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Arrival
Day 1
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Early in the morning, after breakfast, around 7:30 am, you will have a short briefing before you depart for Tarangire National Park. The park is famous for its impressive baobab trees and seasonal marshes and is also home to the largest population of elephants in Northern Tanzania. You are also likely to spot giraffes, buffaloes, lions, zebras, gnus and other types of antelopes and gazelles. Your guide will open the roof of the vehicle for excellent wildlife viewing.
A hot lunch will be served at the picnic site, after which you will continue to explore this incredible park. In the evening, after your exploration, you will drive to your accommodation in Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lemala Mpingo Ridge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Tarangire to Serengeti
Tarangire to Serengeti
After an early breakfast, depart towards the most famous national park in the world, the Serengeti. The driving itself, although long, is spectacular. This will be an unforgettable moment for anyone seeing it for the first time. As you progress well into the Serengeti, you will see why the name means, in the local language, "endless plains". The park has 6,900 sq miles (18,000 sq km), and for most of it, the plains will stretch to the horizon, defying your senses and perception of distances. It is the home of the great migration and to 2 million wildebeests, hundreds of thousands of zebras, and all kinds of antelopes. As for big cats and large predators, it's the place of choice to look out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas. Many television scenes, like the famous river crossings, have been filmed in this park.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lemala Nanyukie
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Ndutu Area - Southern Serengeti
Ndutu Area - Southern Serengeti
Breakfast at the camp is followed by a game drive in the Ndutu area, exploring the grassy plains and woodlands in the area. Track the massive herds of wildebeest and zebra, and witness the birth of new calves and trailing predators such as lion, cheetah and hyena on the hunt. During lunchtime, your driver will set and prepare the table for a full, hot meal (soup, bread rolls, main dish and a fruit salad) followed by a glass of wine or tea/coffee. After lunch, we continue the game drive and return to the camp in the evening for dinner and overnight.
The Serengeti is perhaps the most famous for its migration. Over a million wildebeest and about 200,000 zebra flow south from the northern hills to the southern plains for the short rains every October and November and then swirl west and north after the long rains in April, May and June.
- Main Destination:
- Southern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Masek Tented Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Ndutu to Ngorongoro
Ndutu to Ngorongoro
Early in the morning, after breakfast, we will enjoy the last game drive in the Ndutu area. Late in the afternoon, we will proceed to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This UNESCO World Heritage Site was formed millions of years ago with the massive explosion of a volcano once higher than Kilimanjaro. It is 610m deep and covers roughly 304 sq km. It has a dense animal population of approximately 25,000 ungulates. After a final game drive in Ndutu, you will drive to your accommodation on the crater rim for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Highlands
- Accommodation:
- Lemala Ngorongoro
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha
Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha
After an early breakfast at the lodge, drive to the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive. During lunchtime, your driver will set and prepare the table for a full, hot meal (soup, bread rolls, main dish and a fruit salad) followed by a glass of wine or tea/coffee. After lunch, continue with the game drive. In the late afternoon, drive back to Arusha for your drop-off at the airport.
The jewel in Ngorongoro's crown is a deep, volcanic crater, the largest unflooded and unbroken caldera in the world. About 20km across, 600m deep and 300 sq km in area, the Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtaking natural wonder. We will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of hippos, flamingos and other waterbirds can usually be seen here.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
