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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival At The Airport To Arusha
Arrival At The Airport To Arusha
Upon arrival at Arusha Airport (ARK) or Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), a Doctari Tansania Reisen representative will warmly welcome you, provide a brief introduction, and then transfer you to your accommodations in Arusha for an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Gran Melia Arusha
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arusha To Tarangire National Park
Arusha To Tarangire National Park
After an early breakfast, we head to Tarangire National Park, named after the Tarangire River, the region’s key water source during the dry season. The park features diverse vegetation, including acacia woodlands and elephant grass, and is famous for its large elephant families, often seen near the river. Other wildlife includes giraffes, bushbucks, hartebeests, and predators like lions and leopards. Tarangire boasts more bird species than any other park, making it a birdwatcher's paradise. Enjoy watching elephants of all ages, from playful calves to mighty bulls, in their natural habitat. After lunch and an exciting game drive, we proceed to your luxury lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Elewana Tarangire Treetops
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Lake Manyara National Park To Karatu
Lake Manyara National Park To Karatu
Early morning after breakfast, we continue with a short drive to Lake Manyara National Park for game viewing drives where you first encounter will be spotting large troupes of baboons. Lake Manyara National Park is a protected area in Tanzania’s Arusha and Manyara Regions, situated between Lake Manyara and the Great Rift Valley. Lake Manyara National Park boasts a spectacular array of diverse terrain as well as plant and animal species. Established specifically to protect the elephant herds that have made the area renowned, the park provides an amazing wildlife experience. Elephants are not the only animals that Lake Manyara is famous for. Tree climbing lions are occasionally sited. A visit to the alkaline Lake Manyara is home to flamingos and over 400 species of birds, hippos will also be sighted. A packed lunch will be served at a picnic site. Late afternoon continue short drive to the Ngorongoro Highlands for dinner and overnight at Gibbs Farm Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Gibb's Farm
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4-5
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, drive to Serengeti National Park with game viewing along the way. Renowned as the world’s most famous wildlife sanctuary, Serengeti is unmatched in natural beauty and hosts Africa's largest concentration of plains game. The park is best known for the Great Wildebeest Migration, where over a million wildebeests and 200,000 zebras migrate south to the plains during the short rains (October-November) and move west and north after the long rains (April-June). This ancient journey is driven by instinct, overcoming droughts, gorges, and crocodile-filled rivers. Serengeti's endless plains, abundant wildlife, and breathtaking sunrises and sunsets are unforgettable. Enjoy a packed lunch at a picnic site before continuing your game drive. In the late afternoon, proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
-
Four Seasons Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Serengeti To Ngorongoro Crater
Serengeti To Ngorongoro Crater
After an early breakfast, drive out of the Serengeti and on to Ngorongoro Crater for game viewing drive. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of Africa’s most famous sites and is said to have the highest density of wildlife in Africa. Sometimes described as an ‘eighth wonder of the world’, the Crater has achieved world renown, attracting an ever-increasing number of visitors each year. You are unlikely to escape other vehicles here, but you are guaranteed great wildlife viewing in a genuinely mind-blowing environment. There is nowhere else in Africa quite like Ngorongoro! One of the best places in the country to see the endangered black rhinoceros, lions, herds of wildebeest and zebras and hippos. The park is home to the entirety of the big five and is a particularly good place to see lions and cape buffalo year-round. A packed lunch will be served at a picnic site. Late afternoon drive to your accommodation for dinner and overnight at your Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Gibb's Farm
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Lake Eyasi To Arusha
Lake Eyasi To Arusha
After breakfast, we drive to Lake Eyasi, a seasonal salt lake in the Great Rift Valley, located at the base of the Serengeti Plateau, south of Serengeti National Park and near the Ngorongoro Crater. The lake stretches southwest to northeast within the Eyasi-Wembere branch of the Rift Valley. This area is home to the Hadzabe Bushmen, along with the Datoga and Mbulu people. A visit with the Bushmen offers a unique opportunity to learn about their way of life, including bow hunting and the use of local materials, like giraffe tendons for bows and poison-coated arrows. Their language, similar to the Kalahari Bushmen's, includes clicking sounds. After lunch and further exploration, we return to Arusha. If you'd like an extra night in Arusha or need to catch a flight, we can arrange it for you.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Eyasi
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
