Dancing Simba Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arrival in Arusha

Arrival in Arusha

We will pick you from airport and transfer to your Arusha accommodation and our team from our office will came to briefly you about the next day for your great memorable safari with your professional wildlife safari guides get ready to explore our popular destinations depends on time if you have time, you will be enjoying town tour with your guide just to know Arusha and visit masaai market then culture heritage center.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
Summit Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 2

Arusha to Tarangire National park

Arusha to Tarangire National park

Distance 120 km
Out-of-game viewing time: 2 hours
After breakfast, the tour begins First stop is Arusha town for any last-minute shopping before going on safari. Then we head to Tarangire National Park for a game drive with picnic lunch at the park. Tarangire is well known for its huge elephant population and baobab trees It forms the center of an annual migratory cycle which includes up to 3000 elephants 25000 wildebeest and 30000 zebras lions leopards cheetah giraffes ostrich warthogs and acacia Savannah and our safari guide will drive every side to enjoy your game drive out of crowd of other safari jeep will a lot of explanations About the park he will drive you close to Tarangire river looking for animals who move to the River to drink during day time and same time is easy to see hunting over here because also predators move in the river to try finding food and later evening your safari guide will drive you to you lodge accommodation.

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:
Migombani Campsite
  • 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 3

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

Non-game viewing time: 3 to 4 hours
After breakfast, depart for the Serengeti National Park, via the beautiful high-altitude farmlands of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Leaving the highlands behind reach at the Ngorongoro gate you will stop for short brief about the place and enjoy taking picture at the gate and the proceed to crater viewpoint stop again for enjoy great view of Ngorongoro crater with explanation from your safari guide and enjoy taking picture again and then you will proceed with safari and descend into the heart of wild Africa the Serengeti National Park - with its endless plains, rolling as far as the eye can see. Then heard in the central area of the park, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, along with the Seronera River, which provides a valuable source of water to this area and therefore attracts a fauna well representative of most Serengeti species Afternoon game drive to Seronera.

Main Destination:
Central 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
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 4

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

The entire day is set aside for more game drives in the Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti is the habitat for an abundance of wildlife, such as impalas, buffalo, crocodiles and hippos. However, it is more well-known for its great migrating herds of zebras and wildebeest. The animals’ trek is determined by the rainfall and varies from year to year. In November and December, the animals move from the northern region, dominated by woodlands and hills, to the grassy plains of the south. During the longer rainy season from April to June, they return to the north. Apart from the migrating herds, you might have the chance to see predators, such as leopards, cheetahs and lions, always lurking close by enjoy the beautiful view of sundown.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 5

Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Wake up early in the morning enjoy cup of tea or coffee and then leave with parked breakfast to make sure you will not stay with hungry so as you can enjoy game drive while you are comfortable and here you will have great chance to see hunting because predators are more active during night and early morning and they hunt a lot at that time you are drive will drive out of central Serengeti to eastern looking for cheetah lions on the rock and many others animals remember we drive to controlled area out of crowd of other safari jeep for a game drive to witness the spectacular sunrise over the Serengeti The game drive will continue until early afternoon Either return to your accommodation for a hot lunch or take a packed lunch
Then return through the Serengeti camping to collect all your stuff then drives to Ngorongoro Conservation Area with a game drive en route, seeing more lions leopard cheetah zebras wildebeests, gazelles and hyenas.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Highlands
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Ngorongoro Highlands
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 6

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, your safari guide will drive you directly to Ngorongoro Crater, you will descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife. Supported by a year-round supply of water and fodder, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is home to a wide variety of animals including herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, elk, warthog, hippo and giant African elephants. Another big card for this scenic national park is its dense population of predators, which includes lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. We will visit Lake Magadi, a large shallow alkaline lake in the southwest corner, which is one of the main features of the crater. Large numbers of flamingos, hippos, and other waterfowl can usually be seen here and then your safari guide will drive to Engutoku tok for short walking safari close to hippo pool later on enjoy your lunch then drive close to Manyara park.

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:
Migombani Campsite
  • 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 7

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, we depart from Arusha 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 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 also the park has one of most popular spring which called hot spring the water flows from Great Rift Valley to the side of Lake Manyara Park and the water warmed by volcanic activates later drive back to arusha and ten airport.

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:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

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End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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