tree-climbing lions, plus you may be lucky enough to spot leopards and hyenas. You can also expect to see are large herds of elephants, wildebeests, buffalo, giraffes, zebra, warthog, and impala, as well as a huge primate population including common monkey, vervet monkey, and baboons. We can also add on a night drive, or canoe safari (seasonal) on the lake.

Located beneath the cliffs of the Manyara Escarpment, on the edge of the Rift Valley. The alkaline soda of Lake Manyara, which covers 230 square kilometers, attracts pink flamingos and other birdlife. You’ll also see resident hippo pods at the lake.

Main Destination:
Karatu District
Accommodation:
The Plantation Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located near Karatu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Game drive in Ngorongoro Crater

Game drive in Ngorongoro Crater

The Ngorongoro Crater is a unique natural phenomenon and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Crater is undoubtedly one of the most breathtaking wildlife safari sites in the world, with the 600-meter high crater wall offering incredible wildlife viewing opportunities. You can expect to see a diverse range of wildlife, including buffalo, warthog, wildebeest, zebra, hippo, and elephant. There’s also a huge population of predators: lion, hyena, jackal, cheetah, and leopard. The resident population of black rhinos is a real treat, as they’re very difficult to spot elsewhere in Tanzania.

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
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
The Plantation Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Transfer to Central Serengeti

Transfer to Central Serengeti

Serengeti, Tanzania’s most famous national park. The Serengeti offers some of the best wildlife viewings in Africa and is home to the greatest wildlife spectacle on Earth, the Great Migration. Every year, over two million wildebeest and zebra migrate north from Serengeti National Park to the Masai Mara Reserve in Kenya.

Home for the next two nights is Olmara Camp located on the Eastern plains in the Soit le Motonyi region. It is located in the heart of the Serengeti and this unique lodge has stunning views spanning across the Serengeti.
This small camp consists of 8 tented suites, 3 stargazing tents and 2 family tents, relax in the very comfortable mess tent and enjoy delicious meals in the large dining area.

Main Destination:
Central 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
Show more
GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Olmara Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Explore the Serengeti

Explore the Serengeti

Enjoy your final safari trip in the Serengeti during a game drive south through the Soit le Motonyi region.
Today enjoy a full day in the Central Serengeti on morning and afternoon game viewing drives with your private guide. You can dictate the structure and focus of the day with your guide, you can even stay out on safari all day should you wish, with a picnic lunch from the lodge.

Apart from the Selous, this is the largest of all the Parks in Tanzania, summed up as 'one of the most unique areas in the world'. The Serengeti contains the largest remaining concentration of plains game in Africa, on a scale that has no
parallel anywhere in the world.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Olmara Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Depart Tanzania

Depart Tanzania

Drive back from the Serengeti to Arusha today to complete your journey. Head on to another safari destination in Tanzania, or hop across the sea for some time relaxing by the beach on the paradise island of Zanzibar. Alternatively, head back to Arusha for your onward flight.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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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