$3,245 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arusha - Tarangire National park
Arusha - Tarangire National park
After breakfast, a professional Guide from African Traits ltd will meet you and deliver a short briefing then drive to the Tarangire National Park for a game drive. The park runs along the line of the Tarangire River and is mainly made up of low-lying hills on the Great Rift Valley floor. Its natural vegetation mainly consists of Acacia woodland and giant African Baobab trees, with huge swamp areas in the south. Both the river and the swamps act like a magnet for wild animals, during Tanzania’s dry season. The Tarangire National Park is reputed to contain some of the largest elephant herds in Africa. This African national park is also home to three rare species of animals – the Greater Kudu, the Fringe-eared Oryx, as well as a few Ashy Starlings. We eat lunch at a picnic after which we continue with the game until late evening, then drive to the accommodation overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Tarangire - Ngorongoro Crater
Tarangire - Ngorongoro Crater
After Breakfast around 7am, We will descend 600m into this magnificent crater for a morning, half-day game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most densely populated African wildlife areas in the world and is home to an estimated 30,000 animals including some of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhino. Supported by a year-round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro National Park is home to a vast variety of animals which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big drawing card to this picturesque national park is the dense population of predators including lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. We will enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater before returning to the accommodation for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Lion's Paw Camp
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Ngorongoro to Central serengeti National park
Ngorongoro to Central serengeti National park
After breakfast we head towards the Serengeti National Park, via the beautiful Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Leaving the highlands behind, we descend into the heart of wild Africa the Serengeti National Park with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. We head to the central park area known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, featuring the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species. We arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti national park.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
-
Tanzania Bush Camps Central Serengeti
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Central Serengeti to North serengeti (Migration Safari)
Central Serengeti to North serengeti (Migration Safari)
After breakfast, we depart for Serengeti North for a game drive viewing the great migration. River crossings at Kogatende start in August as the mega herd settles into the area. Between August- October, game viewing is at its best with river crossings pretty much guaranteed every day. There is no distinct movement, as the herds tend to cross back and forth over the river, following the rains and subsequent fresh grasses. Among other incredible wildlife and stunning views is famed for the annual migration of over 1.5 million wildebeest and hundred thousands of zebras, a frenzied bout of territorial conquests and mating happening from July-October. Witness an actual survival of the fittest as these animals plunge through crocodile-infested waters. The wildebeest produces more than 8,000 calves daily before the 1,000 km (600 mile) pilgrimage begins again.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
-
Tanzania Bush Camps Mara River
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Migration safari
Migration safari
After breakfast, we will proceed for a full day game drive viewing the great migration at Mara area. Resident wildlife numbers are exceptionally high in the Wagakuria area. The key feature is the Mara River and there is a great chance to see the herds cross the Mara River to the north on one day and back south a few days later. Please note that it can be very difficult to witness crossing and is sometimes a matter of luck. A herd can be seen next to the river and only decide to cross a couple of days later. This area is a stunning region with kopjes, woodland, riverine vegetation and open plains, similar to Kenya's Masai Mara Game Reserve.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Tanzania Bush Camps Mara River
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Serengeti to Arusha
Serengeti to Arusha
Wake up for an early morning game drive and then drive to Serengeti airstrip to catch a flight to Arusha. Here you can either overnight in Arusha or connect to your flight back home in the evening or alternatively utilise our Zanzibar extension package.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
