Dancing Simba 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

Arusha

Arusha

We will pick you from the airport and transfer you to your Arusha accommodations. Someone from our office will then brief you on your upcoming safari. Arusha is well known for being equidistant between Cairo, Egypt and Cape Town, South Africa. In fact, it is estimated to be at the center of East Africa. Arusha's clock tower marks the exact central point. Depending on your arrival time, you can go on a tour of the city to explore the local Maasai market and cultural heritage sites.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
The Charity Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Arusha - Tarangire National Park

Arusha - Tarangire National Park

In the morning we will pick you up from your hotel and then make our way to Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is known for its endless savanna, seasonal marshes, and large elephant herds (one is as large as 4,000 at the last count). You may also spot giraffes, buffalo, lions, zebras, gnus, and different types of antelopes and gazelles. Upon your arrival at the park, your driver will open the roof of your jeep so you can see the wildlife and easily take photographs. Later you will stop at a picnic site for lunch before continuing your game drive. Since your accommodations are in the park you won’t need to rush.

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:
Farm of Dreams Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Tarangire National Park - Serengeti National Park

Tarangire National Park - Serengeti National Park

After breakfast you’ll depart for Serengeti National Park via the beautiful high altitude farmlands of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Leaving the highlands, you’ll arrive at the Ngorongoro Gate, where you will stop for a short briefing and pictures before you proceed to the crater viewpoint. You’ll then proceed into the heart of Africa and Serengeti National Park, which feature endless plains rolling as far as the eye can see. The central area of the park, known as the Seronera, is a rich wildlife habitat that provides a valuable wildlife source to a host of animals. You’ll go on a game drive until later in the afternoon.

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:
Suenos de Africa Luxury Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Highlands

Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Highlands

Wake up early in the morning and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee before departing the park with a packed breakfast in hand. We want you to be able to enjoy a game drive early so you have a greater chance of seeing predators on the hunt. We will drive to the eastern area of the park searching for cheetahs, lions, and many other animals. You’ll witness a spectacular sunrise over the Serengeti and continue your game drive until the early afternoon. You can then return to your accommodations for a hot lunch or eat a picnic lunch. We’ll then depart the park for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. En route we’ll hope to see more lions, leopards, cheetahs, zebras, wildebeests, gazelles, and hyenas.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Highlands
Accommodation:
Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp
  • Mid-range tented bush camp located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, your safari guide will drive you directly to the Ngorongoro Crater, where you will descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife. Supported by a year-round supply of water and fodder, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is home to a wide variety of animals, including herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, elk, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big win for this scenic national park is its dense predator population, which includes lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the ever-elusive leopard (which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot). We will visit Lake Magadi, a large shallow alkaline lake in the southwest corner, which is one of the main features of the crater. Large numbers of flamingos, hippos, and other waterfowl can usually be seen here. Your safari guide will drive you to the hippo pool, where you can rest and use the washroom in the late afternoon.

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:
Farm of Dreams Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Mto Wa Mbu - Arusha

Mto Wa Mbu - Arusha

You will begin your last day with a wonderful walking safari around Mto wa Mbu, which is located close to Lake Manyara National Park. Here you will learn about the lifestyle of the local people. Enjoy a great view of the sunrise before you drive back to your accommodations for breakfast. You then start on a walking safari to the nearby banana, coffee, and rice farms.

You will also visit with the local Maasai people and learn about their lifestyle from the village chief. Feel free to ask him any questions you may have. You will have a great time dancing and singing with them. They will give you some of their traditional food and clothes. You will then drive back to Arusha.

Main Destination:
Mto Wa Mbu (Town)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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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