Nature in Spirit Travel

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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 Welcome to Tanzania

Arrival Welcome to Tanzania

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met and welcomed by our Nature in Spirit driver Guide and transfer to the accommodation in Arusha famously known as "Geneva of Africa" for dinner and overnight, it takes about 1h30m to drive from the airport to Arusha. Enjoy your stay, rest and get ready for your safari next day.

Main Destination:
Kilimanjaro Airport
Accommodation:
Kibo Palace Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Cultural experience/ Lake Manyara National Park

Cultural experience/ Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, you will depart the hotel and drive to Mto wa Mbu which is about 2h30m drive from the Arusha. Mto wa Mbu lies at the entrance to Lake Manyara National Park, known for its rice and the red bananas plantation. You will have an opportunity to interact with locals and learn how this people conduct their normal daily activities. You will have hot local lunch at Mto wa Mbu a very good opportunity to explore Tanzanian dishes.

After lunch you will have a short voyage to one of the most beautiful parks of the country, Lake Manyara National Park for the afternoon game drive. The park is famously known as the home of Tree climbing lions however, spotting this is can be very rare. You are most likely to experience views of gorgeous evergreen flora, birds, primates, elephants to big cats.
You will start your journey to the lodge at around 16:00 at arrive the lodge at 17:00 good time to check-in, shower and have a relaxing drink as you wait for dinner.

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:
Kudu Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Manyara NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, depart with picnic lunch towards Ngorongoro crater, famously known as Eden’s Garden, as it gives you a dramatic adventurous journey down to the 600 meters which itself is a highlight of the safari. This Multiple land use property which has people and animals living together in harmony will leave you with life time memories of the spectacular beauty you will witness.
After lunch you will proceed with game drive which takes you through the Ngorongoro Highlands, offering plenty of opportunities to spot animals. If you a lucky, mother nature might give an opportunity to spot the rare black rhino.
Later in the afternoon, you will ascend the crater and head to Ndutu, located in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, south of Serengeti National Park.

There are almost two million wildebeest and zebra that move and approximately 8,000 calves are delivered in a day in the area each year between December to May.
As dusk draws close, you will you drive to Camp for dinner and overnight.

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
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ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Nyikani Camp Tarangire
  • Mid-range tented camp located outside Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Ndutu Serengeti Southern Plains

Ndutu Serengeti Southern Plains

After a breakfast, head out to enjoy a full day game drive in Ndutu area, following the herds of wildebeests, Zebras and Gazelles who will be culminating the famous calving season, forming a sea of ungulates that attracts hungry predators, making live kill a possibility to spot.
You will have lunch in the middle of the wilderness before going on with an exploration of awesome sights of the great vibrant herds of wildebeest, zebras and antelopes.

The blanket of grass is advantageous for the herds as it provides cover from predators as well as providing much-needed nutrients to calves who are able to run minutes after they are born and within 3 days, they are normally strong enough to keep up with the herds. You will explore Lake Ndutu, the alkaline lake that attracts a wide range of wildlife that come around to drink and for cooling off their bodies.
Late in the afternoon, return to camp for shower, self-exploration around the camp and dinner overnight.

Main Destination:
Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)
Accommodation:
Nyikani Camp Tarangire
  • Mid-range tented camp located outside Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

After breakfast you will check out and drive to Serengeti National Park with game en route. You will get to the camp on good time to check-in, have lunch and have 2 hours of free time discovery around the camp in the afternoon.
At around 15:00, you will head out in this rich ecosystem prepare yourself to explore Serengeti as you go for an afternoon game drive. You will witness Africa’s iconic savannah landscape and sheer number of ungulates roaming these grassy plains.
At around 18:00, you will return to camp on time for shower, camp fire and a sundowner before dinner.

Main Destination:
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:
Tanzania Bush Camps Central Serengeti
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Drive to Airstrip

Drive to Airstrip

The end of your wildlife safari is today! However, one last adventure is left: the drive to the airstrip. This is your opportunity to find something special in the landscape as you drive to the airstrip after a relaxing breakfast, hence your Guide as keen as you are to spot final attraction as a parting memory.
As you land in Arusha, you will transfer to Arusha town for lunch at a reputable restaurant before you drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
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)

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  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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