Large elephant herds in Tarangire national park
Impressive views and abundance of animals in Ngorongoro crater
Endless grasslands of Serengeti teeming with wildlife and the wildebeest migration
Tree climbing lions at Lake Manyara and bird life diversity
This 7 days’ lodge safari emphasises on game viewing in the Serengeti for those who prefer to spend more time at a destination whilst visiting the nearby Tarangire and Ngorongoro parks. In Tarangire; the river draws in large herds of elephants and other animals during the dry season months between July and November whilst the Ngorongoro crater holds some of Africa’s largest population of large mammals. End your tour with a game drive at Lake Manyara National Park; popular with the tree climbing lions and exotic bird life.
Arusha, Tanzania
7.00am
Cameras and Camcorders
To Capture these wonderful memories
Binoculars
Make sure you don’t miss a thing!(we do have some but you may want your own)
Head Torch
Its always great to have – there are no street lights on safari
A good book or cards
For relaxation between Safaris
Wind Jacket ( light weight or poncho)
For those chilly mornings
Footwear
Comfortable hiking boots and/or sturdy footwear for walking safaris and sandals whilst in camp
Fleece Jacket
For chilly nights around the campfire
Comfortable clothing
Bring light clothing but avoid white because of the dust from the savannah
Sunhat and Glasses
To protect you from this strong sun
Swimwear
For those cool pools & river rafting
Sunscreen
To protect you from being burnt
A Solid Bag or Rucksack
Remember 15kgs limit for domestic flights and is easier to stack in safari jeeps and small planes
Insect repellant
We want to protect your delicate sun from being munched from the little insects.
Early morning pick-up from your hotel (0700 am) and proceed to Tarangire National Park for a morning game drive followed by lunch at the lodge or tented camp. In the afternoon we enjoy an afternoon in the park viewing game followed by dinner and overnight.
Tarangire National Park is more densely vegetated than the Serengeti, covered primarily in acacia and mixed woodland including baobab trees and supports similar large mammals to the Serengeti. (Lunch & Dinner included)
Early morning game drive in Tarangire before check out and departure towards the Ngorongoro conservation area. Arrive the lodge located on the edge of the crater in time for lunch. In the afternoon descend into the crater to enjoy a full crater tour and return afterwards for dinner and overnight.
Ngorongoro Crater is one of Africa’s best known wildlife viewing areas and one of Tanzania’s most visited. Within its walls are a variety of animals and vegetation, including grasslands, swamps, forests, salt pans and a fresh water lake. You are likely to see lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, and many of the plains herbivores such as wildebeest, Thomson’s gazelle, zebra, reedbuck, as well as thousands of flamingos wading in the shallows of Lake Magadi – the soda lake at the craters base. (Breakfast, lunch & dinner included)
Leaving the Ngorongoro Conservation area we drive into the Serengeti National Park game viewing en-route as we arrive the central Serengeti. We arrive for lunch at a lodge or tented camp before proceeding on a full afternoon game drive returning later in the evening for dinner and overnight. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included)
The next 2 days will be spent game viewing in the park. Depending on the month you travel; you may choose to re-locate to accommodation which follows the wildebeest migration pattern.
As a rough guide for the wildebeest migration pattern:
December – March: Serengeti Southern Plains for the calving (Feb-March)
April – May: Serengeti Southern Plains to the Central Serengeti
June – July: Serengeti Central to Serengeti Western Corridor, where they cross the Grumeti River
August to October: Serengeti Western Corridor to Northern Serengeti, where they encounter the Mara River.
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included)
After an early morning game drive; we return to the camp in time for breakfast before check-out. We depart with an enroute gamedrive to the exit gate, arriving Karatu county lodge in the afternoon for check in, a refreshing sun downer and dinner.
Optional olduvai gorge visit. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included)
A short drive to Lake Manyara national park for a morning game drive. We visit the Masai market place at Mtu wa Mbu where it is possible for you to purchase carvings and other memorabilia before driving back to Arusha town. Drop off at your hotel or airport depending on arrangements made. End of services. (Breakfast, Lunch included)
Manyara is an alkaline lake and at certain times of the year hosts thousands of flamingos and a diversity of other bird life. Although it is one of the smallest parks, its vegetation is so diverse enabling it to host a variety of wildlife habitats such as the divine fig woodland near the entrance gate which offers superior bird watching
