5-Day Joining Tour Serengeti Ngorongoro Crater Tarangire

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

Drive to Karatu

After settling in, you will start driving to Karatu. Along the way, you’ll take in the scenic views of the grassland plains speckled with ancient baobab trees, traditional Maasai houses, and cattle being herd by the nomadic people. You’ll enjoy a wonderful view of the Great African Rift Valley before resting up for the next day’s adventures followed by dinner and overnight at Eileen's Trees Inn.

Main Destination:

Karatu District

Accommodation:

Eileen's Trees Inn

• Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

To Serengeti National Park Enroute Ngorongoro Conservation Area Views

Today you’ll get up close and personal with one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites—the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This unique multi-use site is one of the only in the world where man, livestock and wildlife live together in harmony. You will continue to head towards the Serengeti, enjoying a lovely scenic drive with views of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area along the way. During the legendary migration periods, the southern plains of the Serengeti are home to approximately 1.7 million wildebeest, more than 800,000 zebras and 200,000 Thomson gazelles. The migration uses the land as a calving ground due to the high calcium and potassium level in the plains, which are essential for milk production. You’ll continue on your drive with game viewing en route before arriving at the camp for dinner and rest.

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

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Tanzania Bush Camps Central Serengeti

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Game Drives and Excursions in the Serengeti National Park

You have a full day of excursions in the Serengeti today enjoying morning and afternoon game drives from the camp. The centre of the Serengeti, called Seronera, is a network of rivers that ensure dependable water supplies attracting wildlife throughout the year. It is here that you’ll have your best opportunity to spot the “Big Five”: lions, elephants, buffalo, rhinos, and leopards. There will be no shortage of animal sightings as the presence of permanent mud pools and shade attract giraffes, impalas, warthogs, and hippos. You might also catch a glimpse of cheetahs, hyenas and jackals before returning to camp for the night.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Tanzania Bush Camps Central Serengeti

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Ngorongoro Crater Tour

Enjoy morning game drives in the Serengeti. Afterwards, you'll descend into the crater for a game drive with a picnic lunch midday. Often considered the 8th Wonder of the World, the crater is a very important refuge for a variety of wildlife. Most commonly seen are big bulls of elephants and the vulnerable species of black rhinos. The crater is also home to big herds of wildebeest and zebras, Thomson and Grant gazelles, hippos African Cape buffalos, pride of lions, hyenas, serval cats, golden and black-backed jackals, and close to 400 species of bird.

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

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Eileen's Trees Inn

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Tarangire National Park

This morning you will drive to Tarangire National Park with your safari guide for a full-day game drive. You’ll see first-hand all that Tarangire National Park is known for—the famous baobab tree, tree-climbing pythons, and the largest concentration of African elephants. After a picnic lunch, you’ll resume your afternoon game drive where you’ll encounter other animals such as lions, giraffes, and zebras. Afterwards, you’ll will continue driving to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight to Zanzibar or back home.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

Show more

HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

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