Go Makini Tanzania Expedition

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arrival

Arrival

We’ll pick you up from airport to your hotel, with an optional detour for sightseeing in Arusha city to help you prepare for your trip the next day. In the evening, you’ll receive a briefing about your tour, with an option to visit Kilima Moto for a short hike and enjoy a stunning sunset view.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
Summit Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, embark on your safari from Arusha to Tarangire National Park, renowned for its abundant wildlife, especially between June and September during the dry season. This is when thousands of animals, including wildebeest, buffalo, and oryx, migrate from the dry Maasai steeple to the Tarangire River in search of water, attracting predators like lions and leopards. Tarangire is also home to over 500 bird species. Enjoy lunch before heading out for a late afternoon game drive. Afterward, drive to your accomodation for dinner and your overnight stay.

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:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 3

Mto wa Mbu to Serengeti National Park

Mto wa Mbu to Serengeti National Park

Enjoy an early morning breakfast in Manyara before driving to the magnificent Serengeti National Park, with lunch and game drives along the way. During your afternoon game drive, you may encounter lions, leopards, elephants, cheetahs, buffalo, zebras, wildebeests, elands, wild dogs, gazelles, crocodiles, and more. The park is also a haven for numerous bird species. Continue your game viewing around Seronera or head eastward before returning for dinner and your overnight stay at your accommodation.

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:
Land of Nature Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 4

Full game drive in Serengeti National Park

Full game drive in Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, begin your day with morning game drives in Serengeti National Park, where you can marvel at the breathtaking scenery, dynamic light, and captivating wildlife, all explained by your expert guide. You’ll have the option of enjoying a picnic or hot lunch at 12:30 PM. After lunch, continue with afternoon game drives until sunset at 6:30 PM, then return to camp for dinner and an overnight stay at your accommodation.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Land of Nature Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 5

Serengeti to Lake Ndutu

Serengeti to Lake Ndutu

Early in the morning before breakfast, you leave the camp with a lunch box for a full game drive to explore the Great Migration in the southern Serengeti and northern Ngorongoro, which is the Ndutu Area. In the afternoon we stop in the bush for lunch, and after lunch, we continue the game drive until sunset time. Then we drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight at Ndutu.

Main Destination:
Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)
Accommodation:
Ang'ata Migration - Ndutu Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 6

Full Game drive in Lake Ndutu

Full Game drive in Lake Ndutu

After an early breakfast, you'll depart the camp with a packed lunch for a full-day game drive to explore the Great Migration in the Ndutu Area. In the afternoon, you'll take a break for lunch in the bush before continuing your game drive until sunset. After a day filled with adventure, you'll drive back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay at Ndutu.

Main Destination:
Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)
Accommodation:
Ang'ata Migration - Ndutu Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 7

Lake Ndutu to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Lake Ndutu to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast, depart from Lake Ndutu and head to the Ngorongoro Crater Rim. Start your day with an early morning game drive in Ndutu, then return to the lodge for lunch. After checking out, you'll drive to the Ngorongoro Crater Rim, enjoying packed lunch and game viewing along the way. Arrive for dinner and your overnight stay at your accommodation.

Main Destination:
Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)
Accommodation:
Farm of Dreams Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 8

Ngorongoro crater to Arusha

Ngorongoro crater to Arusha

Wake up early for breakfast, then descend into the crater floor for an exciting game drive. The stunning caldera is home to all of the Big Five—rhino, lion, leopard, buffalo, and elephant—as well as other wildlife like zebras, hippos, wildebeests, and hyenas. Birdwatchers will delight in spotting flamingos on Soda Lake, along with geese, storks, vultures, and more. Lunch will be served at the picnic site at Ngoitoktok Swamp, a hippo pool. After lunch, we’ll drive you back to Arusha, where you’ll be dropped off at your hotel.

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)
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

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.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

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