8DAYS COMBINED SAFARI
Day 1: Arrival Day –Welcome to East Africa! Arrive at Arusha Airport near Arusha Town where you will be met by our staff and transported to the beautiful hotel situated on the lower slopes of Mount Meru in Arusha, Tanzania. The afternoon can either be spent around the swimming pool, bird watching, or relaxing in the beautiful and peaceful gardens while catching up on some much- needed rest before your safari starts the following day. Bed and breakfast included accommodation as per the standard and type of accommodation option requested.
Day 2: Full day game view in Tarangire National Park
After breakfast we depart for the Tarangire National Park. The park runs along the line of the Tarangire River and is mainly made up of low-lying hills on the Great Rift Valley floor. Its natural vegetation mainly consists of Acacia woodland and giant African Baobab trees, with huge swamp areas in the south. Both the river and the swamps act like a magnet for wild animals, during Tanzania’s dry season. The Tarangire National Park is reputed to contain some of the largest elephant herds in Africa. This African National Park is also home to three rare species of animals – the Greater Kudu, the Fringed-eared Oryx, as well as a few Ashy Starlings. After a picnic lunch we do an afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at
Day 3: Tarangire – Ngorongoro
Non game-viewing travel time: 4 hours
Distance: 190 km
Pick up from Arusha and transfer to the Ngorongoro Conservation area. We arrive in time for lunch at the lodge and after lunch we will descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife for an afternoon safari tour.
Supported by a year round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro National Park supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park, is it’s dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. We will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the south western corner, which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos and other water birds can usually been seen here. Dinner and overnight as per the standard and type of accommodation option requested.
Day 4: Ngorongoro – Ndutu
Non game-viewing travel time: 2 hours
Distance: 90 km
After breakfast 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.
We arrive in time for lunch at the lodge or camp, and after lunch we will do an afternoon game drive in the Ndutu area. The majority of the wildebeest migration can normally be found on the short-grass plains from December to April. The area is usually heavily populated with elephant, birds and resident game.Dinner and overnight as per the standard and type of accommodation option requested.
Day 5: Ndutu
After breakfast, enjoy a full day game drive in the Ndutu area. Explore the range of different habitats that include swamps, woodland, soda lakes and the world famous Serengeti short grass plains. See great herds of wildebeest and zebra. During a short time frame around February, normally lasting for about 3 weeks, the majority of the wildebeest calve. The sea of grass provides little cover and the young are easy pickings for a variety of predators. Wildebeest calves can run minutes after they are born and within 3 days they are normally strong enough to keep up with the herd.Lunch, Dinner and overnight as per the standard and type of accommodation option requested.
Day 6: Ndutu – Serengeti Plains
Non game-viewing travel time: 2 hours
Distance: 80 km
After breakfast we head towards the central Serengeti National Park, also known as the Seronera. We descend into the heart of wild Africa – the Serengeti National Park – with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. We head to the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, featuring the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species. We arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti national park. Dinner and overnight in the Seronera area, as per the standard and type of accommodation option requested.
Day 7: Serengeti to Arusha
After good breakfast at hotel you will have game on route from Serengeti via Ngorongoro and you will have your lunch at naabi gate before proceed to Arusha after lunch we drive to Arusha for dinner and overnight at as per the standard and type of accommodation option requested. The group should tip the guide around $20 to $ 30 a day
Day 8: Departure-
After good breakfast at hotel you will be transfer to airport for your flight this will depend on your flight time.
Price includes:
- All park fees
- Return air ticket Arusha – Seronera/Ikoma – Arusha
- Full board accommodation in Ikoma Wildcamp & Cottages or Serengeti Wildcamp
- 4 X 4 Safari vehicle with open roof
- Driver-guide
- Pick-ups and Drop-offs at Arusha Airport and Seronera / Fort Ikoma airstrip
- A night before and a night after the safari at Hotel (half board)
Price excludes:
- Tip for staff
- Personal items
- Drinks
- Balloon Safari in the Serengeti (Optional)