9 days of active safari

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport / Arusha Airport

  Arrival at Kilimanjaro/Arusha airport, we will welcome you to Tanzania and transfer you to the lodge for your night in a guest room. On your way, our driver-guide will introduce you to the history and natural beauty of our country and our city, while being ready to continue your visit the next day.

• day 2

  From Arusha to Tarangire National Park

  We will pick you up at your hotel at 8:30 am and then head to Tarangire National Park for game viewing. The park borders the Tarangire River and consists mainly of low hills on the floor of the Great Rift Valley. Its natural vegetation is mainly composed of acacia woodlands and giant African baobabs, with vast swampy areas in the south. The river and swamps act as a magnet for wildlife during the dry season in Tanzania. Tarangire National Park is renowned for hosting some of the largest elephant herds in Africa. This African national park is also home to three rare animal species: the Greater Kudu, the fringe-eared oryx, as well as a few ashy starlings. Later, dinner and overnight at Maramboi tented camp.

• day 3

  Lake Manyara and Tarangire National Park

  After breakfast, we head towards Lake Manyara National Park. This impressive national park is one of the most spectacularly located wildlife areas in Tanzania, consisting of a massive but shallow soda lake (covering two thirds of the park) at the base of the western escarpment of the Great Rift Valley. The park's varied habitat attracts a wide variety of animals, including one of the largest concentrations of African elephants. Manyara is famous for its tree-climbing lions, as well as for its large flocks of pink flamingos attracted by the lake's algae. Dinner and overnight at Ganako Luxury Lodge.

• day 4

  From Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park

  After breakfast, we leave the camp and head towards the Serengeti through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. We arrive later on the vast plains of the Serengeti for a different, but equally spectacular, wildlife and flora viewing experience. Then, we continue our journey through the bushy lands and spend the night in the Serengeti. Dinner and overnight at Katikati Tented Lodge.

• day 5

  Safari in Serengeti National Park

  After breakfast, you will have a game viewing in Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti, the largest national park in Tanzania, covers nearly 6,000 square miles of grasslands, savannas, kopjes, hills, forests, and riparian forest systems that serve as critical water sources and are often excellent wildlife viewing sites. Beyond the famed migration of wildebeest and zebras, the Serengeti is best known for its large predators, including the cheetah and leopard, as well as the large prides of lions and clans of hyenas, who may witness the great feast. You will spend the night and have dinner at Katikati Tented Lodge.

• day 6

  Serengeti National Park to the Ngorongoro Crater

  After a relaxing morning and an early lunch, you will continue with a safari to Ngorongoro, where the 3crest Tours & Safaris driver/guide will continue to explain to you the animal and natural beauty of the country on the way to the Ngorongoro Crater. You will spend a night on the edge of the crater. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge.

• day 7

  Ngorongoro to Arusha

  Our last day, we start very early in the morning, equipped with a picnic. We descend 2000 feet to the bottom of the crater aboard our 4x4 four-wheel drive vehicle to observe the game for 5 to 6 hours. Let's go explore this Garden of Eden. Ngorongoro is a huge and deep volcanic crater. There are rich pastures, marshes, forests, and permanent water at the bottom of the crater, which is why the wildlife is so diverse and numerous. In the late afternoon, return to Arusha directly to the hotel we have booked for your night at Karama Lodge.

• day 8

  Transfer to the airport for the return home.

  After breakfast and a hot lunch, we will take you to the airport for your return flight. We will miss you and hope to see you again next year for a new adventure with us. Note: Foot Slopes Tours & Safaris uses 4x4 Land Cruisers with panoramic roofs for safaris, which can accommodate 4 or 6 passengers. The guides at Foot Slopes Tours & Safaris are graduates, trained, friendly, and have years of experience. This price includes: - The government has imposed an increase in park fees and/or taxes - Park entry fees (for non-residents) - All activities (unless labeled as optional) - Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section) - Drinking water (every day) - All accommodations (unless it is an upgrade) - Accommodation the night before the tour departs - Round-trip airport transfer - A professional driver/guide - All transportation (unless labeled as optional) - All taxes/VAT - Accommodation on the last day 12 people minimum to book this guided tour. This price does not include: - International flights (to/from the country of origin) - Tips (tipping guideline of $10.00 US per day) - Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.) What should you bring? - Clothes - A warm sweater, as nights can be cool at high altitude - Comfortable shoes - Towels