Safari Spots
- Tarangire National Park
- Serengeti National Park
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Lake Manyara National Park
Safari Overview
Based on the rooftop of Africa, this is where our lighthouse shines from and where the adventure begins. The benchmark and highlight of the journey stems from Uhuru Peak and stretches to the endless plains of the Serengeti. Our 5 day Tanzania safari bestows a wildlife galore that is both exceptional and tantalizing at the same time. Short but very intense, you will experience the excitement of an African wildlife safari in the most spectacular parks in Tanzania.
Safari Itinerary
DAY 1: 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 fringe-eared oryx, as well as a few Ashy starlings. We’ll eat lunch at the picnic after which we’ll continue with the game until late evening. Then drive to the accommodation for your overnight stay.
DAY 2 & 3: Serengeti National Park
The entire days are dedicated to game viewing in the Serengeti. The areas that you visit will depend upon where the migrating herds are. Predators usually follow closely behind the trekking animals and include lions, leopards (in the acacia trees) and cheetahs. During the short rainy season in November and December the herds move from the hills in the north to the plains in the south. During the longer rainy season from April to June they return up north. As the migration is completely dependent on the yearly rainfalls, the location of the herds may vary from year to year but your guide will know where to locate the animals and where to see them best.
DAY 4: Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast we head to the Ngorongoro Crater and take partly adventurous roads about 600 meters downward into the crater. The crater has a diameter of 17-21 kilometers and is the home of a great animal world.
Nearly all the biodiversity of the East African savannah has gathered here, only giraffes and a few other animal species for which the rock faces are too steep do not live in the crater. Depending on the season, 15,000 to 25,000 animals are gathering here, thereof more than two thirds buffaloes, gnus, zebras and gazelles. This large number of grazers also explains why in the crater the largest density of predators in Africa can be found. Beside other predators more than 100 lions live here in several prides.
The chances of watching the “Big Five” lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard within just a few hours are here particularly good. In the afternoon it goes up again the steep crater walls and then straight to lodge for overnight.
DAY 5: Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha/JRO
On the last day we head to Lake Manyara National Park. The park is dominated by the lake of the same name, which attracts large colonies of water birds. Particularly impressive are the pink-colored flamingos, but also many other bird species such as cormorants, pelicans or storks can be observed here. A total of about 400 different bird species live in the park. The park is also famous for its tree climbing lions, which are usually found in the central and open part of the park. During the safari you will also see elephants, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos and many other animal species. In the late afternoon you leave and head back to Arusha/JRO.
Safari Inquiries & Costing
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Costing Terms
Cost Includes
- Airport Transfers (upon Arrival and Departure)
- Certified and experienced English-speaking Guides
- Comfortable Land Cruiser 4x4s with pop-up roof
- All transfers described on the program
- Full board during your safari
- Bottled water and soft drinks throughout the tour
- 24/7 phone support
- All accommodations under your program;
Cost Does not Include
- Air tickets
- Insurance
- Tips for your safari guide
- Visas & vaccinations
- Lunch and dinner in the hotel (only before and after safari)