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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival & overnight in Arusha
Arrival & overnight in Arusha
First, our professional guide will pick you up at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport and drive you to your hotel in a 4×4 vehicle. During the drive to your hotel you will experience the difference between the natural scent of Tanzania. We will drive straight to your hotel for one night in Arusha. The following day we will hit the road to visit Tarangire National as scheduled.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Epic Grand Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After an early breakfast or breakfast box in Arusha, depart for Tarangire National Park.
On the way to Tarangire National Park you will enjoy a fantastic picnic lunch.
Tarangire national park is best known for its baobab trees and its year-round elephant population. In brief, it is common to see herds of up to 300 elephants of all ages and sizes. But predators are also well represented, along with more than 550 different bird species, the most breeding species in any one habitat anywhere in the world.
In general, it is the largest concentration of wildlife outside the Serengeti ecosystem and the only place in Tanzania. The fringe-eared oryx and the long-necked Gerenuk can be observed. For example, wildebeest, zebra and other thirsty nomads crowd the shrinking lagoons. While Lions wait early for the next opportunity to hunt.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Marera Valley Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Tarangire National Park to Lake Manyara
Tarangire National Park to Lake Manyara
Drive to Lake Manyara National Park after an early breakfast or packed lunch.
Above all, Manyara National Park has most visible predators and prime tourist attraction are lions, famous for their habit of climbing trees.
Why the lions of Lake Manyara National Park? And not those of nearby Serengeti and Ngorongoro spend so much time in trees remains a mystery. The acacia woodlands south of the Msasa River provide an ideal spot for the Lions to retreat from the sun.
However, the only kind of their species in the world, not only they make the ancient mahogany and elegant acacias their home during the rainy season and are a well-known but also rare feature of the northern park. In addition, the lions, the national park, is also home to the largest concentration of baboons anywhere in the world — a fact that accounts for interesting game viewing of large families of primates.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Marera Valley Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Lake Manyara to Lake Natron
Lake Manyara to Lake Natron
Lake Natron is the best option if you plan to visit Serengeti and Ngorongoro National Park. After an early breakfast or breakfast box, drive to the North of the Serengeti National Park. Enjoy a half day game drive in the Serengeti National Park. This is due to the distance from Lake Natron to the Serengeti National Park.
What makes Lake Natron so special?
-Lake Natron has little rain. There is less rain because Lake Natron is in a desert. Lake Natron gets 400mm rain per year.
-It contains great quantities of salt, soda and magnesite.
-Sometimes the water can turn red.
-Enough flamingos around the lake, easy to visit Ol Doinyo Lengai "The mountain of God". Ol Doinyo Lengai towers above Lake Natron and its countless water birds.
-The lake is very hot and sometimes the temperature can rise to 60°C (140°F) in summer.
Due to all these reasons, Lake Natron is a great reason to add it to your bucket list.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Natron
- Accommodation:
- Lake Natron Halisi Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Lake Natron To Northern Serengeti
Lake Natron To Northern Serengeti
Enjoy breakfast at your Lodge. After breakfast, depart for the northern part of Serengeti National Park to witness the wildebeest migration.
Then your driver/guide will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha. You will enjoy a fantastic picnic lunch en route to a full day excursion to Serengeti National park.
The wildebeest migration in the Wogakuria area usually runs from August to October, depending on rainfall. In addition, a long stretch of the Mara River runs through the northern Serengeti National Park, and the Mara River is the most challenging obstacle to the migration. Watching the wildebeest herds crossing the Mara River is incredible.
But when the rains stop & the land dries up, the migrating herds move clockwise into the Maasai Mara region via the western Corrido and Grummet rivers. Once the light rains arrive, the herds move to the northernmost parts of the Serengeti near the Mara River and the Lami Wedge. Around 1,500 wildebeest migrated to the Mara River.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
-
Lobo Wildlife Lodge
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Serengeti (Northern) to Central Serengeti National Park
Serengeti (Northern) to Central Serengeti National Park
After breakfast at Lobo Wildlife Lodge we will start our journey with a picnic lunch on the road to the Central Serengeti. On the way we will do a game drive to Seronera (Central Serengeti). This will be a full day game drive!
The Lobo area and the Grumeti River offer year-round game viewing. Non-migratory animals such as elephants, buffalo, gazelles, zebras, lions, leopards and cheetahs are present throughout the year. Also, game viewing is excellent, and you can watch for hours without seeing other vehicles – truly one of the forgotten corners of the Serengeti Plains. Above all, you will find magnificent riverine trees along the river lines and bird species such as kingfishers and fish eagles.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
-
Thorn Tree Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Your journey starts early in the morning. We can pick up breakfast from the lodge and start our new adventure to the world famous Ngorongoro Crater.
There will be cooled mineral water and a nice picnic lunch with us. So you are fully prepared to explore the Ngorongoro Crater.
Ngorongoro crater
The Ngorongoro crater is known as the eighth wonder of the world!
The big five animals —lion, leopard, elephant, black rhinoceros, and African buffalo—are indeed enormous.
In Ngorongoro Crater, National Park, it’s possible to see all the big five.
Ngorongoro Crater
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA), measuring 8,300 square kilometres, is the only place on earth where humankind and wild animals coexist harmoniously. Above all, the Ngorongoro crater sinks to a depth of 610 meters, with a base area covering 260 square kilometres. Thereby, the height of the original volcano must have ranged between 4,500 to 5,800 meters.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Marera Valley Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Ngorongoro Crater to Karatu
Ngorongoro Crater to Karatu
Once you've enjoyed breakfast at your lodge, we'll head out the road to Mto wa Mbu, which is known as "River mosquito". On the way to Mto wa Mbu, you'll get to see the local street life of Tanzanian people. You never know, it might be a market day, so why not have a look! Looking around, feel the culture all around you and how people live. This is a place to be, and you can avoid the crowds of the city and stretch your legs around. If you like, you can have a drink and relax in Mto wa Mbu or Karatu.
- Main Destination:
- Karatu District
- Accommodation:
- Marera Valley Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Karatu to Arusha
Karatu to Arusha
After a delicious breakfast at the lovely Marera Valley Lodge, we'll start our journey to Arusha. We can drop you off at Arusha Airport, your hotel or even Kilimanjaro International Airport if you prefer.
It's been a real pleasure having you with us on this adventure!
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
