Crater Explorer Tours And Safaris

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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

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After an early breakfast, our driver guide will pick you up from the hotel and drive you to Tarangire National Park for the game drive. You'll have your lunchtime at a picnic site. After a game drive, head to the campsite that is more than 30 minutes drive outside Tarangire for dinner and your overnight stay Jambo Lodge and Campsite.

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:
Budget camping
  • 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Tarangire National Park to Serengeti National Park

Tarangire National Park to Serengeti National Park

After waking up this morning, you will have a full breakfast, pack your luggage in the safari jeep, then start an en-route game drive to Serengeti with your lunch boxes.
On the way, you will be able to view the beautiful Rift Valley. You'll also have a view of Ngorongoro Crater and you will reach Serengeti at around 3:03 pm. You will have an evening game drive in Central Serengeti where you will be able to see the sunset. Afterwards, you will have dinner and your overnight stay at Seronera Campsite inside Serengeti.
The major attractions in Serengeti are endless plains and great Serengeti wildebeest migration which involve 1.5 million herbivores and followers. Predators are used to moving from one area to another in almost all parts of Serengeti because of drought. Our driver guide will make sure you will be able to see part of the wildebeest migration.

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
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GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

On this day you will wake up early in the morning and have a full breakfast. Then you will start your game drive inside Serengeti. You will have a full day in Serengeti and our driver will drive you to the key areas in Serengeti.
We will make sure that you follow where the wildebeest migration will be during your tour with us.
The great migration varies every year and the best chance of seeing it is during June to September while the wildebeest calving is from January to March. For July to September, our driver will be able to take us to Northern Serengeti where we'll be able to see the great wildebeest migration crossing the Mara River. A million and a half of these majestic animals' travel throughout the year as they look for fresh grazing pasture and follow the rainfall for better water sources. After your full-day game drive, you'll head back to your accommodation for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro

Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro

You will wake up at 5.45 pm for an early breakfast and see the sunrise inside the Serengeti after you finish your breakfast. You will do an early morning game drive up to 11.30 am and then you head back to the campsite for a hot lunch and pack your stuff in the jeep.
This time after finishing your hot lunch, you will proceed with a game drive in Serengeti while heading to Ngorongoro Crater in Simba Campsite for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Highlands
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • On the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

You will wake up around 5.30 am for your breakfast. After breakfast, you will descend to the Ngorongoro Crater floor where you will be able to see all the Big Five. Also, you will see different types of birds and black rhinos available inside the crater. On this day, you will have your lunch inside the crater while watching nature and a high concentration of flamingos.
Later, after a 6- to 7-hour game drive inside the crater floor, you will start ascending from the crater passing through the campsite to pack all luggage inside the jeep, ready to drive back to the campsite for dinner and your overnight stay.

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:
Jambo Lodge & Campsite (Lodge)
  • Budget lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park

After your breakfast, you will head to Lake Manyara for a full day game drive. Inside the park, you will be able to see tree-climbing lions and a lot of flamingos attracted by the algae in the lake. You will also visit a hot spring. Also, on the same day, you will visit a Maasai Boma where you will see how they live and learn their culture and traditions. Later, you'll drive back to Arusha for dinner and your overnight stay.

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:
Venice Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 7

Arusha to Materuni Water Falls and Cofee Tour

Arusha to Materuni Water Falls and Cofee Tour

After early morning breakfast, our guide will drive you to Materuni Waterfalls. You will visit the waterfalls which are around a 40-minute walk. On the way, your guide will inform you about the culture of the Chagga, their village life and explain the surrounding fauna and flora. The views are truly breathtaking, and with some luck, you will see the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro.
Materuni Waterfalls is the home of the Chagga tribe and is still an authentic, tribal village. This charming place is just 15km away from Moshi Town, 99km from Arusha Town and is the last village before the Kilimanjaro Mountain National Park. You'll then drive back to Arusha.

Main Destination:
Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)
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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