Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park - The tour begins with lunch in Arusha town at 12:30 PM. At 1:30 PM, drive to Tarangire National Park. This park is characterized by the perennial Tarangire River and its iconic giant baobab trees that stretch their branches into the sky. The most remarkable feature of Tarangire is its large elephant population, the largest in any park in northern Tanzania, with over 3,000 elephants. The park is currently experiencing an elephant baby boom, so expect to see many young ones. You will also encounter zebra, eland, mongoose, giraffe, bushbuck, hartebeest, dik-dik, impala, warthog, and reedbuck. Primates such as olive baboons, velvet monkeys, and bushbabies are also present. Carnivores like lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, and jackals are abundant throughout the park.

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park - Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in Tarangire National Park. You can opt for a full day with a picnic lunch in the bush or a morning game drive followed by a hot lunch at your accommodation, then return for a sunset game drive.

Expect to see zebra, eland, mongoose, giraffe, bushbuck, hartebeest, dik-dik, impala, warthog, and reedbuck. Carnivores such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, and jackals are plentiful throughout the park.

Tarangire to Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara - After breakfast, take a short drive to Lake Manyara National Park, stopping en route to explore MtowaMbu Village, a melting pot of various Tanzanian tribes. Explore the bustling marketplace before arriving at your accommodation for a hot lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive in the park.

Stretching for 50 km along the base of the 600-meter-high Rift Valley Escarpment, Lake Manyara is a scenic gem described by Ernest Hemingway as the “loveliest I had seen in Africa.” The compact game-viewing circuit offers a microcosm of the Tanzanian safari experience. From the entrance gate, the road winds through lush jungle-like groundwater forests where baboon troops lounge by the roadside, blue monkeys scamper between mahogany trees, bushbuck tread warily, and forest hornbills honk in the canopy. The park is famous for its tree-climbing lions. Highlights include thousands of pink flamingos, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, wildebeest, zebras, baboons, and blue monkeys.

Lake Manyara to Lake Eyasi

Lake Eyasi - Collect picnic lunches and drive to Lake Eyasi, a mildly alkaline lake about 50 km long. The meadows along the lake’s shores are home to leopards, hippos, various monkeys, and birds. Lake Eyasi offers excellent views of the Rift Valley escarpment and is ideal for relaxing and bird-watching.

Visit the Datoga pastoralists and members of the Hadzabe tribe, one of the last remaining hunter-gatherer tribes in Tanzania, with about 1,500 families left.

Go for Hunting with the Bushmen Lake Eyasi

Lake Eyasi - Depart for cultural visits in the area. Eyasi is home to the Hadzabe, a hunter-gatherer tribe that has resisted westernization and continues to live their ancient lifestyle. The Hadzabe coexist harmoniously with nature. You will also meet the Datoga people, another small tribe with a rich cultural heritage. Lunch will be served at the camp. In the late afternoon, drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight.

Karatu to Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park - Continue your wildlife adventure by transferring from Karatu to Serengeti National Park. Travel by safari vehicle and enjoy the magnificent views of the endless plains from the jeep as you take in your surroundings for the next four nights.

Visit a traditional Maasai village, where the Chief will guide you around the Boma and explain Maasai culture. Afterward, head towards Serengeti National Park, enjoying lunch en route. The Serengeti, Tanzania’s oldest and most popular National Park, is famed for its annual migration, where over 200,000 zebras and 300,000 Thomson’s gazelles join the wildebeest’s trek for fresh grazing. Even when the migration is quiet, the Serengeti offers some of the best game-viewing in Africa.

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti Hippo Pool - After breakfast, embark on a game drive in the eastern, southern, or northern parts of the park, aiming to get close to the massive herds, depending on the annual rains. Guides will try to get you as close as possible, but there is plenty of resident game if the herds are not present.

Optional activities: Hot air balloon safari

Experience Serengeti National Park uniquely with a hot air balloon safari. Wake up early to catch the sunrise as you silently fly over the plains. Admire herds of wildebeest, buffalo, and elephants, and enjoy the serene tranquility of the African bush.

Take off at dawn around 5:00 AM for a flight lasting about an hour. Float in the direction the morning winds take you, flying higher than the trees and hills. Enjoy numerous photo opportunities of the scenery and wildlife below.

After a smooth landing, celebrate with a Bush Breakfast “Out of Africa Style” and a glass of champagne. Your driver will then pick you up for a full-day game drive. The balloon safari costs US$ 550 per person.

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti Hippo Pool - A private safari’s romance is something that must be experienced to understand its full impact. At sunrise, you may see animals grazing in the beautiful light and predators still hunting before resting for the day. Sunrise on the Serengeti offers extraordinary photographic opportunities. You can return to your accommodation for a hot lunch or opt for a packed lunch at one of the picnic sites in the Serengeti. After lunch, continue your game drive. At dusk, look out for lions. Cheetahs can be spotted on the plains in the early morning and late afternoon when temperatures are cooler. Hippo pods can be seen in larger pools and rivers, while crocodiles sun themselves on the riverbanks.

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Ngorongoro Crater - The sounds of Africa will wake you. Start your day with an 8:00 AM game drive, then travel to Ngorongoro Conservation Area in the afternoon.

In Serengeti, there is always something new to see. With over 2 million herbivores and many predators, the changing seasons and natural light, your driver-guide will help you spot as many species as possible and teach you about their habits and habitats.

After a picnic lunch, drive to the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater. Upon arrival, settle into your accommodation while a hot dinner is prepared for you.

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Empakaai Crater - At sunrise, descend 600 meters into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive. The crater is one of the most densely populated African wildlife areas, home to an estimated 30,000 animals, including some of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhinos. You may find wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and elephant. The crater also has a dense population of predators, including lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the elusive leopard. Tour the Lerai Forest, searching for giant-tusked elephants, rare black rhinos, and black-maned lions. Bird lovers can view flamingos and other species sharing the shallow waters with big game. You may also see Maasai herdsmen and their cattle, as the Maasai coexist with wildlife. Stop for a picnic lunch near the hippo pool and watch resident hippos in the river. Ascend the crater in the early afternoon and transfer to Arusha/Moshi.

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner

Your journey through the wildlife of Tanzania begins in Arusha, known as the gateway to safari adventures. The ‘Tanzania Safari’ experience allows you to spend additional time at the renowned Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s most recognized protected area. Your adventure also includes a visit to Mto Wa Mbu Village & Lake Eyasi, a cultural hub showcasing the daily lives of the Hadzabe, Maasai, Datogsa tribes and several other inhabitants from 120 different tribes. Here, you can explore their farms, dwellings, craft shops, and local markets. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is your subsequent stop, home to numerous crater-residents including lions, hyenas, and jackals. The unique, round-shaped crater, towering 7,500 feet above sea level, also houses hippos, rhinos, buffalos, and much more. Your next visit is the wildlife-abundant Lake Manyara, nestled in the Great Rift Valley. Known for its sizable flamingo and pelican populations. The journey concludes on the unlimited plains of the Serengeti, providing opportunities to spot enormous herds of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles or even a group of lions.

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