$2,028 pp (USD)
2 travelers on Start dateArusha to Tarangire National Park
Safari guide will pick you from your hotel after breakfast. You will then drive to Tarangire National Park. This transit drive is approximately two hours on good tarmac roads. The park is named after the Tarangire River which runs through it. This ‘river of warthogs’ is the only source of water for wildlife in the region during the dry season. The park is well known for its elephant families, which can often be seen congregating by the river. You may also see giraffes, bushbucks, and hartebeests. These animals are closely followed by a range of predators, including lions and leopards. There are more breeding species of birds found in Tarangire than anywhere else on the planet! The huge and ancient baobab trees can be seen here. Some of them are said to have lived for more than a thousand years.
Lunch will be at a picnic site inside the park. After your game drive, you will transit to your accommodation at Marera Valley Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Marera Valley Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Marera to Serengeti National Park
Collect your lunch boxes and then drive to Serengeti National Park. You will have a game drive in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area on the way to Serengeti. Serengeti is believed to have the highest concentration of elephants in all the national parks in East Africa. It is also a place where magnificent mammals like kudu (both greater and lesser), sable, and roan antelopes can easily be spotted in Miombo woodland. The male kudus have beautiful spiraled horns while male sable antelopes have impressive curved horns. The park is also a habitat for endangered wild dogs. Other animals in the park include lion, leopard, cheetah, giraffe, zebra, eland, impala, bat-eared fox, and jackal. Then in Serengeti, drive around the park until late in the evening. Your dinner and overnight stay at Kon tiki Mid range Tent.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kontiki Serengeti Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Full Game Drive in Serengeti National Park
The third day is dedicated to maximizing our time in the Serengeti. We will start with a sunrise game drive, an ideal time for wildlife spotting as animals are most active. After a picnic lunch, we will continue our safari, focusing on different regions of the park to appreciate the variety of landscapes and species. As evening approaches, we will return to our best Kon tiki campsite for another night under the stars.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kontiki Serengeti Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
On this day, we will depart early for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The highlight will be a descent into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where we will enjoy a full-day safari in this unique caldera teeming with wildlife. After lunch at the crater rim, offering spectacular views, we will depart to Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge Where we will have our evening dinner and stay there for another day waiting for exploration to Hadzabe Tribe.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Explore the indigenous Hadzabe Tribe
Today, your journey takes you to Lake Eyasi, starting at around 5:30 a.m., accompanied by a packed breakfast. This day holds an authentic encounter with the Hadza community, known for their distinct cultural practices. You'll have the unique opportunity to join them in hunting activities, as they are skilled hunters and gatherers. The Hadza's traditional lifestyle involves hunting small game like dik-diks and gathering honey. Their dwellings are simple and easily constructed or abandoned. Communicating in a click language, the Hadza offers an immersive cultural experience. After engaging with the community, you'll head to Arusha.
- Main Destination:
- Hadza Lands
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks: