Day 1 Arrival Arusha
Arusha is a city in East Africa’s Tanzania, located at the base of volcanic Mt. Meru. It’s a gateway to safari destinations and to Africa’s highest peak, 5,895m Mt. Kilimanjaro, lying some 100 kilometers northeast. To the west lies Serengeti National Park, home to wildlife including lions, rhinoceros, giraffes and leopards. Annual migrations feature huge herds of wildebeests crossing its plains.
Day 2: Arusha –Tarangire
Tarangire National Park is almost 3000 sq km in size and is probably best known for its huge numbers of elephants and baobab trees. The name of the park comes from the Tarangire River which crosses through the park. Tarangire is especially spectacular during the dry season (June – November) as wildlife concentrations rival that of the Serengeti (since enormous populations of elephants and other animals are drawn to the Tarangire River as their only source of water). With its varied habitats and permanent water in the Tarangire River the park is home to over 2000 elephants and 500 bird species.
Overnight at Maramboi Tented Camp. Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3: Tarangire – Serengeti
The endless plains of Serengeti are also the setting for the world’s greatest wildlife spectacle – the 1.5 million wildebeest endless migration in search for fresh pastures Each year this huge herd of wildebeest (along with over 200,000 zebra and gazelle) migrate in a clockwise direction around the Serengeti, up to the Masai Mara in Kenya and then back down to the Serengeti to have their young (over 8000 wildebeest are born a day between mid Feb and mid March). Each year they trek over 2,500km and are constantly threatened and followed by some of Africa’s greatest predators. Depending on the time of your visit, your driver guide will be able to share with you where the herd’s current location is at.
Overnight at Kubu Kubu Tented. Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: Serengeti
The Serengeti National Park is the world’s last great wildlife refuge as it contains an estimated three million large animals, most of which take part in a seasonal migration that is one of nature’s wonders. The area covers 14,763 sq kms and the name Serengeti comes from the Maasai ‘Siringet’, meaning endless plains.
Overnight at Kubu Kubu Tented. Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5: Serengeti – Ngorongoro
The Central Serengeti offers superb game viewing all year round due to its abundance of resident animals. Specifically, the Seronera River Valley in the Central Serengeti is a ‘must see’ on every safari regardless of the specific month of travel. Game viewing in Central Serengeti is at its best during the dry season (June – November) as resident animals are more concentrated in the immediate area due to the lack of water on the plains. Resident herbivores include impala, buffalo, hippo, warthog, topi, hartebeest and giraffe. Resident carnivores include lion and leopard.
Overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge Breakfast, lunch and dinner .
Day 6 Ngorongoro crater – Arusha
With picnic lunches descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a crater tour.
Often called the eighth natural wonder of the world, the Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact crater in the world. About 2 million years ago the Ngorongoro volcano erupted, and its walls collapsed. The volcano floor sank to create a natural enclosure with its 600m tall walls. Now, at over 19 kilometres wide, Ngorongoro Crater is filled with great areas of acacia forest, hippo filled swamps and open grasslands. These different habitats contain over 30,000 animals – including elephants, warthogs, flamingoes, magnificent birdlife, the rare black rhinoceros and all the predatory cats. The Maasai can also be seen grazing their cattle alongside the buffalo and wildebeest.
Later after tour you will drive back to Arusha overnight at Mt meru hotel Breakfast and lunch provided.
Day 7 Arusha -Departure
Breakfast provided.
Tour Details
Classic safaris provide a nice luxury safari accommodations. In some lodges, it will be difficult to distinguish between classic safari and luxury safari accommodations. When staying at classic safari accommodations our guests have large tents or walls that do have permanent floors. They have mechanical showers with full water containers that our camp crew fills up when quests request a shower.
Included
- Ground transport whilst on safari in a comfortable 4×4 safari Land cruiser
- English speaking Driver/guide,
- Game drives
- Accommodation in lodges
- Meals on Full Board Basis while on Safari
- Mineral water
- All Park Entrance Fees
- Round-trip airport transfer
- Complementary bottled water whilst on safari
Not Included
- Soft & alcoholic drinks
- Things of personal nature
- International Airfares, Visa Fees
- Optional activities unless specified as included
- Tips and other gratitude
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