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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Arusha
Arrival in Arusha
On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK) which caters for domestic flights, you will be met by an African Big Cats Safaris representative who will drive you to your accommodation in Arusha. Your overnight stay will be at Forest Hill Lodge awaiting your safari the following day.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Forest Hill Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park
After an early breakfast, you will depart for Tarangire National Park. The park is named after the Tarangire River which runs through it. This ‘river of warthogs’ is the only source of water for wildlife in the region during the dry season. In some places, the vegetation is quite dense with elephant grass and acacia woodlands. The park is well known for its elephant families, which can often be seen congregating by the river. Tarangire is the best place to see these gentle giants in their natural habitat, from the adorable calves all the way up to the intimidating bulls. You may also see giraffes, bushbucks and hartebeests. These animals are closely followed by a range of predators, including lions and leopards. There are more breeding species of birds found in Tarangire than anywhere else on the planet. After lunch and an extensive game drive, you will head to your accommodation near Tarangire. You'll arrive late in the afternoon for dinner and your overnight stay at your lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
North Serengeti National Park (Following Migration)
North Serengeti National Park (Following Migration)
Early morning after breakfast, you will depart to Serengeti National Park. Enter Serengeti by midday at Naabi gate and enjoy a first en-route game drive in Seronera while heading further north following the migration. Whilst the Serengeti boasts abundant wildlife, it is perhaps best known for the annual Great Migration. Vast numbers of wildebeest accompanied by large numbers of zebra and antelope move in an annual pattern, constantly seeking fresh grazing. During End of July to September the Migration can be found in the Northern Serengeti where they are crossing the Mara River following the greener pastures of Maasai Mara. Harassed behind by lions, cheetahs, leopards and hyenas and ahead by giant Nile crocodiles, many hundreds perish as some hazard the river crossing while others detour it. The precise timing of the Migration is entirely dependent upon the rainfall patterns each year.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Baobab Serengeti Camp - North
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Northern Serengeti National Park
Northern Serengeti National Park
The northern region of the Serengeti is a vast pristine area of wooded rolling hills interspersed with open grassy patches and large granite outcrops. The Northern Serengeti offers a chance to escape the crowds. This region of the park is wedged between the Central Serengeti and Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve to the north. Therefore, it is remote and relatively inaccessible which means it sees fewer visitors. Travellers who make it to this corner of the Serengeti will be rewarded with gorgeous landscapes of green rolling hills, granite outcrops and acacia woodlands dotting open savanna. You'll see incredible wildlife and most importantly, massive herds of wildebeest and zebra making the dangerous crossing of the crocodile-infested Mara River during the great migration. This happens in June and July and again in September, October and November. Meals and your overnight stay will be at your carefully selected accommodation.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Baobab Serengeti Camp - North
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
North Serengeti to Central Serengeti
North Serengeti to Central Serengeti
Early Morning after breakfast you will head for an en-route game drive through northern Serengeti heading to central Serengeti also known as Seronera Area. The Seronera Valley offers lots of wildlife throughout the year including carnivores like hyenas, Lions, leopards and cheetah can often be found on and around these large rocky outcrops, as they offer a great vantage point to look over the plains in search of any prey, as well as ungulates including buffaloes, giraffes, hippopotami, impalas, topi, warthogs and zebras. Dinner and overnight at our hand picked tented camp in central Serengeti.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Into Wild Africa Tented Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater
Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, you will drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area with a game viewing drive en route from the Serengeti National Park. A packed lunch will be served at a picnic site. The park is rich with wildlife, endless plains, sunrises and sunsets that make the heart go wild. It is known for its huge wildlife population. White-bearded wildebeests, zebras and gazelles migrate annually during the great migration from the plains of the Serengeti in Tanzania, to the grasslands of the Masai Mara in Kenya in search of fresh grass. It is also the home of the big cats the lions, cheetahs and leopards. You will arrive at your accommodation late in the afternoon for dinner and your overnight stay at Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Lake Manyara to Arusha
Lake Manyara to Arusha
After breakfast at our accommodation, you will depart to Lake Manyara National Park which is an unspoilt paradise and is best known for its abundance of birds and tree-climbing lions. The dramatic western escarpment of the Rift Valley forms the Park’s western border. To the east is the shallow, alkaline Lake Manyara. The lake covers a large area of the park, flooding and drying with the seasons and is home to thousands of flamingos during the rains. The name Manyara comes from the Maasai word ‘emanyara’, a popular plant which is used to build the protective enclosure around a family homestead (boma). The Park’s vegetation is diverse, ranging from savannah to evergreen forest. On your exploration of the park you may see giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, and elephant and if you are lucky; lions lounging in the trees.
After Lunch and an extensive game drive, we head back to Arusha and straight to the Airport which marks the end of our epic adventure.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
