The Serengeti National Park

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  Visit to Arusha National Park

  

  You will be welcomed by our professional guide who will be waiting for you at Kilimanjaro International Airport. You will then be transferred to the Tulia Spa & Hotel in Arusha, where you will receive information about the safari, then you can relax at your leisure and enjoy the hotel's half-board meals and overnight stay. After breakfast, your driver-guide will pick you up at the hotel and take you to Arusha National Park for a pole safari. Arusha Park is a national park open all year round, where the Momela lakes are home to flamingos, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, colobus monkeys, and much more. At the end of the evening, you will return to the Tulia Spa & Hotel.

• day 2

  Cultural visit and activities

  

  On that day, at 9:30 in the morning, your driver will pick you up at the Tulia spa and hotel to head to the coffee farm to learn more about its cultivation. You will visit the farm and discover the coffee process, from the farm to the sale of coffee on the market. After lunch, you will leave the city to meet the Masai family, who have not abandoned their traditional way of life over the years. You will learn more about their daily life, experience their different songs, and dance to share this unique moment with them. You will also discover how they use herbs to treat various illnesses. It will be an unforgettable day to remember Africa. Late in the evening, you will return to the Tulia Spa hotel for dinner and the night.

• day 3

  Route to Tarangire National Park

  

  In the morning, you will be picked up at your hotel in Arusha by your private safari guide. You will head to Tarangire National Park through the rolling plains of the Maasai people, with scattered acacias. On the way, you will encounter many Maasai dressed in their colorful robes, walking along the roadside, riding bicycles, herding cattle, or driving donkey carts. Tarangire National Park, well known for its large herds of elephants, is also home to a multitude of other animals. From the open roof of your safari jeep, you will see the marshes, the savannah, and the view overlooking the Tarangire River. You will spot zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, elephants, and giraffes, to name just a few. You may see lions stalking prey or observe leopards relaxing in the trees. Lunch is provided. After your long safari, you will head to your accommodation for dinner and overnight at Simba Lodge.

• day 4

  Day at Tarangire National Park

  

  An early breakfast with packed lunches, then departure for a full safari in search of the Big Five. Tarangire National Park, well known for its large herds of elephants, is also home to a multitude of other creatures. After our long safari, we will head to one of our partner lodges to dine in a restaurant. Dinner and overnight at Eileen's lodge.

• day 5

  Route to the central Serengeti National Park

  

  After breakfast, you will depart for the great Serengeti National Park. On the way, we will cross the mist-covered rainforests of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where you may have the chance to see baboons, or even leopards and elephants in the dense undergrowth. Passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will be able to admire the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater before continuing on to Serengeti National Park, which you will reach at noon. Serengeti National Park is the largest park in Tanzania, with diverse landscapes and habitats, such as grassy plains, swamps, lakes, savannas, and mountains. After a long safari, you will head to your accommodation, where you can have dinner and spend the night at Tanzania Bush Camp. (Lunch is provided.)

• day 6

  Discover the Serengeti Northern National Park.

  

  In the morning, we set out on our safari heading towards the northern region of the Serengeti. Stretching from Seronera for about 100 km, the north of the Serengeti is a gently rolling countryside, interrupted by small rivers, occasional hills, and kopjes. Here resides a plant population with very striking geological occurrences, such as the magnificent Lobo Kopje. The north of the Serengeti is an interesting and varied land, which is far from the main entrance to the park in the south and therefore receives fewer visitors. The migration in this area takes place in August and we may, with a bit of luck, witness the most spectacular river crossings, as the herd tries to cross the Mara River and avoid the strong currents and hungry crocodiles. After a full day, we head to our accommodation where we enjoy dinner and our night's sleep under the magnificent African sky during the "Endless Plain" dinner and the night at Serengeti Heritage Lodge. (Lunch is provided)

• day 7

  One-day experience in the northern Serengeti National Park.

  

  After breakfast, you will set out to make the most of the day. There is a chance you will see animals crossing the Mara River. Hundreds of thousands of wildebeest gather on the banks of the river. All it takes is one brave wildebeest to take the leap and show the way to the others. The animals that manage to avoid the jaws of the waiting crocodiles and cross the river are rewarded with the lush green grass of the Masai Mara. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Heritage Lodge. (Lunch is provided)

• day 8

  Safaris in the Serengeti

  

  Today, after breakfast, a safari is planned to take you from the north to the center of Serengeti National Park. Here, you will have time to observe the animals in their natural habitat. You will arrive in the late afternoon to check in and relax. (Lunch is provided) Dinner and overnight at Embalakai Tented Lodge.

• day 9

  Enjoy the safari in the Seronera National Park and the center of the Serengeti.

  

  The entire day is reserved for other safaris in Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti is home to abundant wildlife, such as impalas, buffaloes, crocodiles, and hippos, but it is especially known for its large migratory herds of zebras and wildebeest. The movement of the animals is determined by rainfall and varies from year to year. In October and December, the animals move from the northern region, dominated by woods and hills, to the grassy plains of the south. During the longer rainy season, from April to June, they return to the north. In addition to the migratory herds, you may also have the chance to see predators, such as leopards, cheetahs, and lions, always nearby. (Lunch is provided) Dinner and overnight at Embalakai Tented Lodge.

• day 10

  From the Serengeti to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area

  

  After breakfast, you will embark on another incredible safari in the Serengeti before heading to the Ngorongoro Crater. Upon arriving at the edge of the crater in the afternoon, you will have your first glimpse of what awaits you the next day: sparkling streams, open grasslands, and an endless number of animals. You will spend the night at the Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge. (Lunch is provided.)

• day 11

  Enjoy the picturesque Ngorongoro Crater.

  

  Very early in the morning, after breakfast, we descend to the bottom of the crater for a day of wildlife observation in one of the most incredible places on Earth, where animals roam freely in the reserves. The caldera was formed about three million years ago, during the massive explosion of a volcano that rivaled the height of Kilimanjaro. It is 610 m deep and covers about 260 square kilometers. It is a closed ecosystem. The word Ngorongoro represents the sound of the bells that Maasai cows wear around their necks. It is one of the best places in Africa to see the "Big Five," as well as wildebeest, gazelles, reedbucks, and many others, as well as about 500 species of birds. You will stop for a picnic by the hippo lake in the afternoon.

• day 12

  From Ngorongoro to the airport

  

  After breakfast and once your luggage is packed, you will head to Lake Manyara for a short drive. The park is famous for its tree-climbing lions. You will also be able to observe different types of monkeys, forest elephants, and much more. (The safari will depend on your flight time) Later, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro airport for your return flight. Karibu Africa and end of the safari.