Paws and Claws Safaris

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$2,402 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

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to Manyara National Park

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to Manyara National Park

Program of the Day: Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by one of our friendly, kind, experienced and very polite driver guides, after a short introduction about your safari, he will transfer you to Manyara National Park for a game drive carrying the picnic lunchbox. After the game drive your driver guide will drive you to your reserved hotel/lodge for overnight stays, waiting for your adventures to start on the following day.

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
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LionOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Manyara Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Transfer from Lake Manyara National Park to Tarangire National Park

Transfer from Lake Manyara National Park to Tarangire National Park

Program of the Day: After a safari briefing, we will depart to Tarangire National Park for a game drive. Here, you will enjoy the bush environment decorated with wild animals, giant baobab trees, bush savannah, and seasonal marshes, adding to the wonder of this nature reserve.

Tarangire National Park is considered one of the best places to view elephants up close. The park is also home to buffaloes, zebras, and wildebeests, which are always closely followed by predators such as lions. Leopards are seen now and then, but cheetahs are rarely spotted.

From the open roof of the safari vehicle, you will be able to absorb the landscape and watch the animals. In the late afternoon, you will leave the park and drive to the lodge for your relaxation, where you will 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:
Marera Valley Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3-4

Game drive Serengeti National Park

Game drive Serengeti National Park

Program of the Day: After breakfast, you will depart for Central Serengeti National Park for a wildlife game drive, while carrying lunch boxes. Then, enjoy lunch in a suitable place inside the park. We will continue the game drive activity in the afternoon before reaching the camp. The next day, we will spend the whole day inside this park for game drives.

The Serengeti National Park is among the largest parks in Tanzania with diverse and amazing landscapes and habitats, such as grassy plains, swamps, lakes, savannah, and mountains. It is well-known for its great migrating herds of zebra, antelope, and wildebeest. Depending on the rainy season, you may have the opportunity to witness thousands of animals on their search for food and water.

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:
Central Serengeti Luxury Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Transfer from Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

Transfer from Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

Program of the Day: Rise and shine! After breakfast, our tour guide driver will drive back to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into the crater.

Ngorongoro crater is the massive, collapsed volcanic caldera and is the habitat of more than 25,000 mammal species ranging from the Big Five such as lions, elephants, buffalos, rhinos and leopards, wild dogs and more than 500 bird species.

After an extensive game drive and enjoying a picnic lunch box, you will leave the caldera in the afternoon and return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

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:
Rhino Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Transfer from Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Arusha

Transfer from Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Arusha

Program of the Day: After breakfast, your driver guide will take you from your lodge/campsite for a morning game drive on the crater rim and continue with a leisurely and enjoyable game drive in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Then, you will depart to Arusha City. While on transit, you will enjoy the scenic landscape and overnight at Arusha Planet Lodge. The tour ends, and if time allows, you will have a complementary city tour.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals 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.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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