Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater
Tour Overview
Our 6-day safari, specifically includes the Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater. This tour has been designed to include one of the most beautiful National Parks (The Serengeti). Is one of the most famous parks in the world and the ultimate destination for game drives or witnessing the astounding, annual Great Migration. Boundless plains punctuated with spiky acacia trees, Serengeti kopjes, hippo, and crocodile-laden rivers, and a landscape home to the Big Five (lions, leopards, rhinos, buffalo, and elephants) and more than 475 bird species–it’s no wonder the Serengeti precedes its reputation as a wildlife haven.
This amazing adventure safari will take you to Tarangire National Park, which features some of the greatest concentrations of game in Tanzania – second only to the Ngorongoro Crater – but less crowded and unspoiled – possessing a wild beauty. Lake Manyara National Park, one of Tanzania’s most dramatically located wildlife areas, consists of a shallow but huge soda lake, at the foot of the Great Rift Valley’s western escarpment. The size of this National Park makes it perfect for a one-day game drive and is famous for its unique tree-climbing lions. Also, you will visit the Serengeti Plains National Park, the heart of wild Africa and a massive wilderness of 14500 square km, where every day brings a new landscape and a new adventure. On the last day, you will witness an amazing spectacle of African wildlife the Ngorongoro Crater the world’s largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera, and was named one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the world.
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Experiences Along the Way
Full Itinerary
6 Days | 5 Nights
Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Non-game-viewing travel time: 2½ hours
Distance: 152 km
You will meet our professional driver tour guide at your hotel, who will deliver a short safari info briefing. After your breakfast and then we drive to Tarangire National Park for game viewing. The Park runs along the line of the Tarangire River and is mainly made up of low-lying hills on the Great Rift Valley floor. Its natural vegetation mainly consists of Acacia woodland and giant African Baobab trees, with huge swamp areas in the south. Both the river and the swamps act like a magnet for wild animals, during Tanzania’s dry season.
The Tarangire National Park is reputed to contain some of the largest elephant herds in Africa. This African National Park is also home to three rare species of animals – the Greater Kudu, the Fringed-eared Oryx, as well as a few Ashy Starlings. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge/Tented Camp/Hotel/Budget Basic Campsite.
Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park
Non-game-viewing travel time: 35 minutes
Distance: 1 km
After your breakfast, and then we drive to Lake Manyara National Park. This impressive National Park is one of Tanzania’s most dramatically located wildlife areas, consisting of a massive but shallow soda lake (covering two-thirds of the park) at the foot of the Great Rift Valley’s western escarpment.
The Park’s varied habitat attracts a wide variety of animals, including one of Africa’s largest concentrations of Elephants; Manyara is famous for a Tree-climbing lion, as well as large flocks of flamingos attracted by the algae in the lake. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge/Hotel/Tented Camp/Budget Basic Campsite.
Day 3: Lake Manyara – Serengeti National Park
Non-game-viewing travel time: 6 hours
Distance: 205 km
After breakfast, we depart from the Camp and drive to Serengeti via Ngorongoro Conservation Area and later arrive on the great Serengeti plains for a different but just as the spectacular wildlife viewing experience. You will pass one of the world’s greatest prehistoric archaeological sites, called Olduvai Gorge, and then continue your way over the scrub lands. The wooded knolls around Naabi Hill Gate mark the Serengeti’s official entrance, which then drops into the Park’s signature wide-open plains.
Like no other, this stretch embodies the meaning of the word “Serengeti,” which derives from the Masai “Siringet” and has been artistically translated as “the land that flows on forever”. Serengeti National Park covers 6,000 square miles of pristine land and offers not only expansive vistas but the largest migration of mammals on earth, including 1.5 million wildebeest. Dinner .and overnight at the Lodge/Tented Camp/Luxury/Budget Basic Campsite.
Day 4: Full day – Serengeti National Park:
After breakfast, you will have a full-day game viewing at Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti, Tanzania’s second-largest National Park, covers nearly 6,000 square miles of grassland and plains, Savannah, kopjes, hills, woodlands, .and River line forests. The Grumeti, Mbalageti, .and Mara river systems serve as critical water sources .and are often excellent sites for wildlife viewing.
Beyond the heralded migration of wildebeest .and zebra, the Serengeti is best known for its big predators, including cheetahs and leopards, as well as large pride of Lions .and clans of Hyenas. Other commonly seen animals include gazelle, buffalo, giraffe, Topi, Hartebeest, Ostrich, .and Jackal, but it is the full diversity of wildlife and habitats that you will truly find amazing.
The greater Serengeti ecosystem actually covers the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, the Masai Mara in Kenya, .and numerous surrounding wildlife-protected l.ands that combine for a total of almost 17,000 square miles, which is larger than the states of Massachusetts, Connecticut, .and Rhode Island all together. Dinner .and overnight at the Lodge/Tented Camp/Luxury/Budget Basic Campsite.
Day 5: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater
Non-game-viewing travel time: 4 hours
Distance: 145 km
Our day starts with a morning game drive central to the Serengeti. For animals, that’s an active time of the day – not hot yet, so there is a lot to see out there until 11:30 am then we return back to the Lodge/Camp for Brunch. On our way back we will stop at Olduvai Gorge. It’s a fascinating archaeological site we will visit if you are interested in history .and the Masai tribes. Dinner .and overnight at the Lodge/Tented Camp/Hotel/Campsite set on the Crater rim, the Lodge/Tented Camp/Luxury/Basic Budget Campsite offers stunning views of Ngorongoro .and the surrounding highlands.
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
Non-game-viewing travel time: 4 hours
Distance: 190 km
On our last day starts very early in the morning equipped with a picnic lunch we descend 2000 ft. down to the Crater floor by our 4×4-wheel drive vehicle for game viewing. Let’s explore this Garden of Eden. Ngorongoro is a huge .and deep volcanic Crater. There’s rich pasture, swamps, forest, .and permanent water on the Crater floor that’s why wildlife here is so diverse .and numerous. There are up to 25.000 larger animals living here. It’d the best opportunity to see the Black Rhino .and many other rare species like the black-manned lion. We will have a fantastic day .and you will see wildlife at its best. Late afternoon we drive back to Arusha .and you will be dropped at your Lodge/Hotel at your own cost. End of tour.
Day 7: Game Drives -Ruaha National Park:
After breakfast, morning games drive in Ruaha National Park. Lunch at Ruaha River Lodge. Afternoon games drive in Ruaha National Park. Dinner and overnight at Ruaha River Lodge.
Day 8: Full Day of Game Drives in Ruaha:
After breakfast, morning game drive in Ruaha National Park. Lunch at Ruaha River Lodge. Afternoon games drive in Ruaha National Park. Dinner and overnight at Ruaha River Lodge.
Day 9: Depart Ruaha for Dar es Salaam:
After breakfast, drive to Mikumi National Park. Lunch at Vuma Hill Camp or Mikumi Wildlife Camp. Depart Mikumi for Dar es Salaam arriving in the evening. (Note: You May Choose to Fly-Out of Ruaha by a Daily Scheduling Morning Flight (11.45 am) to Zanzibar or Dar es Salaam by Request). All Meals Included. End of Trip.
“Please note that all these are sample itineraries. We will tailor-make your safari according to your wish and due to COVID-19 restrictions on travel around the world, it is free to postpone your travel up to 1 year after the original travel date”
GAME DRIVES
Safaris include daily game drives in a high quality Land Cruiser, suitable for up to 7 people.
MEALS AND DRINKS INCLUDED
All meals as listed, local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included.
RECOMMENDED DATES
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Price Includes
- All Park entry fees
- Concession fees
- All Park Camping fees
- Pick up from the Airport
- Ngorongoro Crater Service fees
- Hotels/Lodge/Tented Camps/Campsites according to safari program
- Chef
- Meals as per the above itinerary
- English-speaking driver/guide
- Transport 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
- Bottled drinking water 1.5 litter per person per day during safari
- 1-night free Hotel accommodation on your arrival in Arusha with bed & breakfast
- Tents/Sleeping mats/Sleeping bags/Pillow/Chairs & Table/Mosquito net.
Price Excludes
- International flights & Domestic flights
- Fees for passports, visas, immunizations, and insurance
- Tips for staff such as driver cum guides/chef/porter
- Expenses of personal nature (like souvenirs)
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