8 Days Tanzania Safari(Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari)

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COUNTRIES

Tanzania

TYPE

Safari

DESTINATION

BUDGET

On Request

DURATION

8 Days

Includes

All Entrance fees and Government taxes
Professional multilingual driver-guide
Game drives as per itinerary
Enough mineral water and soft drinks
Safari jeep 4×4 with pop up roof
Unlimited mileage on the safari
Airport Transfers (Arrival and Departure)
Full board accommodation on safari

Excludes

International and local airfare.
Optional tours, eg: Maasai Boma visiting
Personal Nature expenses eg. everages
Tips for driver-guide
Insurance/Medical Cover

Itinerary Description

On this 8-day Ndutu migration safari, you will get a unique opportunity to experience the most incredible four national parks in the northern circuit of Tanzania, which are Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Lake Ndutu, which is our main target from December to April, and during February it is the best time to witness the calving, Ngorongoro Crater, which is also known as the unbroken caldera, and lastly, Lake Manyara, which is well known for its bird life and tree climbing lions.

Day By Day Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Tanzania

You will be picked up from the airport by our representative and taken to your accommodation in Arusha, where you will spend the night, relax, and prepare in anticipation of the adventures to come.

Day 2

Serengeti National Park

In the morning, you will be picked up from the lodge in Arusha by our safari driver guide. Start drives to Tarangire National Park on a good tarmac road across gently rolling Maasai plains with scattered acacia trees. On the way, you will see many Masai in their colourful dresses walking on the roadside, riding bicycles, herding cattle, and driving donkey carts.

The park is well known for its large elephant herds, but it is also host to a multitude of other creatures. Experience the seasonal swamps, savanna and life-giving Tarangire River, endeavouring to encounter a multitude of creatures, from zebra to wildebeest, buffalo, elephant, and giraffe, to name a few. If you are lucky, it is possible to see lions stalking prey or leopards watching, relaxing in the trees above.

After an extensive game drive experiencing the varied sights and sounds of the wilderness, you will drive to accommodation for dinner overnight.

Day 3

Tarangire National Park – Central Serengeti

After breakfast, you will continue towards the fertile highlands where wheat and corn are grown by the Iraqw people. Along the way we’ll pass through the mist-shrouded rainforests of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you might be lucky enough to see baboons, or even leopards and elephants in the dense undergrowth. Passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will be able to see the breath-taking Ngorongoro Crater before traveling onwards to the Serengeti National Park, which you will reach by midday. The Serengeti National Park is the largest park in Tanzania with diverse landscapes and habitats, such as grassy plains, swamps, lakes, savannah and mountains.

After an extensive game drive, you will drive to the accommodation where you will enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 4

Full Day Central Serengeti National Park

On this day, you will have a full day in the Central Serengeti. The park’s habitat for an abundance of wildlife such as impala, buffalo, crocodile, and hippopotamus is more well-known for its great migrating herds of zebra, antelope, and wildebeest. The animals’ trek is determined by the rainfall and varies from year to year. In November and December, the animals move from the northern region, dominated by woodlands and hills, to the grassy plains of the south. During the longer rainy season from April to June, they return to the north. Apart from the migrating herds, you may have the opportunity to see the resident predators, such as leopards, cheetahs, and lions, fulfilling their roles in the circle of life.

In the late afternoon, drive to the accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Day 5

Central Serengeti – Southern Serengeti (Ndutu)

After breakfast, start the drive to the Lake Ndutu region, situated in the Ngorongoro conservation area, a sublime landscape of the southern Serengeti eco-system. which takes approximately 3 hours. Lake Ndutu, alkaline like most of the other Rift Valley lakes, is however, a viable source of water and is frequented by a wide array of the myriad wildlife here. Arrive for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive in the Ndutu region. The majority of the wildebeest migration can normally be found on the short-grass plains from December to April.

The area is usually heavily populated with elephants, giraffes, over four hundred species of birds, and a plethora of other resident game. After an unforgettable day, drive to the accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Day 6

Full Day Southern Serengeti (Ndutu Region)

After breakfast, enjoy a full day game drive in the Ndutu region. Explore the range of different habitats found here that include swamps, woodland, soda lakes, and the world famous Serengeti short grass plains. You will see the awesome sight of the great thronging herds of wildebeest and zebra. During a short time frame around February, normally lasting for about 3 weeks, the majority of the wildebeest calve, dropping in the region of half a million young in this awesome act of synchronized birthing. The sea of grass provides little cover and the young are easy pickings for a variety of predators, with cheetah being particularly active, alongside lions, hyena, and the illusive leopard. Wildebeest calves can run minutes after they are born and within 3 days they are normally strong enough to keep up with the herd.

After the late afternoon game drive, you will drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 7

Southern Serengeti (Ndutu) – Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, drive from the Southern Serengeti (Ndutu) to the Ngorongoro Crater. The Crater was created when a large volcano exploded and collapsed in on itself two to three million years ago. The drive down into the Crater is an adventure in itself, and when you reach the Crater floor, you will quickly find yourself amongst large numbers of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, and more than 500 bird species. The Crater provides you with the best chance of seeing the endangered black rhino, which can sometimes be spotted in the open grasslands.

After a full afternoon inside the Crater, you will head to the accommodation for dinner and an overnight.

Day 8

Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha/Airport

After breakfast, start the drive to the final destination of this epic safari – Lake Manyara National Park. The park is known for its diverse landscapes; not only open, grassy plains, but also primate-filled woodlands and baobab dotted cliffs. After lunch, head back to Arusha where you will arrive in the late afternoon.

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