Escorted Tours
Karibu Tanzania, Welcome to Tanzania! Upon arrival at the Airport, you will be met by a staff member who will escort you to your accommodation in Arusha (approx. 60 kms) ready for the Safari tomorrow. The Lodge is perched on the slopes of Mount Meru with magnificent view of the Mountain. The rest of the evening is free at leisure. Resting at the foot of Mount Meru, the sprawling City of Arusha is known as the Safari Capital of Northern Tanzania. It serves as an excellent base from which to explore the remarkably scenic surrounding area, which includes majestic Mount Kilimanjaro as well as the Manyara, Tarangire and Ngorongoro National Parks. Arusha is a good spot to take a day or two off from the Safari circuit as it features a temperate climate and lush surrounds. Visitors can look forward to exploring the wildlife abundant Serengeti National Park, the magnificent Arusha National Park and taking on the challenge of climbing Mount Meru, Africa’s fifth highest Mountain.
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After breakfast at the hotel, check-out and drive to Tarangire National Park. Today, you will spend the day Game Viewing in the Park. Tarangire National Park is home to large herds of Elephant and other Game including the elusive Leopard and over 400 bird species. The Parks picturesque landscape is dotted with large Baobab Trees and gets its name from the Tarangire River that crosses through the Park. During the dry season (from around August to October) the River is the only source of water for the animals. In the afternoon, drive to Karatu region for your overnight stay. Travellers heading for the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater will pass through the Town of Karatu in the green hills of Tanzania’s Northern Highlands. Presided over by the towering Ol Deani Volcano, this small, colourful Town serves as a popular overnight stop for visitors exploring the area’s many Game Parks. The Town offers a variety of activities including browsing the bustling marketplace, sampling beer at a local Brewery, visiting a traditional homestead or taking a Guided Walk through the Ngorongoro Forest in search of Waterfalls and Caves. Whether you are looking for cultural tours, hiking and biking opportunities, a chance to enjoy an authentic rural Tanzania experience or simply a break between Safari Game Drives, this underrated town has plenty to offer. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The legendary Serengeti Plain is your destination today (210 kms), a vast rolling plain whose sparse vegetation allows for some of the best wildlife viewing in the world. The annual Migration of Wildebeest and Zebra is one of the Park’s great attractions, however throughout the year the Serengeti is excellent for seeing predators such as Lions, Leopards and Cheetahs, along with Elephants, Giraffes, Hyenas, Hippos, Rhinos and many varieties of Antelopes and Birds. Depending with animal movement we can arrange packed lunch or go back to the Lodge for a hot lunch. The evening is free to rest. The Seronera region, in the Central Serengeti, is set directly on the Great Migration route and offers excellent viewing of this incredible annual phenomenon, when countless Wildebeest flood the area and move across the plains. While Migratory Game populations fluctuate seasonally, Seronera is still a wildlife hotspot at other times of the year, sheltering the Big Five, among many other species. A number of small Campsites provide accommodation and visitors can enjoy Hot Air Balloon trips (not included) and Walking Safaris as well as Guided Game Drives. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today, enjoy morning and afternoon Game Viewing Drives on the vast Serengeti Plains. In the early morning and evening light, the Serengeti landscape is stunningly beautiful. The Serengeti ecosystem supports the greatest remaining concentration of plains Game in Africa including more than three million large Mammals. The Park is one that can never disappoint. One is spoilt by the variety of Bird and wildlife species in this Game Reserve. Depending with wildlife movement at different times, we may serve picnic lunch at a picnic site or take hot lunch from our Lodge. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast at the Lodge/ Camp, you will drive and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater floor for full day Game Viewing. The Ngorongoro Crater is a World Heritage Site and is the home to a wide variety of animals. The Crater consists of a number of Ecological environments including grasslands, swamps, forests and even a soda lake. There is a wide variety of Game like Rhinos, Buffaloes, Wildebeests, Zebras and an amazing variety of Bird life including thousands of migrating Flamingos. Afterwards, you will ascend back to the rim of the Crater in late afternoon and head to your Lodge in Karatu, arriving in time to freshen up before dinner. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, you will drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your onward journey. Meals: Breakfast
Tour Prices are per person twin share in Australian Dollars. Conditions apply and group tours are subject to change and availability. Prices are subject to currency fluctuations. (aas)
