Trip Overview
This 8-day tour takes you to the famous northern circuit parks. You spend 4 days in the Serengeti, the largest and recognized for the annual migration of thousands of wildebeest and zebras. Then, the tour goes to the Ngorongoro Crater, an absolute highlight, with beautiful landscapes and easy game viewing. Finally, the tour goes to Tarangire National Park, smaller than the Serengeti but famous for its large elephant herds. The tour ends with a short hike to the base of Mount Kilimanjaro for the waterfalls experience.
Highlights
- Large Herds of Elephants
- Ancient baobab trees
- Big five animals- Lions, leopards, buffaloes, rhinos and elephants
- Big cats
- Birdlife experience
- Tree-climbing lions
- Great Migration of wildebeests
- Waterfalls
PRICE:
| 2 pax | US $ 5,571 | Per person sharing |
| 4 pax | US $ 4,792 | Per person sharing |
| 6 pax | US $ 4,528 | Per person sharing |
Note; The price will be valid from August 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025
Details Itinerary
Day 1: Pick-up from the Airport
We will pick you up from Kilimanjaro International Airport and then transfer you to the hotel in Arusha City. Relax to your luxury hotel while your next day adventure awaits.
Accommodation: Arusha Coffee Lodge or Similar.
Meals included: Bed & Breakfast.
Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
We will pick you up from the hotel at 8:00am, and introduce you to our guide, and take the 2-hour drive to Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is known for the abundance of ancient baobab trees and boasts the country’s most significant number of elephants! You will encounter these giants up close and observe the interaction between elephant families. We will follow reported animal sightings as we do a game drive. There are plenty of herbivores like giraffes, wildebeest, and zebras. The predators (lions, cheetahs, and leopards) are more difficult to spot. Later, we will go to the river picnic site and enjoy the beautiful river view and animals while having lunch. Keep an eye out for small monkeys and baboons that will try to scare you and take your lunch! They are, however, nothing to worry about. After lunch, we will proceed with the game drive before we exit the park around 5:30pm and head to our accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge or Similar.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 3: Karatu to Central Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, we will drive to Serengeti National Park, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. We will briefly stop at the designated area in the crater rim for the breathtaking crater view, take some memorable photos in this amazing picturesque place. Arrive in Serengeti late afternoon and do a game drive in Seronera (center of Serengeti). Proceed with a game drive to late evening and experience the sunset in Serengeti while having a close view of the wild animals. We might be lucky and see a predator hunt/kill. Finally, we will head to lodge for overnight.
Accommodation: Kubu kubu Tented Lodge or Similar.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 4: Northern Serengeti National Park
Today, we explore the broader parts of the Serengeti as we travel northwest and we follow the wildlife movements. After an early breakfast, we depart on a morning game drive carrying a picnic lunch. The game drive will focus on the Mara River and hopefully see herds of the migration animals as they cross the river. We continue our game drive until the evening, when we return to camp for dinner and our overnight stay. Animals can be spotted at the camp.
Accommodation: Serengeti River Camp (Karibu Camps and Lodges) or Similar.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 5: Full-day Game Drive in Serengeti National Park
Today, we travel west and return to the Mara River. Here, we will see formations of wildebeest as they gather and prepare to cross the Mara River. Hopefully, we will see the start of the migration! After an early breakfast, we will depart for the game drive, have lunch, and continue the game drive until the evening. Finally, we will return to Camp.
Accommodation: Serengeti River Camp or Similar.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 6: Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, we will go on a game drive south of Serengeti toward Seronera. Eventually, we will exit the Serengeti in the late afternoon, heading to Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge. The lodge is located on the crater rim and has a spectacular view of the crater. The drive to the Ngorongoro Crater takes about 2 hours.
Accommodation:Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge or Similar.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater
After an early breakfast, we will descend into the crater at 6:15am. The journey aims to find the black rhino. Rhinos are the hardest to spot in this beautiful crater. However, most animals will be easier to spot on the crater floor. After lunch, we will do a game drive, ascend the crater and drive to Arusha for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation:Arusha Coffee Lodgeor Similar.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 8: Excursion to Kilimanjaro
After breakfast, we will go to the Materuni Waterfalls, where you will do a short hike for about 2 hours. The vegetation, surreal views, and waterfalls are an incredible sight. From here, we proceed to a local coffee processing farm, where we will have lunch before departing to Kilimanjaro International Airport to fly back home.
No accommodation
Meals included: Breakfast & lunch
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- You’ll be dropped off at the airport.
