Porcupine Expeditions

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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

Arusha to Tarangire national park

Arusha to Tarangire national park

We'll pick you up from the hotel (after your breakfast) and after being familiar with the guide, a chef, and other clients, you will drive to Tarangire National Park (2 hours), famous for its diverse landscape.

The park is particularly known for its abundance of ancient baobab trees, having the largest concentration of elephants and providing unique chances to observe the animals.

Proceed with a game drive through the park depending on where they have reported sightings of animals (mostly predators, lions, cheetahs, and leopards).

Later on, you will go to the Tarangire River picnic site and enjoy the beautiful view of the river and animals while having lunch.

After lunch, you will proceed with the game drive and exit the park at around 4:30 pm.

You will then head to accommodation for dinner and your 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:
Fig Tree Lodge & Camp
  • Budget hotel located in Mto wa Mbu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Mto wa mbu - Serengeti national park

Mto wa mbu - Serengeti national park

After breakfast, we'll head towards the Serengeti National Park, via the beautiful high-lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Leaving the highlands behind, we'll descend into the heart of wild Africa—the Serengeti National Park—with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see.

We'll head to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. It features the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore, attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species.

We will arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti National Park. Dinner and your overnight stay are at a public campsite.

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
Show more
GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Serengeti national park - Ngorongoro highlands

Serengeti national park - Ngorongoro highlands

After an early breakfast, the group will go on an early game drive. Early morning game drives are normally so rewarding. This is because most animals are active during these hours.

You'll be seeing a lot of animals till afternoon so don't forget to carry your bites. You will then head back to the camp for lunch and packing. Afterwards, you will do a game drive while you exit the Serengeti heading to Simba Campsite (2 hours drive) near the rim of Ngorongoro Crater. Animals can be spotted on campsites.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • On the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, you will descend the crater on a journey to find the black rhino. Rhinos are the hardest to spot in the beautiful crater as most animals will be easier to spot due to it being a floor crater. After lunch, you will do another game drive and start to ascend the crater to the camp. Pack for the trip to Mto wa Mbu for dinner and your overnight stay.

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:
Fig Tree Lodge & Camp
  • Budget hotel located 2-3hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park

Early in the morning, depart from the lodge and drive to Lake Manyara National Park for game viewing and photography. Lake Manyara National Park is home to large numbers of flamingoes, pelicans, storks, and other different bird species. It is therefore regarded as the birding paradise of Tanzania. Other animals that can be easily spotted in the park include hippos, giraffes, gazelles, warthogs, and predators such as lions. If you are lucky, you might see the rare tree-climbing lion which also resides within this park.

Later on in the evening, drive back to Arusha.

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
Show more
LionOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

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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