Arusha – Central –North Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Tarangire National Park

 Day 1 Arrival

Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge

 Arrival to Kilimanjaro International Airport, transfer to Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge set at the amid forest and crystal clear lake on the slopes of Mount Meru. Get settled into Garden Room. Explore the lodge grounds on a self-guided nature walk and watch birds by the lake. Dinner at the lodge.

 Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge is one of the oldest exclusive family lodges in Arusha located in old German farm house built in 1905. Our lodge sits at the clear trout lake surrounded by gardens and forest reserve with troops of colobus and Sykes monkeys, as well as over 200 species of birds. On a clear day we have the best view of Kilimanjaro mountain in Arusha. There is a 30-meter swimming pool in our property, as well as stables and organic farm, and we offer a great number of in-house activities, like nature walks and bird-watching, culture tour in surrounding Wameru villages, horse riding, boating and trout fishing, croquet, yoga and meditation classes. There is also a Garden Spa that offers various massages and facials to relax after the safari, mountain climb or an international flight. 

 Day 2 Lodge tour and rest at Ngare Sero Lodge

Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge

After breakfast –  Will take you on a nature walk and tour of the property.

Coffee tour. Lunch at the Lake Lodge and briefing before your safari. Rest and lodge activities till dinner.
Located in a small forest reserve beside a spring, Ngare Sero Lodge aims to set an example for environmentally friendly and socially responsible tourism. Damming the spring has created three lakes that support a healthy ecosystem of animals and birds. Ngare Sero collaborates with the village government and the authorities to protect the forest, water source and management of water extraction.  It generates its own hydro-electricity to power the lodge. All drinking water comes direct from the springs, and they also supply fresh water to the neighboring schools and villages. The lodge is striving to be carbon neutral by absorbing carbon production via indigenous tree planting and forest protection.  Most of the vegetables and salads served to the guests come from its own organic vegetable garden.

 Day 3 Serengeti National Park

Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp

After breakfast – depart to Arusha Airport to catch flight to Seronera in Central Serengeti. Arrive around mid day- pick up by safari car. Game drive & picnic lunch on the way. Settle at Tanganyika Wilderness Kati Kati Camp for 3 nights stay. Dinner at the camp.

 Tanzania’s oldest and most popular national park, also a world heritage site and recently proclaimed a 7th world wide wonder, the Serengeti is famed for its annual migration, when some six million hooves pound the open plains, as more than 200,000 zebra and 300,000 Thomson’s gazelle join the wildebeest’s trek for fresh grazing. Yet even when the migration is quiet, the Serengeti offers arguably the most scintillating game-viewing in Africa: great herds of buffalo, smaller groups of elephant and giraffe, and thousands upon thousands of eland, topi, kongoni, impala and Grant’s gazelle. The spectacle of predator versus prey dominates Tanzania’s greatest park. Golden-maned lion prides feast on the abundance of plain grazers. Solitary leopards haunt the acacia trees lining the Seronera River, while a high density of cheetahs prowls the southeastern plains. Almost uniquely, all three African jackal species occur here, alongside the spotted hyena and a host of more elusive small predators, ranging from the insectivorous aardwolf to the beautiful serval cat.

 Day  4 Serengeti National Park

Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp

Spend a day exploring the plains of  Serengeti looking for migration heading to  north Serengeti. Meals and overnight at camp.

 Day 5 Serengeti National Park

Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp

Spend a day exploring the plains of  Serengeti. Meals and overnight at camp.

 Day 6 Road from Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Gibbs farm

 After breakfast – depart to Ngorongoro Conservation area. Game drive and picnic lunch on the way. Check in for overnight at Gibbs farm, located in the forest on Ngorongoro Crater Rim. Dinner at the lodge.

 Day 7 Ngorongoro Crater

Ndovu Tented  Lodge 

Wake up at 5.30 for an early breakfast and depart on safari in Ngorongoro crater.

Stop for a picnic lunch at Hippo Pools. Leave the crater and drive to Nasikia Tented Camp. Settle for dinner & overnight at Nasikia Tented Camp.

 The  Crater is a world heritage site, the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and is commonly referred to as the 8th wonder of the world. The 2,000 feet high walls of the approximately 10 mile wide crater create a natural amphitheatre for the densest populations of large animals anywhere. It is a microcosm of the vast Serengeti National Park and in one day it is possible to see a staggering array of East African wildlife including all the big carnivores. 

The crater lives up to its infamous reputation with abundant and easily accessible wildlife and offers a reasonable chance to see lion or hyena in action. The Crater is truly awe-inspiring and will surely be one of the highlights of your safari.

 Day 8 Tarangire National Park

Ndovu Tented  lodge 

 Full day of game driving in the park. Meals at Nasikia Tented camp.

Famous for its tree climbing pythons, massive baobabs and large herds of elephant, Tarangire National Park is small but still home to a significant wildlife population, with a density of wildlife matched only by Ngorongoro. Birding is particularly good here; the swamps, tinged green year round, are the focus for 550 bird varieties; the most breeding species in one habitat anywhere in the world.

Day 9 Tarangire National Park – optional walking safari

Ndovu Tented  Lodge

 Full day of exploring the park.

On this day there is an option of a guided morning or late afternoon walking safari along the Tarangire Park (advance booking is required – additional fee applies).

Meals at Nasikia Tented Camp.

 Day 10 Back to Arusha

Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge

After morning game drive and breakfast – depart to to Arusha. Stop for a souvenir shopping in town. Visit Cultural Heritage, visit Tanzanite Museum at the House of Gems. Transfer to Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge for a farewell dinner  and overnight.

 Day 11 Departure

After breakfast – transfer to the airport to catch a flight home  

INCLUSIONS

Activities/services included in the cost:

• • Accommodation as per the itinerary
    Lodges on Full Board
  • Road transportation in 4wd land Cruiser safari vehicle
    Game drives as per the itinerary
  • Park entrance fees and crater service fees
  • English Speaking guides available for the safari
    Emergency Evacuation/Flying Doctors
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Activities/services excluded in the cost:

• • Visit to Masai Cultural Village
  • All International Flights/local Flights + Taxes
  • Visa fees, Travel & Personal accident insurance
  • Excursions, services and activities not mentioned in this program
  • Personal expenses e.g. laundry, telephone calls, Drinks, Tips and gratuities
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Passenger Information

• Passengers should bring only duffle bags safaris{not suitcases}
• All the passengers must have Identification Card/Passport with them for internal flights.
• Baggage on domestic flights is strictly limited to 15kgs per person (including hand luggage). Any excess baggage will be charged by the airline at check-in.
• Passengers arriving to Tanzania may be asked to present a valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate
• Tourist Visa will be obtained at the entry points, but it is advisable to double check before travelling to Tanzania.