Paws and Claws Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Transfer from Arusha City to Tarangire National Park

Transfer from Arusha City to Tarangire National Park

Program of the Day: You will be picked up from your hotel or lodge in Arusha and depart for a game drive in Tarangire National Park, with lunch boxes provided. After the game drive, you will be transferred to the lodge to relax, have dinner, and spend the night.

The park is named after the Tarangire River, the only water source for wildlife during the dry season. It is famous for its large elephant herds, Giant Scattered Baobab Trees, and Tree-Climbing African pythons. You will experience diverse landscapes, from seasonal swamps to savannas, and have the opportunity to see lions stalking their prey and leopards relaxing in the trees.

Once the game drives are complete, we will drive you back to your lodge to relax, have dinner, and stay overnight.

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:
Eileen's Trees Inn
  • Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Transfer from Karatu to Serengeti National Park

Transfer from Karatu to Serengeti National Park

Program of the Day: After breakfast, you will depart for Serengeti National Park for a game drive and enjoy lunch at a suitable location inside the park. We will continue the game drive activity in the afternoon before reaching the camp.

Serengeti National Park is well-known for its great migrating herds of zebra, antelope, and wildebeest, which gather together for calving season depending on the rainy season. However, be ready to see resident predators such as leopards, cheetahs, and lions fulfilling their role 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:
Tanzania Bush Camps Central Serengeti
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Full-Day Game drive in Serengeti National Park

Full-Day Game drive in Serengeti National Park

Program of the Day: After breakfast, we will embark on a full-day game drive in Serengeti National Park, bringing along lunch boxes for the journey. With the help of a guide, we will explore a part of Serengeti where we can expect to see a diverse array of animals. In the afternoon, we will enjoy a picnic lunch at one of the park's best picnic sites. Following the game drive, we will be transferred to the lodge or camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Serengeti National Park is situated in northern Tanzania and is a world heritage site that covers an area of around 15,000 square kilometers. The park is home to over 2 million herbivores, 4,000 lions, 1,000 leopards, 550 cheetahs, and approximately 500 bird species. During the dry season, the park hosts massive herds of migratory wildebeest and zebra. Additionally, the North Serengeti is rich in resident wildlife, including lion, elephant, hippo, giraffe, crocodile, and the rare oribi antelope.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Tanzania Bush Camps Central Serengeti
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Transfer from Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

Transfer from Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

Program of the Day: After breakfast early in the morning we will drive out of Serengeti with in-route game viewing, while carrying a lunch box, reaching the gates of the Ngorongoro conservation area will drop inside the crater where you will be able to see a lot of animals living within the crater.

Ngorongoro crater is among the UNESCO world heritage sites and constitutes the largest uninterrupted caldera in the world and is one of the natural wonders of Africa which was formed after the explosion which occurred approximately 2-3 million years ago. The presence about 30,000 large mammals resident all year round such as buffaloes, lions, elephants, cheetahs, and rhinos and many varieties of birds such as flamingos, eagles, and buzzards. Be ready to see many animals here within a few times.
After the game drive, we will drive you to the lodge for dinner, relaxation and overnight stays.

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:
Eileen's Trees Inn
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Transfer from Manyara National Park to Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport

Transfer from Manyara National Park to Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport

Program of the Day: After breakfast, your guide will pick you up and then drive up to Lake Manyara National Park to enjoy a game drive with a picnic lunch, and then once we finish our game drive we will drive you to Kilimanjaro Airport ready for your Air transfer back home to another destination.

Lake Manyara National Park covers an area of only 330 sq km (127 sq miles), of which up to 200 sq km (77 sq miles) is made up of the lake when water levels are high. Lake Manyara is an excellent place for bird watching and a good area to find elephants, hippos, giraffes, zebras, baboons, warthogs, buffalos and even a legendary tree-climbing lion! At some point during your game drive you should get off your vehicle at the hippo pool to stretch your legs and observe the hippos here.

Main Destination:
Lake Manyara National Park
Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)
High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
Show more
LionOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

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