Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park
In the morning you will be pick up from your hotel in Arusha at 8 am by our safari guide. We set out for Tarangire National Park on a good tarmac road across gently rolling Maasai plains with scattered acacia trees. As we zip along we pass many Maasai in their colorful dress walking on the roadside, riding bicycles, herding cattle, and driving donkey’s carts. Tarangire National Park, well known for its large elephant herds, is also host to a multitude of other creatures. From the open roof of our state-of-the-art safari jeep, we experience the seasonal swamps, savanna, and life-giving Tarangire River, endeavoring to encounter a multitude of creatures, from zebra to wildebeest, buffalo, elephant, and giraffe, to name a few. It is possible we will glimpse lions stalking prey or leopards watching, relaxing in the trees above. You will drive to one of our carefully selected luxury partner lodges for dinner in a tasteful restaurant, a pool at hand and bed room for overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Manyara's Secret
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
This entire day is set aside for game drives upon the Serengeti. The Serengeti, the habitat of an abundance of wildlife such as impala, buffalo, crocodile, and hippo, is more well-known for its great migrating herds of zebra, antelope, 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, we may have the opportunity to see the resident predators, leopards, cheetah, and lions, fulfilling their role in the circle of life.
After an unforgettable day, we will return to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and our overnight stay on the lodge inside the Endless Plain.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Melia Serengeti Lodge
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
Enjoy a full day in the Serengeti National Park. Serengeti is the home to the great migration and to 2 million wildebeests, hundreds of thousands of zebras and all kinds of antelopes including the abundant impalas and Thomson's gazelles. As for big cats and large predators, it's the place of choice to look out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, with many television scenes like the famous River Crossings having been filmed in this park. Smaller animals like foxes, mongoose, honey badgers, jackals, monkeys, baboons, rock hyraxes and African hares, together with more than 500 species of birds, also inhabit this park.
We are completely flexible with your preferences and this day will be organized according to your wishes. On every day of the safari, your guide will discuss with you the best timings for you, including for the game drives and the wake-up time and evening you return to the lodge for overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Melia Serengeti Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Area
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Area
On this day, we suggest a very early wake up in order to do an early morning game drive (when the animals are more active) and see one of the best sunrises you'll ever witness. It's really one of the most beautiful experiences to have. After the game drive, we will return to the camp for a rewarding brunch and then we'll proceed to Ngorongoro, the 8 Wonder of the Natural World. You will reach Ngorongoro in time for a sundowner and evening transfer to your lodge for overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Lodge Melia Collection
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
Early morning transfer to Ngorongoro crater and descending down to the crater floor. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera. The Crater was voted one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa in 2013 and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Approximately 30,000 animals live in the crater. This is one of the few places in Africa where guests stand a great chance of seeing the entire Big Five in the course of a single game drive. Lunch and game drive inside the crater.
After game drive, transfer to Lake Natron 3:30-hour drive and you will view the lake and its surroundings environments, evening drive to the lodge for overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Maasai Giraffe Eco Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Lake Natron
Lake Natron
After a wake up call with coffee and cookies, you will take early morning walks to the lake flats to observe flamingos. Located at the base of Africa’s only active volcano (Oldonyo Lengai) and between Ngorongoro Highlands and Serengeti plains, Lake Natron lies in a dry and desolated area also inhabited by the Maasai. Untouched, distant, mysterious, this Lake is one of the most alkaline lakes in the world and special shelter to millions of tiny crustaceans, attracting literally thousands of Lesser flamingos. After breakfast, trek to local waterfalls. Beautiful and surrounded by lush vegetation, these waterfalls break the yellow coloured pattern found in the savannah.
After a game drive we will start our transfer to Arusha for overnight at the hotel of your choice.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Natron
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
