Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, and after completing the

customs and immigration checks, we will be greeted by a representative

from our local safari company. They will transport us to a nearby hotel to

freshen up from our long flights before heading to bed to get a good night’s

sleep. 

Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge

Day 2 – Arusha National Park

After breakfast at the lodge, we will then go for a game drive in Arusha

National Park. Arusha National Park, situated on the slopes of Mount Meru,

is only half an hour drive from the lodge, and it has the widest floral

diversity in Tanzania – from grassland through mountain forest to heath and

alpine desert, as well as both soda and freshwater lakes. While traveling

through the forest areas of the park make sure to scan the treetops for the

endangered and elusive Black & White Colobus monkeys, which swing and

play among the lush forest canopies. Large animals, including giraffe,

hippo, buffalo, and elephant can be seen as well as water buck, reed buck,

bush buck, red duiker and suni antelopes. Over 500 species of birds are

recorded in the area. We will return to the lodge for dinner and a good

night’s rest.

Days 3 & 4 – Tarangire National Park

After Breakfast, we will load the luggage into our safari vehicle and drive

south through the city of Arusha to prehistoric-looking Tarangire National

Park, arriving at our safari lodge in time for lunch. We will spend the next

two nights at the lodge and enjoy game viewing on a landscape dotted with

baobab trees and umbrella-thorn acacias, also visiting the Silalei Swamp. Tarangire River is the centerpiece of this park, which is famous for some of

the largest herds of elephants in Africa. In the dry season large numbers of

animals congregate along the life-giving river. Here we may see lion,

leopard, kudu, cape buffalo, oryx, eland, giraffe, and zebra. In addition to

the animal species, the park is famous for its century-old baobab trees and

over 300 species of birds

Day 5 - Tarangire N.P. to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

We will start our day with a morning game drive in Tarangire National Park before

making our way to the village of Mto wa Mbu, located along the picturesque

Mto wa Mbu River. We will have a delicious local lunch, savoring the

authentic flavors of the region while engaging in meaningful conversations

with a local family.

After lunch we will make our way to the Ngorongoro Highlands, where

rolling hills and sweeping landscapes create a stunning backdrop for our

journey. Arriving at Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp where we will spend the

next two nights.

Day 6 - Ngorongoro Crater

We will have a very early start, collecting boxed breakfasts and lunches

before making our way to the gate of Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World

Heritage Site. We will descend into the crater for an in-depth exploration of

this distinctive eco-system. This drive provides one of the best

opportunities in Africa to view Black Rhino in the wild, which tend to spend

their time on the crater floor. Ngorongoro Crater is one of the world’s

greatest natural spectacles; its magical setting and abundant wildlife never

fail to enthrall visitors. Another big draw to this picturesque caldera is its

dense population of predators, which include lions, leoprds, hyenas,

jackals, and, if lucky, a chance to see the smaller cats like the rare caracal

and serval as well as the African wild cat, which sometimes requires a

trained eye to spot. Areas we visit will be the hippo pool near the Mandusi

Swamp, Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern

corner of the crater which is one of its main features. We will also visit the

Lerai Forest as well as other beautiful locations. Late afternoon we will

make our way back out of the crater and back to the camp for dinner.

After an early breakfast at the camp, we will begin our day with another

morning descent into the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s most

breathtaking natural wonders. We will enjoy a rewarding game drive across

the crater floor.

Later in the day we will ascend to the crater rim and set off on a scenic

drive towards the Eastern/Central Serengeti. En route we will travel through

the striking Gol Kopjes, a series of granite outcrops scattered across the

plains. Often referred to as “the Serengeti’s hidden paradise,” where

cheetahs and lions use the kopjes as lookout points and shady resting

spots. The landscape here is both rugged and serene, offering unique

photographic opportunities and a sense of untamed wilderness. We will

continue making our way to our next camp, with plenty of

chances for wildlife encounters along the way. We will arrive at our next

camp in time enjoy a delicious dinner, and soak in the sounds of the African

savannah.

The eastern Serengeti links the Southern plains of Serengeti and Central

Serengeti which is a fragile habitat consisting of ethereal kopjes and short

grass plains. Driving through the Gol kopjes is always a breathtaking

experience with a view of vast open plains and amazing wildlife. This is

gazelle country; and where there are gazelles, there are always cheetahs.

Areas that we will be visiting are the Eastern Serengeti Plains as well as

Gol & Barafu kopjes.

In the Central Serengeti we will be exploring its vastness and its endless

plains. Areas we visit are the hippo pools, Maasai and Sametu kopjes and

plains, as well as Moru and Simba kopjes. The Central Serengeti and

Seronera River valley are home to a great diversity of wildlife due to its

unique ecological niche as a transition zone where two distinctly different

habitats, the plains and the woodlands, merge, and various species of

wildlife from both habitats coexist. Due to these unique ecological features,

Central Serengeti supports a much greater diversity of wildlife including elephant, giraffe, impala, waterbuck, hippo, topi, reedbuck, cape buffalo,

baboon, and vervet monkey. The attendant predators such as lion, leopard,

hyena, jackal, and cheetah are to be found amongst the many kopjes

scattered across the plain.

After an early breakfast at our camp, we will begin our journey southward

toward southern Serengeti and the Ndutu region, passing through the

stunning Gol Kopjes along the way. This stretch is not only scenic but also

rich in wildlife—so keep your eyes peeled.

We will arrive at our next camp in time for lunch and a little rest before

heading out on an afternoon game drive in the Ndutu area.

Southern Serengeti and Ndutu Forest area, which is home to the enormous

migratory herds of wildebeest and zebra during the wet season. The

wildebeest migrations can be found across the green plains of Ngorongoro

conservation area and the southern Serengeti from December to April.

During the calving season, where the savannah becomes a theater of new

beginnings, we can witness the tender first steps of newborn wildebeest

and zebras. Their fragile first steps upon the African savannah embodies

the essence of hope and renewal. We can anticipate exploring Lake

Masek, Lake Ndutu, Hidden Valley, Kusini Valley and the Kakesio plains

during our game drives. In addition to the large migratory herds, predators

will be abundant and easily seen. Cheetah densities will be at the highest

as many have followed the migratory Thomson’s gazelles onto the

southern plains. Lions should be easily visible, both resident prides and the

nomads which have followed the wildebeest and zebra onto the plains.

After an early breakfast at the camp, enjoy a final morning game drive

through Ndutu’s vast plains and forest before heading to the Ndutu Airstrip.

We will take a bush plane to Arusha where we will stop at the Cultural

Heritage Center for souvenir shopping and enjoying the museums there.

After that we will then make our way to the lodge for a dayroom. We will

have time to shower, repack and relax before having an early dinner. We

will then make our way to the airport for our flight back home.

*Please note that accommodations and itinerary may change. 

Duration: 15 days, 14 nights

Price: $9,910 per person (double occupancy)