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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

Arrival - Transfer to Arusha

Arrival - Transfer to Arusha

Our representative (or your safari guide) will meet you at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and escort you to our office in Arusha for a short briefing that includes sharing various important tips with regards to your safari before the tour begins. Afterwards, you will proceed to the lodge for leisure dinner and overnight.

If interested you may add one of the activities below, activity supplement applies:
• Canoeing safari or forest hike in Lake Duluti
• Arusha village biking
• Materuni Waterfalls hike, coffee tour + local lunch
• Canoeing safari and/or Nature Walk plus game drive in Arusha National Park
• Swimming day at Kikuletwa/ Maji Moto Hot Springs
• Arusha Town Tour includes Sanaa workshop visit, local market visits, Maasai curio shop etc.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
Mount Meru Game Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located near Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, your guide will pick you up for a 2.5-hour leisure drive towards the southwest to Tarangire National Park.

Tarangire has the highest concentration of elephants in Northern Tanzania. During the dry season, the Tarangire River which cuts through the park is a magnet for animal life. You will witness an unforgettable natural wonder as you observe exotic mammals such as lions, giraffes, buffaloes, wildebeests, zebras and various types of antelopes. Tarangire is a paradise for birdwatchers with over 550 different species, including the Maasai ostrich, the world’s largest bird.

After a rewarding day in Tarangire, you will drive further to your lodge near Ngorongoro for evening leisure, dinner and overnight.

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:
Ngorongoro Farm House
  • Luxury lodge located 2-3hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Central Serengeti

Central Serengeti

After an early breakfast, drive to Central Serengeti via Ndutu, well-known for its cheetah, lion, leopard and other big cats. Driving off the main road during a game drive is what makes Ndutu quite a special game area.

Later on, proceed to Central Serengeti with its ocean of grassland savannah stretching to the horizon as far as your eye can see. The abundance of African wildlife is what makes it such a sought-after safari destination. The residents include healthy populations of lions, cheetahs, leopards, etc. not to mention the more than 400 species of birds.

After a rewarding day of game viewing, you will drive further to your lodging for dinner and your overnight stay.

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:
Into Wild Africa Tented Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Central Serengeti

Central Serengeti

Your entire day is dedicated to viewing the best of the Serengeti's wildlife activities. Mornings and evenings are always the best time to view animals! You will descend into the heart of wild Africa, the Serengeti National Park, with its endless plains rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. You will head to the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. It features the Seronera River that provides a valuable water source to this zone. It attracts most of the Serengeti’s wildlife species including lions, cheetahs, elephants, leopards, giraffes, a great number of hippos and abundant birdlife.

After an incredible day wandering through the Central Serengeti plains, you will head back to your lodge for evening leisure and a hot dinner.

Optional activity (supplement will apply):
• Serengeti balloon safari.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Into Wild Africa Tented Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater Tour

Ngorongoro Crater Tour

After breakfast, you will depart with your packed lunch to Ngorongoro Crater for game viewing on the crater floor. Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest volcano caldera formed three million years ago and is considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the world and one of Africa's most remarkable geological sites.

The crater has a unique ecosystem that is inhabited by more than 25,000 resident animals. In the grass steppes and acacia forest you can encounter almost every animal species of the East African savanna, including the “Big Five” (rhino, elephant, Cape buffalo, lion, leopard).

In the evening, you will ascend the crater and proceed your hotel in Karatu for dinner and overnight.

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:
Ngorongoro Farm House
  • Luxury lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Biking Safari + Local Lunch/Lake Manyara Game Drive/Maasai Cultural Visit

Biking Safari + Local Lunch/Lake Manyara Game Drive/Maasai Cultural Visit

Today you will enjoy a leisure morning, breakfast and hot lunch at your beautiful lodging before driving further to the airport in time for your air transfer back home.

To make your day more active, you may choose to do one of the following activities (on complimentary) before departing:
• Lake Manyara Biking Adventure and Local Community Visit
• Lake Manyara Game Drive
• Maasai Cultural Visit + Bush Lunch (this's one of the bests experience you can not miss).

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:
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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