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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

Arusha

Upon arrival, you'll be warmly welcomed and transferred to your accommodations in Arusha. If time allows, you can explore various activities around the city. Popular spots include the Cultural Heritage Center, Maasai and local food markets, or even Lake Duluti for a a canoeing excursion.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa
  • Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park

Today, your safari adventure begins! After breakfast, our guide will pick you up from your hotel around 8:00am for a two-hour drive to Tarangire National Park. You'll reach the park gate around 10:00am and, after check-in, start your game drive. Tarangire is renowned for its large elephant herds and tree-climbing lions, as well as wildebeests, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, and hippos. The park is also home to unique baobab trees, some over 8,000 years old. Lunch will be enjoyed at the Tarangire River picnic site, with expansive views over the plains. Afterward, continue with a game drive until late evening, then head to the lodge for dinner and your 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:
Africa Safari Manyara Escarpment Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park

Following breakfast, you will drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive. Upon arrival, you'll check in at the park's gate and begin the adventure. Lake Manyara National Park is home to 400 bird species, and it is a paradise for bird enthusiasts. The park also contains water buffalo, zebras, antelopes, wildebeests, and the world's largest concentration of baboons. Occasionally, you can spot the tree-climbing lions that the park is famous for. Lunch will be enjoyed at the picnic site in the afternoon, before proceeding with the game drive. After the game drive, you will exit the park and drive to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.

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:
Africa Safari Karatu Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Manyara NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

Today you'll wake up early, and we recommend taking a packed breakfast. You'll drive towards the Ngorongoro Crater, passing through the crater's view point. Here you'll pause for few minutes and enjoy stunning views of the crater and learning the history of how it was formed. Afterward proceed to descend the Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa's Seven Natural Wonders. Ngorongoro is one of the few places where you can spot all of the "Big Five" animals, including the rare Black Rhino. In the late morning enjoy your breakfast at the hippo pool surrounded by sights and sounds of Nature. After breakfast proceed with game drive, and later exit the crater and enjoy lunch, before driving to your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.

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
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ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Safari Haven Serengeti Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Central Serengeti

Central Serengeti

Today your adventure begins with a delicious breakfast at your lodge. After breakfast, drive off to enjoy a full-day game drive in Central Serengeti. Central Serengeti is a year-round wildlife viewing area, famous for its large predator population like lions, leopards and cheetahs. Also it has high diversity of resident wildlife, including large mammals like elephants, giraffes, hippos and buffaloes. Smaller species can be found such as serval cats as well as over 500 bird species. In the afternoon, pause to enjoy a delicious lunch before proceeding with game drive until evening. After the game drive return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

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
Show more
GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Safari Haven Serengeti Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Northern Serengeti

Northern Serengeti

Today, your adventure begins early before sunrise in Central Serengeti, with a packed breakfast. It is a good time to spot animals at their most active, especially animals like lions and leopards. Later in the day, you’ll embark on a three-hour journey to the Northern Serengeti. Here, you’ll witness one of nature’s greatest spectacles as vast herds of wildebeests, zebras, and antelopes gather in search of fresh grazing lands. Sometimes they brave the Mara River, filled with crocodiles, on their way to the Masai Mara in Kenya. This dramatic scene also draws predators, creating intense wildlife encounters. In the afternoon, pause to enjoy lunch. After lunch, you will keep exploring until later in the evening, when you will drive to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Northern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Safari Haven Migration Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 7

Northern Serengeti

Northern Serengeti

After enjoying breakfast, embark on an exhilarating full-day game drive in the Northern Serengeti, where the epic Great Migration unfolds. Witness the spectacle of wildebeests and zebras on their journey, all while encountering an array of other wildlife that inhabit the area. Enjoy lunch amidst the wilderness, surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature. After lunch, continue with the game drive until late evening before heading back to your lodge and reflecting on the day's unforgettable encounters.

Main Destination:
Northern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Safari Haven Migration Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 8

Northern Serengeti

Northern Serengeti

Following breakfast, begin your early morning game drive in the Northern Serengeti. Our expert guide will make sure that you enjoy more of the Northern Serengeti migration and wildlife. If you haven't seen the migration on the previous days, today might be your day. Keep exploring Northern Serengeti until afternoon when you enjoy lunch at the picnic site. After lunch drive towards your accommodation at lake Natron for dinner and overnight. If time allows you will enjoy the tour at this place, known for its mesmerizing landscape.

Main Destination:
Northern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Africa Safari Lake Natron Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located near Lake Natron
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 9

Lake Natron

Lake Natron

Today you'll enjoy a delicious breakfast and set off early when the sun is not strong to enjoy Lake Natron. Lake Natron is famous for its surreal landscapes, shaped by an active volcano. Also, the lake is a haven for the Flamingos. Every dry season, millions of lesser flamingos flock here to breed, drawn by the lake’s abundant food supply and relative safety from predators. After exploring the area, you'll return to your lodge enjoy lunch and depart back to Arusha.

Main Destination:
Lake Natron
Accommodation:
Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa
  • Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 10

Arusha

Arusha

This is your final day with us after an unforgettable safari. We will drop you off at the airport at your preferred time. If your departure is later in the evening, you can enjoy additional activities such as visiting waterfalls and hot springs, or take advantage of the hotel amenities before your transfer to the airport.

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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