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

Arusha to Tarangire

After breakfast, pick you up from your hotel drive to Tarangire, begin your game drive across a rich vista of endless golden savannah that surrounds the Tarangire River. The river is a vital source of water for the animals of the region during the dry season and a setting for some riveting game viewing.

The river surrounded with acacia and baobab trees acts as a watering hole for the park’s large elephant population as well as other herbivores. A picnic lunch with a view of the river is a great way to take it all in, but you’ll have to keep on your toes as the monkey population does its best to separate you from your lunch!

Driving through the park, you’ll also have the opportunity to see lions, leopards, Cape buffalo, and a huge variety of antelopes. If you’re particularly lucky, you might even see endangered animals such as the Greater kudu, the fringe-eared oryx, or wild dog. After your day’s drive is done, you’ll return to your accommodation for the evening.

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:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Mto w mbu to Serengeti

Mto w mbu to Serengeti

After breakfast at the lodge/campsite, you will start your journey to the Serengeti National Park. On your way, you'll have the chance to visit Olduvai Gorge where Leakey’s family discovered human fossils from millions of years suggesting that Africa is the Cradle of mankind.

You will enter Serengeti through the Naabi Hill gate and continue with game drives inside the park. Expect to see lots of animals all year round. But it is the Great Migration that never stops amazing many travelers. The resident animal species include buffaloes, elephants, cheetahs, lions, baboons, zebras and so many bird species.

These do not migrate. Your overnight will be at either Seronera Campsite/ or Lobo Campsite. (Depending on the time of the year)
All meals are included.

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:
Budget camping
  • Inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Serengeti Game drive

Serengeti Game drive

Start your day early by getting up before dawn to embark on a sunrise game drive. Accompanied by the melodic singing of the birds, you’ll spend your morning searching for leopards and lions hunting for their morning meal, and spying on the contrastingly calm hippos returning to their watery homes with their families.

At approximately 9:00 am, we will return to your accommodation for a late and leisurely breakfast before continuing with the game drive. Your driver will select the best possible route based on the time of year and the kind of animals you’d like to see. The driver will cater to your day so that your opportunities to see the Serengeti’s diverse wildlife are maximized. Later in the afternoon, drive back to the camp for lunch and a siesta before proceeding with a game drive till late evening.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Highlands

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Highlands

After an early breakfast, go for a morning game drive during which you would possibly see predators or nocturnal animals in action. Later in the afternoon, you’ll be driven back to the camp for a lunch. After lunch, you’ll continue with the afternoon game drive while exiting Serengeti National Park for Ngorongoro Highlands. Arrive in Ngorongoro later in the evening and drive to Simba Campsite (located on the crater rim) for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

After early breakfast, start descending into the crater floor for an incredible morning game drive (in search of black rhinos). Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most stunning places on Earth. After the game drive, there will be time for a picnic lunch near the beautiful Hippo Lake.

After lunch, we will have time for a short game drive and then ascend the crater and exit Ngorongoro Conservation Area. We'll drive towards Lake Manyara National Park. Get to Twiga Lodge and Campsite 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
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ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Lake Manyara to Arusha

Lake Manyara to Arusha

More attractive treats are in store for you. Extending for miles along the emerald base of the gold-flecked Rift Valley escarpment, this park can only be described as an array of vistas. Giraffes that are so dark in coloration, appear black from a distance and the tree-climbing lions roam the savannah plains.

Monkeys climb to the canopies of the forest whilst the hippos disguise themselves in the waters of the soda lake. With over four hundred species, Lake Manyara is a birdwatcher delight and attraction. You will discover some of the wildlife including buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, mongoose, klipspringers, and bushbucks. A lovely picnic lunch will be served in the park and after the game drive, we will drive back to Arusha for dinner, celebrations, and overnight or your airport transfer (included).

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:
  • All meals 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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