7 Nights/ 8 Days
ARUSHA – TARANGIRE – LAKE MANYARA - NGORONGORO – CENTRAL SERENGETI – NORTH SERENGETI
Venture into an exceptional action-packed wildlife safari in Tanzania. This itinerary renders a raw feel of safari parks, each
with its unique natural beauty and activities. From full-day game drives to watching river-crossings and a line of exciting
things to do, you will never get bored. Our accommodation options are the choicest, offering you a combination of comfort
lodging to luxury camping all in the middle of the bush. This is a perfect itinerary for a peak season safari from July through
October.
Day 1
Kilimanjaro - Arusha
Drive Time: 50min
Pick up at the Airport Arrival into Kilimanjaro international airport, meet and greet by our representative. Transfer
to your hotel in Arusha. Dinner and overnight at your Lodge. (Dinner & Breakfast)
Day 2
Arusha – Tarangire Park
After breakfast drive You will be picked up early in the morning 07.30am from your hotel and after a short briefing,
you will head to Tarangire National Park. This journey will take about 2.5 hours and while on your way you will have
to take in the beautiful landscape. After check in at Park gate we will start our game drive, which will continue until
late in the afternoon and includes a picnic lunch in the park. This vast park gets its name from the Tarangire river that
winds its way through the parklands, attracting many diverse animals to its waters, giving you a chance to spot
elephants, giraffe, lions, antelopes, and zebra. After today's game drive you will head to your lodge for dinner and
overnight at you lodge. (Full Board Basis)
Day 3
Arusha – Tarangire Park
After breakfast, you will leave Tarangire National Park and head to Lake Manyara. Here you will enjoy an afternoon game drive, and eat lunch surrounded by nature once more. This park bursts with an array of amazing animals, including one of Africa’s largest concentrations of elephants, unique tree-climbing lions, and large flocks of colourful flamingos. After today's game drive you will be driven to your lodge in Karatu Ngorongoro for dinner and overnight at your Lodge. (Full Board Basis)
Day 4
Ngorongoro Crater
Full day
Early morning breakfast. After breakfast leave the lodge and descend into the Ngorongoro crater. The high rim creates a breathtaking environment and a dense population of migratory animals. It is one of the most densely populated African wildlife areas in the world, with some of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhino found here. Your day chasing the migration comes to an end with dinner and overnight at a lodge in Karatu. (Full Board Basis)
Day 5
Central Serengeti National Park
Excitement will hang in the air today as you drive towards THE most celebrated national park in the world…The
Serengeti! Today we explore the central park area, in the afternoon known as the Seronera area. This part of the park
provides a rich habitat for wildlife, with the Seronera River winding through the land. After your first day in the
Serengeti, you will have dinner and spend the night in the Seronera area. Dinner and Overnight at your Tented Camp.
(Full Board Basis)
Day 6 & 7
Northern Serengeti (Mara River Crossings)
Drive Time: 3hrs
Today we explore another area of the incredibly diverse Serengeti! After breakfast, we will drive towards the northern area of the Serengeti National Park, also known as the Wagakuria. As we head north, you will have ample opportunity to spot giraffe, herds of buffalo and elephants as well as other migratory animals. We will arrive in time for lunch at
your lodge, followed by an afternoon game drive in the area. A long stretch of the Mara River rushes through this area, creating the migrating herd with its most difficult obstacle. Watching the wildebeest cross the Mara River is an absolutely epic event to witness! Dinner and Overnight at your Tented Camp. (Full Board Basis)
Day 8
End of Safari
We have journeyed a long way since our start in Arusha. Today, after breakfast, we will drive to Kogatende Airstrip, you will bid farewell to your safari guide and hop for a quick flight back to Arusha. You will arrive in Arusha airstrip and we will transfer you to a restaurant for lunch before you head out to the Kilimanjaro airport for your international flight. (BREAKFAST & LUNCH)
