$2,673 to $2,695 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Fly from Zanzibar to Arusha airport to Tarangire National Park
Fly from Zanzibar to Arusha airport to Tarangire National Park
In the early morning, at 0800 hrs, you will catch a flight from Zanzibar airport to Arusha airport, where you will arrive at 0915 hrs. You will be met by your private driver who will brief you shortly and then drive to Tarangire National Park. Tarangire National Park is found in the Northern circuit of Tanzania, a protected land filled with colossal baobab trees and herds of giant elephants. The name Tarangire originates from the Mbugwe community, whereby "tara" means river and "ngire" means warthog, translating to the river of warthogs.
Animals found in Tarangire are lions, leopards, hippos, zebras, antelopes, gazelles, and more.
Lunch will be served inside the park, and after further game viewing, we will drive to your luxury lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kitela Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2-3
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, we drive straight to Serengeti National Park. Serengeti is derived from the Maasai word “seringit,” meaning endless plain, and covers an area of around 14,763 sq km, more significant than Connecticut! It truly is one of the most incredible national parks on the continent.
The park is home to the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant, and rhino). Predators such as hyenas, wild dogs, and cheetahs roam the green savannah for prey like zebra, eland, and antelope. Majestic giraffes can be seen picking at the tall acacia trees in the park. Crocodiles are found in the Grumeti and Mara Rivers, and hippos can be spotted in the adjacent rivers.
Lunch will be served inside the park, and then we will continue with our game drive. In the evening, we will drive to your accommodation for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
You will spend 2 nights in Serengeti National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lahia Tented Lodge
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Ngorongoro Crater to Karatu
Ngorongoro Crater to Karatu
After breakfast, we drive straight to Ngorongoro Crater. The crater, which is 600m deep and has a diameter of approximately 20km, is located in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest unbroken caldera and is home to more than 25,000 mammals.
The Ngorongoro Crater is a World Heritage Site as well as a geo-park. Animals that can be found inside the crater are lions, buffalos, hyenas, wildebeests, zebras, impalas, gazelles, hippos, and endangered black rhinos. The crater is also home to over 500 bird species like hamerkop, augur buzzard, flamingo, starling, and many more.
Lunch will be served at the hippo pool, and afterward we drive to Karatu. You will arrive at your lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Kitela Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha
Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha
After breakfast, we drive to Lake Manyara National Park, one of the most eye-catching national parks in the country. Large parts of the park are covered by Lake Manyara, a shallow alkaline water body that attracts both wildlife and birds. Flocks of flamingoes can be seen in their thousands by the shore of the great lake, projecting a very extravagant scenery. Lake Manyara is also considered a bird paradise as it has more than 500 bird species, both indigenous and migratory.
In this park, you will see elephants as well as buffalos roaming about the park’s woodland. Tall, majestic giraffes in the acacia-dotted plains are a standard attraction. The park’s unique tree-climbing lions are also widespread acts. Warthogs, impalas, gazelles, klipspringers, and the lesser and greater pink flamingoes can be seen decorating the shores of Lake Manyara.
After lunch and a game drive, we will drive to Arusha.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
