$2,888 pp (USD)
2 travelers on Start dateFrom Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, you’ll set off for Lake Manyara National Park, where you'll enjoy a full-day game drive, complete with a picnic lunch. Your journey will conclude at Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge, where you'll have dinner and spend the night.
Stretching for 50 kilometers along the base of the striking Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara is celebrated for its breathtaking scenery, salty ash lake and tree climbing lions, famously described by Ernest Hemingway as "the loveliest I had seen in Africa." The park's compact game viewing circuit provides a rich Tanzanian safari experience. From the entrance gate, the road meanders through a lush, jungle-like forest, where you’ll see baboons lounging by the roadside, blue monkeys darting through ancient mahogany trees, bushbucks moving cautiously in the shadows, and forest hornbills calling from the high canopy.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Serengeti National Park - Full Game Game Drive
Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your accommodation before embarking on a scenic drive to Serengeti National Park, passing through the picturesque highlands where the Iraqw people cultivate wheat, coffee, and corn. Along the way, you’ll traverse the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Stop at the entrance gate for photos, and then visit the Ngorongoro Crater viewpoint for a stunning overview of this geological marvel, with insights provided by your safari guide.
Continue your journey into the Serengeti, descending into its vast, iconic plains. Arrive in the central Seronera area, renowned for its rich wildlife habitat, sustained by the Seronera River that attracts a diverse range of species. Reach your destination in time for lunch, either at Naabi Gate or as a bush lunch. Afterward, embark on a game drive to explore the Serengeti's wildlife. There after you will journey to Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge where you will have dinner and spend the night.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
From Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Highlands
Rise early to embark on a magical game drive through Serengeti National Park, where the morning light enhances the beauty of the landscape and the wildlife is most active. As you navigate the park's vast plains, you might witness lions on the prowl, herds of wildebeest and zebras grazing, and perhaps even a cheetah sprinting across the grasslands. This immersive experience provides an intimate connection with the Serengeti's diverse ecosystem.
In the afternoon after lunch, your adventure continues as you depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The journey is filled with captivating scenery, transitioning from the expansive Serengeti to the lush, elevated landscapes of Ngorongoro. Upon arrival, you'll settle into your accommodation perched on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, offering breathtaking views of this unique geological feature.
The following morning, rise early to descend into the Ngorongoro Crater.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Highlands
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Ngorongoro Crater Full Game Drive
Start your day with an early breakfast at your hotel, followed by a pickup for a full-day game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater. Descend into the crater, its about 20km wide and begin your morning drive, spotting diverse wildlife like lions, elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, and hippos in their natural habitat.
Around noon, enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated spot within the crater, soaking in the magnificent surroundings.
Continue your afternoon game drive, exploring different areas and observing more unique species and predator activities. Your guide will share fascinating insights about the crater's flora and fauna.
In the late afternoon, start your ascent back to the crater rim, reflecting on your incredible encounters. Return to your lodge Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge for a hearty dinner, sharing stories of the day’s adventures and enjoying the serene atmosphere of the Ngorongoro Highlands.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Tarangire National Park to Arusha
After a delicious breakfast, our driver guide will pick you up at your hotel and take you to Tarangire for a day of game viewing. Following lunch and an extensive game drive, we'll return to your hotel in Arusha, concluding our safari.
Tarangire National Park gets its name from the Tarangire River, which runs through the park and serves as the only water source for wildlife during the dry season. The park is renowned for its large elephant herds, impressive baobab trees, and tree-climbing African pythons.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks: