Taking the Flight from Zanzibar to Arusha – Tarangire National Park!

A member of our team will meet you at your hotel to give you the briefing and all the necessary information regarding your safari to Tarangire National Park and answer all the questions that you might have, then transfer to Zanzibar Airport. Leaving Zanzibar airport at 08h00, arrive in Arusha at 09h15; received by our safari guide.

Once everyone is aboard, you will head towards Tarangire National Park. The 150 Km drive will be covered in about 3hrs. The national park is extremely famous and special for its diverse landscape and nine different vegetation zones. As you begin your game drive, you will be welcomed by the ancient and gigantic Baobab trees, which make even animals like the giraffe look tiny. The game drive goes on till about late afternoon and includes a small stop for a picnic lunch. The 3,000 Sq Kms park gets its name from the Tarangire river that flows through it.

The river attracts a lot of diverse animals and you should be able to spot a lot of elephants, giraffe, lions, antelopes and zebra. If it’s your lucky day, you might be able to spot the tree climbing python and the long necked Gerek. The Tarangire National Park has the highest concentration of elephants, which offers a unique chance for you to observe interactions between elephant families. Don’t forget to capture this beautiful scenery with your camera ready at hand. Post the game drive, you will head back to your Tarangire Simba Lodge or Similar Accommodation where a delicious dinner awaits you. Have good night’s sleep for tomorrow's adventure.

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner (LD)

Accommodation Name: Tarangire Simba Lodge or Similar Accommodation

Tarangire National Park - Ndutu

You will kickstart your day after a delicious breakfast by about 8AM. The destination for today is the Ndutu region which is a 3hr drive from your accommodation in Karatu. After about an hour commencing the drive, you will enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) where you will notice the landscape changing from hilly forests to plain and green grasslands as you drive further. Once you reach Ndutu you will begin your day’s game drive with a convenient stop for your picnic lunch. Sweeping grasslands of the Ndutu cover the region which gradually fade into the Ngorongoro conservation area and the Serengeti. Ndutu forms a part of the route for the annual migration of more than 2 million wildebeests and thousands of zebra, antelope and gazelle. During game drives at the right season between December and April, you will be able to see the fertile plains turn into calving grounds and nursery for the great migration.

This season attracts hordes of predators prying on vulnerable young wildebeest. Crested with Ndutu lake and Lake Masek, these waterholes offer plenty of wildlife game during the dry season. The Ndutu is also the home ground for 6 species of big cats – leopard, lion, cheetah, caracal, serval and wildcat. The action-packed game drive will end late in the evening by around 5PM. You will now head towards to Ndutu Safari Lodge or Similar Accommodation where a freshly prepared dinner awaits you. Ensure you get some good rest and recharge yourself for another eventful day.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner (FB)

Accommodation Name: Ndutu Safari Lodge or Similar Accommodation

Ndutu ( Game Drives in NCA or Serengeti )

Tunned by the previous days spotting of the migration, today you get another chance to view the beautiful wildlife spectacle. The Ndutu region is a part of the glorious Serengeti National Park as well as the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA). Heading out for a full day game drive after breakfast, today you will be following the migration depending on its location in either NCA or Serengeti.

During game drives at the right season between December and April, you will be able to see the fertile plains turn into calving grounds and nursery for the great migration. This season attracts hordes of predators prying on vulnerable young wildebeest. Watching the circle of life take it's course will be an unforgettable experience etched for life. The action-packed game drive will end late in the evening by around 5PM. You will now head towards to Ndutu Safari Lodge or Similar Accommodation where a freshly prepared dinner awaits you. Ensure you get some good rest and recharge yourself for the coming day.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner (FB)

Accommodation Name: Ndutu Safari Lodge or Similar Accommodation

Ndutu - Serengeti National Park

The excitement for today will be quite high as you make your way into the most celebrated wildlife park in the world – The Serengeti. After finishing up a good breakfast, you will head out towards the Serengeti National Park and travel in the midst of the never ending plain grasslands. The Serengeti, means endless plains in the local African language and watching the grassland stretch out as far as the eye can see and eventually merging with the sky at the horizon is an absolutely breathtaking view. With an overall land area of 14,763 Sq Kms, It puts our notion about distance to shame. The Serengeti also houses the glorious “Big 5” (elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard).

Along with the “Big 5”, a very pleasant sighting would be one of Africa’s most beautiful animal – The Impala. The Serengeti ecosystem supports the greatest remaining concentration of plains game in Africa. You must also look out for the Serengeti “Kopjes” which are massive boulders of granite standing in a sea of grass. They provide ample shelter to a large variety of flora and fauna. A picnic lunch will be done during the day long game drive itself. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge or Serengeti Sopa Lodge.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner (FB)

Accommodation Name: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge or Serengeti Sopa Lodge

Full day game drive at Serengeti National Park

Starting your full day game drive by 8AM after a filling breakfast, you will explore the central portion of the Serengeti National Park today. The legendary Serengeti National Park is the most renowned safari destination for its incredible population of lions and leopards. The central portion of the Serengeti - known as Seronera area is one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. It features 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.

During the off season of the migration, one must really look out for the many lion prides that thrive in this region. The interactions and survival of these lion prides provide an excellent game viewing experience all year round. Along with a picnic lunch during the full day game drive, the day will come to a close by around 5PM. The long day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge or Serengeti Sopa Lodge. Get a good nap, for the following day you will move towards the Ngorongoro crater.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner (FB)

Accommodation Name: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge or Serengeti Sopa Lodge

Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater

For your safari today, by 9AM in the morning you will head out for a short game drive in the Serengeti after a good breakfast. After completing a half day game drive along with a picnic lunch, we will branch out and head towards the Ngorongoro crater rim. The 75 km drive to Ngorongoro Crater rim will take about 2.5 hrs, with mild game action to see on the way. The crater is one of Africa’s impressive geological attraction and supreme mecca of wilderness. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good rest in at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge or Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. Get a good rest and refuel yourself, for the following day you will descend into the massive crater.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner (FB)

Accommodation Name: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge or Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge

Ngorongoro Crater - Manyara Airstrip - Zanzibar

After breakfast, transfer to Manyara Airstrip arriving in time to catch your flight back to Zanzibar departing at 12:15.

Meal Plan: Breakfast included