Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park.

Overview:

Our 7-day safari with us Godson Adventures-plains2peaks will specifically include Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park. This tour has been designed to include one of the beautiful National Park (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 will take you to Lake Manyara National Park one of Tanzania’s most dramatically located wildlife areas, consisting 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 it’s unique tree-climbing lions. Also you will visit to 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. Also 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. And on the last day 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.

Day 1: Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park

Non game-viewing travel time: 2 ½ hours

Distance: 130 km

You will meet our professional safari driver tour guide at your hotel, who will deliver a short safari info briefing. After your breakfast, You will check out your Hotel and your safari guide will drive you to Lake Manyara National Park for Game drive. 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 lions, as well as large flocks of flamingos Attracted by the algae in the lake. Late afternoon we drive to the Lodge/Tented Camp/Basic Camp/Luxury stays for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Lake Manyara – Serengeti National Park

Non game-viewing travel time: 6 hours

Distance: 205 km

After the breakfast we depart from the Camp and driver to Serengeti via Ngorongoro Conservation Area and later arrive on the great Serengeti plains for a different but just as 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/Luxury/Tented Camp/Basic Campsite.

Day 3/4: Full day – Serengeti National Park

Be one of only a few fortunate people to glide in a Hot Air Balloon over the Serengeti Plains (available at supplementary cost by per-arrangement). Floating silently above the awakening bush, while spotting wildlife and enjoying the amazing scenery of Africa, across rivers and over numerous small villages.

We do an after breakfast game viewing drive along the river side, which loops into the plains south of the Seronera River, and which is good for possible Lion, Thomson gazelle, Topi, ostrich and cheetah sightings. The Visitor Center close to the Serengeti Seronera Lodge and public Campsites is well worth a visit after the morning’s game drive. This nicely designed center offers some interesting wildlife displays as well as a gift shop selling information leaflets and maps of the area. The center also has a shop where cold drinks and snacks can be purchased, as well as a picnic area and information trail up and around a nearby kopje. We will enjoy a relaxed picnic lunch at the center in the shade of the giant acacia trees.

In the afternoon we will follow the Kopjes Circuit, which goes anti-clockwise around the Maasai Kopjes, which usually attract a number of Lion and some formidably large Cobras. Kopjes are weathered granite outcrops, scattered around the plains, most of which are miniature ecosystems, providing shade and drinking water in pools left in the rock after the rains. This makes the kopjes particularly good for spotting wildlife in the dry seasons – including lions, which like to lie in wait for animals coming to drink! Dinner and overnight in the Seronera Lodge/Basic Campsite/Tented Camp/Lodge/Luxury.

Day 5: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater

Our day starts with a morning game drive central of the Serengeti. Most of animals are active at this time of the day – not hot yet, so there is a lot to see out there until by 11:30am 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/Luxury/Tented Camp/Basic Campsite offers stunning views of Ngorongoro and the surrounding highlands.

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater – Tarangire

Day six starts very early in the morning equipped with a picnic lunch you will 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 black Rhino and many other rare species like the black-manned lion, Hyenas, Jackals, Cheetahs and the ever-elusive Leopard. We will enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge/Tented Camp/Luxury/Basic Camp.

Day 7: Tarangire National Park – Arusha

After your breakfast you will then check out and depart 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. Late afternoon we return back to Arusha and you will be dropped to your hotel or you can be dropped at the the airport to connect with your flight.

Note:

Budget Accommodation

Safari using affordable Hotel, Lodges or Camps, comparable a 1-2 star Hotel. Accommodation is usually located outside the National Park.

Mid-range Accommodation

Safari using medium to large – scale Lodges, tented camps or Cottage Camps, comparable to a 3 star Hotel

Luxury – Accommodation

Safari using deluxe tented camps or Lodge usually located inside the National Park and comparable to a 4 star hotel. Accommodation is usually located inside the Park.

“Please note that all these are sample itineraries. We will tailor made your safari according to your wish”

Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park and finally Zanzibar Island Beach

Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar Island Beach Vacation:

Experience an exciting of Tanzanian safaris. Take in the wonders of the amazing Ngorongoro Crater, the world famous Serengeti National Park, Tarangire gigantic Baobab trees and huge elephant populations. You’ll be living the high life in comfortable accommodation deep in the bush, staying in large rooms with private verandas and full en-suite facilities, as well as small lodges, such as the fabulous lodge located on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater. Finally, you will unwind your holidays on Zanzibar Island Beach are relaxing.

Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport:

Upon arrival you will be met at the Kilimanjaro International Airport by Godson Adventures-plains2peaks Transfer driver who will  drive you to your Accommodation in  Arusha town. After being taken to your hotel, our safari Briefer  will come and meet you for a safari briefing. Whichever you choose, tonight you can sit back, enjoy your dinner and settle into the African way of life. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel/Lodge in Arusha with bed and breakfast.

Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park:

After breakfast you will depart for Tarangire National Park, Tanzania’s third largest National Park and sanctuary for an unusually large elephant population. Majestic baobab trees are an interesting feature of the park, dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. Animals concentrate along the Tarangire River, which provides the only permanent water supply in the area. There is a great diversity of wildlife including lion, leopard, and cheetah and up to six thousand elephant. Dinner and overnight at Tarangire – Tented Lodge/Campsite/Lodge.

Day 3: Tarangire – Serengeti N. Park:

After breakfast you start on your way to Serengeti National Park (driving time some 4 hours, but with plenty to see on the way! Begin to understand the reason behind this name. Once you’ve seen enough game for the day, it will be on to your nearby lodge in time for dinner. After stopping for a picnic lunch on a kopje (rock outcropping) it will be time to head further into the park begin your game drive. You pass through green Savannah where elephants and giraffes roam, through a stretch of territory which is rarely visited by travelers, to reach the central Serengeti. The name Serengeti comes from the Maasai word, “Siringet” referring to an endless plain. As you traverse the park on the way you will stop at the Olduvai Gorge where anthropologists Louis and Mary Leakey made many significant discoveries, contributing to the theory that human life originated in Africa. En route you will see grazing zebras, antelopes and giraffes and sometimes some Buffalos hiding in the bush. The South Serengeti ecosystem belongs partly to the Serengeti National park and partly to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Depending on the time of year and the migration of the herds you can expect to see wildebeest, Lions, Elephants, Giraffes, Zebras, Monkeys, Baboons, Hippos, Rhinos, Antelopes and many birds and other species. After the game drive, you will drive to your Lodge/Tented Camp/Campsite in Serengeti, where you arrive in time for your dinner. and overnight.

Day 4: Full Serengeti National Park:

After breakfast you will have a  full day tour at Serengeti National Park, searching for wildebeest migration including predators and prays. Dinner and overnight at Seronera central of the Serengeti – Tented Camp/Lodge/Campsite.

Day 5: Serengeti N. Park – Ngorongoro:

After the breakfast you will depart Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater, after arrival you will descend into the Crater for a wonderful game drive (with a picnic lunch) inside the Ngorongoro Crater on World Heritage Site holding a permanent population of more than 30 000 animals. As only very few of those migrate in and out of the crater with its 2000 ft. high walls, you can expect to see lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes, many birds and other species. The Crater is also home to the rare black rhino almost extinct in Tanzania. With a bit of luck you will see the ‘Big Five’ during one game drive. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro at the Lodge/Campsite.

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater- Arusha – Zanzibar Island:

Morning after breakfast from Ngorongoro Crater you will drive to Arusha Airport for your flight to Zanzibar. You will depart Arusha at 12h15 and arrive in Zanzibar at 14h20 by Coastal Aviation to the Spice Island of Zanzibar. Upon arrival in Zanzibar, you will be met at the airport with our ground tour operator and transfer you to your hotel at Kiwengwa Beach. You’ll have the rest of the afternoon free to take in the amazing white sand beaches and clear blue waters of the island. Stays and overnight at Kiwengwa Beach.

Day 7/8/9: Zanzibar Beach Holidays Extension – Relax on the Beaches of Zanzibar:

Relax and enjoy the Kiwengwa beaches of Zanzibar. Do as much or little as you like. This day is totally up to you! After breakfast you will head to Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Along the way, you can take the famous Spice Tour, where you can get to know not only about spices, but also organically grown herbs and a detailed description about their traditional uses in medicine, cosmetics and cooking. Later on after the tour you will be invited for an opulent lunch, where you can taste these spices and some fruits. Later in the afternoon you will visit Historical Stone Town Tour. This tour takes you through the fabled Stone Town, where history appears to stand still. With visits to the House of Wonders, the Palace Museum (People’s Palace) and the Arab Fort, amongst others, it is a fascinating look at the essence of Zanzibar. You will see Zanzibar’s bustling markets, winding alleyways, ornately carved and studded doors, two cathedrals and countless mosques! Stays and overnight at Blue Bay Beach Resort and meals on half board basis.

Day 10: Blue Bay Beach Resort – Zanzibar International Airport Out of Tanzania & Zanzibar Island:

Today you will have to bid a fond farewell to Tanzania and Zanzibar Island. At the appropriate time you will be taken to Zanzibar Airport for your international flight back home or to the next destination.

Price Includes:

• All Park entry fees – All Park Camping fees
• Pick and transfer to the Airport
• Zanzibar Island Beach Holidays as mentioned on the itinerary
• Transport 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser with pop up roof with driver cum guide
• Overnight at the Hotels/Lodge/Tented Camps/Campsites according to the program
• Chef/Meals as per the above itinerary
• Complimentary bottled of drinking water 1.5 litter per person per day during on safari
• 1 night free Hotel accommodation on your arrival in Arusha with bed & breakfast
• Tents/Sleeping mats/Sleeping bags/Chairs/Table/Pillow.

Price doesn’t include:

• International flights
• Fees for passport, visas, immunizations and insurance
• Tips for staff such as driver cum guides/chef/porter
• Expenses of personal nature (like souvenirs)

“Please note that all these are sample itineraries. We will tailor made your safari according to your wish”

Lake Manyara National Park, Lake Eyasi, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park and visit Masai market and local village

Overview

Our 8-days with Godson Adventure-plains2peaks, which specifically include Lake Manyara National Park, Lake Eyasi, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park and visit Masai market and local village. This tour has been designed to include one of the beautiful National Park (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.

Day 1: Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park:

You will meet our professional driver tour guide at your hotel, who will deliver a short safari info briefing. After the breakfast you will be transferred to Lake Manyara National Park. We arrive in time for lunch at the lodge/Tented Camp/Campsite and after lunch we head into the Lake Manyara National Park for an afternoon game drive. This 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), located 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; Lake Manyara is unique for a Tree-climbing Lions, as well as large flocks of Flamingos attracted by the algae in the lake. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel/Tented Camp/Lodge/Basic Campsite.

Day 2: Lake Eyasi – Bushmen/Hazabe:

After the breakfast we will drive to the shores of Lake Eyasi. You will arrive in time for lunch at the Lodge/Campsite. Lake Eyasi is a very scenic soda Lake found on the Southern border of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This less visited lake lies at the base of the Eyasi escarpment on the Western Rift Valley Wall. This afternoon you will be introduced to the extraordinary people who belong to an indigenous tribe known as the ‘Hadzabee’ (hunter-gatherer Bushmen). The tribe inhabits the shores of Lake Eyasi as do the Nilotic-speaking Datoga tribe. You will visit these tribes, which will include a visit to their homesteads, learn about their way of life, animal tracking, medicinal plants, and much more. Some wildlife and a wide range of bird species can be viewed during walks around the lake, which can be arranged. Return for dinner and overnight at Tented Camp/ Lodge/Luxury/Basic Campsite.

Day 3:Lake Eyasi Tour(Hadzabe & Datoga visit)

Early morning you will  depart to the village for local hunting experience with Hadzabee and Datoga tribes. This is not a mere performance. The Bushmen rely on these techniques to survive and you’ll need to be very attentive and at times quiet, while they demonstrate their use of locally made poisons in incapacitating the poor creatures on which they depend for survival. We return to the Lodge/Camp for a late breakfast (Brunch) and we then we drive to Karatu near the Ngorongoro Conservation area. Late afternoon drive to a Maasai Village Visit and meet the village elders, get an insight into the Maasai way of life, visit the Bomas, learn about their prized cattle and visit the local school late afternoon drive to the Lodge/Luxury/Tented Camp/Basic Campsite.

Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater Tour:

After the breakfast you will  depart  with your safari driver guide to Ngorongoro Crater and you will descend over 600 meters into the Crater to view wildlife for a whole day’s tour. Ngorongoro Crater supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of Wildebeest, Zebra, Buffalo, Eland, Warthog, Hippo, and giant African Elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque of the Crater is its dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard we will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the South- Western corner, which is one of the main features of the Crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos and other water birds can usually been seen here. Late evening we drive to the Lodge/Luxury/Basic Campsite and stays for dinner and overnight. The Campsite and the Lodge offers stunning views of Ngorongoro and the surrounding highland

Day 5: Serengeti National Park:

After the breakfast we depart and driver to Serengeti via Ngorongoro Conservation Area and later arrive on the great Serengeti plains for a different but just as spectacular wildlife viewing experience. You will pass one of the world’s greatest prehistoric archaeological sites, called Olduvai Gorge (Option), 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 Lodge/Luxury/Tented Camp/Basic Campsite central of Serengeti.

Day 6: Serengeti National Park:

After the 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 plains, Savannah, kopjes, hills, woodlands, and Riverine 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 cheetah and Leopard, as well as large prides 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 lands 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/Luxury/Tented Camp/Basic Campsite central of Serengeti.

Day 7: Serengeti N. Park – Lake Manyara:

Our day starts with a morning game drive central of 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 by 11:30am then we return back to the Camp/Lodge for Brunch. On our way back we will stop at Olduvai Gorge (Option). 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/Luxury/Tented Camp/Basic Campsite all at Lake Manyara.

Day 8: Mto WA Mbu Market & Visit Village:

After the breakfast we will visit the local Market at Mto WA Mbu and villages around the Lake Manyara experience the life at the local village setting, meeting local people, learning about their culture, agriculture and history of the area. We return back to the Lodge/Camp for lunch and then transfer back to Arusha town where we will end our African safari adventure.

THE ACCOMMODATION CAN BE ARRANGED IN 3 DIFFERENT SPECIFICATIONS:

Budget Accommodation

Safari using affordable Hotel, Lodges or Camps, comparable a 1-2 star Hotel. Accommodation is usually located outside the National Park.

Mid-range Accommodation

Safari using medium to large – scale Lodges, tented camps or Cottage Camps, comparable to a 3 star Hotel

Luxury – Accommodation

Safari using deluxe tented camps or Lodge usually located inside the National Park and comparable to a 4 star hotel. Accommodation is usually located inside the Park.

Luxury+ – Accommodation

Safari using extremely luxurious tented camps or Lodge, usually located in a private wildlife – Viewing area and comparable to a 5 star Hotel. Expect great food, excellent service, top – quality guiding and gorgeous tents or rooms. Most luxury + properties charge around USD$ 850 to 1850 per person per day!

Price includes:

• All Park entry fees – All Park Camping fees
• Pick up from the Airport
• Transport 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser with pop up roof with driver cum guide
• Overnight at the Hotels/Lodge/Tented Camps/Campsites according to the program
• Chef/Meals as per the above itinerary
• Complimentary bottled of drinking water 1.5 litter per person per day during on safari
• 1 night free Hotel accommodation on your arrival in Arusha with bed & breakfast
• Tents/Sleeping mats/Sleeping bags/Chairs/Table/Pillow.

Price doesn’t include:

• International flights & Domestic flight
• Fees for passport, visas, immunizations and insurance
• Tips for staff such as driver  guides/chef/porter
• Expenses of personal nature

“Please note that all these are sample itineraries. We will tailor made your safari according to your wish”

Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire

• You’ll be collected from the airport (or hotel).
• Accommodation before the tour departs can be arranged for an extra cost.

Itenerary

Day 1

Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast the tour departs. First stop is Arusha Town for any last minute purchases before we head off on safari. Afterwards we head to Lake Manyara. Lake Manyara National Park offers breathtaking views and a large variety of habitats. Acacia woodlands, water forests, baobab strewn cliffs, algae-streaked hot springs, swamps and the lake itself. And thanks to this the small Park is able to support a large number of animal species and incredible bird life. Manyara has the largest concentration of baboons anywhere in the world and the lions here are also renowned for their tree climbing. Dinner and overnight at Sun bright campsite.

Day 2

Serengeti National Park 

After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park, via the beautiful high lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Leaving the highlands behind, we descend 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. Then heard to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, featuring 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. Arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti national park. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Seronera campsite.

Main Destination: Central Serengeti National Park

Best Time to Visit: June to February (Areas are best at different times)

Day 3

Serengeti National Park

After breakfast at the campsite go for a full day game drive. Depending on the season follow the wildebeests migration Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Seronera campsite, We have a wealth of experience in planning travel program-mes, Almost anything and everything is possible in terms of routes throughout Southern Africa as there is a vast variety of quality accommodation options to choose from.

Day 4

Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater

Early morning game drive and after depart to Ngorongoro Conservation area. We will stopover at Olduvai Gorge, boasting with a history dating back to the dawn of time. It was here, that the anthropologists Dr. Lois and Mary Leakey discovered the skulls of ‘Nutcracker Man’ and ‘Handy Man’, both very significant links in the chain of human evolution Late afternoon transfer to Ngorongoro Simba Campsite where you will have dinner and overnight.

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha

After an early breakfast, You will descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife. Supported by a year round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro conservation Area supports avast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park, is it’s dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. We will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos and other water birds can usually been seen here. Late afternoon transfer to Arusha For dinner and Overnight or airport drop off.

Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater

6 days of fantastic wildlife

• You’ll be collected from the airport (or hotel).
• Accommodation before the tour departs can be arranged for an extra cost.

Itenerary

Day 1

Welcome to Tanzania

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport you will be met by a Godson Adventures Transfer Driver and transferred to your lodge where the remainder of the day is at leisure – rest in your room, relax in the manicured gardens, enjoy a refreshing swim in the pool or explore Arusha and the surrounding areas on one of our day tours, the choice is yours.

Main Destination: The town of Arusha

Accommodation: Ilboru Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in or near Arusha

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Serengeti National Park (Northern Serengeti)

Today you will travel to the Serengeti National Park which is one of Africa’s premier game parks. Driving through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area toward the Serengeti National Park you will begin to experience the vastness of this territory and marvel at the multitude of animal and bird life while cruising through this acacia spotted savannah.

You will visit a Maasai Village in the Ngorongoro Highlands (optional) where you will meet the Elders, Warriors, women and children and learn about the culture, beliefs and traditions of Tanzania’s last nomadic tribe.

The Serengeti is Tanzania’s oldest and most popular national park and is also a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Serengeti is a year-round destination and each season has its own special highlight with the most famous being the annual wildebeest migration, a once in a lifetime experience.

You will game drive enroute before arriving into the Northern Serengeti in time for an afternoon game drive.

Main Destination: Northern Serengeti National Park

Best Time to Visit June to February (Areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Accommodation: Mbugani Tented Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Serengeti National Park (Northern Serengeti)

Today you will venture deeper into the world-famous Serengeti on a full day game drive in search of the great wildebeest migration.

You will base yourself around the Mara River area where crocodiles prey and the wildebeest gather and wait to cross. For days, their numbers will increase and anticipation grows however, for no apparent reason, many will turn and wander away from the water’s edge. Eventually the wildebeest will choose a crossing point which varies from year to year and cannot be predicted.

Nowhere in the world is there a movement of animals as immense as the great wildebeest migration and to witness it is a once in a lifetime experience.

Main Destination: Northern Serengeti National Park

Accommodation: Mbugani Tented Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included

• Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Serengeti National Park (Northern & Central Serengeti)

Today you will enjoy another full day game drive as you travel between the Northern and Central Serengeti. Today you have the flexibility to create your own itinerary – spend another full day in the Northern Serengeti before driving to the Central Serengeti or enjoy a half day game drive in the North and a half day game drive in the Central – the choice is yours.

Main Destination: Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation: Kati Kati Tented Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater

Today you will be rewarded with a full day game drive in the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.

You will visit a Maasai Village in the Ngorongoro Highlands (optional) where you will meet the Elders, Warriors, women & children & learn about the culture, beliefs & traditions of Tanzania’s last nomadic tribe.

The Crater is famous for Africa’s best game viewing as there is an ever present abundance of wildlife due to the permanent water supply on the crater floor. You will descend 610 metres into the Crater where your safari truly begins. Spot the endangered black rhino, wildebeest, buffalo, zebra, eland, Grant’s & Thomson’s gazelle & giant tusked elephants plus lions & leopards, cheetahs as well as scavengers such as spotted hyenas, jackals & wild dogs. Over 500 species of birds have been recorded within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

In the late afternoon you will return to Arusha for your final evening.

Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time to Visit June to September (General wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Accommodation: Ilboru Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Departure Day – Farewell Tanzania

Today you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.

Upgrade Your Accommodation: This tour offers mid-range accommodation and upgrades to luxury properties are available.

Main Destination: The town of Arusha

Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You’ll be dropped off at the airport (or hotel).