Amshar Serengeti Adventures

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport – Arusha City

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport – Arusha City

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by one of our experienced driver guides. After a brief introduction, he will escort you to your reserved hotel in Arusha town and introduce you to this wonderful city and country.

Arusha is a gateway to safari destinations in the northeast and is located in the Northern highlands of Tanzania, beneath the twin peaks of Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro. The city of approximately 400,000 people is mainly dominated by the Maasai and Meru people.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa
  • Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, our safari guide will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha and take you to Lake Manyara National Park for game viewing with a picnic lunch. After the game drive, you will drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight.

Lake Manyara National Park covers an area of only 330 square kilometers (127 square miles), of which up to 200 square kilometers (77 square miles) is made up of the lake when water levels are high. Lake Manyara is an excellent place for bird watching and a good area to find elephants, giraffes, zebras, baboons, warthogs, buffalos and maybe even the legendary tree-climbing lions! At some point during your game drive, you can get out of your vehicle at the hippo pool to stretch your legs and observe the hippos.

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
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LionOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Farm of Dreams Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Manyara NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Karatu - Serengeti National Park

Karatu - Serengeti National Park

Have breakfast, then depart early in the morning with your lunch, heading off on a spectacular afternoon game viewing in Serengeti National Park. You will spend 2 days exploring the Serengeti plains.

Serengeti is located in northern Tanzania and is a World Heritage Site, occupying an area of around 15,000 square kilometers. It has over 2 million herbivores, 4,000 lions, 1,000 leopards, 550 cheetahs, and some 500 bird species. During the Dry season, this area is home to massive herds of migratory wildebeest and zebra. However, the Northern Serengeti also supports abundant resident wildlife, including lion, elephant, hippo, giraffe, crocodile, and the rare oribi antelope.

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:
Kontiki Serengeti Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Northern Serengeti

Northern Serengeti

After breakfast, we will view the game as we head to the northern part of Serengeti, where we will stay for 2 days. We will move around the area of Bologonja and the Mara River to witness the great wildebeest migration.

From July to September, thousands of wildebeest and zebra battle strong currents and huge Nile crocodiles in the Northern Serengeti to reach the other side of the river, where they will head to the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya.

Main Destination:
Northern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Heritage Mara Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Northern Serengeti

Northern Serengeti

After breakfast, proceed with a game drive in Northern Serengeti, searching for the wildebeest migration.

From July to September, thousands of wildebeest and zebra battle strong currents and huge Nile crocodiles in the Northern Serengeti to reach the other side of the river, where they will head to the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya.

Main Destination:
Northern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Heritage Mara Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Central Serengeti National Park

Central Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, we continue with the game drive while heading to Central Serengeti for a game drive with a picnic lunch.

Serengeti is located in northern Tanzania and is a World Heritage Site, occupying an area of around 15,000 square kilometers. It has over 2 million herbivores, 4,000 lions, 1,000 leopards, 550 cheetahs, and some 500 bird species. During the Dry season, this area is home to massive herds of migratory wildebeest and zebra. However, the Northern Serengeti also supports abundant resident wildlife, including lion, elephant, hippo, giraffe, crocodile, and the rare oribi antelope.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Kontiki Serengeti Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 7

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, we will exit the Serengeti with en-route game viewing. Upon reaching the gates of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, we will descend the crater where you can see the many animals living within the crater.

The crater is the world's largest caldera, formed after an explosion approximately 2 to 3 million years ago. The crater floor is 1,800 meters (5,900 feet) above sea level. The area has around 30,000 animals and a great variety of birds.

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:
Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa
  • Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 8

Departure

Departure

After breakfast, your guide will pick you up and transfer you to Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport. This will mark the end of our services.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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