Arusha to Lake Manyara

Lake Manyara National Park - Non-game viewing travel time: 2½ hours
Distance: 130 km

Guests are picked up from Arusha and transferred to Lake Manyara National Park. Arrival is in time for lunch at the lodge, followed by an afternoon game drive in the park. This national park is one of Tanzania’s most stunningly situated wildlife areas, featuring a vast but shallow soda lake (covering two-thirds of the park) at the base of the Great Rift Valley’s western escarpment. The park’s diverse habitat attracts a wide range of animals, including one of Africa’s largest elephant populations, Lake Manyara’s unique tree-climbing lions, and large flocks of flamingos drawn by the lake’s algae.

Dinner and overnight stay as per the chosen accommodation option.

Lake Manyara to Serengeti Plains

Serengeti National Park - Non-game viewing travel time: 6 hours
Distance: 205 km

After breakfast, the journey continues towards Serengeti National Park, passing through the scenic highlands of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descending from the highlands, guests enter the heart of wild Africa – the Serengeti National Park – with its endless plains stretching as far as the eye can see. The destination is the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the park’s richest wildlife habitats, featuring the Seronera River, which provides a vital water source and attracts a wide variety of wildlife representative of most Serengeti species. Arrival is in time for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti National Park.

Dinner and overnight stay in the Seronera area, as per the chosen accommodation option.

Serengeti Plains

Serengeti National Park - Experience the unique opportunity to glide in a Hot Air Balloon over the Serengeti Plains (available at an additional cost by prior arrangement). Float silently above the awakening bush, spotting wildlife and enjoying the breathtaking African scenery, crossing rivers and numerous small villages.

After breakfast, a game viewing drive along the Sogore River Circuit is planned, which loops into the plains south of the Seronera River, offering potential sightings of lions, Thomson gazelles, topis, ostriches, and cheetahs. The visitor’s center, located near the Serengeti Seronera Lodge and public campsites, is worth visiting after the morning game drive.

In the afternoon, the Kopjes Circuit is followed, which goes anti-clockwise around the Maasai Kopjes, often attracting a number of lions and some impressively large cobras.

Serengeti Plains to Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Conservation Area - Non-game viewing travel time: 4 hours
Distance: 145 km

After breakfast at the lodge, departure to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is scheduled. A stopover at Olduvai Gorge is included, a site rich in history dating back to the dawn of time. It was here that anthropologists Drs. Lois and Mary Leakey discovered the skulls of the ‘Nutcracker Man’ and ‘Handy Man’, both significant links in the chain of human evolution.

Arrival is in time for lunch at the lodge, with the afternoon spent at leisure.

Dinner and overnight stay as per the chosen accommodation option on the crater rim, as there is no accommodation available inside the crater.

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater - After breakfast, a descent of 600m into this magnificent crater is planned for a full-day game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most densely populated African wildlife areas in the world, home to an estimated 30,000 animals, including some of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhinos. Supported by a year-round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro National Park supports a vast variety of animals, including herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another major attraction of this picturesque national park is its large population of predators, including lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the elusive leopard. A picnic lunch is enjoyed on the crater floor.

Dinner and overnight stay as per the chosen accommodation option on the crater rim, as there is no accommodation available inside the crater.

Ngorongoro Crater to Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park - Non-game viewing travel time: 3½ hours
Distance: 155 km

After breakfast, departure to Tarangire National Park is scheduled. The park runs along the Tarangire River and is primarily composed of low-lying hills on the Great Rift Valley floor. Its natural vegetation mainly consists of Acacia woodland and giant African Baobab trees, with large swamp areas in the south. Both the river and the swamps act as magnets for wildlife during Tanzania’s dry season. Tarangire National Park is renowned for having some of the largest elephant herds in Africa. This African National Park is also home to three rare animal species – the Greater Kudu, the Fringed-eared Oryx, and a few Ashy Starlings. After a picnic lunch, an afternoon game drive is planned.

Dinner and overnight stay in the Tarangire National Park area, as per the chosen accommodation option.

Tarangire National Park to Arusha

Arusha - Non-game viewing travel time: 2 hours
Distance: 120 km

Breakfast is enjoyed at the lodge before transferring back to Arusha. Upon arrival in Arusha, lunch is served, marking the end of the African safari adventure. Guests are then taken to their hotel, concluding the safari services.

• • Breakfast
• • Lunch
• • Dinner

• fee for any extra activities

This remarkable African safari package will guide travelers to Lake Manyara National Park, one of Tanzania’s most stunningly situated wildlife regions. It features a vast, shallow soda lake at the base of the Great Rift Valley’s western escarpment. The park’s size is ideal for a one-day game drive and is renowned for its tree-climbing lions. The safari also includes a visit to Serengeti National Park, an expansive wilderness covering 14,500 square kilometers, where each day offers a new landscape and adventure. Additionally, the journey leads to the Ngorongoro Crater, known for its high concentration of wildlife and possibly the densest population of predators and carnivores in Africa. Visitors will experience an incredible display of African wildlife within a self-contained ecosystem brimming with animals. Lastly, the safari includes Tarangire National Park, which also boasts some of the highest concentrations of game in Tanzania.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.