Day 1: Arrival – Arusha:55kms/1hr drive
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro airport, you will be met by your driver and transferred to your accommodation in Arusha town, the Tulia Boutique hotel. Settle into your accommodation, ready to start your safari proper in the morning. http://www.tuliahotelandspa.com/
Day 2: Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park:130kms/2hrs drive
After breakfast depart with picnic boxes to Lake Manyara National park. Lake Manyara is known for its huge soda lake filled with pink-hued flamingos, large population of baboons, incredible birdlife and breathtaking views. You can see giraffes, elephants, hippos, buffaloes, zebras, flamingos and if you are lucky you spot a tree-climbing lion. In the late afternoon you drive to Flamingo Chem Chem lodge overnight. Read more about Lake Manyara.
Day 3: Manyara – Serengeti National Park (central):170kms/4hrs drive
Today you go an afternoon game drive in the famous Serengeti National Park. If you want to spot the Big Five – lion, elephant, leopard, rhino and buffalo- all in one park, the Serengeti is one of the best places to do so. The abundance of wildlife in this park is unmatched anywhere else in Africa. Depending which time of the year you visit this park, you can also witness the Great Migration. It’s an impressive experience to see all those hoofed mammals, followed by iconic predators like lions, migrate in a clockwise circle every year. Late in the afternoon you return to Mbugani Tented Camp for dinner and overnight. Read more about the Serengeti. http://mbuganicamps.com/
Day 4: Serengeti National Park (central)
After breakfast you depart for a game drive in the central part of the Serengeti. This part is famous for the abundance of lions and leopards that can usually be seen quite easily. Game viewing in this central area is spectacular all year round. Enjoy the views of endless plains and stunning wildlife like cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, hippos, ostrich, pangolin and many more. Dinner and overnight will be at Mbugani camp. This camp is the perfect blend of old African charm and elegance in the heart of Serengeti National Park. http://mbuganicamps.com/
Day 5: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater:145kms/3.5hr drive
Today you set off towards the Ngorongoro Crater for your last game drive. It shelters close to 30.000 animals including the Big Five. The crater teems with zebras, buffaloes, lions, wildebeest, baboons, elephants, flamingos, ostriches, hippos, cheetahs and also the rare black rhino. The beautiful colours and dancing clouds make the crater almost surreal. Because of its natural beauty the Ngorongoro Crater is chosen as one of Africa’s Seven Natural Wonders. In the late afternoon you drive to Eileen’s Trees Inn for dinner and overnight. Read more about the Ngorongoro Crater. https://www.eileenstrees.com/
Day 6: Karatu – Kilimanjaro: 220kms/3.5hrs drive
Departure
Today you will be transferred to the airport on time to connect your flight as per your details
Package includes:
- Meals and accommodations during the entire safari
- A safari land cruiser with pop up roof
- A highly experienced safari guide
- Unlimited mineral water during the entire safari
- All park fees for all the national parks
- All government taxes
- All transfers in the mainland
- AMREF Flying doctors’ emergence rescue
Safari cost excludes:
- Local & international flights,
- tips,
- drinks at the camps
- balloon safari in Serengeti
- crater rim walk
- walking safari in lake Manyara national park – $35 per person
- night game drive in Manyara national park – $120 per person
- excursions in Zanzibar and
