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

When you arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be greeted by your driver-guide or our representative. They will then take you to your accommodation in Arusha for an overnight stay. You can also take a complimentary city tour of Arusha with our guide if you have some time to spare.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
Gold Crest Hotel Arusha
  • Mid-range hotel 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

After breakfast, our tour driver-guide will pick you up from the lodge and take you on a wonderful game drive in Tarangire National Park, bringing along lunch boxes. After the game drive, you will return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Tarangire National Park is famous for its large elephant herds and iconic giant baobab trees. The park boasts diverse landscapes, from seasonal swamps to savannahs, with the Tarangire River winding its way through the park. This river is the sole water source for wild animals during the dry season. You may have the opportunity to witness a lion stalking its prey or leopards lounging in the trees above.

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:
Farm of Dreams Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Transfer from Karatu to Central Serengeti National Park

Transfer from Karatu to Central Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will depart for Central Serengeti National Park for an amazing and beautiful game drive. You will enjoy lunch at a suitable place inside the park and continue the game drive activity in the afternoon before reaching the lodge.

Serengeti National Park is well-known for its great migrating herds of zebras, antelopes, and wildebeest. Be ready 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:
Kontiki Serengeti Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Transfer from Central Serengeti National Park to Northern Serengeti National Park

Transfer from Central Serengeti National Park to Northern Serengeti National Park

You'll get up early, enjoy breakfast, and then drive to the Northern Serengeti with a picnic lunch. You'll head to the Mara River, where the great migration takes place. Your safari guide will find the best viewpoint for you to observe the migration. Here, you'll witness the amazing battles between crocodiles and wildebeests, as well as the predators like lions, leopards, and cheetahs.

The great migration involves the largest movement of wildebeests, zebras, and other animals crossing the Mara River to Masai Mara in Kenya. This river is full of crocodiles. The best time to visit and explore the great migration is from July to early October every year.

Main Destination:
Northern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Heritage Mara Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Transfer from Northern Serengeti National Park to Central Serengeti Park

Transfer from Northern Serengeti National Park to Central Serengeti Park

You'll wake up early and enjoy breakfast. Afterward, you'll go on a game drive with picnic lunch boxes in Northern Serengeti, specifically keeping an eye out for the great migration. Later, you'll drive back to Central Serengeti for an overnight stay.

Serengeti National Park is renowned for its great migration, which involves the largest herd movement of wildebeests, zebras, and other animals crossing the Mara River into Masai Mara in Kenya. The migration is risky as it involves crossing the Mara River, which is filled with crocodiles. The best time to visit is from July to early October every year.

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

Day 6

Transfer from Central Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

Transfer from Central Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, you will head to Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive and bring a picnic lunch. After the game drive, we will transfer you to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of Africa's natural wonders. It is home to the largest uninterrupted caldera in the world, and about 30,000 large mammals, including buffaloes, lions, elephants, cheetahs, and rhinos. Inside the crater, you can explore the spectacular landscapes, spot the Big Five animals, and see bird species like flamingos in the crater lakes. Get ready to see a variety of wild animals here!

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

Day 7

Transfer from Karatu to Lake Manyara National Park

Transfer from Karatu to Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, you will head to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive with a packed lunch. After an exciting game drive and enjoying the park's natural beauty, we will transfer you to a lodge or hotel in Arusha for relaxation, dinner, and your overnight stay.

Lake Manyara National Park is well-known for its tree-climbing lions, which can be seen resting in the branches of trees, and the large colonies of baboons that inhabit the forest and can be spotted along the road as you enter the park.

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:
Gold Crest Hotel Arusha
  • Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Transfer from Arusha City to Kilimanjaro International Airport

Transfer from Arusha City to Kilimanjaro International Airport

After breakfast, you can relax at the lodge and, if time allows, take a short tour of Arusha for some shopping. Later, you will be transferred to either Kilimanjaro Airport or Arusha Airport for your air transfer back home or to another destination. End of the tour.

Main Destination:
Kilimanjaro Airport
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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