Safari to discover the Big Five - 5 days

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  Day 1: Kilimanjaro Airport - Springlands Hotel

  

  Pick-up at Kilimanjaro airport and transfer to the Springlands hotel or similar for the day and night, with breakfast. Night at the Springlands hotel or similar (full board, drinks not included).

• day 2

  Day 2: Tarangire - Highview

  

  After breakfast, you will head to Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is crossed by the Tarangire River, which never completely dries up. Being the only source of water during the dry season, it attracts hundreds of animals to the park, making wildlife and bird watching spectacular. The landscape is varied, with grassy savannah plains, swamps, hills, and spectacular baobabs. A good part of the Big Five can be observed in Tarangire Park. At the end of the day, you will be taken to Highview for the night. Night at Highview Hotel or similar (full board).

• day 3

  Day 3: Serengeti - Camp

  

  After breakfast, you will head towards Serengeti National Park. The word "Serengeti" is derived from the Maasai language, meaning "endless plain." On the way to the Serengeti, you can choose to visit a Maasai village, a perfect place to explore Maasai culture and even participate in some tribal activities (at your own expense). Or visit the Olduvai Gorge, known as the cradle of humanity; the museum is a testament to the long journey humanity has made from its humble roots in East Africa to its current state as the dominant species on earth. Enjoy a safari en route to your lodge. Overnight at Serengeti Wildbeest Camp or similar (full board).

• day 4

  Day 4: Serengeti - Ngorongoro

  

  Relax for a full day in the Serengeti, of unmatched beauty and home to the great wildebeest migration. The immense herds of wildebeest, zebras, and antelopes dominate the park, while predators such as lions and cheetahs can be found among the many kopjes scattered across the plain. The landscape varies between open grassy plains in the south, a savannah dotted with acacias in the center, rolling wooded grasslands in the north, and vast forests and black clay plains in the west. In the middle of the day, you will head towards the crater to spend the night at Ngorongoro Wild Camp.

• day 5

  Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater - Camp

  

  Enjoy a morning safari on the way to the Ngorongoro Crater. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for exploration and a safari. The crater has a depth of 600 m, a diameter of 16 km, and an area of 265 km². Enjoy the spectacular landscapes and wildlife viewing, in what has been described as the eighth wonder of the world. A large number of Tanzania's last black rhinos can be seen grazing on the open grasslands at the bottom of the crater, surrounded by some of the 20,000 large animals that inhabit the crater, including lions, cheetahs, elands, zebras, and gazelles. Flamingos, among other bird species, can often be seen feeding at Lake Makat Soda. Then, you will spend the night at Highview. Night at Ngorongoro Wild Camp or similar (full board).

• day 6

  Day 6: Lake Manyara - Springlands Hotel

  

  After breakfast, your driver will take you in the morning to Lake Manyara National Park. Backed by the steep escarpment of the Rift Valley, you will find Lake Manyara National Park with its underground evergreen water forest and its variety of ecosystems, including acacia forests, grassy plains, a marshy delta, and, of course, the vast lake. This diversity attracts a wide variety of mammals, birds, and wildlife species. Manyara is also home to rare tree-climbing lions. The park offers excellent game viewing opportunities: buffaloes, impalas, giraffes, bushbucks, waterbucks, hippos, and many elephants roam near the lake. Overnight at Springlands Hotel or similar (full board).

• day 7

  Day 7: airport transfer

  

  Transfer to Kilimanjaro airport for your return flight.