Arrival at the Airport
Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International airport (JRO), you will
meet with the representative of Pundamilia Traverse, you will notice the
representative/driver who will be holding a signpost that you will have
already been sent to you earlier to look for upon your arrival. After
meeting up with your driver you will complete the necessary procedures
and leave the airport heading to you place of accommodation that is
located in Arusha region which is 1 hour drive from Kilimanjaro airport.
After checking in, you will be briefed with you driver guide about your
safari and leave you to rest.
Accommodations:
Budgeted: Tulia Boutique Hotel or similar standard Mid-Range: Kibo Palace Hotel or similar standard Luxury: Gran Melia Arusha or similar standard
Arusha Town to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast you will start the safari by being transferred to the central part of the
Serengeti (also called Seronera). Here your driver will try to find the animals you're the
most interested in. Closer to lunch time you will visit the Serengeti Visitor Centre, where
you will be offered a lunchbox and provided with lots of interesting information not only
about the animals’ populations, but also about the history of the National Park. Also, in
this area you will be able to see hyraxes, which are the elephant's closest relatives.
It is difficult to describe in detail all the animals of the Serengeti valley, for they number in the thousands: elephants, buffalo, ostriches, giraffes, jackals, hyenas, lions, antelopes, leopards and cheetahs—just keep your eyes peeled and enjoy the nature around you.
In the evening you will be transferred at Seronera area, where you will have dinner and be able to rest.
Accommodations:
Budgeted: Serengeti Wild-camp or similar standard
Mid-Range: Moyo Tented Lodge or similar standard
Luxury: Mbuzi Mawe Serena Camp or similar standard
It is difficult to describe in detail all the animals of the Serengeti valley, for they number in the thousands: elephants, buffalo, ostriches, giraffes, jackals, hyenas, lions, antelopes, leopards and cheetahs—just keep your eyes peeled and enjoy the nature around you.
In the evening you will be transferred at Seronera area, where you will have dinner and be able to rest.
Accommodations:
Budgeted: Serengeti Wild-camp or similar standard
Mid-Range: Moyo Tented Lodge or similar standard
Luxury: Mbuzi Mawe Serena Camp or similar standard
Full Day Serengeti Valley
After breakfast in the morning you will safari in the eastern and southern parts of the
park. The greater part of these areas is a savanna with wide open spaces, which provides
a likely opportunity to see cheetah hunting antelopes.
Lunch boxes will be served during the game drive. By evening you will be transferred to a hotel, where you will have dinner and be able to rest. .
Accommodations:
Budgeted: Serengeti Wild-camp or similar standard
Mid-Range: Moyo Tented Lodge or similar standard
Luxury: Mbuzi Mawe Serena Camp or similar standard
Lunch boxes will be served during the game drive. By evening you will be transferred to a hotel, where you will have dinner and be able to rest. .
Accommodations:
Budgeted: Serengeti Wild-camp or similar standard
Mid-Range: Moyo Tented Lodge or similar standard
Luxury: Mbuzi Mawe Serena Camp or similar standard
Serengeti Valley
After breakfast in the morning you will central part of the Serengeti.
Today the game drive will be short since you will be leaving this park and head to the Ngorongoro highlands. Lunch boxes will be served during the game drive near or at the gate of the Serengeti to Ngorongoro. By evening you will be transferred to a hotel or camp in Ngorongoro, where you will have dinner and be able to rest.
Accommodations:
Budgeted: Ngorongoro Wildcamp or similar standard
Mid-Range: Ang’ata Ngorongoro or similar standard
Luxury: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge or similar standard
Today the game drive will be short since you will be leaving this park and head to the Ngorongoro highlands. Lunch boxes will be served during the game drive near or at the gate of the Serengeti to Ngorongoro. By evening you will be transferred to a hotel or camp in Ngorongoro, where you will have dinner and be able to rest.
Accommodations:
Budgeted: Ngorongoro Wildcamp or similar standard
Mid-Range: Ang’ata Ngorongoro or similar standard
Luxury: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge or similar standard
Ngorongoro Crater
On this day it is best to leave the hotel as early as possible so you can see
the variety of animals that are only active during the morning hours;
breakfast will be packed in lunchboxes specifically for this purpose. At 6:30
AM you will set off for Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and after about an
hour you will already be inside the crater. Ngorongoro is one of the most
famous and interesting of Tanzania's national parks because here you can
find the greatest number of different animal species per square kilometre.
You will have the chance to see buffalo, elephants, lions, wildebeests,
zebras, hippopotamus and feline species such as caracals and servals. The
luckiest travelers might even see a rhinoceros, an animal whose numbers
are rapidly declining.
By lunch time you will arrive at the lake side, where you will be offered
lunchboxes, after which the safari will continue, ending in a few hours with
a transfer back to Arusha Town for overnight.
Accommodations:
Budgeted: Tulia Boutique Hotel or similar standard Mid-Range: Kibo Palace Hotel or similar standard Luxury: Gran Melia Arusha or similar standard
Departure
Rest in the hotel and transfer to the airport.
Note: Hotel check-out is at 10:00 AM. In case you need a late check-out because of an evening flight, you have the option to extend your hotel stay till 6:00 PM for an extra fee.
Note: Hotel check-out is at 10:00 AM. In case you need a late check-out because of an evening flight, you have the option to extend your hotel stay till 6:00 PM for an extra fee.
