Category: Tanzania Safaris

DAY 1: GAME DRIVE IN LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK.

We depart from your lodge in Arusha or Moshi and proceed to Lake Manyara National Park. Although small in size, this park is one of the most diverse reserves in the country. Lake Manyara covers two-thirds of the park. At the backdrop is the wall of the Great Rift Valley, before which lies the groundwater forest, areas of open grassland near the lake foreshore, and the Soda Lake. We enjoy a picnic lunch in this area, consisting of open grassy areas, hot springs, dense woodlands, and steep mountainsides. Lake Manyara National Park is a birding paradise that has more than 350 species of bird. The park is also famed for its unique and elusive tree-climbing lions.

Dinner and overnight at Jambo campsite: Bed, dinner, breakfast, and lunch.

DAY 2: GAME DRIVE IN NGORONGORO CRATER.

We start the day with an early morning game drive before heading to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Ngorongoro is a special place in that it is a Conservation Area, not a National Park; this means that the whole area is managed for both the animals and the local Masai people who graze their cattle alongside the indigenous wildlife. During the drive-in Ngorongoro, we have a chance to glimpse something of the Masai way of life. After stopping at the entrance gate, where there is a chance to learn more about this fascinating volcanic landscape, we will drive around the rim of the Crater itself, and from here, we can look down and see the herd of wildebeest or buffalos. Finally, we descend into the Crater. The crater walls provide a natural sanctuary for the animals, which means there is plenty to see: lions, elephants, buffalo, rhino, and leopard (if you are lucky). The only animal you won’t see here is a giraffe, whose long legs cannot cope with the steeps sides of the Crater. In the late afternoon, we travel back to our budget campsite.

Dinner and overnight at Simba campsite: Bed, dinner, breakfast, and lunch.

DAY 3: GAME DRIVE IN SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK.

We proceed to Olduvai Gorge, known as the ‘Cradle of Mankind’. In the Great Rift Valley, it was here that the remains of early hominids dating back 2 million years were uncovered. Afterwards, we visit the most famous wildlife sanctuary in the world – Serengeti National Park. The word ‘Serengeti’ means ‘endless plains’, which describes the park’s 5,600 square mile boundary. Yet, for its sprawling area, the Serengeti does not disappoint when it comes to rich game-viewing. The Serengeti ecosystem is one of the oldest on earth. Dinner and overnight at Seronera campsite: Bed, dinner, breakfast, and lunch.

DAY 4: ANOTHER FULL DAY GAME DRIVE IN SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK.

We embark on an encore game drive in the expansive Serengeti National Park. You can add an optional hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti for $599 per person. The Serengeti boasts one of the most varied collections of wildlife on the planet. Annually, from May to December, millions of animals embark on a migration, bringing them from central Serengeti to Kenya’s Masai Mara and back again in an incredible spectacle. Even during the ‘down-time’, vast herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle roam here, along with groups of elephant, giraffe, and buffalo, as the lions, leopard, cheetah, hyenas, and jackals stalk their meals.

Dinner and overnight at Seronera campsite: Bed, dinner, breakfast, and lunch.

DAY 5: GAME DRIVE IN SERENGETI VIA NGORONGORO TARANGIRE.

Today you’ll experience the culture and traditions of the local Maasai on the way from Serengeti to Tarangire National Park. Your local guide will show you a Maasai Boma and explain how Maasai lives in the conservation area; after a short visit to the Maasai boma, we will drive straight to Tarangire National Park.

Dinner and overnight at the campsite: Bed, dinner, breakfast, and lunch.

DAY 6: GAME DRIVE IN TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK.

After breakfast, we depart from your campsite and proceed to Tarangire National Park. One of Africa’s little-known gems should be on the itinerary of all lovers of wilderness and solitude. We stay and overnight inside the park at the campsite.

Dinner and overnight in Tarangire at the campsite: Bed, dinner, breakfast, and lunch.

DAY 7: GAME DRIVE IN TARANGIRE VIA ARUSHA TO THE AIRPORT.

We begin early before the sun rises at 6:00 am this morning. We will view animals from 6:00 am until 8:30 am, which is considered prime viewing time. At 8:30 am, we will return to the campsite for breakfast and check out. After breakfast, we continue with our game viewing until we head back to Arusha or Moshi. The viewing time will depend upon the time of your departure flight. We can drop you off at Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).

Day1: Arrival in Moshi

We stay at a beautiful Hotel located on the lower slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, and it is a perfect place to prepare you for adventure. BB

Day 2: Moshi – Tarangire National Park

You will start your safari with a drive to the Tarangire National Park with packed lunch in the morning. The park, roughly the size of Luxemburg, covers an area of approximately 2,600 km². The landscape of savannah, seasonal swamps, and giant baobab trees is home to Masai giraffes, buffaloes, hartebeest, eland, fringe-eared oryx, the weird-looking long-necked gerenuk and over 550 species of birds. But it is the elephants Tarangire is famous for, and the park, where herds of up to 300 animals roam, is probably one of the best places in East Africa to see them and get close to these giant creatures. After an extensive game drive, then drive to Panorama Campsite or Havenature nature campsite for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Serengeti National Park

After a breakfast drive to Serengeti National Park with packed lunch, while travelling through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you might stop for a breath-taking view over the Ngorongoro Crater before continuing to the Serengeti National Park. Serengeti means “endless plains” in the Maasai language, and you will see the grassland savannah stretching to the horizon. Bizarre rock formations called kopjes dot the grassy landscape where predators are often seen. Depending on the season, you will witness the migration of thousands of animals for which this park is famous. You will arrive at your campsite for dinner and overnight in the Seronera Valley in the central Serengeti in the late afternoon after a game drives through the central Serengeti.

Day 4: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast, you join another game drive in the Serengeti National Park. This morning you might spot animals you haven’t seen yet. The Serengeti is also home to the Big Five – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard – and today, you might be able to see all the members of this group. After lunch at a picnic site, you will drive in the direction of the Ngorongoro Crater. As soon as you have reached the edge of the crater, the caldera opens up before you. Over 25,000 animals live in this approximately 20 km wide crater. You will spend the night and dinner at a Simba Campsite directly on the crater’s edge with fantastic views over the caldera.

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater – Manyara

Rise and shine! After breakfast at daybreak, you drive down into the crater with packed lunch. Inside the world’s largest caldera, you will see a diversity of wildlife ranging from black rhinos, Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles, lions and leopards to elephants and mountain reedbucks in the forests on the slopes. You might also see buffaloes, spotted hyenas, rare wild dogs and some of the more than 500 bird species of the area. After an intensive game drive and a picnic lunch, you will leave the caldera in the afternoon and drive to Panorama Campsite or Havenature nature campsite (near Manyara Park) for dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha

After breakfast, you will drive to the smaller Lake Manyara National Park with packed lunch. The park is known for its over 400 bird species, primate-filled forests and grassy plains. A large area of the park is covered by the alkaline Lake Manyara, which is home to colonies of flamingos and other water birds. Apart from elephants, you might also spot giraffes, hippos, wildebeests, impalas and teeming groups of noisy monkeys and baboons in the forests near the lake. After an extensive game drive, you will drive back to Arusha or the airport in the afternoon.

Day 7: Departure day

After saying goodbye to our team in operation, you need a Private departure transfer from Arusha or Moshi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your flight.

Day1: Arrival in Moshi or Arusha

We stay at a beautiful Hotel located on the lower slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro and is a perfect place to prepare you for adventure.

Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

You will start your safari with a drive to the Tarangire National Park with packed lunch in the morning. The park, roughly the size of Luxemburg, covers an area of approximately 2,600 km². The landscape of savannah, seasonal swamps, and giant baobab trees is home to Masai giraffes, buffaloes, hartebeest, eland, fringe-eared oryx, the weird-looking long-necked gerenuk and over 550 species of birds. But it is the elephants Tarangire is famous for, and the park, where herds of up to 300 animals roam, is probably one of the best places in East Africa to see them and get close to these giant creatures. After an extensive game drive, then drive to Bougainvillea Safari Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha

After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro and descend into the crater with packed lunch. Inside the world’s largest caldera, you will see a diversity of wildlife ranging from black rhinos, Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles, lions and leopards to elephants and mountain reedbucks in the forests on the slopes. You might also see buffaloes, spotted hyenas, rare wild dogs and some of the more than 500 bird species of the area. After an intensive game drive and a picnic lunch, you will leave the caldera in the afternoon and travel back to Arusha or the airport, where you will arrive in the early evening. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 4: Departure day

After saying goodbye to our team in operation, you need a Private departure transfer from Arusha or Moshi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your flight.

Day1: Arrival

We stay at a beautiful Hotel located on the lower slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro and is a perfect place to prepare you for adventure.

Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

You will start your safari with a drive to the Tarangire National Park with packed lunch in the morning. The park, roughly the size of Luxemburg, covers an area of approximately 2,600 km². The landscape of savannah, seasonal swamps, and giant baobab trees is home to Masai giraffes, buffaloes, hartebeest, eland, fringe-eared oryx, the weird-looking long-necked gerenuk and over 550 species of birds. But it is the elephants Tarangire is famous for, and the park, where herds of up to 300 animals roam, is probably one of the best places in East Africa to see them and get close to these giant creatures. After an extensive game drive, then drive to Panorama Camp Site or Havenature nature campsite for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro and descend into the crater with packed lunch. Inside the world’s largest caldera, you will see a diversity of wildlife ranging from black rhinos, Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles, lions and leopards to elephants and mountain reedbucks in the forests on the slopes. You might also see buffaloes, spotted hyenas, rare wild dogs and some of the more than 500 bird species of the area. After an intensive game drive and a picnic lunch, you will leave the caldera in the afternoon and travel to Panorama Camp Site (near Manyara Park) for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha

After breakfast, you will drive to the smaller Lake Manyara National Park with packed lunch. The park is known for its over 400 bird species, primate-filled forests and grassy plains. A large area of the park is covered by the alkaline Lake Manyara, which is home to colonies of flamingos and other water birds. Apart from elephants, you might also spot giraffes, hippos, wildebeests, impalas and teeming groups of noisy monkeys and baboons in the forests near the lake. In the afternoon, after an extensive game drive, you will drive back to Moshi or Arusha town for dinner and an overnight stay. BB

Day 5: Departure day

After saying goodbye to our team in operation, you need a Private departure transfer from Arusha or Moshi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your flight.