A breathtaking and extensive overland safari of Northern Tanzania, including Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park - the animal rich plains of the Serengeti and the wonder of Ngorongoro Crater, staying in a selection of superbly located three and four star lodges.
Arrival / Kilimanjaro International Airport
Meet at Kilimanjaro International airport and transfer to Arusha. Dinner and overnight at Olasiti Lodge /Moivaro Plantation Coffee Lodge
Tarangire National Park
After breakfast we check out and drive to Tarangire National Park and reach just in time for a piping hot lunch at your lodge. Later we enjoy our first afternoon game drive. Surrounded by ancient baobab trees, our Lodge is located midst the home of the greatest concentration of elephants in Africa, and other game including the elusive leopard. Over 400 bird species can be spotted here as well. With water constantly available in the area, the greenery is lush providing a wonderful contrast to the burnt ground. Dinner and overnight at Maramboi Tented Camp / Tarangire Sopa Lodge.
Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, collect packed lunch drive to the prime attraction of Africa via Olduvai Gorge – Serengeti National Park, a World Heritage Site! Enjoy lunch at the lodge. Africa’s largest and most famous park is an astounding 16,000 sq kms of wild paradise. Most famous for its annual migration of wildebeests and zebras, this is Africa’s best reserve. The “Famous Five” await your arrival during an afternoon game drive – lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhino – all in African style! Watch out for the Impala stags, giraffes, water bucks and more – found in this area Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp / Serengeti Sopa Lodge
Serengeti National Park
Safari in Swahili simply means a "journey". Nowadays it has become a synonym for wildlife viewing in the African bush. We explore the endless plains to discover the vast expanse and wilderness of Serengeti. Indulge, take your time and relish each moment spotting wildlife. We search for the most wonderful natural phenomenon, the Grand Migration of thousands and thousands of wildebeest and zebra crossing the plains in search of water and food. Crossing fingers that we will see this, being something so natural and not manmade, we cannot guarantee, but hopefully we'll experience it. Enjoy and cherish morning and afternoon game drives through the Park. Meals and overnigh at Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp / Serengeti Sopa Lodge
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast drive to Olduvai Gorge, site of Louis and Mary Leakey’s renowned archaeological discoveries. Their findings include some of the man’s earliest known ancestral remains; proceed to Ngorongoro for lunch at the lodge. Afternoon visit Maasai village (if staying at Ngorongoro Sopa) or amazing African coffee plantations (when staying at Ngorongoro Farm House). Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Farm House / Ngorongoro Sopa lodge
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast, drive towards Ngorongoro Crater with packed lunch. The Crater is one of the largest intact volcanic caldera in the world, offering fabulous game viewing and is one of the only such places in Africa. Large grazing animals such as wildebeest, buffalo, gazelle and zebra that depend on the open grasslands are in the crater, attracting predators, the black- maned lion, the leopard and hyena. The elephant found are the lone males. A soda lake attracts water birds, including flamingos and is a suitable place for predators to make their kill. Wildly beautiful as it is, it is not surprising that Ngorongoro Crater has been called a Garden of Eden. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Farm House / Ngorongoro Sopa lodge
Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, you will depart for a morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park whose inhabitants include hippos, monkeys, tree climbing lions, flamingos and other varieties of birdlife. Mid morning, drive back to Arusha, lunch at lodge. Afternoon drive to Arusha. Dinner and overnight at Olasiti Lodge /Moivaro Plantation Coffee Lodge
Depart / Arusha / Kilimanjaro International Airport
After breakfast drive for Arusha City tour, after lunch transfer to JRO apt to connect flight back home
NOTE: Passengers should bring only soft sided bags on safaris. Baggage on Domestic flights is strictly limited to 15kgs per person (including hand luggage). Any excess cargo/baggage will be charged by the respective airlines at check-in counter at rate of $3.00 per 1kg