$2,862 to $2,992 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Arusha City
Arrival in Arusha City
Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), a Sustainablesafaritours representative will greet you and transfer you to a hotel in Arusha. Here, you will receive a detailed briefing about your upcoming safari before settling in for a restful night to prepare for the adventure ahead.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Summit Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, you’ll head to Tarangire National Park for an exciting game drive, maximizing your opportunities to spot diverse wildlife. Before sunset, we’ll proceed to Karatu, a charming small town, for dinner and an overnight stay.
Tarangire, Tanzania's sixth-largest national park, offers exceptional wildlife viewing. The highlight will be a huge herd of elephants, zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, buffalos, gazelles, tree-climbing pythons, lions, and leopards. Bird enthusiasts can look forward to spotting vibrant yellow-collared lovebirds, rufous-tailed weavers, and ashy starlings, all endemic to the dry savannahs of north-central Tanzania.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Karatu Villas Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Karatu to Ndutu Region
Karatu to Ndutu Region
After breakfast, driver you will embark on a journey to the Ndutu Area, located within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and forming part of the southern Serengeti ecosystem.
Lake Ndutu, an alkaline Rift Valley lake, supports a diverse range of wildlife as its water remains drinkable. From December to March, the short-grass plains host the majority of the wildebeest migration, creating a stunning spectacle for the wildebeest to give birth. The area is also home to elephants, numerous bird species, and a variety of resident wildlife.
- Main Destination:
- Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)
- Accommodation:
- Kontiki Ndutu Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Ndutu to Central Serengeti National Park
Ndutu to Central Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you'll enjoy a game drive in the Ndutu area, exploring diverse habitats including swamps, woodlands, soda lakes, and the iconic Serengeti short-grass plains. This is the period when can witness the incredible wildebeest calving season, a brief three-week period when herds of wildebeest and zebras fill the plains, and newborn calves take their first steps.
The open grasslands offer little protection, making the young easy prey for predators. Remarkably, wildebeest calves can run within minutes of birth and are usually strong enough to keep up with the herd within three days. Later, you'll continue wildlife viewing as you head to Central Serengeti for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kontiki Serengeti Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Central Serengeti National Park
Central Serengeti National Park
After having breakfast, the driver will be readily waiting for you to embark on a full-day game drive. Lunch will be served in the park in the afternoon. After finalizing the game drive, you will return to your tented camp for an overnight stay and dinner.
The Serengeti offers an unparalleled willdife-viewing experience, bringing you face-to-face with the wildlife you've only seen in documentaries. Marvel at great herds of buffalo, lions, cheetahs, leopards, zebras, smaller groups of elephants and giraffes, and countless elands, topi, kongoni, impalas, and Grant’s gazelles.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kontiki Serengeti Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
You'll have an early breakfast. You'll depart towards Ngorongoro Crater. Upon arrival, you will descend into the crater for a day game drive. In the afternoon, your driver will spot a fascinating picnic site for lunch. Then, you'll continue with an afternoon game drive until early evening. You will then be taken to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Ngorongoro is an extensive highland area along the eastern arm of the Great Rift Valley, with the world-renowned Ngorongoro Crater as its focal point. It is not a national park in the strict sense of the word but was rather established to conserve wildlife and other natural resources. It exists to safeguard the interests of indigenous people as well as promote tourism.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Karatu Villas Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, you’ll head to Lake Manyara National Park for an unforgettable experience. Later in the afternoon, you’ll drive back to Arusha (lodge or airport)
Lake Manyara National Park, famously described by Ernest Hemingway as “the loveliest I had seen in Africa,” boasts a compact yet diverse willdife-viewing circuit. The lake, covering two-thirds of the park, is set against the stunning backdrop of the Great Rift Valley. The park is a haven for bird enthusiasts, with over 400 species, including flocks of pink flamingos on their migratory route and large water birds like pelicans, cormorants, and storks.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
