Paws and Claws Safaris

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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 Arusha City

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport and Transfer to Arusha City

Program of the day: Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, our safari guide will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel or lodge in Arusha. You can relax and prepare for the next day's adventure. If time allows, our guide can take you on a complimentary city tour.

There is so much going on in Arusha that it might be hard to know where to look. Great restaurants and street cuisine may be found, along with bustling marketplaces and educational museums. It might be instructive to just observe the passing world while standing on a busy street corner. Arusha can turn out to be an unanticipated highlight of your safari in the end.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
Arusha Planet Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Transfer from Arusha City to Tarangire National Park

Transfer from Arusha City to Tarangire National Park

Program of the day: Our tour guide will pick you up from the lodge early in the morning to start a beautiful journey to Tarangire National Park for a wildlife game drive, with lunch boxes provided.

Tarangire Park is well-known for its large elephant herds and consists of a diversity of landscapes, from seasonal swamps to savannas, with the Tarangire River winding its way through the parklands. This river is the only source of water for wildlife during the dry season. You may have the experience of seeing a lion stalking its prey or leopards relaxing in the trees above. Once the game drives are done, you will drive back to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

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

Transfer from Karatu to Serengeti National Park

Transfer from Karatu to Serengeti National Park

Program of the day: After breakfast, you will depart for Central Serengeti National Park for a wildlife game drive, with lunch boxes in hand. You will enjoy lunch at a suitable location within the park and continue the game drive activity in the afternoon before reaching the camp. Over the next two days, you will spend the entire day inside the park for game drives.

The Serengeti National Park is one of the largest parks in Tanzania, featuring diverse and stunning landscapes and habitats, including grassy plains, swamps, lakes, savannah, and mountains. It is well-known for the great migrating herds of zebras, antelopes, and wildebeest, and depending on the rainy season, you may have the opportunity to witness thousands of animals in their search for food and water.

Be prepared to see resident predators such as leopards, cheetahs, and lions fulfilling their role in the circle of life.

Main Destination:
Central 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 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: After breakfast, our tour guide will pick you up from the lodge or camp and depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will enjoy a game drive inside Ngorongoro Crater with lunch boxes provided.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is home to the largest uninterrupted caldera in the world. It is considered one of the natural wonders of Africa, with approximately 30,000 large mammals residing all year round, including buffaloes, lions, elephants, cheetahs, and rhinos. You will also have the opportunity to see many varieties of birds, such as flamingos, eagles, and buzzards. Get ready to see a wide variety of animals within a short time.

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:
Marera Valley Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Transfer from Karatu to Lake Manyara National Park

Transfer from Karatu to Lake Manyara National Park

Program of the day: After breakfast, you will depart for Lake Manyara for wildlife game drives, bringing along lunch boxes. Once you finish the game drive, we will transfer you to Arusha City for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Lake Manyara National Park is well-known for its tree-climbing lions, which are often seen hiding among the branches of the trees. The park is also home to numerous colonies of baboons that populate the forest and will accompany you along the road as soon as you enter the park. Additionally, you can expect to see other wild animals such as elephants, gazelles, zebras, hippos, buffalos, and a variety of bird species, including flamingos, in a soda lake and the forest.

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:
Arusha Planet Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Transfer from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport

Transfer from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport

Program of the day: After breakfast, you'll relax at the lodge. Our driver-guide will pick you up and transfer you to either Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro Airport for your air transfer back home or to another destination. If time allows before driving back to the airport, you will have a complementary city tour to explore the city and buy some souvenirs.

End of the tour.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
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.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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