Active Planet 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

Arusha - taragire National Park

Arusha - taragire National Park

After an early breakfast, depart for a full day game drive at Tarangire National Park, including a picnic lunch. Tarangire is renowned for its impressive herds of up to 300 elephants, which scrape the waterless riverbeds in search of alternative water sources. The park is also home to large numbers of wildebeest, zebras, buffalo, impalas, gazelles, hartebeests, and elands that gather around diminishing lagoons. During the dry season, it becomes a vital refuge for migratory animals. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at Suricata Boma Lodge.

Main Destination:
Tarangire National Park
Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)
High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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HippoCommon
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Suricata Boma Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Lake Manyara

Lake Manyara

After breakfast, you will depart the lodge at 8:30 a.m. and head towards Lake Manyara National Park, bringing along a picnic hot lunch. Enjoy a full day of game driving before driving to Marera Valley for dinner and your overnight stay.

Stretching for 50 km along the base of the majestic 600-meter-high Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara is a picturesque gem. Ernest Hemingway famously described it as “the loveliest I had seen in Africa.” The park’s compact game-viewing circuit offers a rich Tanzanian safari experience in miniature. From the entrance gate, the road meanders through lush, jungle-like groundwater forest, where you might see troops of baboons lounging casually along the roadside, blue monkeys darting between ancient mahogany trees, bushbucks cautiously navigating the undergrowth, and vibrant forest hornbills calling from the high canopy.

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:
Marera Valley Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Manyara NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Lake manyara to serengeti

Lake manyara to serengeti

After breakfast, you'll head to Serengeti National Park for a full-day game drive, including a picnic lunch. Serengeti is renowned for its spectacular wildlife migration. Here, millions of wildebeest follow an ancient rhythm, engaging in a dramatic cycle of life. They participate in intense territorial disputes and mating rituals, and face the harsh realities of survival as they navigate crocodile-infested waters during their annual northern migration. Following a brief surge in population, with over 8,000 calves born daily, the epic journey of 1,000 km (600 miles) begins anew.

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:
Ang'ata Serengeti Camp
  • Luxury tented bush camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Serengeti to ngorongoro

Serengeti to ngorongoro

Awake early for a game drive in Serengeti National Park, where you might encounter wildebeests, lions, elephants, leopards, impalas, gazelles, cheetahs, and possibly witness the wildebeest migration. After a delightful brunch, pack your luggage and proceed to Ngorongoro. Enjoy a game drive en route from Serengeti to Ngorongoro. You will arrive at Ngorongoro in the late evening, where you will spend the night on the crater rim. Dinner and overnight accommodation will be at Ngorongoro Angata Tented Lodge.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp
  • Mid-range tented bush camp located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Ngorongoro crater to arusha

Ngorongoro crater to arusha

Enjoy an early breakfast before heading directly to the Crater floor for a 6-hour game drive. This tour offers the chance to see the "Big Five"—lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and potentially black rhinoceroses—along with other large mammals such as hippos, giraffes, warthogs, baboons, and a variety of birds. A picnic lunch will be served at Ngoitoktok Spring within the crater.

After approximately 6 hours of exploration, ascend the crater rim and proceed to Arusha, with an en-route game drive through Mto wa Mbu village. Arrive at your hotel in Arusha in the evening. At the end of your tour, we will ensure you are dropped off at the airport.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater
Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)
High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)
Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
Show more
ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not 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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