Meru Slopes Tours & 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

Arrival in Arusha

Arrival in Arusha

After picking you up at Kilimanjaro Airport, your driver will take you to Arusha town and the Arusha Planet Lodge, where you will spend the night. As you settle into your lodging, be ready to begin your safari the following day. You will have the chance to go on a city tour today as an excursion, where you will see the Maasai Market, the Arusha Museum, the local markets, and cultural heritage. In the evening, you will be able to get a briefing about your tour and all of the important aspects of your package.

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

Day 2

Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park

Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park

Following breakfast, our safari guide will meet you at your lodging. After that, you'll head to Lake Manyara National Park. The name of this very small but varied park comes from a shallow salt lake that occupies a sizable portion of its surface. With 500 different bird species in the park, this soda lake, which floods and dries with the seasons, is home to thousands of flamingos. You will witness buffalos, elephants, zebras, giraffes, monkeys, and wildebeest. If you're lucky, lions relaxing in the trees as you explore the park. Along with vast grassy plains, the park is renowned for its varied landscapes, which include woodlands teeming with primates and cliffs covered with baobabs.

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:
Africa Safari Lake Manyara (Safari Luxury Glamping)
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Lake Manyara NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park

In Tarangire National Park, you will go on a game drive after an early breakfast and pack a lunch. This beautiful park includes the world's largest concentration of breeding bird species and elephants. In Tarangire National Park, animals are abundant, particularly during the dry season. There are lions, leopards, and cheetahs, as well as the infrequently sighted kudu, oryx, and gerenuks. When gazelles, zebras, and wildebeests flock to the Tarangire River, predators hunt them down. Late afternoon, you will make your way to Farm of Dreams Lodge for dinner and an 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:
Farm of Dreams Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Tarangire to Ngorongoro Crater

Tarangire to Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, you will make your way to Ngorongoro Crater, you will descend this magnificent caldera, and embark on an early morning wildlife drive. Approximately 30,000 animals, including the Big Five, are housed there. Elephants, zebras, buffaloes, lions, wildebeest, baboons, flamingos, ostriches, hippos, cheetahs, and the endangered black rhino are among the many animals that inhabit the crater. The crater is so realistic-looking with its changing clouds and vibrant colors. Because of its breathtaking natural beauty, the Ngorongoro Crater was named one of Africa's Seven Natural Wonders.

In the evening, you will travel to your lodging for dinner and an overnight stay.

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
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ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater to Central Serengeti National Park

Ngorongoro Crater to Central Serengeti National Park

Following breakfast, the Serengeti journey will continue, and you will arrive at Serengeti National Park early in the afternoon. The game drive will continue there until the late evening, at which point you will be treated to a breathtaking sunset over the plains of the Serengeti. In the late evening, you will ride to your lodge for dinner and spend the night there.

Main Destination:
Central 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
Show more
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
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 6

Central Serengeti to Northern Serengeti National Park

Central Serengeti to Northern Serengeti National Park

On this day, you will get up early, and eat a hearty breakfast. Then, you'll begin your game drive in the Central Serengeti before moving on to the Northern Serengeti to ensure that you track the migration of wildebeest. While the wildebeest calving occurs from January to March, the great migration varies annually; the best time to see it is from July to Early October. Our driver will be able to take you to the northern Serengeti, where you can witness the great wildebeest migration crossing the Mara River. After a full day of wildlife viewing, you'll return to your lodging for dinner and spend the night in Tanzanian bush camps along the Mara River. Millions of these magnificent creatures roam all year long in search of new grazing pastures and follow the rainfall in Serengeti.

Main Destination:
Northern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Tanzania Bush Camps Mara River
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 7

Northern Serengeti to Central Serengeti National Park

Northern Serengeti to Central Serengeti National Park

You will rise early, have a substantial breakfast, and then start your game drive in the Northern Serengeti. Later in the afternoon, you will continue to the Central Serengeti. In the Northern Serengeti, you will continue your game drive to see the huge migration across the Mara River. Following a long day of wildlife viewing, you'll have dinner and spend the night at your accommodations.

Main Destination:
Northern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Signature Serengeti Luxury Tented Safari Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 8

Fly Out from Serengeti Seronera Airstrip

Fly Out from Serengeti Seronera Airstrip

This day will start early as you pack everything you own and enjoy the game drive at sunrise. Before your early afternoon flight out of the Serengeti, you will head to Seronera Airstrip. We wish you a fond farewell and look forward to a relaxing few days in Zanzibar.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

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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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