6 Days Epic Safari to Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara
Day 1: Arusha - Tarangire National Park
You will be picked up from your hotel in Arusha town at 7:30 am and driven to Tarangire National Park for morning game drive. Tarangire is well known for its large elephant herds. From the open roof of the vehicle, you’ll be able to admire the views of seasonal swamps, grassy savannas and the Tarangire river. Look out for many animals including zebras, wildebeest, buffalos, elephants and giraffes. You may catch a glimpse of a lion stalking its prey or leopards relaxing in the trees. Around midday, enjoy a picnic lunch. Enjoy further game viewing in the afternoon before driving to your accommodation, where you will check into the lodge and enjoy dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Tarangire - Serengeti National Park
After breakfast you will drive to the Serengeti National Park, enjoying the beautiful high lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area along the way. Leaving the highlands behind, you will enter into the heart of wild Africa, the Serengeti National Park with its endless plains rolling into the distance, as far as the eye can see. You will head to the central area of the park, known as the Seronera, one of the richest wildlife habitats. In this part of the park you will visit 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. You will arrive in time for lunch and afterwards, enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti National Park. Later in the day you will have dinner and your overnight stay in your lodge.
Day 3: Serengeti National Park
This entire day is set aside for game drives in the Serengeti. The Serengeti boasts an abundance of wildlife such as impala, buffalo, crocodile, and hippo. In addition to the iconic landscapes, you have a good chance of encountering predators and you may see lion, cheetah and leopard. Depending on the location of the Great Migration, you may venture away from the Central region to experience this natural wonder. It is a truly life-changing experience.
Day 4: Serengeti - Ngorongoro Crater
Today you will wake up early, have a cup of coffee and take off for a sunrise morning game until the late morning. You will then return to the lodge for lunch. After your meal you will check out and take off on an exciting game drive in the Serengeti later driving to the Ngorongoro Crater. You will check in and enjoy dinner and your overnight stay at your lodge.
Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast you will drive to the crater for the crater tour. Your expert driver guide will take you in search of big game. The animals allow you to get up close for great photos. This is one of Tanzania’s top parks for wildlife numbers. You are likely to see most of the “Big Five”, with lion, buffalo and elephant being almost certain, rhino relatively likely, and leopard a little more elusive. You are also likely to see great numbers of zebra and wildebeest, as well as spotted hyena. Later in the day you will ascend back up the crater and head to your accommodation for dinner and your overnight stay
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater - Lake Manyara
After breakfast you will check out and take off for an exciting game drive in Lake Manyara National Park with a packed lunch. The Lake occupies a large area of the park, the forest starts just when you cross the park gate along the base of the Great Rift Valley with the hot spring to the west of the park. The park is home to the famous tree-climbing lion, buffalo, giraffe, hippo and troops of baboon. You will also see the majestic pink flamingo, ostrich, Egyptian geese and more. After your picnic lunch you will take part in an afternoon game drives; later driving to a Maasai Village to experience the different activities and cultures of the Maasai people. In the evening you will drive back to Arusha. This is where your safari will end.
Includes:
- Park entrance fee
- Crater tour as per the Itinerary
- Full board accommodation during safari
- Service of an English speaking driver guide
- Transport based on a 4 x 4 Landcruiser Jeep with pop up roof for game viewing
- Driver allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver
- Game drives as per the Itinerary
- Any applicable taxes
Excludes:
- Extras at the lodges i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
- International flight
- Visa entry into Tanzania
- Tips to porters and drivers
