Gamedrive Travel Africa Safari Agency

5.0/5 – 395 Reviews

$2,475 pp (USD)

2 travelers   on   Start date
Request a Quote

Your request will be sent directly to the operator

If preferred, you can contact the operator directly

Breakdown of Costs
1 Available
1 Unavailable
Start Date
Age at the end of the tour
*This tour does not accept children under 3.
Travelers

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

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

We will pick you up from your hotel in or around Arusha. During the 2.5-hour drive, you will enjoy the beautiful nature and landscapes. In Tarangire, we'll do a game drive before lunch. After lunch at the picnic site, we'll do a game drive all afternoon.

Tarangire National Park is located 115km south of Arusha. It is a long and narrow park covering 2,850km2 and running along the Tarangire River. The park's name also comes from the Tarangire River, which is the only source of water for wild animals during the Dry season. The park is famous for its large number of elephants, baobab trees, and tree-climbing African pythons. During the dry months, the concentration of animals around the Tarangire River is almost as diverse and reliable as in the Ngorongoro Crater.

At the end of the afternoon, we will arrive at Suricata Boma Lodge, where you can relax at the swimming pool.

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
Show more
HippoCommon
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Suricata Boma Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 2

Lodge to Lake Manyara National Park

Lodge to Lake Manyara National Park

In the morning, we'll head to Lake Manyara where we do a game drive all day. Lake Manyara is known for its breathtaking panoramic views, waterfalls, babbling brooks with clear water and hot springs.

Lake Manyara National Park is located between the rocks of the Great Rift Valley and Lake Manyara. The beauty of this park is partly due to a large variety of wildlife, grasslands, forests, and water. Lake Manyara has one of the largest populations of waterbirds with over 400 species, including flamingos and pelicans. There are also large herds of elephants, giraffes, hippos, water buffalos and, of course, impalas. At the end of the afternoon, we will arrive at Suricata Boma Lodge.

Main Destination:
Lake Manyara National Park
Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)
High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
Show more
LionOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Suricata Boma Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Manyara NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 3

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

We will leave after breakfast and head towards the Serengeti. After a 4-hour drive, we will arrive at the Serengeti. After lunch, we'll do a game drive all afternoon in this beautiful park.

The Serengeti is known for its endless plains of savannah and forest landscapes. It covers an area of ​​about 30,000km2 in the north of Tanzania and Kenya, of which 80% is located in Tanzania. The park is famous for the migration involving about 1.5 million herbivores and followers and thousands of predators moving because of the drought in the northern hills to the southern plains. After the rains in mid-April, they detour through the western part.

At the end of the afternoon, we'll arrive at Matawi Serengeti Camp, where you can enjoy the beautiful sunset in Serengeti.

Main Destination:
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:
Matawi Serengeti Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 4

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

We spend all morning in Serengeti and then head to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in the afternoon. We overnight at Rhino Lodge, which is a few hundred meters from the crater rim. The lodge offers amazing views of the untouched high montane forest with Mount Oldeani and Mount Makarot.

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:
Rhino Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

We will wake up early in the morning, and after breakfast, we will drive down to the Ngorongoro Crater. The crater has a diameter of about 20km and a 600-meter-high crater wall.

The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact crater in the world. The crater life is estimated at 30,000 large mammals. In the center of the crater is a salt lake. This is one of the most densely populated wildlife areas in the world. It is a unique area where animals and communities, such as the authentic Maasai and Hadza, live together. From the edge of the crater, you look out over the impressive crater and its wonderful inhabitants.

In the afternoon, we'll drive back to Arusha, where we arrive before dinner time.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

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.

Interested in This Tour?

Request a Quote

  • We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why)
  • Requests are sent directly to the tour operator
  • If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly
Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By

Best price guarantee

Your request will be sent directly to the operator

If preferred, you can contact the operator directly

Next: Request a Quote

Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by Gamedrive Travel Africa Safari Agency, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.