Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arusha Airport – Karatu District
Arusha Airport – Karatu District
Upon arrival at Arusha/Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by one of our experienced driver guides who will escort you to Karatu Town for your reserved hotel. If you will have time and energy, on the way you will have some stops and he will introduce you to this wonderful city and country.
In the past, the area around Karatu and OlDeani was of great importance to the German colonial administration. The area’s cool climate, verdant hills, and pleasing views make it popular with settlers and farmers. Coffee was the main crop grown for export, and a few large farms that remained in private hands still cultivated the cash crop on the hills and small valleys outside of town. Karatu offers splendid views of the northern highlands and is a popular base for visitors on their way to Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Karatu District
- Accommodation:
- The Retreat at Ngorongoro
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Karatu - Serengeti National Park
Karatu - Serengeti National Park
The exciting sounds of Africa will rise from your sleep, marking the beginning of an exciting day. You will set off early in the morning for a thrilling afternoon of observing wildlife in the famous Serengeti. Get ready for an exhilarating game drive through the vast Serengeti National Park and enjoy a delightful picnic lunch along the way.
The word "Serengeti" comes from the Maasai language and means "endless plains." These expansive grasslands are home to many predators, such as over four thousand lions, 225 cheetahs, a thousand leopards, 3500 hyenas, and hundreds of wild dogs! Numerous other magnificent animals inhabit these plains, and your knowledgeable guide will be excited to search for them with you.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Central Serengeti – Northern Serengeti National Park
Central Serengeti – Northern Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you'll collect lunch boxes and proceed to a game drive while heading to the Northern part of Serengeti where you will stay for 2 days. You will move around the area of Bologonja and Mara River to witness the great Wildebeest migration.
In Northern Serengeti around July to September, thousands of wildebeests and zebras battle the strong currents and huge Nile crocodiles to reach the other side of the river, where they will head to the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Serengeti Mara River Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti North – Central Serengeti National Park
Serengeti North – Central Serengeti National Park
You'll have breakfast then collect lunch boxes and proceed with game drives in Serengeti National Park. You will keep exploring the rolling plains of Serengeti National Park in search of large predators and the gentle herbivorous. Today you will stay overnight in the central Serengeti.
The word Serengeti stems from the Maasai language and means endless plains. Many predators roam these vast grasslands; over four thousand lions, 225 cheetahs, a thousand leopards, 3500 hyenas, and hundreds of wild dogs! And of course, plenty of other beautiful animals, which your guide will be delighted to search for together with you.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater
Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater
After a tasty breakfast, you will collect picnic lunches. Today, you will visit one of the seven African wonders, the Ngorongoro Crater, created when a huge volcano erupted two million years ago. The fertile lava has created a unique ecosystem. The crater has the highest concentration of animals anywhere in Africa.
The Ngorongoro Crater is home to many lion families, buffalos, zebras, wildebeests, and many more species. Nowhere else offers a chance as good as this to spot the rare black rhinos.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
-
Escarpment Luxury Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha
Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha
You'll have breakfast and gather your lunch boxes as you proceed to Lake Manyara National Park. Today, you will have the chance to witness the breathtaking view of Lake Manyara, observe elephants up close in the woodlands, and visit the renowned Manyara hippo pool where numerous hippos reside from early morning until late evening.
Lake Manyara National Park offers a magnificent view of the 400-meter-deep Great Rift Valley. This geological wonder, formed around 22 to 25 million years ago, stretches thousands of kilometers throughout East Africa. The valley's immense size allows it to be seen from outer space, and it boasts a variety of unique landscapes that attract a diverse range of animal species. Apart from Lake Manyara itself, the park is home to dense rainforests teeming with monkeys and a multitude of bird species. After a great day in Lake Manyara National Park, your driver guide will transfer you to Arusha for drop-off.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
