ITINERARY :
Day Itinerary:Airport pick up and hotel drop off by one of our esteemed guides.
Dinner and overnight:Masailand Hotel, full board.
Overnight: Masailand Safari & Lodge
Masailand Safari & Lodge is located in the city of Arusha, Tanzania and is just a few kilometres from Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Day Itinerary:Early departure for Tarangire National Park for a game drive with hamper (packed lunch).
Overnight:Maramboi Tented Lodge, full board.
This is a unique opportunity to experience and explore the Tarangire and Manyara ecosystem. Maramboi Tented Camp offers permanent camp facilities and endless vistas of rolling golden grasslands and palm lined desert between Tarangire and Manyara Lake.
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park, situated within Tanzania’s spectacular Manyara Region, is an awe-inspiring national park comprising of granite ridges, river valleys, mixed vegetative landscapes, and free-roaming wildlife. During the annual dry season, the Tarangire River is a magnet for thirsty wildlife. Large herds of elephants and migratory wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, impala, gazelle, hartebeest and eland gather and not surprisingly the predators follow. With lion being among the most commonly spotted animal, it is a rare day that a visitor does not spot this majestic animal prowling or grazing. Tarangire is also the one place in Tanzania where dry-country antelope such as oryx and gerenuk are seen regularly. This expansive area is also known for its spectacular baobab trees, its breath-taking views of the Masaai Steppe and the wondrous mountains to the south.
Day Itinerary:Early departure to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive with hamper.
Overnight: Tloma Lodge, full board.
Tloma Lodge is a small, exclusive lodge situated on top of a valley overlooking a coffee plantation, the Eastern wall of the Ngorongoro crater and a beautiful waterfall.
Lake Manyara National Park
Situated in Tanzania’s central-northern region with the Lake Manyara to its east and the Manyara Escarpment to its west, the Lake Manyara National Park offers breathtaking views and a large variety of habitats supporting an array of wildlife. This small park is home to surprising biodiversity and features a magnificent landscape of acacia woodlands, forests, baobab strewn cliffs, algae-streaked hot springs, swamps and the lake itself. The park supports over 400 species of bird and the largest concentration of baboons anywhere in the world. Other species to spot include giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, impala, waterbuck, warthog, the Cape clawless otter, and the Egyptian mongoose. Don’t miss the opportunity to see thousands of flamingos on the lake, the renowned tree-climbing lions, and large families of elephants strolling through the forest.
Day Itinerary:Depart after breakfast, drive to Serengeti National Park. Spend the following couple of days enjoying game drives with abundant animals; and season depending, experience the great wildebeest migration across the Mara River, or witness calving season and see a plethora of wildlife babies!
Overnight: Serengeti Kati Kati, full board.
Serengeti Kati Kati is a tented camp located in Central Serengeti, strategically located to cover the vast Serengeti Plains.
Central Serengeti
Situated in the heart of Tanzania, the Central Serengeti encompasses the world-famous Seronera Valley which is known for its prime wildlife-viewing opportunities. This picture-perfect landscape is characterised by endless stretches of savannah-covered open plains interspersed by rocky outcrops of granite and scattered with acacia woodlands and covered in a network of rivers and streams. The Central Serengeti forms part of the great wildebeest and zebra migration and provides an ideal habitat for a variety of wildlife such as giraffe, impala, waterbuck, hippo, elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, hyena, jackal, serval and much more. Popular activities include: game viewing, cultural tours, horse riding safaris, and hot air ballooning over the spectacularly scenic terrain.
Day Itinerary:After an early breakfast, depart the Serengeti for a game drive through the stunning Ngorongoro Crater.
Spend your last two evenings on Safari in Africa’s garden of Eden.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Farm House, full board.
Ngorongoro Farmhouse Lodge is situated beneath the majestic Oldeani Volcano, and boasts easy access to both the untamed wilderness of Ngorongoro Conservation Area, as well as the simple pleasure of a ramble through 500 acres of farmland.
Return to Arusha for airport or hotel drop off.
