Summary
Parks to be visited in this tour are Manyara, Ngorongoro and Serengeti. This tour will give you the opportunity to see the famous great migration (approximately 2,000,000 wildebeests and 800,000 zebras) crossing the Mara river while the crocodiles attack then. You will also have a chance to see the endangered black rhino. This is one of the unique adventures one can ever encounter on safari.
Activities
- Animal Tracking
- Bird Photography
- Evening Drives
- General Photography
- Landscape photography
- Wildlife Photography
- Game drive
Places
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
- Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
- Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania
- Arusha, Tanzania
Physical Condition
- Normal Physical Condition
Connectivity
- WiFi and phone coverage at some lodges
Day-by-day Description
Day 1Arrival and Transfer to Hotel
Activities Included
Township tourUpon arrival at the airport, you will be met and briefed by our representative and then transferred to The Planet Lodge Hotel for dinner and overnight.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Arusha, Tanzania
Travel Time: 1 hrs
Day 2Arusha - Mto Wa Umbu - Manyara
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Bird Photography Evening Drives Landscape photography Night drive Township tour Wildlife Photography Game drive CultureAfter breakfast you will drive to Mto wa Mbu town for a guided village walk. The walk will give you an opportunity to interact with the local people, visit local homes, a taste of traditional beer, banana and rice farms, etc. You will then continue to Lake Manyara for game viewing. Here you will be able to see elephants, giraffes, hippos, impalas, dik dik, waterbucks, flamingos and monkeys. You may also encounter the rare tree climbing lions and leopards. In the evening, you will depart the park and drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight at Aileens Tree lodge.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
MANYARA NATIONAL PARK, Tanzania
Travel Time: 2 hrs
Day 3Manyara - Serengeti/Hunting the Big Five/Big Cats Experience
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Bird Photography Evening Drives General Photography Landscape photography Game driveAfter breakfast, you will drive to Serengeti National Park arriving in time for lunch at Mbugani camps. In central Serengeti, you will have high chances of seeing the elephants, giraffes, hippos, warthogs, gazelles, impalas, lions, leopards, cheetahs and many more. In the afternoon, you will leave the camp for an afternoon game viewing and return to the camp in the evening for a well deserved hot shower and then dinner and overnight
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Serengeti
Travel Time: 3 hrs
Day 4Great Migration - Mara River Crossing - Hunting Crocodiles
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Bird Photography Evening Drives General Photography Landscape photography Wildlife Photography Game driveYou will have an early morning game drive and then return to the camp for breakfast. Afterwards, you will depart the camp with picnic lunch and drive to Northern Serengeti for game viewing, with very high chances of seeing wildebeests crossing the Mara River while the crocodiles attack them. In the evening, you will drive to Mbugani Camps located in Northern Serengeti for dinner and overnight.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Travel Time: 2 hrs
Day 5Great Migration - Mara River Crossing - Hunting Crocodiles
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Evening Drives General Photography Landscape photography Wildlife Photography Game drive Photo-safariMorning and afternoon game drive along the Mara river, with early departure. The great migration is supposed to be here between July and mid October, crossing the famous Mara river to Maasai Mara reserve in Kenya and back to Serengeti. The North Serengeti has lots of big cats, elephants, giraffes, impalas, hippos and it is another excellent place to see the endangered black rhino. All meals and overnight will be at Mbugani camps.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Travel Time: 2 hrs
Day 6Hunting the Predators
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Bird Photography Evening Drives General Photography Landscape photography Wildlife Photography Game drive Photo-safariAfter breakfast, you will drive to Lobo area for game viewing. Lobo is in North-East of Serengeti National Park with unique landscape. Here you will have excellent opportunity to see leopards, cheetahs, big prides of lions, the rare clip-springer antelopes, etc. In the afternoon, you will drive to Central Serengeti to Dinner and overnight at Mbugani camps.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Travel Time: 2 hrs
Day 7The Endangered Black Rhino/Pink Flamingoes
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Bird Photography Evening Drives General Photography Landscape photography Wildlife Photography Game driveAfter breakfast, you will depart the camp with picnic lunch and drive to Ngorongoro crater for game viewing. You will spend the day at the floor on the crater (the 8th wonder of the world) exploring its rich flora and fauna. This is the best place to encounter the endangered black rhino and flamingos in Lake Magadi. Other animals include Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelles, warthogs, hippos, zebras, waterbucks, hyenas, jackals and if lucky enough, lions will be sleeping by your vehicle for shade. In the evening, you will ascend the crater, depart the park and drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight at Aileens Tree lodge.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Ngorongoro National Park
Travel Time: 2 hrs
Day 8Transfer to Arusha, Lunch and Departure
Activities Included
Township tourAfter breakfast you will drive back to Arusha with stopover at traditional Maasai village on the way. After hot lunch in Arusha, you will visit the local Maasai market for souvenirs shopping (if interested). Afterwards, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport to catch your flight back home
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Maasai Market Curios and Crafts, Fire Road, Arusha, Tanzania
Travel Time: 2 hrs
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Offical Visa Regulations and Health Requirements
For personalized details on health and visa requirements please check the IATA travel centre here
https://www.iatatravelcentre.comClients to make their own arrangements for Tanzanian Visa and Health Insurance prior to arrival into the country. We will provide Flying Doctor insurance during the time which the clients will be traveling with us.