Tour Overview
A pocket friendly wildlife adventure, sleeping “under canvas” as you journey through to Serengeti National Park after taking in the best of the northern safari circuit. Each day after rising with the dawn chorus and the smell of fresh coffee head out as the new day begins with exciting wildlife game drives. This safari moves steadily northward taking in the diverse National Parks of Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro.
Included/Exclude
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified)
Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fee
Tour Plan
At 0900 you will be collect from your hotel in Arusha town and depart towards Tarangire National Park for game drives. This park is famous for its concentration of Elephants as it has a good water source all year around, it is often called the Elephants Play Ground. Enjoy your picnic lunch in the bush followed by game drives until mid-afternoon – then slowly make your way out of the park and return to the camp. O/n Tarangire Public Campsite (B, L, D)
After breakfast depart towards Lake Manyara National Park for game drives of this very diverse park. If you are lucky you may see the famous tree climbing lions. Picnic lunch in the bush followed by game drives until mid-afternoon – then slowly make your way out of the park and return to the camp. O/n Twiga Campsite (B, L, D)
Morning wake-up call with bird chorus. After breakfast you head via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the endless plains of Serengeti. Game drive en-route to central Serengeti – explore the many different areas of the park, your driver guide will advice on the best places to visit. O/n Seronera Campsite (B, L, D)
Optional: Early morning head out for a Balloon flight. View the Serengeti plains from a hot air balloon followed by champagne breakfast on the landing site. A full day of game drives in Serengeti National Park. Head over to the Rock Kopjes where you have good chances of seeing some of the cat families. Cheetah and lion use this giant rock out crops as observation posts. O/n Seronera Campsite (B, L, D)
Enjoy your last morning game drive in the Serengeti. At naabi gate have a short break to eat your packed lunch before continuing on to Ngorongoro. O/n Simba Campsite (B, L, D)
Early morning descend into the crater for game drives. There are 25,000 large mammals residing in the park. The elephants are mainly bulls, females stay out of the park due to it boasting the largest predator population in Africa. Black Rhino also make their home on the grassy plains, their numbers make up for almost half of what can still be found in East Africa; about 20 in total. Mid afternoon head back to Arusha town, end of services (B, L) Note: O/N = Overnight, B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
