Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arusha
Arusha
Upon arrival where our driver-guide will transfer you to Arusha City. Located below Mount Meru
on the eastern edge of the eastern branch of the Great Rift Valley, Arusha has a temperate and
comfortable climate. The city is close to many of Tanzania’s greatest attractions and is a major
international diplomatic hub. You will be given a briefing about your upcoming safari and your
overnight stay will be at the Maaasai land Arusha for your dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Masailand Safari & Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Tarangire
Tarangire
After breakfast you will depart at 0800hrs with your naturalist guide for Tarangire National Park.
Tarangire is Tanzania's third largest national park and a sanctuary for an unusually large elephant
population. Majestic baobab trees are another interesting feature of the park, dwarfing the animals
that feed beneath them. Animals concentrate along the Tarangire River, which provides the only
permanent water supply in the area. You may catch glimpses of lions, leopards and cheetahs.
Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the Sangaiwe Tented Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Sangaiwe Tented Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Manyara to Karatu
Manyara to Karatu
Go on an early morning hike along the Sangaiwe hills and then depart at 0800s hrs for Lake
Manyara National Park, which stretches from the base of the dramatic Rift Valley escarpment to its
famous soda lake. It is truly one of the most beautiful places in Africa. As you enter the gate, the
park is dramatically marked off by lush green vegetation consisting of tall trees emerging from the
groundwater forest, which provides a home to troops of baboons and blue monkeys. Further down,
the forest opens up into woodland, grassland and swamps. Further down lies the soda lake itself,
where over 350 species of birds, including the lively flamingo, pelican, sacred ibis, grebe and stork,
can be viewed. This park is a bird watcher’s paradise! Manyara is also known for its numerous
buffalo, elephant, giraffe, impala, hippo, large variety of smaller animals, and of course: the very
elusive tree-climbing lions. Proceed to Karatu area.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mawe Tented Camp
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4-5
Serengeti
Serengeti
After breakfast at the lodge, depart at 0800hrs for Serengeti National Park, driving through the
Ngorongoro Highlands and stopping in the Naabi Gate area for a picnic lunch. Go on an afternoon
game drive in the central part of the Serengeti, which is probably the greatest and most famous park
on earth. It covers over 14 000 sq. km and offers the biggest concentration of big cats in the world (cheetahs, lions, leopards. Many different landscapes can
be found in the Serengeti: savannah with the big plains to the south, hills and woods to the west, the
kopjes area to the east, and bush land to the north. Important rivers (Seronera, Banagi, and Grumeti)
also run through the park. Many different species of mammals can be spotted during game drives,
including elephant, buffalo, giraffes, antelope, hippo and crocodiles. There is a great diversity of wildlife
Dinner and overnight stay will be at the Serengeti Matawi Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Matawi Serengeti Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, with picnic lunches depart at 0730 hrs for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and
descend into the 100-square-mile Ngorongoro Crater. Here you will view game on the vast
grasslands of the crater floor. The bottom of the crater is dotted with watering-holes, shelters and
almost 30,000 animals in an area naturally enclosed by the slopes of the volcano. You will also find
the ‘Big Five’: lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard. The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest
unbroken caldera in the world and is surrounded by very steep walls rising 610m from the floor. It
is considered to be one of the natural wonders of the world and is an amazing haven for wildlife
throughout the year due to the permanent availability of grass and water. Late afternoon proceed to
Manyara area
Dinner & Overnight at Marera Valley lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Marera Valley Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Karatu to Arusha
Karatu to Arusha
After breakfast at the lodge, drive to Mto wa Mbu for a cultural visit with the local women. Learn about their farming and financing groups. You will have local lunch with them and taste the local African food. After lunch drive back to Arusha, later airport drop off for your departure.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
