Colours Africa Tours and Safaris

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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

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park

In the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel in Arusha by our safari guide Heading to Tarangire National Park. The distance to be covered is almost about 120km (involving 2 hours) to Tarangire National Park.

Tarangire National Park, well known for its large elephant herds, is also host to a multitude of other creatures. You'll experience the seasonal swamps, savannah, and life-giving Tarangire River that act as the magnet for animals during the dry season to for search fresh water.

You endeavor to encounter a multitude of creatures, from zebras to wildebeest, buffalos, elephants, and giraffes, to name a few. You may glimpse leopards and lions stalking prey. Our professional guide will choose a suitable picnic for a delicious lunch before you proceed with the game drive until sunset

In the evening, you will be driven to one of our carefully selected partner lodges for dinner and an overnight stay.

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
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HippoCommon
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park

After a hot breakfast, you will drive to Lake Manyara National Park. This is a relatively small but diverse park, 110km west of Arusha city and 65km from Tarangire National Park around 1 hour to Lake Manyara National Park. 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, zebras, wildebeests, buffalos, 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.

In the afternoon, your driver will provide you with a full lunch. You'll continue with your game drive until evening. Then, you'll head to the accommodation for dinner and your overnight stay.

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:
Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Central Serengeti National Park

Central Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will continue toward the endless plains, you will be able to see the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater before traveling onward to the Serengeti National Park, which you will reach by afternoon. Our professional guide will give you a good time to have lunch with the wine in hand. Moreover, a time to enjoy the scenic Serengeti.

Serengeti National Park is well known for its healthy stock of resident wildlife, particularly the Big Five, named for the five most prized trophies taken by hunters. The Serengeti is believed to hold the largest population of lions in Africa, due to the abundance of prey. More than 3,000 lions live in this ecosystem.

The African leopard, a reclusive predator, is commonly seen in the Seronera region but is present throughout the park with a population of around 1,000.

After the game drive, you will head for your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.

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:
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

Today, the game drive will start at sunrise. After breakfast (a cup of coffee or tea and snacks), you will be heading Northern part of Serengeti to see millions of wildebeest migration move from one place to another for pasture and water or cross the River Mara.

The Northern Serengeti remains an unexplored wilderness packed with stunning landscapes and abundant wildlife. The most captivating highlight of this area is undoubtedly the massive herds of migratory wildebeest and zebra during the dry season. However, the North Serengeti also supports an abundance of resident wildlife including lions, elephants, hippos, giraffes, crocodiles, and the rare oribi antelopes.

You will proceed with a game drive until the afternoon when the time is right to have lunch. Moreover, the game drive continues toward the central Serengeti. You will be back to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, you will depart from the lodge with your picnic lunch heading to Ngorongoro Conservation Area located in Ngorongoro District, west of Arusha City, within the Crater Highlands geological area of northern Tanzania.

Arriving at the edge of the crater, you will have your first glimpse of what awaits you the following day glistening streams, open grassland, and an infinite amount of animals.

In the crater, there is a high possibility of spotting all of the Big Five animals (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino), depending on the day.

During the afternoon, you will be served lunch followed by an afternoon game drive until the time limited by the authority to stay in the Crater and you will exit the Crater and return to Arusha

Your accommodation, dinner, and overnight stay will be at Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa.

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
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Horse Riding

Horse Riding

After your refreshing breakfast, you will be picked up and head to USA River/ Maji ya chai. It will take one hour until you make it to the gate, where the horse will be waiting, ready to be mounted, and shortly after you will ride into the foothills of Mount Meru the place with wildlife and residential estate feeling the air and birds with trees whispering.

You will be able to spot different wild animals like zebras, giraffes, elands, other gazelles, and antelopes along the way. You will have a chance to breathtaking views of Mount Meru.

As the ride concludes you will return to your accommodation with a heart full of unique and unforgettable memories.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa
  • Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Materuni Waterfalls

Materuni Waterfalls

We will pick you up from your hotel after having breakfast. First, you will visit the waterfalls, which are around a 40-minute walk away. On the way, your guide will inform you about the culture of the Chagga, and village life and explain the surrounding fauna and flora.

The views are truly breathtaking, and with some luck, you will see the summit of Kilimanjaro. The pool at the bottom of the waterfall is an inviting place for a refreshing swim so don‘t forget your swimwear.

After having enjoyed the scenery, you will slowly return with your guide to Materuni village, where you will experience a traditional Chagga lunch.

In the late afternoon, you will be taken to the hotel or airport which ends our tour packages.

Main Destination:
Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)
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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