$900 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park
We depart Arusha at 08:00am heading to Tarangire National Park. The drive will take about 2 hours (about 120km) to reach the national park's entrance.
We will have a short, 10-minute stop at the washroom at the park entrance while your guide completes the formalities at the park's offices before the morning and afternoon game drive (lunch included).
You can expect to see zebra, cheetah, giraffe, lion, Thomson's and Grant's gazelle, kori bustard (the heaviest flying bird), antelope species, and many elephants. Apart from a wildlife game drive in Tarangire National Park, you can also do a hot air balloon safari, which is optional at $600 per person.
Early evening after the game drive, you will exit the park heading to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
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Fig Tree Lodge & Camp
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
We depart Tarangire National Park in the morning after a hearty breakfast and make our way to the famous Serengeti National Park. As we travel, you will see the Ngorongoro Conservation Area en route and have a chance to see some views of the Ngorongoro Crater before reaching the Serengeti National Park's gate.
After lunch, we will head out on an afternoon game drive to look for animals before sunset and our dinner at the campsite.
Reasons to visit the Serengeti National Park:
* The park was voted the best national park in Africa (2020) by the World Travelers Award.
* The park is home to the great annual wildebeest migration.
* The park is famous for its grassland plains.
* The park has many predators (including leopards, cheetahs, and lions).
* The park features in the Travelers Choice Awards.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Following the Great Annual Migration
Following the Great Annual Migration
After breakfast, we will proceed with a game drive in the Serengeti National Park while heading to the north in pursuit of the migrating animals. Finally, we will head to the Mara River, where we will try to spot the migration. In the evening we will go to the camp for dinner and our overnight stay.
Reasons to see the great annual wildebeest migration:
* Millions of wildebeest cross the Mara River on the Serengeti plains.
* This migration is the largest overland migration of animals in the world.
* The sights are a once-in-a-lifetime travel experience.
* Other animals also partake in the migration.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Northern and Central Serengeti
Northern and Central Serengeti
We will head out early for a morning game drive to witness the magnificent African sunrise in the bush. We start early with a cup of coffee in our quest to see the wilderness and its magnificent creatures as they wake up among the dew-covered grasses.
Later, we will head back to camp for breakfast and some relaxation. Then, in the afternoon, we will head out once more for another chance to explore the plains in search of African wildlife. From here, we will exit the park and make our way to our next accommodation in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
The main reasons for going on an early morning game drive:
* It is the best time to spot animals and birds.
* Animals are more active in the morning than in the afternoon.
* It is the best chance of seeing predators hunt.
* It is the best time to capture beautiful photos in soft light.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, we will depart from the campsite with a picnic lunch and descend into the incredible Ngorongoro Crater. Here we will explore the magnificent world of diversity 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 and your transfer to the airport.
Reasons to visit the Ngorongoro Crater:
* The crater is the largest unbroken volcanic caldera on Earth.
* All of Africa's Big Five resides in the crater.
* Witness Maasai tribespeople living among wild animals.
* See exceptional natural landscapes.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
