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 Mid-Range: Kibo Palace Hotel Luxury: Gran Melia Arusha
Arusha Town to Tarangire National Park
Early in the morning after breakfast, your professional driver guide will be
waiting at the hotel reception ready for your first day on safari. After
checking out at the reception, around 10 am you will head out and ready
for your Tanzania Safari. The drive to Tarangire National Park is 2 hour and
30 minutes including a few stops whenever necessary for a washroom
break.
After a complete quick formalities at the gate you will begin your game
drive inside the park. The Tarangire park is usually very dry, even drier than
the Serengeti, but its vegetation is much more green, especially with lots of
elephant grass, vast areas of mixed acacia woodlands, and some of the
wonderful aquatic forest ribbons, not to mention the giant baobab tree,
which can live up to 600 years and store between 300 and 900 liters of
water.
Near the evening you will head to your accommodation area for dinner and
overnight.
Accommodations:
Mid-Range: Tarangire Safari Lodge
Luxury: Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Accommodations:
Mid-Range: Tarangire Safari Lodge
Luxury: Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Tarangire National Park Full Day
Wake up in the morning and have a wonderful breakfast at the lodge, and
after which you will depart for a full day game drive in Tarangire National
Park.
Tarangire, with many African Elephants per square kilometers than any
other national park in the country, lies about 120Km southwest of Arusha
City. The Park got its name from Tarangire River that flows through the
centre of the Park and form the dry season refuge for wildlife especially
elephants! It is in this Park that visitors will be able to see threatened as
well as endangered species of such as ebony trees, Python, cheetah,
elephants, African wild dogs, lesser and greater Kudu, Beisa Oryx, Gerenuk
and others.
The birds within the Tarangire are also quite many, there are over 545
species that have been identified here. The stunning yellow collared
lovebirds and the shy starlings are in plenty here in addition to other
species.
Accommodations:
Budgeted: Peak Hotel Karatu
Mid-Range: Africa Safari Karatu
Luxury: Lake Manyara Serena
Accommodations:
Budgeted: Peak Hotel Karatu
Mid-Range: Africa Safari Karatu
Luxury: Lake Manyara Serena
Serengeti Valley
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 to a hotel or camp in Serengeti, where you will have dinner and
be able to rest.
Accommodations:
Budgeted: Serengeti Wild-camp
Mid-Range: Moyo Tented Lodge
Luxury: Mbuzi Mawe Serena Camp
Accommodations:
Budgeted: Serengeti Wild-camp
Mid-Range: Moyo Tented Lodge
Luxury: Mbuzi Mawe Serena Camp
Full day Serengeti National Park
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 beable to rest.
Accommodations:
Budgeted: Serengeti Wild-camp
Mid-Range: Moyo Tented Lodge
Luxury: Mbuzi Mawe Serena Camp
Accommodations:
Budgeted: Serengeti Wild-camp
Mid-Range: Moyo Tented Lodge
Luxury: Mbuzi Mawe Serena Camp
Full Day Serengeti National Park
After breakfast in the morning you will be begin your game drive, 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 to a hotel, where you will have dinner and be able to rest.
Accommodations:
Budgeted: Serengeti Wild-camp
Mid-Range: Moyo Tented Lodge
Luxury: Mbuzi Mawe Serena Camp
Accommodations:
Budgeted: Serengeti Wild-camp
Mid-Range: Moyo Tented Lodge
Luxury: Mbuzi Mawe Serena Camp
Serengeti Valley
After breakfast in the morning you will safari in the again inside the central
parts of the park. As this will be your last day inside the Serengeti National
Park, you will be doing a half day game drive. Lunch boxes will be served
during the game drive.
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
Mid-Range: Ang’ata Ngorongoro
Luxury: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Accommodations:
Budgeted: Ngorongoro Wildcamp
Mid-Range: Ang’ata Ngorongoro
Luxury: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
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. Early in
the morning 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 travellers 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 to your hotel.
Accommodations:
Budgeted: Peak Hotel Karatu
Mid-Range: Africa Safari Karatu
Luxury: Lake Manyara Serena
Accommodations:
Budgeted: Peak Hotel Karatu
Mid-Range: Africa Safari Karatu
Luxury: Lake Manyara Serena
Lake Manyara- Arusha
Today we drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a full day of game drives.
This is one of Tanzania’s smaller parks but still offers a rewarding and
diverse safari experience. The lake-shore at Manyara teems with birdlife,
and while you are looking for the birds, you might spot one of the elusive
tree-climbing lions. There are a surprising number of other large mammals
and the striking cliffs on the Rift escarpment form a dramatic backdrop.
After lunch time you will continue your game drive out of the park, ending
later in the evening with a transfer back to Arusha Town.
Accommodations:
Budgeted: Tulia Boutique Hotel Mid-Range: Kibo Palace Hotel Luxury: Gran Melia ArushaDeparture
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.
