Overview.
Travelers on this safari have been presented with the golden opportunity to explore the diverse landscapes of Tanzania. You will have the opportunity to immerse into the awe-inspiring beauty of the national parks of Tanzania getting to marvel at the most iconic creatures especially the big 5 and most notably experience the wildebeest migration.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity that shouldn’t be missed out by any adventure seeking traveller. Travelers will also have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the Masai Boma cultural experiences where they’ll have the opportunity to get first hand information about the way of life of the hereditary Masai people through the interesting folklore that will be told by the elders in the society.
The game drives that will be conducted in the national parks will further make the visitors stand a chance of observing several wildlife species that inhabit the captivating savanna plains in the national parks of Serengeti, lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and Tarangire.
Detailed itinerary.
Day 1: Arrival to Tanzania through Kilimanjaro airport.
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro airport, you will be picked up by the tour guide who will brief them about their entire trip. You will then undertake the transfer to Tarangire National Park under the company of the professional tourist guide. This journey will take you approximately 3 hours covering the 169.1 kilometer distance.
On arrival in the National Park, you will continue to the lodging facility to relax and get served delicious meals. Enjoy the meals as you marvel at the breathtaking landscapes of the National Park.
An evening nature walk will be conducted in the surroundings of the lodge to equip you with views of the wildlife species within the park especially the common warthogs, zebras, giraffes and Springboks. Head back to the lodge at sunset for dinner and a night time rest.
Day 2: Tarangire National Park for wildlife viewing. Game drive.
After breakfast at the lodge, you will undertake a game viewing experience through conducting a morning game drive in the landscapes of the National Park.
This will present to you the opportunity to observe several wildlife species especially wild cats encompassing leopards, jackals, servals, cheetahs and lions. The game drive will keep you occupied the entire morning and at around high noon you will transfer to the lodge relax and have lunch.
Continue exploring the National Park in the afternoon through a game drive for further opportunities to observe other animals especially the African buffaloes, African Bush elephants, giraffes, hyenas And the captivating plants. The game drive will end at sunset when you will transfer back to the lodge to unwind have dinner and rest for the night.
Day 3: Masai cultural experience and transfer to Serengeti National Park.
Upon waking up at sunup, the guests will be served a mouthwatering breakfast. Relish in the golden hour as you enjoy your breakfast amidst the breathtaking views of the dry Savannah grasslands. Undertake the transfer to Masai Boma villages to immerse yourselves into a sensational cultural experience.
The Masai are welcoming people and have attractive dances they perform to guests which will keep you entertained the entire morning. You’ll also get the chance to listen to their folklore as told by the elders in society to learn more about their way of life.
Guests will then transfer to the lodge at noontide to get served scrumptious meals. After lunch, you will then get on road for the transfer to Serengeti National Park which will take you about 3 hours and 37 minutes covering over 190 kilometers. On arrival in Serengeti, you will continue to the lodging facility where you will relax in the premises as you enjoy the views of the wild. A delicious dinner will be served at twilight and you’ll be accommodated overnight.
Day 4: Full day game drives in Serengeti National Park.
You will be served breakfast at the crack of dawn after which you will undertake the morning game drive through the dry plains of Serengeti that will present visitors with opportunities to observe thousands of wildebeests, wildcats and giants of the Bush especially the African buffaloes and the African Bush elephants.
Be sure to immerse yourselves into a sensational wildlife experience the entire morning and at midday, you will then transfer to the lodging facility to have yourselves served a mouth-watering lunch. An afternoon game drive will be conducted to further equip the visitors with sightings of exhilarating animals and also make memories in the Serengeti land.
Visitors will observe animals especially the lions, hyenas, common elands, warthogs, zebras and wildebeests. Drive to the lodge at sunset for dinner and rest overnight.
Day 5: Full day game drives in Serengeti
Arise at to a well prepared breakfast and after undertake additional game drives in the Serengeti outback. The morning game drive will equip the visitors with golden opportunities to observe the hunters of the wild especially the wildcats as they embark on their daily hunts.
Visitors therefore will stand opportunities to watch lions, leopards and cheetahs as thru hunt down their prey. Such moments make the trip more rewarding and should be looked out for on game drives. The morning game drive will end at around midday when you will transfer back to the lodge for lunch.
Continue with an afternoon game drive that will go on until sunset and will provide you with additional chances to observe a series of flora and fauna species. Head back to the lodge at sunset to relax from the day’s activities, have dinner and rest overnight.
Day 6: Game drive in Serengeti National Park, enroute to Ngorongoro crater.
After the morning delicious meals at the lodge, you undertake a sunrise game drive through the Serengeti Savannah plains for further opportunities to observe wildlife species living there in especially the wildcats.
Enjoy the views of the animals and in the mid morning undertake the transfer to the South in Ngorongoro. This journey will take you approximately an hour and 46 minutes covering the 80.9 kilometers distance.
A delicious lunch will be served on arrival in the conservation area at the lodge. Undertake a visit to the Ngorongoro crater where you will have extraordinary crater experiences and participate in captivating touristic activities especially sightseeing, photography and bird watching since the area is a renowned birders’ haven.
Enjoy the experiences at the crater the entire afternoon and later in the evening make your way to the lodge to have dinner and rest for the night.
Day 7: Game drive in Ngorongoro.
Visitors will wake up to well prepared breakfast by the team of chefs at the lodge. Savour the mouthwatering meals and after embark on a morning game drive in Ngorongoro conservancy.
This will be a once in a lifetime opportunity to observe various wildlife species inhabiting the East African savanna grasslands especially the big 5 and wild beasts. Immerse yourselves fully in the observance of the animals the entire morning. Head to the lodge at midday to get served a delicious lunch.
Continue exploring the conservancy in the afternoon. The game drives in the afternoon will further equip you with opportunities to experience Ngorongoro and view more of the wildlife eye catching creatures living within. Undertake the transfer back to the accommodation facility at twilight for dinner and rest overnight.
Day 8: Additional game drive in Ngorongoro. Transfer to lake Manyara national park.
When breakfast is done at the lodge, travelers will then undertake a morning game drive in the Conservancy to enjoy watching more of the wildlife species. The game drive will keep the visitors busy the entire morning, watching the captivating landscapes of the conservancy and the wildlife species living within as the tourist guides provide information about them.
At noontide, you will head back to the lodge to get served lunch to keep you satisfied and focused on the game drives. In the afternoon, you will then drive through the conservancy and head to lake Manyara National Park which will take you about an hour’s drive covering about 77 kilometers.
On arrival in the park, you will head to the accommodation facility and chill in the premises the entire evening as you wait for dinner and rest overnight to prepare for the next days adventures.
Day 9: Game drive in lake Manyara National Park.
Lake Manyara is a renowned outback harboring several species of wildlife especially the big 5. Visitors will embark on a morning game drive in the National Park just after they have taken breakfast at the lodging facility.
The game drive will help the visitors explore to the fullest the National Park and watch the several wildlife species within. The game drive will keep the visitors occupied exploring the breathtaking lake Manyara National Park until midday.
At midday, you will then transfer to the lodging facility to have a delicious lunch and enjoy the serenity of the environment at the lodging facility surrounded by the breathtaking views of the captivating landscapes.
Undertake an afternoon game drive in the park for further opportunities to observe the big 5 animals and beautiful bird species encompassing hornbills, narina trogon, cassins honeybird, African green pigeons, pied kingfishers, African spoonbill, bushshrikes, black breasted barbets and standard winged night jars.
Undertake the transfer back to the lodge at sunset for dinner and a sundowner. You will thereafter be accommodated overnight at the lodge.
Day 10. Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport. Departure.
Wake up at a favorable time in the morning. The catering team at the lodge will present to you a prepared breakfast. Relish in the golden hours of the morning as you enjoy the breakfast, marveling at the breathtaking beauty of the grasslands of lake Manyara National Park.
You’ll thereafter check out of the lodge to undertake the transfer to Kilimanjaro airport. This journey will take you approximately an hour and 41 minutes covering the distance of 175 Kilometers. At Kilimanjaro airport, you will get on board for the departing flights which will be the end of your safari.