$4,360 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Kilimanjaro International Airport| Tanzania
Arrival in Kilimanjaro International Airport| Tanzania
You'll arrive in Kilimanjaro and transfer directly to Arusha for check-in to your comfortable, cozy lodge conveniently located in the suburbs of Arusha, and as you wait for dinner to be served, relax, take a shower, and rest in preparation for a morning drive to Tarangire National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha Airport (Arusha)
- Accommodation:
- Pazuri Inn
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Tarangire National Park|Fall in Love with the Wild Landscape
Tarangire National Park|Fall in Love with the Wild Landscape
You'll wake to an early morning breakfast before embarking on your road trip to Tarangire National Park, where open grasslands, acacia trees, and the Tarangire River paint a wild landscape. You'll check in at your accommodation, situated in a wildlife-rich area with unhampered views of beautiful Lake Burunge, bordered by the park and a Wildlife Management Area. The setting is stunning, with a giant old baobab tree anchoring one corner and a permeating feeling of real Africa. You'll venture out for your first game drive and return to your lodge in time for sunset and a well-deserved sumptuous dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Tarangire Simba Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Tarangire National Park | Wildife Viewing Haven
Tarangire National Park | Wildife Viewing Haven
You'll enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in search of elands, oryxes, wildebeests, and zebras, as well as the park’s large elephant population. Keep your eyes trained for hartebeests, gazelles, and exotic birds like the bateleur and martial eagle. Your local expert driver-guide draws on years of experience in the bush to locate the best wildlife-viewing opportunities right as they happen. This evening, you may choose an optional game drive by moonlight (at an additional cost). As dusk falls, relax in the comfort of your safari vehicle as you venture into the park, as it is transformed by night. You'll search for nocturnal animals rarely seen by visitors. Among the species you may encounter are an African wildcat or the elusive leopard, or you may feel the round eyes of a bush baby peering down at you. With specialized lighting, look for lions and hyenas, as well as smaller creatures such as spotted servals, bat-eared foxes, and owls.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Tarangire Simba Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Lake Manyara National Park| Tree-Climbing Lions & The Big 5
Lake Manyara National Park| Tree-Climbing Lions & The Big 5
You'll drive out in the morning straight to your wildlife viewing drive in Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its unusual tree-climbing lions and the vast elephant herds it was established to protect. The shores of the lake, encrusted with pink flamingos, attract more than 400 species of birds, many of them waterfowl or migrants. Large herds of buffalo, cheetah, Masai giraffe, and impala roam the lake shores and the forested valley slopes. The park also features a ground-water forest, acacia tortilis woodland, and hot springs called Maji Moto. Troops of several hundred olive baboon appear alongside Sykes monkeys and short-eared galago. Cape clawless otter, Egyptian mongoose, hippo, and klipspringer are other park residents. A late check into your accommodation for dinner and a restful night.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Eileen's Trees Inn
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Serengeti National Park| Searching the Vast Plains
Serengeti National Park| Searching the Vast Plains
You'll have an early morning drive to Seronera and transfer to your accommodation for check-in. Hidden deep in the central Serengeti, along the Nyabogati River, you’ll be submerged in the wild for a truly unforgettable experience in a nature-inspired location. You'll spend the rest of the afternoon at ease with an option for an evening game drive.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Into Wild Africa Tented Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Serengeti National Park| Shelter of the Big Five
Serengeti National Park| Shelter of the Big Five
Dictated by the changing climate patterns and the unpredictable nature of wild animals, herds of wildebeests and zebras move through the Serengeti in search of grass and water as part of the year-round Great Migration cycle. You'll venture out on morning and afternoon game drives in the protected Serengeti refuge, where flowing rivers support a plethora of species. In addition to the Big Five (lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, and rhinos), keep your camera handy for sights such as a cheetah bolting after a fleet Thomson’s gazelle. You'll enjoy ideal wildlife viewing as your highly experienced driver-guide strives continually to keep you in the heart of the action. You'll dine out and retire to a rich sky of stargazing.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Into Wild Africa Tented Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Serengeti National Park| Shelter of the Big Five
Serengeti National Park| Shelter of the Big Five
Dictated by the changing climate patterns and the unpredictable nature of wild animals, herds of wildebeests and zebras move through the Serengeti in search of grass and water as part of the year-round Great Migration cycle. You'll venture out on morning and afternoon game drives in the protected Serengeti refuge, where flowing rivers support a plethora of species. In addition to the Big Five (lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, and rhinos), keep your camera handy for sights such as a cheetah bolting after a fleet Thomson’s gazelle. You'll enjoy ideal wildlife viewing as your highly experienced driver-guide strives continually to keep you in the heart of the action. You'll dine out and retire to a rich sky of stargazing.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Into Wild Africa Tented Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Ngorongoro Highlands| Masai Cultural Experience
Ngorongoro Highlands| Masai Cultural Experience
You'll visit on your way to Ngorongoro National Park with an elder at a Masai village, where you learn about the Masai’s traditional, nomadic lifestyle and coexistence with wildlife. Sense the incomparable spirit of this pastoral, nomadic people who have kept their tradition alive through countless generations of life in East Africa.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Highlands
- Accommodation:
- Rhino Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Ngorongoro Crater| Explore a Natural Wildlife Haven
Ngorongoro Crater| Explore a Natural Wildlife Haven
You'll arrive at the natural amphitheater of Ngorongoro Crater, a 2,000-foot-deep caldera. A fascinating microcosm of East African wildlife — including buffalo, flamingos, lions, and leopards — resides inside. You'll climb the outer wall, passing through dense vegetation until a breathtaking view across the crater floor appears. You'll arrive at your lodge, a rustic, old-fashioned charm with a modern exotic touch. You'll relax on the balcony to view the natural wonderland.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Eileen's Trees Inn
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Kilimanjaro International Airport| Departures
Kilimanjaro International Airport| Departures
You'll set out on your way to Kilimanjaro International Airport and cross the Great Rift Valley, with a short visit to the local market in Mto wa Mbu, where stalls brim with vibrant local produce. Then, you'll see the village from a different perspective as you ride on a tuk-tuk, viewing the local community and rice fields as you go. You'll proceed to the airport in time for your evening flight back home.
- Main Destination:
- Kilimanjaro Airport
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
