$2,365 to $2,563 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Arusha
Arrival in Arusha
On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport and after customs and immigration formalities, you will be met by our representative who will drive you to Arusha City which is the safari capital of Tanzania. It is located beneath the peak twins of Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro. Arusha is a major international diplomatic hub.
Arusha is your gateway to the safari adventures that can be found on the famed northern circuit. It is a dynamic and bustling city where Africa and the west collide in a dizzying, fascinating fusion. With a domestic airport (Arusha) and an international airport (Kilimanjaro), it's also the perfect place to launch your adventures to Dar es Saalam, Zanzibar, or even neighbouring countries such as Rwanda, Kenya, or Uganda. The city is the capital of the East Africa Community and also houses the East Africa Court of Justice, located in the northern highlands of Tanzania. Your overnight will be at Tumbili Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Forest Hill Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park
You'll have an early breakfast and thereafter, we'll 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, including elephant grass, acacia woodlands and lush groundwater forest. The park is well known for its elephant families, which can often be seen congregating by the river. You may also see giraffe, bushbuck and hartebeest. 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. Giant baobab trees that are over 200 years are scattered within the park. Late in the afternoon, drive to your accommodation for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lake Burunge Tented Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3-4
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and on to Serengeti National Park with game viewing en-route. Serengeti is undoubtedly the best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world, unequaled for its natural beauty and scientific value. It has the greatest concentration of plains game in Africa. It is the migration for which the Serengeti is perhaps most famous. Over a million wildebeest and about 200,000 zebras flow south from the northern hills to the southern plains for the short rains every October and November. They then swirl west and north after the long rains in April, May and June. So strong is the ancient instinct to move that no drought, gorge or crocodile-infested river can hold them back. Serengeti is truly home to the legendary great wildebeest migration. Late in the afternoon, drive back to your accommodation for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Embalakai Serengeti Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater
Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater
After an early breakfast, drive out of the Serengeti and on to Ngorongoro Crater for a game viewing drive. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of Africa’s most famous sites and is said to have the highest density of wildlife in Africa. Sometimes described as an ‘eighth Wonder of the World, the Crater has achieved world renown status, attracting an ever-increasing number of visitors each year. You are unlikely to escape other vehicles here, but you are guaranteed great wildlife viewing in a genuinely mind-blowing environment. There is nowhere else in Africa like Ngorongoro which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site! It is one of the best places in the country to see the endangered black rhinoceros. The park is home to the entirety of the Big Five and is particularly a good place to see lions and Cape buffalo all year-round. Packed lunch will be served at a picnic site. Later on, you'll drive to your lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha
Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha
You'll have an early breakfast then drive to the nearby Lake Manyara National Park for a game viewing drive. Your first encounter will be a sighting of large troupes of baboons. The park derives its name from a plant called Euphorbia tirucalli which is known as ‘Emanyara’ in the local Maasai language. Patches of yellow fever trees are dotted around the grassy lake shores and the Rift Valley wall is a prominent feature throughout. The entrance of the park is in a very special environment: a groundwater forest offering a beautiful change of scenery from the savannah-dominated parks. The lush green vegetation, tree-climbing lions, the soda lake inhabited with thousands of pink-hued flamingos, large water birds, troops of baboons and the Rift Valley escarpment make your safari to this area unforgettable. Packed lunch will be served at a picnic site. Late in the afternoon, drive back to Arusha in time for your homebound flight or a flight to Zanzibar.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
