7 Days Tanzania Luxury safari

Description

7Day Tanzania Luxury Safari to Serengeti National Park,Ngorongoro and lake Manyara national park

EXTRA SAFARI INFO

Duration: 7Days
Arrival City: Arusha 
Departure City: Arusha 
Activities and Interest: Cultural & Wildlife
Comfort Style: Comfort

SAFARI HIGHLIGHTS

Enjoy authentic interactions with the
big cats
See more animals than you ever thought possible

AREAS VISITED

Tarangire national Park

Ngorongoro conservation area

Serengeti National Parks

Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

Distance: 120 km

Non – game viewing time: 2 – 3 hours.

After breakfast at you lodge in Arusha our safari driver guide will meet you & you will depart for tarangire national park via Arusha town just in case of any last minute purchase before heading to the park. The driving will be on the Great Northern highway & across Masai steppe & many village.

Tarangire is the fifth largest National park in Tanzania at the foot of the Great East African Rift Valley, it’s vegetation is comprise of low lying hills of acacia woodland, giant baobab trees & Savannah grassland.

The Main features of this park is lager population of elephant, Tarangire River which is a permanent water source in the entire park & the huge baobab tree that dwarfing some animal species that cometh beneath it. You may expect to spot herds of wildebeest, buffalo, elephant, zebra, giraffe, hippos and many antelope.Primates like baboons, blue monkey, velvet monkeys are also inhibit the park, lion, hyena, jackals & the ever-elusive leopard which needs sharp eyes to sport can also be seen.Later afternoon drive across the Great East African Rift Valley for sunset watch & to Marera Valley Lodge for dinner & overnight.

Accommodation: Ngorongoro Retreat Lodge or similar accommodation

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner..

Day 2: Karatu– Serengeti National park

Distance: 145 km

Non – game viewing time: 3 – 4 hours.

After breakfast, depart for Serengeti national park the driving is via attractive high land farmland of Karatu and up to Ngorongoro gate, after check in you will drive more up and along the Crater rim, you may stop for some nice pictures at the crater view point. More drive around the Crater rim and down to the “Wild rich” The Serengeti National park with its endless rolling plains.

On the way you will visit one of the Masai village whereby some Masai warrior invites you & give you a brief story of their life around this area, questions & answer session before enter to their small houses to meet kids & members of the family. Later they will sing and dance their famous song which involving jumping high. From there drive further with en-route game drive to Naabi Hills Gate for check in before heading to the Central Serengeti park area called Seronera.Seronera is the richest wildlife habitats in Serengeti, endowed with Seronera River, the main water source in the area that attracts abundance of wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species. Picnic lunch will to be served at the kopjes (Rocky outcropping). Afternoon game drive in search of the Wildebeest Migration, late drive to your Hotel during or before the sunset for dinner & overnight.

Accommodation: Kubukubu lodge or similar accommodation

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner..

Day 3 -4:Full Day Serengeti National Park

Your days Tanzania lodge safari continue and today we are taking you for full day game drive in the Serengeti. You will start as early as 06:30 with packed breakfast box and lunch box. Early morning game drive allows you to spot the cat family on the road as they try to avoid the morning mist, you may also see nocturnal animals coming back from their long night of hunting or a group of lioness organizing an ambush or eating along the road.Break for breakfast in the bush then you will be heading to where the Wildebeest migration is packed. Spend much time watching the migration of herds, the big cats and others (packed lunch will be served in the bush or in one of the picnic site in the area. You may expect to see a lot of animal actions like hunting, killing, fighting & so on. Drive back to the Lodge during or before the sunset, dinner & overnight in the Lodge .

Accommodation: Kubukubu lodge or similar accommodation

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner..

Day 5: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Distance: 85 km

Non – game viewing time: 3 – 4 hours.

On this day as early as 06:30 you can do another early morning game drive carry your breakfast & lunch box. Spend much time in Serengeti doing game drives before starting your en-route game drive towards Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Arrive at the lodge sunset watch at the Crater rim, dinner & overnight.

Overnight at Serena Hotel at the Crater rim . All meals included.

Accommodation: Serena Hotel or similar accommodation

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner..

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater – lake Manyara national

Distance: 75 km

Non – game viewing time: 4 – 5 hours.

Start with the first rays of the sun at 06:30, decent 600 meters into the Ngorongoro crate floor for a wonderful game drives. Supported by water from the highlands and enough fodder, this area is rich in wildlife which include herds of wildebeest, Giant African elephants, eland, zebra, warthog, buffalo and the rare black rhino. The so called big 5 which includes lion leopard, buffalo, black rhino & the African elephant can be spotted in this area in the course of one day of game drive. (Packed lunch will be served at the crater floor).

Another big surprise in this picturesque crater is the denser population of predators which includes lion, cheetah, hyena, jackal and the ever mysterious leopard which require trained eye to spot. You will visit Lake Magadi a shallow alkaline lake which is among the water sources in the crater, some flamingos, hippos & other aquatic birds can be seen in this Lake.

Game drives until afternoon, then start your way out & drive to your accommodation in Karatu

Accommodation:Mawe Mawe Lodge or similar accommodation

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner..

Day 7:Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast depart with picnic lunch boxes to Lake Manyara National Park, this park is known for flocks of thousands flamingos that feed along the edge of the lake in the wet season. It is also well known for its lion tree climbing and other species of birds. Here you have an option of adding cultural tour at mto wa mmbu village:Visit to Mto Wa Mbu includes:

A walk thought the farms in the green oasis at the foot of the Rift Valley

A trip to the Miwaleni Lake and waterfall

A view into the culture of the many different tribes living in the area.

Arusha, if not flying the same day you can visit some Masai market or shopping centers on your way to Arusha. Arriving in Arusha late afternoon for overnight. (Accommodation on this day can be arranged upon request at extra cost) If flying the same day we will take you to Kilimanjaro international airport (JRO) to catch your flight back home. (KLM can be the best option leaving Kilimanjaro international airport at 21:30)

All accommodation subjected to availability.

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Safari Package Includes:

• Transport (FWD Land Cruiser) with pop up roof.

• park fees.

• Professional English speaking safari guide & cook.

• 3 breakfasts; 4 lunches; 3 dinners.

• 1,5 bottle of water per day; tea and coffee with meals.

Not Included:

• Flights.

• Travel insurance.

• Visa and passport fees.

• Increases in park fees where applicable.

• Accommodation & meals in Arusha.

• Personal items.

• Sleeping bag.

• Tips for safari guide & chef.

• Soda and Alcoholic beverages.