$1,739 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park
Today you'll set out early from your Arusha hotel and head south to the stunning Tarangire National Park. You'll arrive at the picnic site by noon, in time for a pleasant lunch. Your afternoon game drive will reveal all the wonders of Tarangire, a National Park often referred to as the ‘Elephant Playground’. Herds of up to 300 of these mighty mammals are sometimes seen in the park.
Tarangire in the dry season easily rivals it for animal densities. Apart from herds of elephants, buffalos, lions, wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles are ‘local specialties’. Lake Burungi’s marshy shores are the lure for these mammals and the waters attract many beautiful bird species, too. Look out for giant kingfishers, hoopoes, and the delightfully named white-bellied go-away bird. Tarangire is noted for its splendid baobab trees, rolling savannah, and acacia woodland. At the end of an inspiring afternoon amongst the wildlife, you'll retire to the campsite for an evening meal and some rest.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Ngorongoro Crater Tour
Ngorongoro Crater Tour
Before your thoughts turn to home. Ngorongoro Crater is often referred to as a wonder of the world and your early morning game drive shows you why.
First, there’s the volcanic caldera (the world’s largest), full of grassland, forest, and swamp, a setting of jaw-dropping beauty. Secondly, the permanent water of the crater floor supports a resident population of more than 25,000 large mammals. Here you’ll find many of the reasons you chose to come on safari: elephants, lions, leopards, hyenas, jackals, wallowing hippos, waterbucks, baboons, and even the rare black rhino.
Sharing this awesome space with the animals are the Maasai, grazing their cattle in an area that has been a separate conservation area since 1956 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978. This harmonious co-habitation of man and beast makes Ngorongoro unique in Tanzania. Your driver-guide will be pleased to explain this incredible co-existence to you.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you'll collect your lunch boxes. Your journey takes you west and north, your destination being a name familiar to everyone — the Serengeti! Along the way, the scale of the territory and the raw beauty of the landscapes reveal themselves and your driver-guide will help you to spot animals and birds. This is just a preview of things to come, for the Serengeti is home to what is possibly the world’s greatest gathering of wildlife.
After enjoying a picnic lunch, you’ll be eager to pursue some more great wildlife-spotting opportunities in this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Set in the grasslands, savannahs, woods, and mountain scenery, which creature will show itself next? These ‘endless plains’ are home to elephants, buffalos, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hippos, and crocodiles the adventure has truly begun. At the end of the afternoon, exhausted and exhilarated, it’s back to your basic campsite for dinner and to talk about the many fantastic experiences you’ve had today.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Central Serengeti National Park
Central Serengeti National Park
Waking up in the Serengeti is something really special. The sights, sounds, and smells of Africa are all around us, and ahead is a full day of adventure in the world’s most famous national park. After breakfast, you'll start today with the morning section of our game drive in Serengeti National Park, marveling at the stunning scenery, ever-changing light and always entertaining wildlife, all explained to you by your expert driver-guide.
Note: For those who have booked the balloon safari for today, you will be picked up from the camp at 5:00 hours for a 6:00 am departure. If you wish to book a balloon safari, please let us know in advance, The price is $595 per person. After your 60 – 90 minute (depending on wind condition) aerial adventure, you'll experience a bush breakfast and champagne. Thereafter, your driver-guide will pick you up for your full-day game drive.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Flight to Zanzibar Island
Flight to Zanzibar Island
After a good night’s sleep, it is departure time. After the last game drive, your vehicle will be taking you to the Seronera airstrip for your flight to Zanzibar. After boarding the aircraft, your trip nears the end, but you can still peer out over the wings of the plane and enjoy the magnificent views while flying over Serengeti National Park and admire the changing scenery of the Great Rift Valley. You will land at Zanzibar Airport with a camera full of pictures to share with friends and family and look back on the amazing memories created by your African endeavor!
- Main Destination:
- Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
