Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Arusha
Arrival in Arusha
You will be met at the airport with a signboard with your name written on it. You will be whisked away to your hotel to recover from your flight and enjoy your first taste of African hospitality. After a good night's rest, you will be ready for the start of your safari tomorrow!
The drive from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Arusha takes approximately 1.5 hours.
The rest of the day is yours to spend at your leisure.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Olerai Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arusha - Tarangire National Park
Arusha - Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, you'll proceed to Tarangire National Park for a half-day game drive.
Once you've entered Tarangire, you'll begin your game drive across the endless golden savannah that surrounds the Tarangire River. The river itself runs throughout the year and is a vital source of water for the animals of the region during the dry season. Lined with acacia and baobab trees, the river is regularly visited by the park's large elephant population as well as other herbivores such as zebras and antelopes.
A picnic lunch with a view of the river is a great way to take it all in, but you'll have to keep on your toes as the local monkey population does its best to separate you from your lunch!
Driving through the park you'll also have the opportunity to see lions, leopards, cape buffalo, and a huge variety of antelopes. You might even see endangered animals such as the Greater Kudu or the Fringe-Eared Oryx.
After the game drive, you'll go to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
-
Mawe Mawe Manyara Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Serengeti National Park
Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Serengeti National Park
You'll take an early breakfast then begin the day with the scenic drive towards the Serengeti. Along the way, you'll pass through the mist-shrouded rainforests of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you might be lucky enough to glimpse cape buffalo, baboons, or even elephants and leopards in the dense undergrowth.
From here, you'll proceed to the Ndutu area in the southern part of the Serengeti National Park. Ndutu is the traditional calving ground for wildebeest, and by the end of the calving season, there will be more than 1.7 million of the animals preparing to make the journey north to Kenya. See baby wildebeests and zebras taking their first steps, watch in awe as predators seek to pick off the weakest members of the herd, and take in the majesty of the Serengeti's landscape on your afternoon long game drive.
Your dinner and overnight stay will be in the heart of the Ndutu Plains according to the standard and the type of accommodation requested from our options.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Nyota Luxury Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Central Serengeti National Park
Central Serengeti National Park
You'll start your day immediately after breakfast, driving through the plains of Togoro and the Mbuzi Mawe kopjes on your way to cross the Banagi River into the Seronera region of Central Serengeti. Along the way, you'll spot everything from the enigmatic dik-diks to towering elephants, and everything in between.
The Seronera is often known as 'big cat country', and its kopjes and acacias provide an excellent opportunity to spot a pride of lazy lions, sleek cheetahs out on the hunt, and leopards overseeing everything from their lofty perches.
The region's hippo pools and wide open spaces provide ample opportunities for wildlife viewing.
You'll have dinner and an overnight stay in the heart of the Serengeti National Park according to the standard and the type of accommodation requested from our options.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Nyota Luxury Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast, you'll get right on the road back towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Your drive takes you back through the Serengeti via a different route, offering plenty of opportunities to spot the animals that eluded you on day two. As far as the eye can see, you’ll spot thousands upon thousands of animals in herds; wildebeests and zebras migrating together, tall and graceful giraffes, jumping antelopes and gazelles, the powerful African elephant and the most respected group of animals: the predators. You will have the chance to spot lean cheetahs and shy leopards, foraging hyenas, and last but not least, the king himself; the lion.
Your dinner and overnight stay will be on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater or in nearby Karatu Town according to the standard and the type of accommodation requested from our options.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Highlands
- Accommodation:
- Acacia Ngorongoro Luxury Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, you'll depart for Ngorongoro Crater; considered by some to be the Eighth Wonder of the World. When you get your first glimpse of this vast, verdant caldera from the panoramic viewpoint, you'll soon understand why it has earned such a lofty reputation.
Home to over 120 species of mammal including the fabled Big Five, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is one of the most sought after safari destinations in the world. It's a particularly good place to see the endangered black rhinoceros enjoying a lonely meal out on the grass plains, as well as a place to see large numbers of hippopotamus enjoying the cool water.
The crater is home to a large number of predators including lions, leopards, cheetahs, jackals, and hyenas, as well as a large population of wildebeest, zebras, antelope, cape buffalo, and more. It is truly one of Africa's premier safari destinations.
After the thrills and excitement of the day, you will have a picnic lunch by the park's famous hippo pool.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Olerai Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Arusha - Kilimanjaro Airport
Arusha - Kilimanjaro Airport
Today is the last day of your Tanzania adventure! You can spend the day at leisure — either enjoying the pool and gardens of your hotel — or you can choose to make an easy village walk to learn a bit more about daily life in Tanzania.
You will be picked up by a Shadows team member to be brought to the Kilimanjaro International Airport for your return flight home.
- Main Destination:
- Kilimanjaro Airport
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
