Short Itinerary

Day 1 - (Apr 01, 2023) Transfer from Arusha to Manyara. Game drives in Lake Manyara National park. Overnight at Nsya Lodge (Safari Bungalow) or similar
Day 2 - (Apr 02, 2023) Transfer to Serengeti for afternoon game drives. Overnight at Tukaone camps or Similar
Day 3 - (Apr 03, 2023) Full Day game drives in Serengeti. Overnight at Tukaone camps or similar
Day 4 - (Apr 04, 2023) Morning game drives in Serengeti and afternoon transfer to accommodation at Karatu. Overnight at at Omega view hotel or similar
Day 5 - (Apr 05, 2023) Ngorongoro crater tour (5 hours) in the morning and afternoon transfer to Arusha. End of tour

Itinerary

Day 1 - Transfer from Arusha to Manyara. Game drives in Lake Manyara National park. Overnight at Nsya Lodge (Safari Bungalow) or similar

We start at around 6:30 AM from Arusha and drive to Manyara National park with packed lunch boxes. Manyara gate will be about 2.5 hours drive away. Once we reach the park, we start game drives here. As you enter the national park, lush forests of Acacia and Mahogany trees begin to set the mood for what is waiting ahead. The game drive will go on till around 5:00 PM or so with a small break for picnic lunch. During the game drive watch out for buffaloes, giraffes, impalas, baboons and the blue monkeys. Another spectacle of Lake Manyara National park is the tree climbing lions, however spotting them is a game of luck. In the right season, you can see the shoreline turning pink with millions of flamingos flocking there. Post the game drive, you will head back to your lodge to reach before 6:00 PM where a delicious dinner awaits you.

Optional add-on tours this day: Canoeing at Lake Manyara for about 2.5 hours ($74 per person ), Night game drives ($114 per person).

Day 2 - Transfer to Serengeti for afternoon game drives. Overnight at Tukaone camps or Similar

After breakfast, we checkout from hotel around 9:00 AM and head towards Serengeti National Park, via the beautiful high lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. After driving for about couple of hours, we Leave Ngorongoro highlands behind, and descend into dusty plains of Ngorongoro while passing next to Maasai villages. Around 1:00 PM, we reach the gate of the Serengeti National Park. After lunch, we check into park and head to the central park area, known as 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 do an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti National Park till around 5:30 PM and proceed for overnight at Tukaone camps or similar.

Optional tours this day: Maasai Village tour ($25 per person) or Olduvai gorge museum visit ($35 per person) in Ngorongoro on the way to Serengeti.

Day 3 - Full Day game drives in Serengeti. Overnight at Tukaone camps or similar

We depart around 8:00 AM after breakfast, with packed lunch boxes for full day game drives that last for about 8-9 hours in Central Serengeti. We return to camp around 5:30 PM. Overnight at Tukaone camps or similar.

Optional add-on tours this day: Balloon Safari in the morning ($540 per person) or Walking safari for 3-4 hours ($45 per person sharing or $60 for solo client) in Central Serengeti.

Day 4 - Morning game drives in Serengeti and afternoon transfer to accommodation at Karatu. Overnight at at Omega view hotel or similar

After early breakfast, we depart at around 6:30 AM and will have game drives till around noon in Central Serengeti. Later depart for accommodation in Karatu, crossing Ngorongoro conservation area. Overnight at Crater rim Inn or similar.

Day 5 - Ngorongoro crater tour (5 hours) in the morning and afternoon transfer to Arusha. End of tour

After an early breakfast, descend to the crater floor for game drive(5 hours). You can expect to see lions, elephants, zebras, hippos, hyenas, Jackals, rhinos and many birds. The birds seen here include eagle, vulture, flamingos in the Crater Lake, storks, giant vulture,and many more. Post the picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo pool, you will begin a steep ascend to the top exit of the crater. With a 3.5 hr drive left to your accommodation in Arusha, the day will come to a close. This is also the last day of our tour! Bid goodbye to your guide with lots of good memories. Hotel in Arusha can be arranged at extra cost.

Stay Locations

Maps

Meals

Day 1 - Lunch & Dinner
Day 2 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5 - Breakfast & Lunch

Drive Times

Day 1 - Arusha to Lake Manyara takes about 2.5 to 3 hours (114 km)
Day 2 - Lake Manyara to Central Serengeti takes about 4 to 4.5 hours (192 km)
Day 4 - Central Serengeti to NCA takes about 3 to 3.5 hours (151 km)
Day 5 - NCA to Arusha takes about 4 to 4.5 hours (154 km)

Note : These are estimated drive times. Because of the traffic, location of the accommodations, and several other factors, actual drive times may vary. Driving distances are approximate and do not account for exact places.

Inclusions

• Park Fees (for Non-Residents).

• Concession/ Camping Fees.

• Daily game drives while on Safari.

• A professional driver/ guide.

• 4x4 Land Cruiser.

• All Taxes and VAT.

• Meals as per itinerary.

• Drinking water while on safari (2 litres per person per day).

Exclusions

• International flights.

• Airport Transfers (Unless mentioned otherwise).

• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (Unless mentioned otherwise).

• Tips.

• Personal Items (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.).

• Government imposed increase of Taxes and or Park Fees.

• Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.