The balloon ride is offered as a pre-booked service which will guarantee you a place. If you would rather wait and try to get a better price by booking this locally on the ground, you are welcome to, but keep in mind that this is a popular activity and places are limited.
The focus of this 6 day Tanzania safari is the undisputed highlights of Serengeti and Ngorongoro. The top game-viewing regions of East Africa find here a timely appreciation. Not only will you visit the Serengeti and Ngorongoro National Park but also the Lake Manyara and Tarangire National Park.
Arusha (Google Map)
7:30 AM
On a lodge safari, you will stay in a room or permanent tent with solid flooring and en suite bathrooms. It offers you the chance to see a wide variety of wildlife amongst some of the most diversified landscapes. You can expect to hear lions in the distance as you drift off to sleep and may even see animal tracks throughout the Lodge.
Drive through the farms and villages to Tarangire National Park. With diverse geological landscapes, the park is known for many elephants, giraffes, and baobab trees, also many predators are located here and plentiful birdlife. Extensive game drives along the Tarangire River.
Accommodation at Sangaiwe Tented Camp
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast drive to the beautifully 325 sq km Manyara National Park for wildlife observation. On the way you have unique views over Lake Manyara, which occupies much of the park. The wildlife of the park is very balanced. Due to the lake and numerous springs, there is a rich birdlife and many hippos as well as predators, elephants, buffalos, and antelopes. The park is especially known for the local lions climbing trees. With a little luck, you can catch a glimpse of it.
Accommodation at Marera Valley Lodge
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Today we continue to the world’s famous, the ‘endless plains of Serengeti National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On the way to your accommodation you can take in the expanse of the Serengeti and you will see the first animals.
Accommodation at KatiKati Tented Camp
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Early stalking in the national park, gained great fame from Professor Grzimek. Drive through the “endless plains”, which is the Maasai word “Siringit”. Here in the Seronera area, many animals are found year-round. Wildebeests, zebras, antelopes, lions, cheetahs, leopards, jackals, hyenas, and many more. are local residents! Optional early afternoon and afternoon game with lunch at camp/lodge or full day game drive with picnic lunch box on the way.
Accommodation at KatiKati Tented Camp
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Morning departure to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. On the way stop at the Olduvai Gorge (optional), where you can find out about the famous excavations of the couple Leakey. Continue to Karatu at the foot of Ngorongoro.
Accommodation at Marera Valley Lodge
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Approximately 6-hour crater tour in one of Africa’s most spectacular wildlife regions. A truly inspiring setting that plays host to lion and elephant, rhino, buffalo, hippo as well as many other species and endless birdlife. In the crater, you will most likely encounter all the Big 5. After extensive game-drive return to Arusha for the overnight.