Mantis Africa Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arrive in Arusha and connect to Serval wildlife

Arrive in Arusha and connect to Serval wildlife

You will leave the Kilimanjaro International airport and drive about 1 hour to arrive at this sanctuary which is over 1000 acres, prepared in phases and in accordance with the needs of the animals. These animals are ethically obtained from zoos & injured animals from the wild with the aim of instilling natural behaviours and eventually rehabilitating them into the wild. Enjoy an hour at this experience, have lunch and later connect to your accommodation in Arusha at the Arusha Gold Crest Hotel.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
Gold Crest Hotel Arusha
  • Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Transfer to Tarangire national park and Lake Manyara national park

Transfer to Tarangire national park and Lake Manyara national park

Today Safari starts: Around 5:00am in the morning with packed breakfast, you will be transferred to Tarangire National Park for game drives half a day. Here you will see big groups of Elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, pythons, lions and a lot more.
Midday/ lunch time you will lunch in the Park and later transfer to Lake Manyara National Park where you will do more game drives to see so many dancing monkeys at the gate entrance, the lake full of flamingos, hippos. Lions and many other animals can be seen. In the evening you will be transferred to Karatu where you will stay at Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge.

Main Destination:
Lake Manyara National Park
Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)
High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
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LionOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Manyara NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Transfer to Serengeti National Park

Transfer to Serengeti National Park

In the morning drive to Serengeti National Park and make a stop at "Olduvai Gorge - Archeological Site". Then do your game drives in the southern part of the park searching for animals. Later proceed to central Serengeti to do more game drives. The park is populated by so many wild animals including the BIG 5 notably lion, elephant, leopard, rhino and buffalo. Dinner and overnight stay at Signature Serengeti Tented Camp.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)
High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon
LionCommon
CheetahCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Signature Serengeti Luxury Tented Safari Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Hot air ballon and afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park

Hot air ballon and afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park

This is an early morning where the driver guide will pick you up at around 4 am for this safari from the sky, an amazing and breathtaking experience. It is an hour flight and enjoy a champagne experience on landing. Connect for breakfast later around 8:30am and then start to do game drives all day long especially in the central part of the park. In the midday you will be transferred back to the Camp for a hot lunch and have a short rest, later return to the bush to do game drives for the rest of the day. Dinner and overnight stay at the same hotel as night before.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Signature Serengeti Luxury Tented Safari Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Transfer to Arusha via Ngorongoro Crater

Transfer to Arusha via Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast early in the morning at 6:30am, you will drive to exit Serengeti and connect into the Ngorongoro area where you will be driven down into the Ngorongoro Crater floor for game viewings. Expect to see the BIG 5 and many others. In the late afternoon, transfer to Arusha town where you will connect back to the airport for your late night flight or accommodation at your own expense.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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