$2,230 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport
Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport
Welcome to Tanzania
Once you set foot on Tanzanian soil, you will immediately be embraced by the friendly nature of the people. Outside our representative awaits with a broad simile to welcome you, and accompany you to the lodge where you will receive a heartfelt welcome. During the journey, you will catch a glimpse of Tanzania's amazing landscape, and perhaps the ever-present Impressive Mt. Kilimanjaro. Upon arrival, you will be provided with a briefing for your entire safari.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- The Charity Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arusha Town - Tarangire National Park
Arusha Town - Tarangire National Park
Breakfast: at the Charity hotel
Morning: You'll drive to Tarangire National Park for some amazing wildlife viewing. The game in this beautiful national park is plentiful and the magnificent bird watching will make a devoted birder (and even the most reluctant) appreciate them. The park is home to up to 2,500 elephants which can be seen looking for underground water in the dry riverbeds during the dry season. You will also see migratory wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, and other incredible sightings like lion, cheetah, leopard, giraffe, baboon, and waterbuck. The park’s scenery is amazing, a landscape dotted with huge baobab trees and the meandering life-giving Tarangire River. It offers excellent game viewing during the dry season (June to October) when the migratory wildebeest and zebra are around.
Lunch: picnic in the park.
Afternoon: After lunch, you’ll continue a willdife-viewing drive to witness the wildlife of Tarangire. Afterward, you’ll head to for dinner at the campsite.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Tarangire National Park to Lake Natron
Tarangire National Park to Lake Natron
Breakfast: at the breakfast
“Off-the-beaten truck”
In the morning, the Rift Valley landscape drifts past as your guide heads for Lake Natron, the least visited area on the itinerary but one capable of delivering legendary landscape. Home to East Africa’s biggest breeding site of the lesser flamingoes and water birds. You will check into your accommodation Africa safari camp. After settling in, you will be accompanied by a local guide from the area to do some of the activities on offer Maasai village visit, waterfall, Lake for the flamingoes sighting, and the vultures nesting site.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Natron
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Lake Natron to Serengeti National Park (North)
Lake Natron to Serengeti National Park (North)
After breakfast at the camp in the morning, you’ll be venturing towards the northern region of Serengeti National Park, renowned for the world-famous River crossing at the Mara River.
You'll embark on an exhilarating chase after the great migration, one of the world's most spectacular natural events. It’s the undisputed highlight of the safari experience, and a dream come true for any wildlife enthusiast.
Lunch: You'll enjoy a picnic in the sight of migration.
You'll witness the ground tremble as thousands upon thousands of hooves pound the earth, trying to cross the crocodile-infested Mara River in search of good grazing, and water. Meanwhile, top predators like crocodiles, lions, leopards, hyenas— and more await patiently to strike.
Evening: You'll spend the nights in the so-called migration campsite, strategically located close to the migration, ensuring you won’t miss a single moment of the action.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Exploring Northern Serengeti National Park (Mara River)
Exploring Northern Serengeti National Park (Mara River)
In the morning, you'll have breakfast at the camp.
Morning: You will head out to make the most of the day. There is a chance you may see the animals crossing the Mara River. Hundreds of thousands of desperate wildebeest gather together on the banks of the river, gazing wistfully across the turbulent water at the green grass on the other side but no animal will make a move. All it takes is one brave wildebeest to take the literal plunge and, then, all follow! The animals that successfully avoid the awaiting crocodile jaws and make it over the river are rewarded with the lush green grazing grass of the Masai Mara.
Your dinner will be at the camp.
Evening: You'll spend the nights in the so-called migration campsite, strategically located close to the migration, ensuring you won’t miss a single moment of the action.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Serengeti (North) to Serengeti (Central)
Serengeti (North) to Serengeti (Central)
You will have breakfast at the camp.
You'll depart this morning for a game drive in the central part of the Serengeti. This part is famous for the abundance of lions and leopards that can usually be seen quite easily. Wildlife viewing in this central area is spectacular all year round. You'll enjoy the views of endless plains and stunning wildlife like cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, hippos, ostrich, aardvarks, pangolins, and many more.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Highlands
Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Highlands
You'll have breakfast at the camp.
This morning is set aside for game drives in the Serengeti. The Serengeti boasts an abundance of wildlife such as impalas, buffalos, crocodiles, and hippos. In addition to the iconic landscapes, you have a good chance of encountering predators and you may see lions, cheetahs, and leopards. It is a truly life-changing experience.
Lunch: Picnic in the wilderness,
Afternoon: (Optional) You’ll visit the Olduvai Gorge, learn about the origin of humankind, and spend some time at the museum.
Your dinner will be at the lodge.
Evening: You are free to remain in the main dining area or around the lodge to discuss the day’s wildlife.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Highlands
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Ngorongoro Crater Tour to Arusha
Ngorongoro Crater Tour to Arusha
You'll have breakfast at the camp.
You'll leave your camp early in the morning and descend 610 meters to the grasslands of the crater floor, an area of about 265 square kilometers. Despite its small size, the crater is a Big Five country and the openness of the terrain means easy and rewarding wildlife viewing. You will spend the day exploring the crater floor, stopping to picnic on the grasslands amidst the grazing herds. Formed by a massive volcanic eruption, the world’s largest intact and un-flooded caldera provides a year-round home to an astonishing 25,000 large mammals, including black rhino, wildebeest, and zebra, along with Africa’s densest concentrations of hyena.
You'll have a picnic lunch in the crater
The crater’s forests shelter elephants and buffalos, and its wetlands are home to hippos and flamingos.
In the afternoon, you'll leave the crater and drive back to Arusha. Your guide will drop you at the airport for your onward connection.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
