Colours Africa Tours and Safaris

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$1,485 to $1,650 pp (USD)

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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

Drive to Tarangire National Park

Drive to Tarangire National Park

You will depart from Arusha in the morning and head to Tarangire National Park, arriving before midday. Once in the park, you will be able to enjoy both a morning and afternoon game drive with a delicious lunch in the afternoon. In the early evening, after your game drive, you will exit the park and make your way to your campsite for dinner & overnight.

Tarangire National Park's main attractions:
* Land of giants - herds of giant elephants & massive baobab trees
* Over 550 different bird species - migratory & permanent
* Abundant biodiversity
* The Tarangire River.

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:
Fig Tree Lodge & Camp
  • Budget hotel located in Mto wa Mbu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

Depart from Tarangire in the morning after a hearty breakfast and make your way to the famous Serengeti National Park. En-route to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will see some views of Ngorongoro Crater before reaching the Serengeti gate. After lunch, you will head out on an afternoon game drive for the chance to look for some wildlife before sunset and dinner at the campsite.

Serengeti National Park's main attractions:
* Voted the best national park in Africa (2020) by the world travelers' award
* Home to the great wildebeest migration
* Home to the famous grassland plains
* The high number of predators - leopards, cheetahs & lions
* Most traveler's choice.

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
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Early & Afternoon Game Drive - Serengeti National Park

Early & Afternoon Game Drive - Serengeti National Park

After a cup of coffee, head out early for your morning game drive for a chance to witness a magnificent African sunrise in the bush. Experience the wilderness and its magnificent creatures as they wake up among the dew-covered grasses. Later, you will head back to camp for breakfast and some relaxation. In the afternoon, as you exit the park, you will have another chance to explore the plains in search of African wildlife. Proceed to your accommodation in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Main Attractions of an Early Morning Game Drive:
* the Best time to spot the animals & birds
* Animals are more active than in the afternoon
* The best chance of experiencing predators on a hunt
* the Best time to capture pictures in beautiful light.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • On the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Home of Big 5 - Ngorongoro Crater

Home of Big 5 - Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, you will depart from the campsite with a packed picnic lunch. Descend into the amazing Ngorongoro Crater and explore the magnificent world of diversity that lies within, surrounded by the imposing walls that encircle the reserve.

It is possible to see all of Africa's Big Five within the crater, among a vast array of other wildlife, including hundreds of bird species. Enjoy a full day in the crater before departing for Arusha in the late afternoon.

Ngorongoro Crater's main attractions:
* Visit the largest unbroken volcanic caldera on earth
* Home to Africa's Big Five
* Witness Maasai tribesmen living among wild animals
* Exceptional natural landscapes.

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:
Arusha Tourist Inn Hotel
  • Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Materuni Village - Coffee & Waterfalls Hike

Materuni Village - Coffee & Waterfalls Hike

After an early breakfast, you will depart from the hotel heading toward Materuni Waterfalls. It is a 2-hour drive to Materuni village, located at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. You will learn about their traditions and customs, as well as how the local Chagga people grow and process the coffee for substance use. You will also visit a coffee farm, pick coffee and make your own strong coffee locally.

After enjoying your picnic lunch, hike for 30 minutes to Materuni Waterfalls which are about 80m higher, to explore nature and to go for a swim. Later, you will be dropped off at the airport or your hotel in 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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