ARRIVAL DAY
As you land at Kilimanjaro International airport or Arusha Airport thinking about the wildebeest migration, you’ll be warmly greeted by your experienced driver-guide, ready with a comfortable safari vehicle to kick off your Tanzanian adventure. We’ll ensure you have bottled mineral water and soft drinks for your comfort during the 45-50 minute road transfer to your chosen lodge or hotel in Arusha for an overnight stay. Your lodge or hotel stay includes bed, and breakfast.
DAY 01: DRIVE ARUSHA TO TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK FOR GAME DRIVES
At 8:00 am, following breakfast, your guide will pack your luggage and safari lunches for a 2.5-hour drive to Tarangire National Park for an authentic day of game drives, and game viewings. This expansive park boasts diverse landscapes, including woodlands, baobab trees, and flooded grasslands. You’ll enjoy thrilling game drives with chances to see lions, hyenas, zebras, elephants, wildebeests, and various bird species. Lunch at a picnic area, followed by more game drives en route to your lodge or camp for an overnight stay. Your lodge or camp stay includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
DAY 02: EMBARK TO LAKE NATRON FOR NATURE EXCURSIONS
Start your morning with an early satisfying breakfast as you prepare to embark on an exciting journey to Lake Natron via Engaruka. Lake Natron is a soda lake famed for its significant flamingo population. The lake is situated on the north of the Ngorongoro Conservation area, sharing its stunning landscape with the active volcano, Ol Doinyo L’Engai. As you arrive at L Lake Natron, you’ll visit the Ngarasero waterfalls, a natural wonder that promises an unforgettable experience followed by a walk to the shore of Lake Natron to witness the diverse array of wild bird species, and the breathtaking views of the surrounding environments. Overnight stay at the lodge or camp. Your lodge or camp stay includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
DAY 03: LAKE NATRON TO NORTHEN SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK FOR GAME DRIVES
Rise and shine early in the morning, fueling up with a hearty breakfast to kick off your day. Today’s adventure takes you from Lake Natron to the iconic Serengeti National Park via Klein`s gate for game drives en route to your lodge or camp. Serengeti national park is a vast plain area, spanning 14,763 square kilometers, is a wildlife haven, teeming with a rich diversity of animals. Here, you’ll encounter awe-inspiring creatures such as lions, elephants, giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, leopards, cheetahs, baboons, warthogs, hyenas, and an abundance of birdlife. After an eventful day of exploration, drive to your lodge or camp for an overnight stay. Your lodge or camp stay includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
DAY 04-05: FULL DAY WILDEBEEST GAME DRIVES IN THE NORTHERN SERENGETI
This day is all about thrilling game drives as we witness the epic wildebeest migration, one of nature’s grand spectacles. Thousands of wildebeests, zebras, and various herbivores, along with their predators, move together through the Serengeti and Masai Mara in search of water and lush pastures. Drive amidst massive herds, and if you’re fortunate, witness them braving the Mara River, where formidable crocodiles lurk, ready for a meal. Encounter prides of lions, hyenas, and vultures scavenging near abandoned buffalo kills, and plenty of birdlife species gracefully painting the sky, and the plains. Your lodge or camp will be your base for dinner and overnight stay. Your lodge or camp stay includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
DAY 06: EN ROUTE GAME DRIVES NORTH TO NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA
Begin your day with a hearty full breakfast. Thereafter, set off with your packed lunches for another thrilling wildlife adventure en route to Ngorongoro Conservation area. Pause at a scenic picnic site for lunch. Later, you’ll continue your exploration of the Serengeti ecosystem, offering excellent chances to encounter wildlife species you might have missed during the earlier days of your safari. Reach your lodge or camp in the late afternoon, enjoy the beautiful surrounding, and indulge in a delicious dinner and settle in for a peaceful overnight stay. Your lodge or camp stay includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
DAY 07: GAME DRIVES IN NGORONGORO CRATER TO ARUSHA
As the African sun rises, enjoy breakfast and set off for Ngorongoro Crater. This vast volcanic caldera, encircled by towering walls, hosts a rich variety of wildlife and bird species, including the rare black rhinoceros. During game drives, you’ll encounter; hippos, ostriches, buffaloes, wildebeests, ibis stocks, starlings, lions, elephants, Kori bustards, crane birds, hyenas, gazelles, and many more fascinating creatures. After a day of exploration, ascend the crater walls and return to Arusha for an overnight stay at your hotel or lodge. Your lodge or hotel stay includes bed, and breakfast.
DEPARTURE DAY
Today is a leisure day, tailored to your flight schedule. You will be conveniently picked up from your hotel for transportation to the airport, where you’ll embark on your onward journey.
