$1,638 to $2,408 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arusha - Lake Manyara National Park
Arusha - Lake Manyara National Park
After an early breakfast, you’ll depart for a scenic 126km drive from Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park with a lunch box in hand. Situated in the southwestern region of Arusha and the northern part of Tanzania, Lake Manyara is renowned for its unique wildlife viewing experiences.
The park is particularly famous for its tree-climbing lions, which make for a captivating sight as they hang from the tree branches. Various activities are available here, such as canoeing, bird watching, and photography along the lake. You’ll encounter diverse wildlife species including elephants, leopards, giraffes, zebras, hippos, hyenas, wildebeest, baboons, and gazelles. Lake Manyara National Park is also a haven for bird enthusiasts, with commonly sighted species including black-faced sand grouse, long-tailed fiscal, flamingos, and pelicans (among others).
You’ll eat lunch inside the park. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Farm of Dreams Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Karatu - Serengeti National Park
Karatu - Serengeti National Park
Following a delightful stay at the lodge, you’ll drive to Serengeti National Park (with a lunch box in hand) for another extraordinary wildlife experience. The Serengeti is renowned as the home of the world's largest animal migration, often referred to as the Great Migration. Over 1.7 million wildebeest, 500,000 zebras, and 200,000 antelopes traverse the Ndutu region of the southern Serengeti, making their way northward through the vast plains, covering 500mi/800km to Kenya's Masai Mara.
This cyclical migration commences in March, following the annual birthing of the calves in Ndutu in February, and concludes with their return in January. This aligns with the rain cycle and the growth of fresh grasses. During this time, approximately 250,000 wildebeest succumbed to thirst, hunger, exhaustion, and predation.
You’ll eat lunch inside the park. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the camp.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kontiki Serengeti Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
After a splendid evening featuring fantastic food and a satisfying breakfast the next morning, you’ll embark on a game drive in the Serengeti. Today, you have the option to enhance your experience with a balloon safari (cost included), which will allow you to traverse the expansive Serengeti in the most “off-road” way imaginable.
The most notable characteristic of the Serengeti is its vast treeless grassland in the south, adorned with kopjes—granite formations serving as observation posts for predators. The volcanic grasslands here thrive on soils derived from volcanic ash originating from volcanoes near the Grumeti and Mbalageti rivers. The region encompasses substantial riverine forests and small mountain ranges, with great migration passing through the corridor from May to July. It extends to Lake Victoria.
You’ll eat lunch inside the park. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the camp.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kontiki Serengeti Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha
Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha
Early in the morning after breakfast, you’ll gather your lunch boxes and embark on a drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. We’ll descend into the crater for a captivating wildlife viewing experience. All members of the Big Five—rhino, lion, leopard, buffalo, and elephant—reside within this splendid caldera. The crater is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including zebras, hippos, wildebeest, hyenas, and more. A variety of birds, such as flamingoes on the soda lake, geese, storks, and vultures (among others) also populate the region.
Your lunch will be served near the Ngoitoktok Swamp, which features a hippo pool. You’ll then continue with your game drive before driving back to Arusha, which will conclude your safari.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
