Introduction
This mid-range tour takes in some of the best national parks and conservation areas in the north of Tanzania. You will visit Lake Manyara or Tarangire National park, The famous Serengeti and the Ngorogoro crater. Accommodation has been chosen for its excellent location and high level of comfort.
Day 1: Welcome to Tanzania!
Your driver/guide will pick you up from Kilimanjaro airport and transfer you to Ilboru Safari Lodge; a pleasant lodge with a beautiful garden and swimming pool.Harmoniously woven into the surrounding African landscape, Ilboru Safari Lodge rests at the base of the majestic Mt. Meru.Depending on your time of arrival you can do an optional activity organized by the lodge.
Journey Time45 minutes
AccommodationIlboru Safari Lodge
Meal PlanNo meals inclusive today
Day 2A: Lake Manyara N.P.
Today, after an early breakfast, you will be travelling to the first national park of this trip: Lake Manyara National Park.On arrival you will stretch your legs during a 2 to 3-hour village walk in cozy ‘Mto Wa Mbu’. Here you will meet the local community, taste homemade banana beer, learn about the Makonde woodcarvings and listen to your guide who will tell you everything about the way of living in this village.After the village walk, you will have a local lunch. Together with the highly respected Miss Bibi you prepare a delicious Swahili meal. In the afternoon you enter Lake Manyara National Park. This is a small but very beautiful park offering breathtaking views, excellent game viewing and an incredible array of birdlife. You have a chance to spot zebra, baboon, warthog, giraffe, impala, elephant, hippo, wildebeest and the rare tree climbing lion.Your accommodation for tonight is Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp. Take a refreshing dip in the inviting outdoor pool and enjoy the fantastic sunset with a cold drink on the veranda!
Journey Time2 hours to Mto wa Mbu
AccommodationManyara Wildlife Safari Camp
Meal PlanBreakfast, local lunch, dinner
Day 2B: Tarangire National Park
Today, after an early breakfast, you will be traveling to the first national park of this trip; Tarangire National Park. The game drive can begin! Tarangire is best known for its many gigantic baobab trees and its large herds of elephants; it is a home to approximately 2,500 individuals and large herds are regularly viewed. You can also spot many different animals like leopard, zebra, impala, warthog, eland, buffalo, waterbuck and lion. Also the birders will have so much to see; more than 500 different bird-species are present. This park hosts the biggest concentration of wildlife outside the Serengeti. It is also the only place in Tanzania where the oryx and gerenuk are regularly spotted.Your driver/guide will have a lunch-box for you so you can picnic at a beautiful spot in the park after which your safari continues. At the end of the safari you head for Sangaiwe Tented Lodge where you will spend the night.
Journey Time2 hours to the park entrance
AccommodationSangaiwe Tented Lodge
Meal PlanBreakfast, packed lunch, dinner
Day 3: The Serengeti
After breakfast, you depart for the most famous safari park in the world:Serengeti National Park.The Serengeti hosts the most extensive population of wild animals on earth and has a complex and untouched ecosystem. Serengeti means "endless plains" in the language of the Maasai, a description that the Serengeti completely lives up to. These endless plains have to be experienced to be fully appreciated! You visit the heart of the Serengeti, Seronera Valley. This valley might be termed as the ‘classic’ Serengeti; short grass plains with all different kind of wild animals ranging from the impressive lion to the naughty mongoose. From the park entrance you game drive towards your accommodation for tonight.After the incredible impressions of the Serengeti, you'll have your overnight at Tortilis Camp where each safari-tent has an en-suite bathroom, modern furnishings and a private verandah.Tonight you can share your Serengeti experiences around the campfire!
Journey Time2 hours to the park entrance
AccommodationTortilis Camp
Meal PlanBreakfast, packed lunch, dinner
Day 4: Game drives in Serengeti National Park
Early in the morning you leave the camp for a full day safari! Most of the national park is open and grassy. Ultimately, the success of any safari lies in the number and quality of encounters with big cats. There are thousands of lions in the Serengeti and you have a fair chance to see cheetahs, although they are difficult to spot. And when it comes to leopards, the Serengeti rarely disappoints!We will find you a nice picnic spot to enjoy your packed lunch and then you slowly continue your safari back to Tortilis Camp. Keep your eyes open since you still have chances to see all kinds of animals roaming the plains, hidden behind bushes or resting in a tree. You never know when and were exactly you will spot wildlife.Back at the lodge you will have an excellent dinner and some time to relax.
AccommodationTortilis Camp
Meal PlanBreakfast, packed lunch, dinner
Day 5: Game drives in Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro CraterToday you enjoy a long game drive on your way out of the beautiful Serengeti and continue to the Ngorongoro Crater.
In the afternoon, you will have a game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater! As an UNESCO World Heritage Site the crater offers a unique biosphere which has remained virtually unchanged since the dawn of time. There are very few places in the world where you can find such a large population of wildlife throughout the year. Deep within the crater, enclosed by towering walls, you have a good chance of spotting ‘The Big 5’: Lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard. For the latter two you need a bit of luck as they tend to shy away. Approximately 30 000 animals live on the crater floor! After this great experience, you drive to Country Lodge Karatu to enjoy dinner and an en-suite fireplace.
AccommodationCountry Lodge Karatu
Meal PlanBreakfast, packed lunch, dinner
Day 6: To Arusha
After a relaxed breakfast, you head to Karama Lodge just outside Arusha. Just above the lodge you will find Suye Hill Forest Reserve, a protected area of indigenous forest. Karama Lodge assists the Arusha Municipal Council in the protection of this area by sponsoring anti-poaching rangers, ensuring that this natural beauty is around for years to come.Optional activity In the afternoon, you take a short walk to the top of Suye Hill (about 30-40 minutes) through the forest reserve and further down to Kimandolu village. Many species of birds can be seen and occasionally small animals like dik-diks (small antelope), squirrels, guinea fowls and monkeys.
Journey Time3 hours
AccommodationKarama Lodge & Spa
Meal PlanBreakfast, packed lunch, dinner
Day 7: Departure
Today is unfortunately the last day of your trip with Matoke Tours!Depending on the time your flight departs, there might be some time left today to take a dive in the pool, have a massage or take a yoga class. If it is a clear day, you can just sit back and relax and enjoy the views from the lodge of Mount Kilimanjaro!All activities you plan for today are at your own expense.Your driver/guide will take care of your transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport.
Journey Time1 hour
AccommodationNot included
Meal PlanBreakfast
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