Ndoto Safari

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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

Arrival

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport and after completing all the airport formalities you will meet our Ndoto Safari guide for greetings and a short briefing, he will drive you for dinner and overnight at your lodge. Depending on your arrival time, hopefully, you will have time to relax and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime!

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 Tarangire National Park

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Begin your day with an early morning departure from your accommodation in Arusha towards Tarangire National Park, a scenic drive of approximately 2-3 hours. Upon arrival, embark on your first safari drive through Tarangire, renowned for its vast baobab trees and large elephant herds. Keep your eyes open for other wildlife such as lions, giraffes, zebras, and various antelope species. Enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated spot within the park, surrounded by the sounds and sights of the African wilderness. In the afternoon, continue your safari adventure, exploring different regions of the park and maximizing your chances of wildlife sightings. As the sun begins to set, head to your 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:
Tarangire Simba Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Tarangire to Serengeti National Park

Tarangire to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, with a packed lunch drive to Serengeti National Park en-route drive passing through the rolling volcanic mountains of Ngorongoro down to the open grassland of Serengeti is an adventure. Serengeti ecosystem is famous for its annual migration of over 1.6 million white-bearded (or brindled) wildebeest and about 1,000,000 zebras and for its numerous Nile crocodiles along the Gurumet and Mara rivers. Other ungulate (hoofed) animals - zebra, gazelle, impala, hartebeest, topi, buffalo, and waterbuck - also occur in huge numbers during the wet season. "Kopjes" are granite floriations that are very common in the region, and they are great observation posts for predators, as well as a refuge for hyrax and pythons. You will have a picnic lunch at one of the picnic areas selected by your guide and later embark on your afternoon drive. In the late afternoon, you will drive to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.

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:
Serengeti Simba Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Western Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Full Game Drive in the Serengeti National Park

Full Game Drive in the Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, we depart for our full-day game drive with a packed lunch. The central part of the Serengeti National Park will be our area of exploration. Because of the phenomenal lion and leopard population, the most famous safari destination is the fabled Serengeti National Park. One of the park's richest areas for wildlife is the central region, also called the Seronera area. The Seronera River gives this region a vital water supply and draws in wildlife. One certainly needs to keep an eye out for the numerous lion pride that flourish in this area during the off-season of the migration. Throughout the year, this lion pride's interactions and survival make for a fantastic game-viewing experience. We will have our picnic lunch at one of the renowned picnic areas selected by our guide. We will then proceed with our afternoon game drive and later in the evening, we will be taken to our lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Serengeti Simba Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Western Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, collect picnic lunches and drive to Ngorongoro Conservation area for a full day Crater Tour. Your game drive today will be like no other as you visit one of the most histrionic safari destinations in Africa, the Ngorongoro Crater. Descend to the crater floor in search of the big 5 with the forest-covering crater walls surrounding you, creating stunning backdrops for all of your wildlife photographs. Travel through the Lerai Forest looking for leopards and onto the plains where the wildebeest and zebra graze whilst cheetah and lion lay and watch. Also, you may see elephants passing your vehicle whilst further afield rhinos wandering and hippos hide in the pools. A picnic lunch is provided so you can maximize your day in the crater. At dawn, the endangered black rhino returns to the thick cover of the crater forests after grazing. After your long day game drive, you will be taken to Karatu for dinner and overnight.

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:
Karatu Simba Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Karatu to Arusha

Karatu to Arusha

After breakfast at the lodge, you will meet your safari guide who will drive you to Arusha. On arrival in Arusha, you will be taken for lunch and later, you will be transferred to the airport or extra accommodation can be arranged at an extra cost.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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