Kotia Photographic Safaris and Tours

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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

Welcome to Tanzania! Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will proceed through passport control. You will be met by a Kotia Safaris Representative outside the arrival lounge and transferred to your accommodation in Arusha for an overnight stay. The drive to Arusha is about 60 minutes. Enjoy a great meal and a relaxing evening before starting your seven-day Tanzania safari the next morning. Arusha is considered the safari capital of East Africa. Depending on the time you arrive, we may be able to have an Arusha town tour on the way to your lodging.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
Mount Meru Hotel
  • Luxury hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Fly to Serengeti National Park

Fly to Serengeti National Park

After a nourishing early English breakfast served at the lodge, you will be transferred to Arusha airport for your flight to the Serengeti. The flight is approximately 1 hour. Upon landing you will be met by our professional safari driver guide and embark on a game drive before checking in to the lodge for lunch. Serengeti National Park is well known for the most amazing wildlife spectacle on earth – the great migration of wildebeests and zebras. The Serengeti’s vast plains are also home to and haven of other wildlife, including lions, cheetahs, leopards, other predators, as well as little critters and many species of birds. After lunch and some down time at the lodge, you will go out for an afternoon game drive then return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay. Literally, above and beyond the traditional safari vehicles, an optional hot-air balloon ride over the Serengeti plains has become a welcome addition for the complete safari experience.

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
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GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3-4

Full Game Drive

Full Game Drive

You have two more days in the very beautiful and productive Central Serengeti, which is famed for its terrific cat sightings. As you keep exploring this beautiful Park you will come to understand why the name Serengeti means, in local language, “endless plains”. We are completely flexible with your preferences and the days will be organized according to your wishes. On every day of the safari, your guide will discuss with you the best timing for you, including the game drives and the wake-up time. For example, you could do a morning game drive, return to the camp for lunch and relaxation and finish with an afternoon game drive, or you could do a full day game drive with a picnic lunch.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast served at the lodge, with a game drive along the way we will drive to Ngorongoro Crater where you will descend the 600-metre-high walls to the floor of the Crater. The drive is about 3 hours. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the World’s seven natural wonders and is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. It is one of the most beautiful and unique places in the World. Here you will find a haven of African wildlife that includes not less than 27,000 plains animals that permanently reside in this Caldera. You might also be lucky to witness the endangered Black Rhino. We will also enjoy a game drive and lunch on the Crater floor before driving to the Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Karatu District
Accommodation:
Ngorongoro Farm House
  • Luxury lodge located near Karatu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park

After a hearty breakfast at the lodge, you will begin your adventure by road for Tarangire National Park. On this breathtaking 2 hour drive through the Maasai Steppe, we will experience the African savannah and rolling hills scenery before reaching the Park. Tarangire National Park is the home of more than 3,000 elephants and is famous for the Baobab Trees (also nicknamed “the Trees of Life”). We will enjoy a game drive and picnic lunch in this beautiful park then we will continue to the 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
Show more
HippoCommon
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Tarangire Kati Kati Tented Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 7

Departure

Departure

After an early breakfast served at the lodge, enjoy the 2.5 hour drive back to Arusha. In Arusha, you will have lunch and a day room to freshen up before driving to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your international departure. This will mark the end of our service.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

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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  • This tour is offered by Kotia Photographic Safaris and Tours, not SafariBookings.
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