Tour Overview

5-day of Tanzania wildlife encounter safari tour begins at Lake Manyara, one of the Rift Valley's most renowned lakes and home to impressive concentrations of birds and large mammals. Proceed to the notorious Serengeti National Park, home to big cats and the Great Migration. Sightseeing into the Serengeti’s endless plains in the central Serengeti, particularly the Seronera Valley, offers outstanding game viewing unmatched worldwide. The park is prominent for many animals, including Wildebeest, Zebra, pride of lions, cheetahs, gazelles, giraffes, elephants, buffaloes, and fascinating birdlife.

You will end the tour by visiting the fascinating Ngorongoro Crater, often a world wonder; the crater floor is home to thousands of wildlife, including the rare black rhinos.

Tour Summary

• This tour starts and ends in Arusha.
• You'll visit Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Serengeti National Parks and Ngorongoro Crater.
• Activities: Game drives
• Game drives: Pop-roof 4×4 vehicle

Tour Features

• Private tour - Exclusively organised for you and won't be shared with others.
• Can start any day - If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
• Can be customised - You can request changes to this tour.
• Suitable for solo travellers - Solo travellers can book this private tour.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Day: Kilimanjaro International Airport to Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our professional and personal driver guide. You will be transferred to your hotel in Arusha for overnight relaxation and preparation in keenness of the coming safari adventure. Arusha is the pounding heart of the wild – the last port of civilisation before heading out into dense jungles and rich savannah plains. It is located below Mount Meru on the eastern edge of the east branch of the Great Rift Valley. The town’s temperate and calm climate is exciting. It is close to the infamous Tanzania National Park, which lures visitors to explore the fantastic Maasai culture and unique flora and fauna.

Today you can relax in Arusha, enjoy a quick briefing about your upcoming safari, recover from your journey, and soak up the vibrant atmosphere of Africa.

Day 2: Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, your driver-guide will pick you up and starts your adventure drive towards the Lake Manyara National Park, one of the Rift Valley's most renowned lakes and home to impressive concentrations of birds and large mammals. Even though the park is small in size, 325 sq. kilometres, it has awe-inspiring scenery and is well-known for its growing population of baboons, tree-climbing lions and elephants. The game drives along the lake provide spectacular photo chances of giraffes and buffaloes in the foreground and the lake and its flamingos in the background.

Moreover, the park is a bird watcher’s paradise where over 350 species of birds, including the lively flamingo, pelican, sacred ibis, grebe and stork, can be spotted. A short visit to this serene park will diversify your African safari experience.

Day 3: Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, your exploration journey continues heading to the renowned Serengeti National Park, home of the Great Migration, driving through the beautiful high-lying farmland of Karatu and spectacular views of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will have multiple stops to enjoy the beautiful scenery, including stopping at the rim for a bird’s eye view of the remarkable Ngorongoro Crater.

You will enjoy a picnic lunch, then an afternoon game viewing in Central Serengeti, and later in the evening, drive to your accommodation for relaxation, dinner and overnight. The Serengeti National Park has 14,763 sq. km, and more than 4 million large mammals live in total wilderness freedom. The park is unquestionably one of the best-known wildlife national parks globally. It is renowned for its annual wildebeest migration of 2 million wildebeests,

hundreds of thousands of zebras, and antelopes. As for the big cats and large predators, it's the place to look out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas, with many television scenes like the famous River Crossings filmed in this park.

Day 4: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Wake up early in the morning for breakfast, followed by departure for a morning game drive, spot the animals when they are more active and have a fantastic sunrise. The sunrise in the African Savannah is one of the most excellent stunning, unforgettable experiences. After lunch, it’s time to drive eastwards to visit another spectacular setting for Tanzania’s wildlife, the famous Ngorongoro Crater. Upon arrival late in the afternoon, settle for dinner and overnight.

The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a pioneering experiment where people (the Maasai), livestock, and wildlife co-exist and share the same protected habitat. The stunning spectacle of the Ngorongoro Crater, its steep walls falling some 610 meters to the floor, is undoubtedly one of the highlights of a safari tour in Tanzania. The crater floor is home to thousands of everyday animals, including the rare black rhinos, zebras, wildebeests, gazelles, hippos, elands, elephants, and a large predator population of lions, hyenas, and jackals.

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater to Kilimanjaro International Airport

Today there will be plenty of time to enjoy another true spectacle - Ngorongoro Crater is often referred to as a wonder of the world. After breakfast, drive to the Ngorongoro crater floor for a game drive, exploring Africa's Garden of Eden.

The crater is the grasslands, forests, and freshwater lake that inspire the repeated migration of animals and makes for the perfect chance to catch a glimpse of Africa's notorious Big Five (buffalo, elephants, leopards, black-maned lions, and the rare black rhinoceros).

After some exploring, enjoy a lunch picnic in the crater’s heart before we take in some more sights and drive up the steep road out of the crater, heading to Arusha or the airport for drop-off.

Inclusions:

• Pick up and drop off at Arusha/Kilimanjaro International Airport
• English-speaking driver-guide
• Park fees
• All activities as specified in the itinerary
• Evacuation insurance (AMREF - Flying Doctors)
• All accommodation - (Unless listed as upgrade)
• All transportation - (Unless labelled as optional)
• 4x4 Customized safari vehicle
• All meals
• Water in the car
• Taxes

Exclusions:

• International flights - (From/to home)
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
• Tips - (Highly recommended)
• Personal items - (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
• Government-imposed increase of taxes and park fees
• Meals not specified
• Hot air balloon safari US$ 599 per person
• Drinks and beverages
• Laundry services