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Big Five Experience Safari Go BUDGET is an 8 days package that offers you the chance to see all the Big Five inside the best national parks from Northern Tanzania. Lions, buffaloes, elephants, rhinos and leopards can all be seen in this safari holidays and maybe a once in a lifetime adventure. What are you waiting for? Travel with World Lifetime Journeys!

Dear travellers, this package is about the Big Five Safari from Northern Tanzania. Lions, elephants and buffaloes are more common to be seen. Rhinos can be seen in Ngorongoro Crater while leopards in Serengeti and Lake Manyara National Parks which we cover them all. We will start with Moshi area at the base of Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa, followed by Tarangire National Park, home to a very large population of elephants, then Ndutu Area from Ngornogoro Conservation Area, the great and famous Serengeti National Park in three splendid days to cover all parts and on our way back we stop again in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, this time in Ngorongoro Crater and lastly at Lake Manyara National Park, home for the famous tree climbing lions. On a clear day, from Moshi City you can get magnificent views over the impressive Kilimanjaro which stands 5895 m above sea level.

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TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

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Day 1: Flight to Kilimanjaro - Moshi

Welcome to Kilimanjaro, TANZANIA. Upon arrival at KILIMANJARO International Airport, you’ll meet and greet our friendly Tanzanian representative, who will pick you up and transfer by car/minibus to the city of Moshi on the base of the magnificent Kilimanjaro Mountain. The drive from the airport is in places scenic, if you consider that the highest peak of Africa is on your left side accompanying you for most of the journey to Moshi. Upon arrival in the city, proceed for accommodation and dinner. Overnight at  MOSHI HOTEL in Moshi.
NOTE 1: Kilimanjaro Airport to Moshi is about 1 hour drive.
NOTE 2: If your flight arrives in the morning or noon time (no later than 1pm) we can arrange full day or half day activities in the Moshi area. Possibility for Camel riding, visit and bath at the Chemka Springs, walk tour and visit at Marangu Waterfall, Moshi bicycle tour, Kilimanjaro Mountain Base trekking, Maasai Village Cultural Tour etc. All our daily activities around Moshi area can be seen separately in our Activities page. Possibility to go directly to these activities and accommodation and dinner in the evening.
NOTE 3: If your flight arrives in the morning or noon time (no later than 1pm) and you do not take any activities, you have the choice to rest in your hotel before safari or to walk and do shopping in Moshi City.

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Day 2: Moshi - Tarangire National Park

Start your day very early with a delicious breakfast at your hotel. Afterwards, early morning (around 6am), together with your Safari guide and our representative, proceed in a lifetime adventure towards Tarangire National Park. This park is crossed by the Tarangire River and its relief is composed by low-lying hills from the Great Rift Valley floor. The natural vegetation present here is made up from Acacia woodland and giant African Baobab trees, but also huge swamp areas in the south part. Tarangire river and the swamps act like a magnet for all the wild animals, mainly during Tanzania’s dry season. Tarangire National Park is well known to contain some of the largest herds of elephants in Africa. This Tanzanian National Park is also home for three rare species of animals – the Greater Kudu, the Fringed-eared Oryx, as well as a few Ashy Starlings (endemic bird). On your way to Tarangire National Park we will stop for a short refreshing and shopping break (usually no more than 1 hour) in Arusha City, one of the largest cities in Tanzania. From Moshi towards Arusha, on a clear day, you could see on your right side Kilimanjaro Mountain in its splendor. While you are in Arusha area, again on a clear day, you could see its brother the well-known Mount Meru, the second highest peak in Tanzania. Don’t forget to enjoy the views in Arusha City and to better understand how the locals get along with their daily lives. At your arrival in Tarangire, after a picnic boxed lunch, we will do a full afternoon game drive to see this magnificent park. After fully enjoying probably your first Safari park in Tanzania, we will drive to your accommodation and dinner at your choice between Fanaka Lodge and Migunga Tented Camp in Mto wa Mbu.
NOTE 1: Moshi City to Arusha City is about 2 hours’ drive.
NOTE 2: Arusha City to Tarangire National Park is about 2 and a half hours to 3 hours’ drive depending on traffic.
NOTE 3: If you want to stay extra days in Tarangire National Park, we have different options for activities to do. Please check our Activities page. Among the activities you can choose are Cultural tour and Walking safari. Extra nights and activities are extra charge.
NOTE 4: Tarangire National Park to Mto wa Mbu is 1 hour and 30 minutes drive.

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Day 3: Mto wa Mbu - Ndutu (Ngorongoro Conservation Area)

Start your day around 8.00am with a delicious breakfast at your chosen accommodation. Afterwards, maybe around 9.00am, together with your Safari guide, proceed in one of the best experiences. Today, we will head to the Lake Ndutu area, situated in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, part of the southern Serengeti eco-system. Lake Ndutu is alkaline, like most of the other Rift lakes, however the water is still drinkable and used by a wide array of local wildlife.  Here you can enjoy a full afternoon game drive, especially spectacular when the herds of the Great Migration are on the plains from December to April. The majority of the wildebeest migration can normally be found on the short-grass plains. On our way to Ndutu area, we will stop at a viewpoint overlooking Ngorongoro Crater. Overnight accommodation and dinner at Ndutu Safari Lodge.
NOTE 1: Mto wa Mbu to Ndutu area is about 3 hours and 30 minutes’ drive, but from entering Ngorongoro Conservation Area we will be in an ongoing game drive to Ndutu.
NOTE 2: Mto wa Mbu to Ngorongoro Gate is about 1 hour drive.

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Day 4: Ndutu area - South Serengeti

Start your day early with a your regular breakfast at your lodge. After, we will slowly leave the area and continue our game drive towards the South part of Serengeti National Park, the biggest and most important park in Tanzania. During our Safari game drive on our first day in Serengeti, we will have time for a boxed picnic lunch. Southern Serengeti is full of wild animals and you have great chances to see elephants, hippos, wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, impalas and other antelopes, but also carnivores like lions, hyenas and if you are very lucky you can see cheetahs and leopards. The wildebeest migration, normally pass through South Serengeti area every year between December and April. After lunch continue with our game drive until late afternoon when we head towards our accommodation in Central Serengeti. Overnight accommodation and dinner at your choice between Serengeti Mbugani Camp, Serengeti Acacia Camp or Serengeti Tortilis Camp.
NOTE 1: Ndutu area to Serengeti Gate is about 1 hour drive.
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Day 5: Serengeti National Park - North Serengeti

Start your day with your healthy breakfast at your Serengeti camp. Afterwards, together with your Safari guide, go in a full day game drive in the north part of Serengeti National Park. Today you have a great opportunity to be part of one of the greatest wildlife shows on earth which is here on Mara River. This 30 miles river runs in the north part of Tanzania and Serengeti and it’s famous for the annual crossing of wildebeest migration, a phenomenal and dramatic event that leads to attacks from the crocodiles over the crossing wildebeests. These moments were often included in various wildlife documentaries. With many more tourists watching from their Safari vehicles in the Kenyan part of Mara River, we will have a great chance to spot this spectacle from the north part of Serengeti. We hope that you will be lucky enough to witness these unique moments. The north part is also famous for the largest crocodiles in the world, for the black rhinos, elephants and elands, but of course for the hippo populations as well. In the late afternoon we will return to your chosen camp. Overnight accommodation and dinner will be provided at your choice between Serengeti Mbugani Camp, Serengeti Acacia Camp or Serengeti Tortilis Camp.
NOTE 1: Central Serengeti to North Serengeti is about  1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours’ drive depending on departure location.
NOTE 2: North Serengeti area is very big. We will cover a good part from it on this day.
NOTE 3: If you want, we have options for different activities in the area. Please check our Activities Page. Some of them are: Walking safari, Night Game Drives, Aerial safari, Bush dinner and more.
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Day 6: Serengeti National Park - Central Part

Start your day with your healthy breakfast at your Serengeti camp. Afterwards, together with your Safari guide, go in a morning game drive in the central part of Serengeti National Park which is a World Heritage Site and recently proclaimed a World Wide Wonder. Serengeti National Park is undoubtedly one of the most famous wildlife sanctuaries in the world. The park is located some 320 km northwest of Arusha, extending almost to Lake Victoria to the west, covering a total area of 14,763 square kilometres. Aptly named “endless plains” by the Maasai people, you immediately experience this vastness as you enter the south-eastern plains of the park from Ngorongoro. It was declared a protected area in 1921 and considered a National Park in 1951 making Serengeti the oldest National Park in Tanzania. The principal features of the Serengeti are the short and long grass plains in the south and east, the acacia Savannah in the central areas, the hilly and densely wooded areas in the north and the extensive woodland in the west. There is a variety of scenery, which include plains, lakes, hills and the rock outcrops called kopjes. The main game drive areas in Serengeti are Seronera Valley in the central part, the Western Corridor, and northern Serengeti with the spectacular Mara River. Today we will be in the Seronera valley in central Serengeti, endowed with permanent surface water, attracting a large concentration of wildlife throughout the year. Common animals that can be seen here are lions, buffaloes, impalas, hippos, waterbucks, elephants, cheetahs, leopards and over 400 species of birds. Serengeti provides sanctuary to the highest concentration of plains animals in the world. During the full day game drive, you will also have a picnic boxed lunch. In the afternoon we will continue with our game drive in the central huge part of Serengeti. Overnight accommodation and dinner at your choice between Serengeti Mbugani Camp, Serengeti Acacia Camp or Serengeti Tortilis Camp.
NOTE 1: Central Serengeti area is very big. We will cover a good part of this area on this day.
NOTE 2: If you want, we have options for different activities in the area. Please check our Activities Page. Some of them are: Walking safari, Night Game Drives, Aerial safari, Bush dinner and more.
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Day 7: Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater

Start your day very early with a regular breakfast at your camp around 5am. No later than 6am you will proceed with our Safari guide towards Ngorongoro Conservation Area passing through the south part of Serengeti. After exiting Serengeti gate, we will head towards Olduvai Gorge a fascinating archaeological site (Where the skull of first believed human being skull Zinjanthropus boisei was found), but of course there are also other activities in the area. Please check our Activities Page. This will be followed by a full game drive in Ngorongoro Crater. We’ll descend over 600 meters to the floor of the Ngorongoro crater for a crater tour. Explore the forest areas that are inhabited by monkeys and elephants, the lake area, where you may see the flamingos and the open savannah where the lions hunt for food. Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a protected area and a World Heritage Site and also one of the most beautiful places in Tanzania. After getting out from Ngorongoro Crater, if the time will permit and the sky is clear and outside is sunny, we can stop at a viewpoint offering magnificent views over the crater. You must know that Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s biggest whole volcanic caldera at 8300 sq km and is for sure the most stunning area in Tanzania and not only. It is frequently described as one of the world’s wonders, not only because of its geological magnificence, but also because it serves as an extraordinary natural sanctuary for some of Africa’s largest populations of large mammals. As you descend into the crater, please look for animals hidden in the forest. You will also be able to see far away in the crater where the animals will look like small spots in the immensity of the caldera floor. Whenever you will wish, you can have a picnic boxed lunch served in the crater. Enjoy this full game drive where you can get the chance to see four out of the big five, with Ngorongoro crater being the only place in Northern Tanzania where you can see black rhinoceros. During the day, continue your Safari game drive even outside Ngorongoro Crater until late afternoon when we will proceed towards the exit gates of Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Accommodation and dinner will be provided at Country Lodge, Bougainvillea Lodge or Farm of Dreams Lodge in Karatu.
NOTE 1: Central Serengeti to Serengeti/Ngorongoro Gate is about 1 hour’ and 30 minutes’ drive.
NOTE 2: The drive from the Crater to Karatu takes about 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes’ drive.
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Day 8: Karatu - Lake Manyara National Park

Start your day with a traditional breakfast at your lodge. Afterwards, together with your Safari guide go for a game drive to Lake Manyara National Park, which is rich with all different species of animals. We will carry a boxed picnic lunch with us and spend the day in the park. We will explore many different habitats including swamps, woodland, soda lakes and short grass plains. The grass is providing just a little cover so the young are easy to be killed by many predators in the park. Wildebeest calves are able to run within few minutes after they are born and after 3 days they are normally strong enough to keep up with the rest of the herd. Lake Manyara National Park is more famous due to the tree climbing lions which if you are lucky enough, you can spot them through the trees branches. But it is also famous for the many species of birds found here. In the late afternoon we will drive you to Kilimanjaro International Airport if your flight back home is in the evening or to your next destination if you choose to go to Zanzibar.
NOTE 1: Karatu to Lake Manyara National Park is about 30-40 minutes’ drive.
NOTE 2 : Mto wa Mbu to Kilimanjaro International Airport is about 3 hours drive.
NOTE 3: If your trip ends this day and your flight is in the evening, we will drop you to the airport. If your flight is in the morning or noon time we will arrange for you at an extra cost the accommodation for another night in Moshi.
NOTE 4: If you opt to take flight to Zanzibar you will have accommodation over there and proceed with other activities as your itinerary shows below. Your flight to Zanzibar will be in the afternoon.

SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

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DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL LOCATION

Any International Airport/Kilimanjaro
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NGORONGORO CRATER

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WHAT IS INCLUDED

Return Flight

Transfers from and back to Kilimanjaro Airport

7 nights for Safari and Zanzibar

Full Board Accommodation *

English speaking driver/guide for Safari

Safari car with open roof

Game drives according to itinerary

All entrances to the National Parks

Local guides/rangers if needed in the National Parks

One bottle of water per day per person

Camping fees for all National Parks

Airport taxes

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED

Visas, vaccinations, passport

Activities other than those mentioned in the itinerary

* Breakfast and/or Lunch on 1st day plus dinner on last day

Tips for guides/accommodation staff

Non Alcoholic Drinks, spirits, beer, wine **

Entrances to activities and attractions not mentioned in the package

Travel Insurance and other insurances

Room upgrades

Personal phone, Internet usage, Laundry

Increase in park fees or other charges beyond our control

Any other fees not mentioned in the itinerary


LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK

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LOCATION


Tarangire National Park is one of the fourth largest national parks in Northern Tanzania, located in Manyara Region. It’s well-known for its elephant migration and the name of the park come from Tarangire River that crosses the park. Tarangire River is the source of water for animals in Tarangire National Park during the dry season. Except rhinos, you can spot all the other animals from the big five during peak season. It is a marvellous spot for a day trip from Arusha or as an addition to a Serengeti/Ngorongoro centred itinerary. Tarangire Ecosystem is defined by the long-distance migration of wildebeest and zebras. During the dry season thousands of animals concentrate in Tarangire National Park from the surrounding wet-season dispersal and calving areas. It covers an area of approximately 2,850 square kilometers (1,100 square miles.) The landscape is composed of granitic ridges, river valley, and swamps. Vegetation is a mix of Acacia woodland, Commiphora-Combretum woodland, seasonally flooded grassland, and Baobab trees.

Ngorongoro Crater and Conservation Area are also in northern Tanzania. A big number of wildebeests and zebras cross these plains when they migrate to another place (annual migration). Livestock of the the semi-nomadic Maasai tribe graze alongside wild animals. The remains of the first man that live in the world are found in the Olduvai Gorge inside Ngorongoro Conservation Area and date back millions of years. Ngorongoro Crater is one of the world greatest natural spectacles and its magical scenery and ample wildlife never fail to enthral visitors. However, the crater is just a small part of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area which offer a whole range of attractions for the adventurous travellers. Ngorongoro also has two other volcanic craters: Olmoti and Empakai, the former famous for its stunning waterfalls, and the latter holding a deep lake and lush, green walls. On the leeward of the Ngorongoro highlands protrudes the iconic Oldonyo Lengai, an active volcano and Tanzania’s third highest peak after Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru, known to local people as the Mountain of God.

The concentration of animals in Ngorongoro Conservation Area cannot be over emphasised. The crater offers a heaven for animal enthusiasts. Approximately 25.000 large animals, mostly ungulates, live in the crater. Large animals in the crater include the black rhinoceros and hippos. There are also  many wildebeest, Burchell’s zebras, the common elands and Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles. Waterbucks occur mainly near Lerai Forest. Impalas are absent because the open woodland they prefer does not exist. In the crater, giraffes also are absent, but you can spot them outside the crater in the vast Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Cheetahs, African wild dogs or leopards can also be seen if you are very lucky. About 20% or more of the wildebeest and half of zebra populations vacate the crater in the wet season. Buffaloes and elands do the opposite and are in a high number during the rains. Servals also occur widely in the crater. Lake Magadi, a large lake in the southwest of the crater is often inhabited by thousands of mainly Lesser Flamingoes. So, Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a must see region for safari lovers.

Serengeti National Park is one of the most famous parks in Africa and is the ultimate safari destination in the world. Here is the place where safari tourists come to truly experience Africa. The park is part of the Tanzanian National Parks, located in Serengeti ecosystem in the Mara and Simiyu regions stretching 14.763 (5.700 sq. miles). It is situated at a distance of 335 km (208 miles) from Arusha. The park was founded because the area was used for hunting lions by British colonial administration and this led to a vast depopulation of animals. Serengeti National Park is rich in wildlife, endless plains and the sunrises and sunsets make hearts go wild. The park is home to a large array of animals. Included in this are four out of the Big Five, but other animals found in the park are klipspringers, giraffes, warthogs, roan antelopes, bush bucks, lesser kudu, oryx and more. The park is featured on many National Geographic shows. It is Tanzania’s oldest park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is home to the huge wildebeest migration and offers excellent wildlife viewing throughout the year.

In central Serengeti you can find the population of Maasai people who occupy some part of the land and live a semi nomadic lifestyle depending almost entirely on their cattle. Maasai tribe has a rich history and culture.  Many guests to the park take day trips to their villages to learn more about these enigmatic people who have called the area home for centuries.

Lake Manyara National Park is a Tanzanian National Park located both in Arusha Region and Manyara Region, Tanzania. The two regions have no control over the park. The park is governed by the Tanzania National Parks Authority. Lake Manyara National Park is known for the flamingos that inhabit the lake and for the famous tree climbing lions which can be seen if you are very lucky. During the wet season flamingos inhabit the edges of the lake in flocks of thousands, but they are not so present during the dry season.

The majority of the land area from Lake Manyara National Park is a narrow strip running between the Gregory Rift wall to the west and Lake Manyara, an alkaline or soda-lake, to the east. Lake Manyara has a big number of elephants, hippos, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, wildebeest, impalas, water-bucks and warthogs, but also small antelopes known as Kik’s dik dik as well as Klipspringer along the ramps of the escarpment. If you are very lucky you can spot jackals, cheetahs, leopards which are held within the broken forests and slope and also the healthy lions that are widely known for their tree climbing pranks. Lake Manyara is also home for a large number of monkeys such as baboons, blue monkeys, black and white monkeys and other species, but it also has more than 400 species of birds which can give you a total show in front of your eyes.

Lake Manyara National Park consists of 330 km2 (130 sq. mi) of arid land, forest and a soda-lake which covers as much as 200 km2 (77 sq. mi) of land during the wet season, but is nearly nonexistent during the dry season. The park is located 126 km (78 mi) south west of Arusha. The park can also be reached easily from Babati the capital of Manyara Region. The park is also very close to Tarangire National Park. There is also an airport, Lake Manyara Airport (LKY), located at the top of the rift wall.

Animals are present all year round. So there is not really a bad or good time to go, but almost anytime it suits you. However there are two main seasons in Tanzania. High season is usually between June and October when you can expect the highest number of tourists. Mid season is usually between November and March. Dry season is usually during April and May when the heavy, but short rains can often occur, but it’s also the season when it’s the least crowded.

Moshi City and surroundings offer you many activities to choose from. Shopping tour, mountain biking, waterfalls, half day or one day trekking, clear water springs, Maasai cultural village tours and more.

Tarangire National Park and the area around it offers to all travellers the chance to go for a night game drive, a walking safari, a cultural safari or simply to enjoy some bush meals in the wild.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area and its surroundings have lots of activities to offer. You can choose between walking safari, night game drives, cultural safari to visit and understand how the local tribes live, trekking activities including the Mountain of God, Oldonyo Lengai, going on Endoro River nature trail, but maybe most important is a visit at Oldupai Gorge and Laetoli Footprints. Bush meals are widely possible as well.

Famous Serengeti National Park offers as well many chances for lifetime activities such as balloon safari to watch the wildlife from above, walking safari, night game drives, cultural safari as Maasai rock paintings and musical rock, aerial safari, bush meals in the wild, but we can also arrange on request horseback riding safari.

Lake Manyara National Park gives you the chance at an extra cost to have a Night Game Drive, to do some Hiking activities, to have a special Bush meal, to do accompanied walking and visit the nearby villages or to do some guided forest walks on the escarpment outside the park.

For all the activities in the National Parks we recommend you to have a look on our Activities page.

This can be a once in a lifetime opportunity to go in the Big Five Experience Safari in Tanzania!




ACCOMMODATION

For this Safari you will have one night in Ameg Lodge, one night in Mto wa Mbu on the way to Ngorongoro at your choice between Fanaka Lodge or Migunga Tented Camp, one night in Ndutu Area from Ngorongoro Conservation Area at Ndutu Safari Lodge, three nights in Serengeti National Park at your choice between Serengeti Mbugani Camp, Serengeti Acacia Camp or Serengeti Tortilis Camp and one night in Karatu close to Ngorongoro Conservation Area at your choice between Farm of Dreams Lodge, Bougainvillea Safari Lodge or Country Lodge.


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Day 1: Flight to Kilimanjaro - Moshi

Welcome to Kilimanjaro, TANZANIA. Upon arrival at KILIMANJARO International Airport, you’ll meet and greet our friendly Tanzanian representative, who will pick you up and transfer by car/minibus to the city of Moshi on the base of the magnificent Kilimanjaro Mountain. The drive from the airport is in places scenic, if you consider that the highest peak of Africa is on your left side accompanying you for most of the journey to Moshi. Upon arrival in the city, proceed for accommodation and dinner. Overnight at  MOSHI HOTEL in Moshi.
NOTE 1: Kilimanjaro Airport to Moshi is about 1 hour drive.
NOTE 2: If your flight arrives in the morning or noon time (no later than 1pm) we can arrange full day or half day activities in the Moshi area. Possibility for Camel riding, visit and bath at the Chemka Springs, walk tour and visit at Marangu Waterfall, Moshi bicycle tour, Kilimanjaro Mountain Base trekking, Maasai Village Cultural Tour etc. All our daily activities around Moshi area can be seen separately in our Activities page. Possibility to go directly to these activities and accommodation and dinner in the evening.
NOTE 3: If your flight arrives in the morning or noon time (no later than 1pm) and you do not take any activities, you have the choice to rest in your hotel before safari or to walk and do shopping in Moshi City.

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Day 2: Moshi - Tarangire National Park

Start your day very early with a delicious breakfast at your hotel. Afterwards, early morning (around 6am), together with your Safari guide and our representative, proceed in a lifetime adventure towards Tarangire National Park. This park is crossed by the Tarangire River and its relief is composed by low-lying hills from the Great Rift Valley floor. The natural vegetation present here is made up from Acacia woodland and giant African Baobab trees, but also huge swamp areas in the south part. Tarangire river and the swamps act like a magnet for all the wild animals, mainly during Tanzania’s dry season. Tarangire National Park is well known to contain some of the largest herds of elephants in Africa. This Tanzanian National Park is also home for three rare species of animals – the Greater Kudu, the Fringed-eared Oryx, as well as a few Ashy Starlings (endemic bird). On your way to Tarangire National Park we will stop for a short refreshing and shopping break (usually no more than 1 hour) in Arusha City, one of the largest cities in Tanzania. From Moshi towards Arusha, on a clear day, you could see on your right side Kilimanjaro Mountain in its splendor. While you are in Arusha area, again on a clear day, you could see its brother the well-known Mount Meru, the second highest peak in Tanzania. Don’t forget to enjoy the views in Arusha City and to better understand how the locals get along with their daily lives. At your arrival in Tarangire, after a picnic boxed lunch, we will do a full afternoon game drive to see this magnificent park. After fully enjoying probably your first Safari park in Tanzania, we will drive to your accommodation and dinner at your choice between Fanaka Lodge and Migunga Tented Camp in Mto wa Mbu.
NOTE 1: Moshi City to Arusha City is about 2 hours’ drive.
NOTE 2: Arusha City to Tarangire National Park is about 2 and a half hours to 3 hours’ drive depending on traffic.
NOTE 3: If you want to stay extra days in Tarangire National Park, we have different options for activities to do. Please check our Activities page. Among the activities you can choose are Cultural tour and Walking safari. Extra nights and activities are extra charge.
NOTE 4: Tarangire National Park to Mto wa Mbu is 1 hour and 30 minutes drive.

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Day 3: Mto wa Mbu - Ndutu (Ngorongoro Conservation Area)

Start your day around 8.00am with a delicious breakfast at your chosen accommodation. Afterwards, maybe around 9.00am, together with your Safari guide, proceed in one of the best experiences. Today, we will head to the Lake Ndutu area, situated in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, part of the southern Serengeti eco-system. Lake Ndutu is alkaline, like most of the other Rift lakes, however the water is still drinkable and used by a wide array of local wildlife.  Here you can enjoy a full afternoon game drive, especially spectacular when the herds of the Great Migration are on the plains from December to April. The majority of the wildebeest migration can normally be found on the short-grass plains. On our way to Ndutu area, we will stop at a viewpoint overlooking Ngorongoro Crater. Overnight accommodation and dinner at Ndutu Safari Lodge.
NOTE 1: Mto wa Mbu to Ndutu area is about 3 hours and 30 minutes’ drive, but from entering Ngorongoro Conservation Area we will be in an ongoing game drive to Ndutu.
NOTE 2: Mto wa Mbu to Ngorongoro Gate is about 1 hour drive.

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Day 4: Ndutu area - South Serengeti

Start your day early with a your regular breakfast at your lodge. After, we will slowly leave the area and continue our game drive towards the South part of Serengeti National Park, the biggest and most important park in Tanzania. During our Safari game drive on our first day in Serengeti, we will have time for a boxed picnic lunch. Southern Serengeti is full of wild animals and you have great chances to see elephants, hippos, wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, impalas and other antelopes, but also carnivores like lions, hyenas and if you are very lucky you can see cheetahs and leopards. The wildebeest migration, normally pass through South Serengeti area every year between December and April. After lunch continue with our game drive until late afternoon when we head towards our accommodation in Central Serengeti. Overnight accommodation and dinner at your choice between Serengeti Mbugani Camp, Serengeti Acacia Camp or Serengeti Tortilis Camp.
NOTE 1: Ndutu area to Serengeti Gate is about 1 hour drive.
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Day 5: Serengeti National Park - North Serengeti

Start your day with your healthy breakfast at your Serengeti camp. Afterwards, together with your Safari guide, go in a full day game drive in the north part of Serengeti National Park. Today you have a great opportunity to be part of one of the greatest wildlife shows on earth which is here on Mara River. This 30 miles river runs in the north part of Tanzania and Serengeti and it’s famous for the annual crossing of wildebeest migration, a phenomenal and dramatic event that leads to attacks from the crocodiles over the crossing wildebeests. These moments were often included in various wildlife documentaries. With many more tourists watching from their Safari vehicles in the Kenyan part of Mara River, we will have a great chance to spot this spectacle from the north part of Serengeti. We hope that you will be lucky enough to witness these unique moments. The north part is also famous for the largest crocodiles in the world, for the black rhinos, elephants and elands, but of course for the hippo populations as well. In the late afternoon we will return to your chosen camp. Overnight accommodation and dinner will be provided at your choice between Serengeti Mbugani Camp, Serengeti Acacia Camp or Serengeti Tortilis Camp.
NOTE 1: Central Serengeti to North Serengeti is about  1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours’ drive depending on departure location.
NOTE 2: North Serengeti area is very big. We will cover a good part from it on this day.
NOTE 3: If you want, we have options for different activities in the area. Please check our Activities Page. Some of them are: Walking safari, Night Game Drives, Aerial safari, Bush dinner and more.
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Day 6: Serengeti National Park - Central Part

Start your day with your healthy breakfast at your Serengeti camp. Afterwards, together with your Safari guide, go in a morning game drive in the central part of Serengeti National Park which is a World Heritage Site and recently proclaimed a World Wide Wonder. Serengeti National Park is undoubtedly one of the most famous wildlife sanctuaries in the world. The park is located some 320 km northwest of Arusha, extending almost to Lake Victoria to the west, covering a total area of 14,763 square kilometres. Aptly named “endless plains” by the Maasai people, you immediately experience this vastness as you enter the south-eastern plains of the park from Ngorongoro. It was declared a protected area in 1921 and considered a National Park in 1951 making Serengeti the oldest National Park in Tanzania. The principal features of the Serengeti are the short and long grass plains in the south and east, the acacia Savannah in the central areas, the hilly and densely wooded areas in the north and the extensive woodland in the west. There is a variety of scenery, which include plains, lakes, hills and the rock outcrops called kopjes. The main game drive areas in Serengeti are Seronera Valley in the central part, the Western Corridor, and northern Serengeti with the spectacular Mara River. Today we will be in the Seronera valley in central Serengeti, endowed with permanent surface water, attracting a large concentration of wildlife throughout the year. Common animals that can be seen here are lions, buffaloes, impalas, hippos, waterbucks, elephants, cheetahs, leopards and over 400 species of birds. Serengeti provides sanctuary to the highest concentration of plains animals in the world. During the full day game drive, you will also have a picnic boxed lunch. In the afternoon we will continue with our game drive in the central huge part of Serengeti. Overnight accommodation and dinner at your choice between Serengeti Mbugani Camp, Serengeti Acacia Camp or Serengeti Tortilis Camp.
NOTE 1: Central Serengeti area is very big. We will cover a good part of this area on this day.
NOTE 2: If you want, we have options for different activities in the area. Please check our Activities Page. Some of them are: Walking safari, Night Game Drives, Aerial safari, Bush dinner and more.
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Day 7: Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater

Start your day very early with a regular breakfast at your camp around 5am. No later than 6am you will proceed with our Safari guide towards Ngorongoro Conservation Area passing through the south part of Serengeti. After exiting Serengeti gate, we will head towards Olduvai Gorge a fascinating archaeological site (Where the skull of first believed human being skull Zinjanthropus boisei was found), but of course there are also other activities in the area. Please check our Activities Page. This will be followed by a full game drive in Ngorongoro Crater. We’ll descend over 600 meters to the floor of the Ngorongoro crater for a crater tour. Explore the forest areas that are inhabited by monkeys and elephants, the lake area, where you may see the flamingos and the open savannah where the lions hunt for food. Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a protected area and a World Heritage Site and also one of the most beautiful places in Tanzania. After getting out from Ngorongoro Crater, if the time will permit and the sky is clear and outside is sunny, we can stop at a viewpoint offering magnificent views over the crater. You must know that Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s biggest whole volcanic caldera at 8300 sq km and is for sure the most stunning area in Tanzania and not only. It is frequently described as one of the world’s wonders, not only because of its geological magnificence, but also because it serves as an extraordinary natural sanctuary for some of Africa’s largest populations of large mammals. As you descend into the crater, please look for animals hidden in the forest. You will also be able to see far away in the crater where the animals will look like small spots in the immensity of the caldera floor. Whenever you will wish, you can have a picnic boxed lunch served in the crater. Enjoy this full game drive where you can get the chance to see four out of the big five, with Ngorongoro crater being the only place in Northern Tanzania where you can see black rhinoceros. During the day, continue your Safari game drive even outside Ngorongoro Crater until late afternoon when we will proceed towards the exit gates of Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Accommodation and dinner will be provided at Country Lodge, Bougainvillea Lodge or Farm of Dreams Lodge in Karatu.
NOTE 1: Central Serengeti to Serengeti/Ngorongoro Gate is about 1 hour’ and 30 minutes’ drive.
NOTE 2: The drive from the Crater to Karatu takes about 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes’ drive.
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Day 8: Karatu - Lake Manyara National Park

Start your day with a traditional breakfast at your lodge. Afterwards, together with your Safari guide go for a game drive to Lake Manyara National Park, which is rich with all different species of animals. We will carry a boxed picnic lunch with us and spend the day in the park. We will explore many different habitats including swamps, woodland, soda lakes and short grass plains. The grass is providing just a little cover so the young are easy to be killed by many predators in the park. Wildebeest calves are able to run within few minutes after they are born and after 3 days they are normally strong enough to keep up with the rest of the herd. Lake Manyara National Park is more famous due to the tree climbing lions which if you are lucky enough, you can spot them through the trees branches. But it is also famous for the many species of birds found here. In the late afternoon we will drive you to Kilimanjaro International Airport if your flight back home is in the evening or to your next destination if you choose to go to Zanzibar.
NOTE 1: Karatu to Lake Manyara National Park is about 30-40 minutes’ drive.
NOTE 2 : Mto wa Mbu to Kilimanjaro International Airport is about 3 hours drive.
NOTE 3: If your trip ends this day and your flight is in the evening, we will drop you to the airport. If your flight is in the morning or noon time we will arrange for you at an extra cost the accommodation for another night in Moshi.
NOTE 4: If you opt to take flight to Zanzibar you will have accommodation over there and proceed with other activities as your itinerary shows below. Your flight to Zanzibar will be in the afternoon.

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