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This itinerary takes you to the north of Serengeti for a chance to witness the Great Migration. While the sight of hundred thousands of wildebeest and zebras thunder across the plains is spectacular, the Mara River crossing is absolutely one of the most breathtaking natural wonders in Africa. Dust exploding, lions stalking a moveable feast, gigantic crocodiles and fast flowing wild rivers await. It is sensational, impressive and dramatic at the same time.
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Welcome to Tanzania
Once you set foot in Tanzanian soil, you will immediately be embraced by the friendly nature of the people. Outside our representative awaits with a broad simile to welcome you, and accompany you to the lodge where you will receive heartfelt welcome. During the journey, you will catch a glimpse of Tanzania amazing landscape, and perhaps the ever presence Impressive Mt. Kilimanjaro. Upon arrival, we will be provided with a briefing for your entire safari.
Main Destination: Arusha (City)
Accommodation: Planet lodge or Similar
Breakfast: at the lodge
Morning: Tarangire National Park is named after Tarangire River that flows through its borders. One of its main highlights undoubtedly the large herds of majestic elephants, who thrive in the abundant food source available, making them bigger, and stronger than in any other place.
The parks landscape is also filled with many ancient baobab trees some of which are believed to be over 700yrs old, which adds to the stunning beauty of the landscape.
Keep your eyes peeled as you explore the park, and you may also spot lion, leopard, cheetah, buffalo, waterbucks, and more than 400 bird spices have been recorded here.
Lunch: We will enjoy a picnic lunch in the park.
Afternoon: After lunch, we’ll continue our game-viewing drive to witness the wildlife of Tarangire National Park. Afterwards, we’ll head to our, permanent lodge in the midst of the Ngorongoro highlands.
Dinner: At the lodge.
Evening: You are free to remain in the lounge area to discuss the day’s activities.
Destination: Tarangire National Park
Meals included: B L D
Accommodations: Bougainvillea safari lodge or Similar
Breakfast: at the lodge
Rise and shine, we’ll start our safari start early in the morning with a delightful breakfast, before embarking on a short drive from our lodge into the Ngorongoro conservation area. This is our getaway into the stunning Serengeti National Park, one of the largest, and most diverse national park in Tanzania.
Serengeti national park is renowned for its vast plains, great migration, which are home to numerous predators, including over 3000 lions, leopard, hyena, cheetah, and other animals. As we explore the park, we’ll be on the lookout for these amazing creatures, and soak in the breathtaking landscape of the open plains dotted with kopjes.
As the day’s draws to a close, you might witness some of the most amazing sunset, over the vast plains of Serengeti, us the birds head to roost. When the night fall, we’ll gather by the fire, and be surrounded by the noise of wildlife, and it’s when your sense are aroused. While the flame provide a safe place to relax, while a lion pride roars are had from a distance.
Lunch: Enjoy your picnic in the wilderness.
Evening: You are free to remain in the lounge area to discuss the day’s activities.
Destination: Serengeti National Park
Meals included: B L D
Accommodations: Mawe Tented camp or Similar
Breakfast: at the camp
In the 2 next days, we’ll be venturing towards the northern region of Serengeti National Park, renowned for the world-famous River crossing at the Mara River.
Embark on an exhilarating chase after the great migration, one of the world most spectacular natural events. It’s the undisputed highlight of safari experience, and a dream come true for any wildlife enthusiasm.
Lunch: picnic in the sight of migration.
Witness the ground tremble as thousands upon thousands of hooves pound the earth, trying to cross the crocodile infested Mara-River in search of good grazing, and water. Meanwhile top-predators like crocodile, lion, leopard, hyena -and more await patently to strike.
Dinner: At the main dining tent.
Evening: Spend the nights in the so called –migration camp, strategically located close to the migration, ensuring you won’t miss a single moment of the action.
Dinner: At the main dining tent.
Destination: Serengeti National Park
Meals included: B L D
Accommodations: Baobab luxury camp or Similar
Breakfast: At the camp.
After an early breakfast, you will head out to make the most of the day. There is a chance you may see the animals crossing the Mara River. Hundreds of thousands of desperate wildebeest gather together on the banks of the river, gazing wistfully across the turbulent water at the green grass on the other side but no animal will make a move. All it takes is one brave wildebeest to take the literal plunge and, then, all follow! The animals that do successfully avoid the awaiting crocodile jaws and make it over the river are rewarded with the lush green grazing grass of the Masai Mara.
Lunch: at the camp/Picnic
After the longer rainy season from April to June, they return to the northern Serengeti, and Masai Mara national reserve in Kenya. Apart from the migrating herds, we may have the opportunity to see the resident predators, leopard, cheetah, and lion, fulfilling their role in the circle of life.
Dinner: At the camp.
Evening: You are free to retire to your tent to pack or rest up before tomorrow’s day of discoveries.
Destination: Serengeti National Park
Meals included: B L D
Accommodations: Baobab luxury camp or Similar
Breakfast: at the lodge
This morning is set aside for game drives in the Serengeti. The Serengeti boasts an abundance of wildlife such as impalas, buffalos, crocodiles, and hippos. In addition to the iconic landscapes, you have a good chance of encountering predators and you may see lions, cheetahs and leopards. It is a truly life-changing experience.
Lunch: Picnic in the wilderness,
Afternoon: (Optional) we’ll visiting the Oldupai gorge, and learn about the origin of human kind, and some time at the museum.
Dinner: at the lodge
Evening: You are free to remain in the main dining area or around the lodge to discuss the day’s wildlife
Dinner: At the lodge.
Evening: You are free to remain in the lounge area or retire to you room.
Destination: Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Meals included: B L D
Accommodations: Tortillis camp or Similar
Breakfast: at the camp
Leave the camp very early in the morning and descend 610 meters to the grasslands of the crater floor, an area of about 265 square kilometers. Despite its small size, the crater is a Big 5 country and the openness of the terrain means easy and rewarding game viewing. You will spend the day exploring the crater floor, stopping to picnic on the grasslands amidst the grazing herds. Formed by a massive volcanic eruption, the world’s largest intact and un-flooded caldera provides a year-round home to an astonishing 25,000 large mammals, including black rhino, wildebeest, and zebra, along with Africa’s densest concentrations of hyena.
Lunch: picnic at the crater
The crater’s forests shelter elephant and buffalo, and its wetlands are home to hippos and flamingos. Lions, jackals, leopards, and caracals make up the full range of predators.
Afternoon, leave the crater to karatu.
Evening: You are free to remain in the lounge area or retire to you room.
Destination: Ngorongoro crater
Meals included: B L D
Accommodations: Bougainvillea Safari lodge or Similar
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Perfect as an adventure for wildlife enthusiasts, serious safari-goers, or newcomers alike, this journey promises the best that Southern Tanzania has to offer with an amazing selection of iconic reserves for you to experience in all there, this safari will take you to the less-known wildlife areas in the south of Tanzania. You will explore Mikumi, Ruaha as well as the Nyerere national park with a safari vehicle, on foot and by boat.
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There are some Optional Activities that can be done during this Safari. Such as Balloon safari, walking safari, oldupai gorge excursion
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