$2,105 to $2,215 pp (USD)
2 travelers on Start dateArusha to Tarangire
After breakfast, you will be picked up from the hotel or from the Airport by the driver/guide and drive to Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is well known for its large elephant herds. From the open roof of the safari jeep, you will experience the seasonal swamps, savanna and Tarangire River in search of many animals including zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, elephant and giraffe. After a full day in the park, you will drive to your reserved Lodge where you will be able to relax and enjoy dinner and have an overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Marera Valley Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Drive to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast drive up to the crater highlands, stopping at the rim for a spectacular view of the Ngorongoro Crater. Continuing as far as the eye can see the vast Serengeti. Serengeti means "endless plain" and this covers 6900 sq. mile (18000 sq. km) park is inhabited by more than 2 million wildebeest. Large predators including lions, cheetahs and hyenas are drawn to the area by this abundance of prey which migrate throughout the park. Many smaller animals like, bat eared foxes, mongoose, honey badger, jackals, monkeys, baboons and African hares also inhabit the area along with nearly 500 species of birds. After the game drive, you will drive to Kontiki Serengeti camp for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kontiki Serengeti Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Today you will wake up very early in the morning for a sunrise game drive after a quick cup of coffee/tea so as to spot the animals when they are more active and also to have a fantastic sun rise in front of you. The sunrise in the African Savanna is one of the most beautiful experiences one can have. Later at noon you will return back to the campsite for a brunch/lunch and then you will continue with the afternoon game drive while driving Ngorongoro rhino Lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Rhino Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Early morning Descent to Ngorongoro Crater
Today you will wake up early to do an early morning game drive after breakfast. You will descend to the crater, inhabited by almost every species of wildlife indigenous to East Africa including the rare black rhino. In fact, the crater has the greatest concentration of wildlife in the planet. It contains a river, several swamps, and a soda lake that from the top, looks like steam, full of flamingos, a forest and open plains. The large bull elephants that reside here have extremely large tusks, due to the rich mineral content of the volcanic soil and its grasses. After a 6 hour of game drive, you will drive to your reserved Lodge where you will be able to relax and enjoy dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Marera Valley Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Visit Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, your safari guide will collect you from your accommodation and drive you to Lake Manyara National Park. Manyara is a relatively small but diverse park, 120km west of Arusha. The park's namesake is a shallow, Salt Lake. It covers a large area of the park, flooding and drying with the seasons, and is home to thousands of flamingos and over 500 other bird species. On your exploration of the park, you will see monkeys, giraffes, zebra, wildebeests, buffalo, elephants, and with some luck, lions lounging in the trees. The park is known for its diverse landscapes; not only open grassy plains but also primate-filled woodlands and baobab-dotted cliffs. After a full day game drive, you will return to Arusha where your safari ends or be transferred to the airport.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks: