$1,573 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Your adventure begins with a pickup from your hotel or lodge in Arusha, followed by a safari briefing. Afterward, you'll depart for Tarangire National Park. Your safari experience starts with an exciting game drive through the vast park, arriving in time for lunch. In the afternoon, you'll continue exploring Tarangire, renowned for its striking baobab trees that tower over the landscape and dwarf the animals beneath them. The Tarangire River, a central feature of the park, attracts some of Africa's largest elephant herds. During your game drive, you might also spot lions, leopards, cheetahs, lesser kudus, buffalo, oryx, elands, giraffes, and zebras. After the game drive, you'll return to your lodge where a delicious dinner awaits you.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
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Fig Tree Lodge & Camp
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Enroute to Serengeti National Park
Enroute to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, we will journey toward Serengeti National Park, traveling through the picturesque highlands of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. As we leave the highlands, we will descend into the heart of wild Africa—the Serengeti National Park—with its vast plains stretching endlessly into the horizon. We will head to the central Seronera area, renowned as one of the park's richest wildlife habitats, featuring the Seronera River, which provides a crucial water source and attracts a wide variety of wildlife representative of most Serengeti species. We will arrive in time for lunch and then embark on an afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park. As the sun sets, you will enjoy a beautiful evening at our Seronera public campsite, where a delightful dinner awaits.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater
Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, you'll embark on a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park. Following this, you'll head to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with a picnic lunch provided en route. Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest collapsed volcanic caldera, spans fourteen kilometers of breathtaking natural beauty. Surrounded by a ring of extinct volcanoes, its floor, dotted with watering holes, is home to around 30,000 animals. After a day filled with wildlife encounters, you'll enjoy a hearty dinner and a restful night at Ngorongoro Simba Campsite.
For an additional cost, you also have the option to experience a hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
After an early breakfast, you'll descend to the crater floor for a game drive. Expect to see a variety of wildlife including lions, elephants, zebras, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes, and numerous bird species. Among the birds you might spot are eagles, vultures, flamingos in Crater Lake, storks, bats, giant vultures, sacred ibis, kori bustards, blacksmith plovers, long-necked herons, and cattle eagles. Following a picnic lunch at the picturesque Hippo Pool, you'll continue with an afternoon game drive before starting the steep ascent out of the crater. You'll head to your accommodation in Mto wa Mbu, where a freshly prepared dinner awaits. After several days of safari activities, a good rest is essential. The following day, you'll embark on the final leg of your safari.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Fig Tree Lodge & Camp
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Lake Manyara to Arusha
Lake Manyara to Arusha
On the final day of your safari, you'll start with a hearty breakfast before heading to Lake Manyara National Park, with a picnic lunch for a full-day game drive. As you enter the park, you'll be greeted by lush forests of acacia and mahogany trees, setting the stage for your adventure. The game drive will continue until evening, with a break for your picnic lunch. Keep an eye out for buffaloes, giraffes, impalas, baboons, and blue monkeys. One of Lake Manyara's unique features is its tree-climbing lions, though spotting them can be a matter of luck. Depending on the season, you might also see the shoreline turn pink with millions of flamingos. After the game drive, you'll return to Arusha, where you can be dropped off at your chosen hotel or the airport.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
