Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arusha to Tarangire
Arusha to Tarangire
After a morning safari briefing, you will head to the Tarangire National Park. You will see giant baobab trees, bush savannahs, and seasonal marshes, which add to the wonder of this national park. The park is one of the best places to view elephants up close and is also home to buffaloes, zebras, and wildebeests, which are always closely followed by a range of predators such as lions. Although leopards are seen now and then, cheetahs are rarely spotted. From the open roof of the safari Jeep, you will absorb the landscape and watch the animals.
In the late afternoon, you will leave the park and drive to the lodge to spend the night.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
After an early breakfast, you'll depart with a picnic lunch and drive to Ngorongoro Crater for a 6-hour game drive. You'll descend the 600m deep caldera for a game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera. It has a massive floor of about 260 sq km with a depth of over 2,000 feet.
The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest collapsed volcanic crater in the world and has 14km of isolated natural beauty. It is surrounded by a ring of extinct volcanoes, and the floor, dotted with watering holes, shelters some 30,000 animals. The 5 to 6-hour game drive on the crater floor will show you a lot of animal action. Keeping the camera ready is recommended. Then, you will drive to Serengeti and have an evening game drive while heading to your lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Moyo Tented Camp
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Central Serengeti
Central Serengeti
Experience a full-day game drive in one of the most renowned parts of the Serengeti. This area is home to millions of wildebeest during their migration, and you are likely to encounter lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, and other small predators across the vast plains. Spend the entire afternoon on a game drive, followed by dinner and the unique opportunity to sleep in the heart of the Serengeti.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
-
Lobo Wildlife Lodge
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Northern Serengeti to Lake Natron
Northern Serengeti to Lake Natron
You will wake up early to depart your lodge for a full day, moving with the herds across the plains and exploring the great migration, active predators and other wildlife. Sightings in the area include lion prides, leopards, cheetahs, crocodiles, hippos, elephants, giraffes, black rhinos, topis, hartebeests and many more.
One of the best places to observe the wildebeest migration is at the Mara River. The river runs through Kenya and Tanzania and lies directly in the migration path for multiple animals in the Masai Mara and Serengeti National Park. It is also a vital part of the river system that brings water to the region.
All meals and overnight will be at the Africa Safari Lake Natron Lodge, where dinner, rest, and relaxation await you upon arrival as your mind's eye roves over the sights and sounds of the day.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Africa Safari Lake Natron (Safari Comfort Bungalow)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Lake Natron to Arusha
Lake Natron to Arusha
Today, you will have the option to start your day early by walking around Lake Natron with local guides in search of the lesser flamingo. Lake Natron is an important breeding site for lesser flamingos in East Africa, hosting up to 2.5 million flamingos during the breeding season. Most of the egg-laying and hatching occurs from September to January, peaking between October and early December. Due to the lake's steeply alkaline waters, there are limited bird species besides the waterfowl.
Lake Natron is one of the most alkaline lakes in the world. It is home to millions of tiny crustaceans and attracts literally thousands of lesser flamingos, making it one of the most important flamingo breeding grounds on earth. After lunch and further time to enjoy the activities, we drive back to Arusha or the airport for drop-off.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Natron
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
