Short Itinerary

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Day 1 - (Mar 28, 2023) Arusha to Tarangire. Game drives at Tarangire
Day 2 - (Mar 29, 2023) Transfer to Central Serengeti. Afternoon game drives in Central Serengeti
Day 3 - (Mar 30, 2023) Morning game drives in Central Serengeti and transfer to North Serengeti
Day 4 - (Mar 31, 2023) North Serengeti - full day game drives
Day 5 - (Apr 01, 2023) North Serengeti - full day game drives
Day 6 - (Apr 02, 2023) Morning game drives in North Serengeti and transfer to Central Serengeti
Day 7 - (Apr 03, 2023) Morning game drives in Central Serengeti and transfer to Ngorongoro/Karatu
Day 8 - (Apr 04, 2023) Ngorongoro Crater Tour (5 hours) and transfer to Arusha

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Ensuite Accommodation Packages

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Below are packages with a few popular ensuite options for your private tour, starting on Mar 28, 2023, in a group of two adults. Ensuite hotels are tented camps/lodges that can be inside/around national parks. You will have a private room with attached bathroom. Meals are provided by hotels.

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Option E1 ($3,048 per person for safari with Land Cruiser)
- Mar 28, 2023 to Mar 29, 2023 at Omega View Hotel, Karatu
- Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 30, 2023 at Burudika Serengeti Tented Camp, Central Serengeti
- Mar 30, 2023 to Apr 02, 2023 at Mara Kati Kati Tented Camp, North Serengeti
- Apr 02, 2023 to Apr 03, 2023 at Tukaone Camps, Central Serengeti
- Apr 03, 2023 to Apr 04, 2023 at Omega View Hotel, Karatu

Option E2 ($3,852 per person for safari with Land Cruiser)
- Mar 28, 2023 to Mar 29, 2023 at Acacia Farm Lodge, Karatu
- Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 30, 2023 at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge, Central Serengeti
- Mar 30, 2023 to Apr 02, 2023 at Kaskaz Mara Camp, North Serengeti
- Apr 02, 2023 to Apr 03, 2023 at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge, Central Serengeti
- Apr 03, 2023 to Apr 04, 2023 at Lemala Ngorongoro, NCA, NCA

Option E3 ($5,284 per person for safari with Land Cruiser)
- Mar 28, 2023 to Mar 29, 2023 at Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge, Karatu
- Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 30, 2023 at Lemala Nanyukie, Central Serengeti
- Mar 30, 2023 to Apr 02, 2023 at Nimali Mara Camp - Luxury Tented Suite, North Serengeti
- Apr 02, 2023 to Apr 03, 2023 at Lemala Nanyukie, Central Serengeti
- Apr 03, 2023 to Apr 04, 2023 at The Highlands, NCA, NCA

Option E4 ($6,936 per person for safari with Land Cruiser)
- Mar 28, 2023 to Mar 29, 2023 at The Manor at Ngorongoro, Karatu
- Mar 29, 2023 to Mar 30, 2023 at Four Seasons Safari Lodge - Terrace Suite Water Hole View, Central Serengeti
- Mar 30, 2023 to Apr 01, 2023 at Lemala Kuria Hills, North Serengeti
- Apr 01, 2023 to Apr 02, 2023 at Nimali Mara Camp - Luxury Tented Suite, North Serengeti
- Apr 02, 2023 to Apr 03, 2023 at Four Seasons Safari Lodge - Terrace Suite Water Hole View, Central Serengeti
- Apr 03, 2023 to Apr 04, 2023 at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, NCA - Suite, NCA

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Itinerary

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Day 1 - Arusha to Tarangire

Pick up at 8:30 AM from your hotel in Arusha and depart for Tarangire National Park with a picnic lunch for a full day game drive. Tanzania’s third largest National park is known for its majestic baobab trees that dot the landscape, dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. The Tarangire River is the centerpiece of this park which is famous for some of the largest herds of elephants in Africa. Here you may see lion, leopard, cheetah, lesser kudu, buffalo, Oryx, eland, giraffe and zebra. Post the game drive, you will head back to your camp/lodge where a delicious dinner awaits you.

Day 2 - Tarangire to Central 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 is arguably the most impressive wildlife sanctuary in the world. You will have an afternoon game drive in the endless plains of the Serengeti for a chance to see the great herds of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles or a pride of lions lounging in the shade. 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 in your accommodation.

Day 3 - Central Serengeti to North Serengeti

You can either have a relaxed breakfast and depart for game drives around 9:00 AM with packed lunch or you can depart at 6:00 AM on an early morning game drive. Later return to accommodation for breakfast and depart to North Serengeti with packed lunch. You will explore the central portion of the Serengeti National Park today and move towards the northern part of the park.The enroute game drive towards the Kogatende region will offer mild action from resident games. As you approach the northern part of the Serengeti, you will notice the terrain change from the usual plain grassland to a more hilly and broken terrain. The northern region offers a variety of resident game such as zebras, topi, gazelle, buffaloes, leopards and lions.A picnic lunch will be done during the day long drive itself. Based on the time of your arrival you will be able to spend a few hours by the Mara river. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night's rest in your accommodation.

Day 4 & Day 5 - North Serengeti

You can either have a relaxed breakfast and depart for full day game drives around 9:00 AM with packed lunch and return back to lodge late afternoon around 6:00 PM. Or you can depart at 6:00 AM on an early morning game drive. Later return to accommodation for breakfast and relax for a bit and depart on an afternoon game drive with packed lunch. In the months between mid june to september the migration can be found in this region. From mid June to September, the Mara River in this region offers the most dramatic river crossing of the great migration. Fierce,deep and heavily rain fed the river takes an enormous toll on the migrating wildebeest. Watching the wildebeest surging through the torrential flow, some drowning and a few falling prey to lurking crocodiles is an unforgettable sight. If it’s your lucky day you will be able to witness this natural wonder and watch nature take its course. Tracing the great migration you might even move towards the Lobo valley. The pristine lobo valley is scattered with woodlands, plains, hills and famous granite Kopjes.It offers an enormous amount of bigcat game with lions, leopards and cheetah in plenty. During the dry season the permanent water sources in the valley attract plenty of resident and migratory animals, resulting in excellent game viewing. During the full day game drive, you will have a stop where you can have your picnic lunch. The day comes to an end with a tasty dinner and a good rest in your choice of accommodation.

Day 6 - North Serengeti to Central Serengeti

You can either have a relaxed breakfast and depart for game drives around 9:00 AM with packed lunch or you can depart at 6:00 AM on an early morning game drive. Later return to accommodation for breakfast and relax for a bit and depart to Central Serengeti with packed lunch. The four hour drive to the centre will offer mild enroute game.The drive south from the Mara river valley takes you through hill country, the Lobo area, woodlands and then back into Seronera terrain.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 Serengetis' species. As you make your way into the Seronera region, you will begin to notice the hilly and broken terrain altering into plain grasslands. In Seronera 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. A picnic lunch will be done during the day long drive itself. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.

Day 7 - Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro

After breakfast, you will have a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park. Later depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area with picnic lunch. Ngorongoro Crater is the largest collapsed volcanic crater in the world and fourteen kilometers of isolated natural beauty. Ngorongoro Crater is surrounded by a ring of extinct volcanoes and the floor, dotted with watering holes, shelters some 30,000 animals. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.

Day 8 - Ngorongoro Crater Tour (5 hours) to Arusha

On the last day of your safari, you will have an early start. Finishing up with a quick breakfast you will make an early descent at around 6:30 AM into the crater floor. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera. It has a massive floor of about 260 sq kms with a depth of over 2000 feet. The 5-hour game drive on the crater floor will show you a lot of animal action. Keeping the camera ready is definitely recommended. The African elephant, buffalo, Black rhino, Hippos, Hyenas, Cheetahs and Lions are found in plenty. Post the picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo pool, you will begin a steep ascend to the top exit of the crater. This is the last leg of your safari, with a 4hr drive left to Arusha. You will be dropped off to your preferred location in Arusha by 6:00 PM in the evening. With an incredible experience and loads of memories to cherish, this is the time you bid goodbye to your team.

Stay Locations

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Day 1 - Karatu

Day 2 - Central Serengeti

Day 3 - North Serengeti

Day 4 - North Serengeti

Day 5 - North Serengeti

Day 6 - Central Serengeti

Day 7 - Karatu or NCA

Maps

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Meals

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Day 1 - Lunch & Dinner
Day 2 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8 - Breakfast & Lunch

Drive Times

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Day 1 - Arusha to Tarangire takes about 2.5 to 3 hours (106 km)
Day 2 - Tarangire to Central Serengeti takes about 4.5 to 5 hours (256 km)
Day 3 - Central Serengeti to North Serengeti takes about 4.5 to 5 hours (103 km)
Day 6 - North Serengeti to Central Serengeti takes about 4.5 to 5 hours (103 km)
Day 7 - Central Serengeti to NCA takes about 3 to 3.5 hours (151 km)
Day 8 - 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

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• 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

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• 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.