Marhaba Escape Safaris

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$1,925 pp (USD)

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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

Tarangire NP

Tarangire NP

Gather at your Arusha accommodation, where an Marhaba Escape safari guide will meet you. Following a brief overview of the day's journey, you'll pick up your packed lunch and head out to Tarangire National Park for wildlife spotting in both the mid-morning and afternoon. This park, compact and awe-inspiring, is rich in natural wonders, framed by age-old baobab trees. It's a habitat for various species such as Lesser kudu, eland, lions, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, elephants, Maasai giraffes, fringe-eared Oryxes, and gerenuks, celebrated for its dense population of baobab trees and prominent lion sightings.

Tarangire is distinguished by having the largest number of elephants globally, with herds sometimes surpassing 3,000. It holds the position of having the second-largest concentration of wildlife in Tanzania, next to the Serengeti National Park. Enjoy a secluded picnic lunch in the park's serene spots during the afternoon.

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:
Marera Valley Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 2

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you'll set off for Serengeti National Park for a morning game drive, enjoying lunch at an ideal spot within the park. In the afternoon, the safari continues before you arrive at the camp.

Serengeti National Park is famous for its massive migrating groups of zebras, antelopes, and wildebeests, which gather during the rainy season for calving. Be prepared to encounter resident predators like leopards, cheetahs, and lions, playing their part in the circle of life.

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:
Matawi Serengeti Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 3

Serengeti NP

Serengeti NP

After breakfast, embark on a full-day game drive in Serengeti National Park, carrying packed lunches. Explore regions of the park with abundant wildlife, guided by an expert. In the afternoon, enjoy a picnic lunch at a premier site within the park. Post-safari, you’ll head back to your lodge/camp for dinner and overnight.

Serengeti National Park, located in northern Tanzania, is a World Heritage Site spanning about 15,000 square kilometers. It's home to over 2 million herbivores, 4,000 lions, 1,000 leopards, 550 cheetahs, and roughly 500 bird species. During the dry season, the park is renowned for vast migratory herds of wildebeests and zebras. The North Serengeti supports a rich variety of resident wildlife, including lions, elephants, hippos, giraffes, crocodiles, and rare oribi antelopes.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Matawi Serengeti Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 4

Serengeti NP

Serengeti NP

After an early morning (6:30 am) breakfast, embark on a sunrise game drive to observe a variety of wildlife until the afternoon. Next, return to the camp for lunch and to pack up. Conduct a game drive while departing the Serengeti, en route to the Ngorongoro Highlands (a 2-hour drive) situated close to the edge of the Ngorongoro Crater.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Highlands
Accommodation:
Rhino Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 5

Ngorongoro crater

Ngorongoro crater

Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Arusha Region
Following an early breakfast, we will descend into the crater at 6:15 am on a quest to locate the black rhino. Rhinos are the most elusive to find in the magnificent crater since most animals are more visible in this park because it is situated on the crater floor.
After lunch, you will embark on a safari drive and ascend from the crater to the camp to prepare for the journey back to Arusha town.

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:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

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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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