Itinerary Overview

Description

This is an extraordinary adventure that takes you through some of Tanzania’s most iconic and diverse wildlife destinations. This comprehensive itinerary allows you to immerse yourself in the beauty of Lake Manyara National Park, witness the breathtaking landscapes and abundant wildlife of the Ngorongoro Crater, and experience the legendary Serengeti.

The journey begins with a visit to Lake Manyara National Park, renowned for its picturesque landscapes and diverse ecosystems. As you embark on game drives, be prepared to encounter a wide variety of wildlife, including elephants, hippos, giraffes, and the famous tree-climbing lions that make this park unique. The park’s shimmering lake is also home to flocks of flamingos, providing a spectacular sight.

Detailed Day Wise Itinerary

  • Day : 1 Nairobi – Arusha

    Pick up from your hotels in Nairobi at 7.30 am drive to Arusha with a stopover at the border post for imigration formalities,arrive in Arusha to be met by one of our staff followed by safari briefing, overnight in Arusha tourist inn hotel or similar.

  • Day : 2 Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park

    The drive from Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park takes about 4 hours. After having a picnic lunch in Manyara, you start a late afternoon game drive, which is the best time to view animals in this park. When you approach it from the east, the Rift Valley escarpment looms on the horizon forming an impressive backdrop to the lake. In the tall trees of the ground water forest, monkeys leap from branch to branch, and on the escarpment, elephants stand in the shade. Other animals frequently seen are zebras, impalas, monkeys, giraffes, buffalos, hippos, and others. Overnight at the Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge or the twiga lodge and campsite.

  • Day : 3 Lake Manyara – Ngorongoro Crater

    After breakfast leave lake manyara for Ngorongoro crater arriving with game drive at the crater rim thereafter you continue to descend 2000 ft (670m) into the crater floor for full afternoon crater tour to see black manned lions, rhinos, buffaloes, elephants and other grazing animals abound with picnic lunch served inside the park. Return to SIMBA Campsite or Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge for dinner and overnight.

  • Day : 4 Ngorongoro Crater – Serengeti National Park

    After breakfast, Leave ngorongoro after breakfast for Serengeti arriving in time for lunch after lunch proceed for afternoon game drive in this unique park to see the many animals. Take your leisure while exploring this world heritage site, where earths largest concentration of plain game still roams free! In the late evening, overnight at the Serengeti Seronera Wildlife Camp or Four Seasons Serengeti Lodge.

  • Day : 5 Serengeti National Park

    Morning and afternoon game drive in the Serengeti with a lunch and leisure break at the lodge or campsite in the mid afternoon .The term ‘serengeti’ means endless plains in maasai language. In the central plains there are carnivores like, leopards, hyena and cheetah. This park is normally the scene of the annual migration of the wildebeest and zebras, which occurs between Serengeti and kenya’s maasai mara game reserve. Eagles, Flamingoes, duck, geese, vultures are among the birds that can be seen in the park, Dinner and overnight at the Serengeti Seronera Wildlife Camp or Four Seasons Serengeti Lodge.

  • Day : 6 Serengeti – Arusha

    After an early breakfast, check out of the lodge or campsite with packed picnic lunch and depart for a last game viewing on your way out of Serengeti. In the late afternoon drive to Kilimanjaro or Arusha airport in time for your onward flight. Alternatively continue to your booked hotel for overnight.

Inclusions and Exclusions

Inclusions Exclusions
Arrival & Departure airport transfers complementary to all our clients. Visas and related costs.
Transportation as per itinerary. Personal Taxes.
Accommodation per itinerary or similar with a request to all our clients. Drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls and other items of a personal nature.
Meals as per itinerary B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner. International flights.
Services literate English driver/guide. Optional excursions and activities not listed in the itinerary like Balloon safari, Masai Village.
National park & game reserve entrance fees as per itinerary.
Excursions & activities as per itinerary with a request
Recommended Mineral Water while on safari.