ITINERARY DESCRIPTION
Day 1; Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Day 2; Tarangire to Serengeti National Park
Day 3&4; Serengeti National Park (Northern)
Day 5&6; Serengeti National Park (Central)
Day 7; Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Day 8; Ngorongoro back to Arusha. Flight out at 6pm
ITINERARY DETAILS
DAY 1; ARUSHA TO TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Our staff and driver guide will pick you up in the morning from flights in Arusha and depart for Tarangire National Park with picnic lunch for full day game drive. Tanzania’s third largest National park is known for its majestic baobab trees that dot the landscape, dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. The Tarangire River is the centerpiece of this park, which is famous for some of the largest herds of elephants in Africa. Here you may see lion, leopard, cheetah, lesser kudu, buffalo, Oryx, eland, giraffe and zebra.After the game drive, you will head back to your camp/lodge where a delicious dinner awaits you and overnight.
Main Destination: Tarangire
Meal: Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Osupuko Lodge
DAY 2; TARANGIRE TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
You will have an early morning good breakfast then you will head out towards the Serengeti National Park and travel in the midst of the never ending plain grasslands. The Serengeti is arguably the most impressive wildlife sanctuary in the world. You will have an afternoon game drive in the endless plains of the Serengeti for a chance to see the great herds of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles or a pride of lions lounging in the shade. A picnic lunch will be done during the day long game drive itself. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.
Main Destination: Serengeti
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Moyo Tented Camp
DAY 3&4; SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK (NORTH)
We have options to either have a relaxed breakfast or depart for game drives around 9:00 AM with packed lunch or you can depart at 6:00 AM on an early morning game drive. Later return to accommodation for breakfast, relax for a bit, and depart to Central Serengeti with packed lunch. The four-hour drive to the centre will offer mild enroute game. The drive south from the Mara river valley takes you through hill country, the Lobo area, woodlands and then back into Seronera terrain.The central portion of the Serengeti – known as Seronera area is one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. It features the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengetis’ species. As you make your way into the Seronera region, you will begin to notice the hilly and broken terrain altering into plain grasslands. In Seronera one must really look out for the many lion prides that thrive in this region. The interactions and survival of these lion prides provide an excellent game viewing experience all year round. A picnic lunch will be done during the daylong drive itself. The eventful day ends with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.
Main Destination; Serengeti
Meal; Breakfast, Lunch &Dinner
Accommodation; Kontiki Lodge
DAY 5&6; SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK (CENTRAL)
Starting your full day game drive by 8 AM after a filling breakfast, you will explore the central portion of the Serengeti National Park today. The legendary Serengeti National Park is the most renowned safari destination for its incredible population of lions and leopards. The central portion of the Serengeti – known as Seronera area is one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. It features the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species. During the off season of the migration, one must really look out for the many lion prides that thrive in this region. The interactions and survival of these lion prides provide an excellent game viewing experience all year round. Along with a picnic lunch during the full day game drive, the day will come to a close by around 5PM. The long day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.
Main Destination: Serengeti
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Moyo Tented Camp
DAY 7; SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK TO NGORONGORO CRATER
After breakfast, you will have a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park. Later depart for Ngorongoro Crater Rim with picnic lunch. Ngorongoro Crater is the largest collapsed volcanic crater in the world and fourteen kilometers of isolated natural beauty. Ngorongoro Crater is surrounded by a ring of extinct volcanoes and the floor, dotted with watering holes, shelters some 30,000 animals. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Safari Lodge
DAY 8; NGORONGORO BACK TO ARUSHA
On the day of your safari, you will have an early start. Finishing up with a quick breakfast you will make an early descend at around 8:30AM into the crater floor. The 5-hour game drive in the crater floor, will show you a lot of animal action. Keeping the camera ready is definitely recommended. The African elephant, buffalo, Black rhino, Hippos, Hyenas, Cheetahs and Lions are found in plenty. Post the picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo pool, you will begin a steep ascend to the top exit of the crater. You will be dropped off to Arusha,With an incredible experience and loads of memories to cherish.
SAFARI INCLUDES
- All accommodations
- Crater Fee
- Drinking water in our safari jeeps
- English speaking guide
- Full board
- Game drives
- Luxurious private 4×4 Safari Jeep
- Park fees
- Pickup and transfer airport
- Reservation costs
SAFARI EXCLUDES
- International flights (from/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Alcohol drinks.
