GoldFinch Expeditions

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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

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Breakfast will be served at the lodge. Thereafter, you will depart to Tarangire National Park. The park is named after the Tarangire River which runs through it. This ‘river of warthogs’ is the only source of water for wildlife in the region during the dry season.

In places, the vegetation is quite dense, including elephant grass, acacia woodlands, and lush groundwater forest. The park is well known for its elephant families, which can often be seen congregating by the river. You may also see giraffes, bushbucks, and hartebeests. These animals are closely followed by a range of predators, including lions and leopards.

There are more breeding species of birds found in Tarangire National Park than anywhere else on the planet! After a packed lunch and an extensive game drive, you'll head for your accommodation at Ngedere Lodge.

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:
Ngedere Lodges & Camps
  • Budget lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, your guide will pick you up for a game drive with a picnic lunch. On this day, your guide will try to cover the best parts of Central Serengeti, which you couldn’t do on the first day. In the evening, you will find accommodation in Central Serengeti for dinner and an overnight stay.

Serengeti is located in northern Tanzania and is a world-renowned national park covering an area of around 15,000 square kilometers. It is home to over 1.3 million wildebeest, 4,000 lions, 1,000 leopards, 550 cheetahs, and some 500 bird species. This area has massive herds of migratory wildebeest and zebra during the Dry season.

The Northern Serengeti also supports abundant resident wildlife, including lions, elephants, hippos, giraffes, crocodiles, and the rare oribi antelopes.

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:
Budget camping
  • Just outside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

You will wake up early and enjoy a magical game drive in Serengeti National Park before you depart in the afternoon to Ngorongoro. Your accommodation for the night is inside the Ngorongoro Crater. The following morning early, you will descend into the crater to see animals as the animals are more active in the morning.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Just outside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

After an early breakfast, you will drive to Ngorongoro, descending into the Ngorongoro Crater for a wildlife-viewing drive. This is a good opportunity to spot the endangered black rhino and a big population of lions, wildebeests, zebras, etc.

The jewel in Ngorongoro's crown is a deep, volcanic crater, the largest unflooded and unbroken caldera in the world. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the 8th Wonders of the World. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of Africa’s most famous sites and is said to have the highest density of wildlife in Africa.

The Crater has achieved world-renowned status, attracting an ever-increasing number of visitors each year. You are unlikely to escape other vehicles here, but you are guaranteed great wildlife viewing in a genuinely mind-blowing environment. There is nowhere else in Africa quite like Ngorongoro! After that, you will continue driving back to Arusha enjoying the changing landscapes and you will be dropped at your hotel or airport.

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:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

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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