Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Arusha
Arrival in Arusha
We will pick you up from the airport and then transfer you to the hotel with an optional tour of Arusha city. This short city tour will introduce you to Tanzania and prepare for your trip the next day. In the evening, we will brief you on the activities of the rest of the tour. Depending on the time you arrive in Arusha, you can take an optional short hike to Kilima Moto to view a beautiful sunset depending at what time you arrive.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arusha - Tarangire National Park
Arusha - Tarangire National Park
We will pick you up from the hotel at 8:00 am, introduce you to our guide, and take the 2-hour drive to Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is known for the abundance of ancient baobab trees and boasts the country's most significant number of elephants! You will encounter these giants up close and observe the interaction between elephant families. We will follow reported animal sightings as you do a game drive. There are plenty of herbivores like giraffes, wildebeest, and zebras. The predators (lions, cheetahs, and leopards) are more difficult to spot. Later, you will go to the river picnic site and enjoy the beautiful river view and animals while having lunch. Keep an eye out for small monkeys and baboons that will try to scare you and take your lunch! They are, however, nothing to worry about. After lunch, you will proceed with the game drive before you exit the park around 5:30 pm and head to your accommodation (Ngorongoro Marera Valley Lodge) for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Marera Valley Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Karatu to Central Serengeti National Park
Karatu to Central Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you will drive to Serengeti for about 6 hours (including all stops), passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will briefly stop at the gate and view the breathtaking crater for about 20 minutes. There is an optional visit to a Masai Village to learn about the daily life of the Masai people (an additional US$10 to US$20).
You will arrive late afternoon and do a game drive in Seronera (the center of Serengeti). At the same time, you'll proceed to do a game drive to late evening and experience the sunset in Serengeti while having a close view of the wild animals. You might be lucky and see a predator hunt! Finally, you will head to Narudi Tented camp.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Narudi Tented Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Northern Serengeti National Park
Northern Serengeti National Park
Today, you will explore the broader parts of the Serengeti as you travel northwest and follow the wildlife movements.
After an early breakfast, you will depart on a morning game drive carrying a picnic lunch. The game drive will focus on the Mara River. Hopefully, you'll see herds of the migration animals as they cross the river. You will continue your game drive until the evening when you'll return to Heritage Mara Camp for dinner and your overnight stay. Animals can be spotted at the camp.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Heritage Mara Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Kogatende - Northern Serengeti National Park
Kogatende - Northern Serengeti National Park
Today, to the Mara River. Here, you will see formations of wildebeest as they gather and prepare to cross the Mara River. Hopefully, you will see the start of the migration!
After an early breakfast, you will depart for the game drive, have lunch, and continue the game drive until the evening. Finally, you will return to Heritage Mara Camp for the overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Heritage Mara Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Northern Serengeti - Ngorongoro Highlands
Northern Serengeti - Ngorongoro Highlands
After an early breakfast, you will go on a game drive south of Serengeti toward Seronera. Eventually, you will exit the Serengeti in the late afternoon, heading to Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge. The lodge is located on the crater rim and has a spectacular view of the crater. The drive to the Ngorongoro Crater takes about 2 hours.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
After an early breakfast, you will descend into the crater at 6:15 am. The journey aims to find the black rhinos. Rhinos are the hardest to spot in this beautiful crater. However, most animals will be easier to spot on the crater floor.
After lunch around 11 am, you will depart to Kilimanjaro Airport where the safari ends.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
