Overview:
Discover the Wonders of Tanzania: Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. Welcome to our exclusive tour experience showcasing the breathtaking beauty and rich biodiversity of Tanzania’s most iconic natural wonders—Tarangire Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater. Whether you are an avid wildlife enthusiast, a nature lover, or simply seeking adventure, our meticulously crafted itineraries offer something for everyone.
Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Non-game-viewing travel time: 2½ hours
Distance: 130 km
You will meet our professional driver-guide at your hotel for a brief safari orientation. After breakfast, we will drive to Tarangire National Park, located about 2½ hours from Arusha. Known for its striking landscape, this park is famous for its impressive baobab trees and one of the largest populations of elephants in Tanzania. Tarangire’s rich biodiversity is also home to zebras, giraffes, wildebeest, and an abundance of birdlife. During your game drive, you will explore the park’s varied ecosystems, including savannah, swamps, and woodlands, while searching for wildlife. Depending on the time of year, you may also see the park’s resident predators, such as lions and cheetahs. After a rewarding day of game viewing, you will enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at your choice of lodge, luxury hotel, tented camp, or basic campsite within or near Tarangire National Park.
Day 2: Tarangire – Serengeti National Park
Non-game-viewing travel time: 6 hours
Distance: 205 km
After breakfast, we will depart from the lodge or camp and drive to Serengeti National Park via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, arriving on the great Serengeti plains for a spectacular wildlife viewing experience. Along the way, you will pass one of the world’s greatest prehistoric archaeological sites, Olduvai Gorge, before continuing through the scrublands.
The wooded knolls around Naabi Hill Gate mark the official entrance to the Serengeti, where the landscape opens up to the park’s signature wide plains. This stretch truly embodies the meaning of “Serengeti,” derived from the Maasai word “Siringet,” which is artistically translated as “the land that flows on forever.” Serengeti National Park covers 6,000 square miles of pristine wilderness and is home to the largest mammal migration on Earth, including 1.5 million wildebeest. You will enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at your choice of lodge, luxury accommodation, tented camp, or basic campsite.
Day 3: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater
Non-game-viewing travel time: 4 hours
Distance: 145 km
Our day begins with a morning game drive in the central Serengeti, which is an active time for wildlife as the temperatures are still cool. You’ll have the chance to see a variety of animals until around 11:30 AM, after which we will return to the lodge or camp for brunch. On our way back, we will stop at Olduvai Gorge, a fascinating archaeological site for those interested in history and the Maasai tribes. Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at a lodge, luxury camp, tented camp, or basic campsite set on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater, offering stunning views of the crater and the surrounding highlands.
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
Non-game-viewing travel time: 4 hours
Distance: 190 km
On our last day, we will start very early in the morning. Equipped with a picnic lunch, we will descend 2,000 feet to the crater floor in our 4×4 vehicle for game viewing. Let’s explore this “Garden of Eden.” Ngorongoro Crater is a vast and deep volcanic caldera, featuring rich pastures, swamps, forests, and permanent water, which contribute to the incredible diversity and abundance of wildlife. Up to 25,000 larger animals reside here, providing excellent opportunities to see black rhinos and other rare species, such as the black-maned lion. We will enjoy a fantastic day witnessing wildlife at its best. In the late afternoon, we will drive back to Arusha, where you will be dropped off at your lodge or hotel at your own expense. This marks the end of the tour.
Price Includes:
– All park entry fees
– Concession fees
– Flying Doctor Service
– All park camping fees
– Airport pickup
– Ngorongoro Crater service fees
– Accommodation at hotels, lodges, tented camps, or campsites as per the safari program
– Chef services
– Meals as per the itinerary
– English-speaking driver/guide
– Transport in a 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof
– Bottled drinking water (1.5 liters per person per day during the safari)
– One-night complimentary hotel accommodation in Arusha upon arrival, including breakfast
– Camping equipment, including tents, sleeping mats, sleeping bags, pillows, chairs and tables
Price Does Not Include:
– International and domestic flights
– Fees for passports, visas, immunizations, and insurance
– Tips for staff, including driver-guides, chefs, and porters
– Personal expenses such as souvenirs
“Please note that these are sample itineraries. We will tailor your safari according to your preferences.”
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