$2,123 to $2,189 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Arusha
Arrival in Arusha
After arrival at the airport in Kilimanjaro (JRO) or Arusha (ARK), your private driver-guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to your accommodation in Arusha for dinner and an overnight stay awaiting your safari departure on the following day.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
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Outpost Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, you will be picked up at your accommodation by your private guide and depart to Tarangire National Park. 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. In places, the vegetation is quite dense, including elephant grass, acacia woodlands, and lush groundwater forest. 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 hartebeest. These animals are closely followed by a range of predators, including lions and leopards. There are more breeding species of birds found in Tarangire National Park than anywhere else on the planet!
After lunch and an extensive game drive, you will head to your lodge in Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Octagon Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Ngorongoro Crater to Serengeti National Park
Ngorongoro Crater to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you will depart to Ngorongoro Crater. When you first see Ngorongoro Crater, it looks like a forgotten world. Concealed by the steep volcanic walls is a pristine wilderness including sweeping savannah, pockets of acacia woodland, and glistening lakes and swamps. The crater was created when a large volcano exploded and collapsed in on itself two to three million years ago. It is famous for both its geological delights and for being a natural reserve that is home to some of the densest large mammal populations in the whole of the African continent. The drive down into the crater is an adventure in itself and when you reach the crater floor, you quickly find yourself amongst large numbers of wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, and more than 500 bird species. The crater provides you with the best chance of seeing the endangered black rhinos, which can sometimes be spotted in the open grasslands.
After lunch and an extensive game drive, you will head for Serengeti National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Tukaone Serengeti Camps
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you will head for your first game drive in Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti is truly spectacular. It is famous for its vast open grasslands which allow for excellent sightings of wildlife. The Serengeti is Tanzania’s oldest National Park and it is also one of the oldest ecosystems on earth. Its climate and vegetation have remained largely untouched for millions of years. Whilst the Serengeti boasts abundant wildlife, it is perhaps best known for its annual great migration. Vast numbers of wildebeest; accompanied by large numbers of zebras and antelopes move in an annual pattern, constantly seeking fresh grazing. The precise timing of the Migration is entirely dependent upon the rainfall patterns each year.
After lunch and an extensive game drive, you will head to your tented partner camp for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Tukaone Serengeti Camps
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Serengeti National Park to Karatu
Serengeti National Park to Karatu
After breakfast, you will continue with the game drive inside Serengeti National Park. The Seronera Valley offers lots of wildlife throughout the year including carnivores like hyenas, lions, leopards, and cheetahs can often be found on and around these large rocky outcrops, as they offer a great vantage point to look over the plains in search of any prey, as well as ungulates including buffaloes, giraffes, hippopotami, impalas, topi, warthogs and zebras.
After lunch you will continue with your en-route game drive to Karatu via the Ngorongoro Conservation area, arriving at your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Octagon Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha
Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha
After breakfast, you will depart to Lake Manyara National Park which is an unspoiled paradise and is best known for its abundance of birds and tree-climbing lions. The dramatic western escarpment of the Rift Valley forms the park’s western border. To the east is the shallow, alkaline Lake Manyara. The lake covers a large area of the park, flooding and drying with the seasons, and is home to thousands of flamingos during the rains. The name Manyara comes from the Maasai word ‘emanyara’, a popular plant that is used to build the protective enclosure around a family homestead (boma). The park’s vegetation is diverse, ranging from savannah to evergreen forest. On your exploration of the park, you may see giraffes, zebra, wildebeest, buffalos, elephants, and if you are lucky; lions lounging in the trees.
After lunch and an extensive game drive, you will head back to Arusha.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
