Lodge Luxury - The Serengeti Trail and Tarangire
At A Glance:
- This tour starts and ends at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport. Alternatively, this tour can start and end in Dar es Salaam or Nairobi and we can book internal flights on request
- This tour is a private safari run exclusively for you and can depart any day
- This tour offers luxury accommodation
- This tour accepts children of all ages and discounts apply for children 0-12 years old with further discounts for families sharing triple/quad rooms
Trip Highlights:
- The Ultimate Wildlife Experience with Serval Wildlife
- Witness the elephants and ancient baobab trees of Tarangire
- Travel the endless plains of the world-famous Serengeti
- Search for the Big 5 in the Ngorongoro Crater
- Meet the Maasai and learn about this nomadic tribe’s culture, beliefs and traditions
- Enjoy the luxuries of a lodge in the heart of the Tanzanian bush
Package Includes:
- Arrival transfer from Kilimanjaro/Arusha Airport to hotel
- English-speaking Driver Guide (other languages available upon request)
- Custom built, extended, open-roof 4WD safari Land Cruiser with fridge and inverter
- Accommodation as specified
- Meals as specified (B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner)
- Drinks during game drives (1 bottle of water and 2 sodas per person, per safari day. Drinks can be substituted to suit your preferences)
- Unlimited game drives including park and vehicle entry fees
- Maasai Village visit
- Departure transfer from the hotel to Kilimanjaro/Arusha Airport
- All current Government fees and taxes
Package Excludes:
- Drinks at hotels, lodges, and tented camps unless otherwise specified
- Tips (tipping is an expected, though not compulsory, component of any African safari. We are often asked for tipping guidelines and we recommend $15-20 USD for your Guide per person per day. It is one of the most direct ways that you can have a positive economic impact on the East African community. Although it may not be customary for you, it is of considerable significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, as an important source of income for those in the tourism industry).
Day 1: Arrival Day
Arrive and transfer to your hotel where the remainder of the day is at leisure –rest in your room, relax in the manicured gardens, enjoy a refreshing,
Our ecotourism lodge is environmentally friendly and working towards a carbon-neutral future. We ensure this by restoring biodiversity within our land by planting endemic species and relying solely on renewable energy sources to generate electricity. Currently, all the facilities on our land are powered by solar power.
Overnight – Serval Wild Life, West Kilimanjaro
Day 2: Tarangire National Park (B, L, D)
After breakfast, you will drive to the Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive. Tarangire is one of Africa’s little-known gems and should be on the itinerary of all lovers of wilderness and solitude. Its name originates from the Tarangire River which crosses through the park and is the only source of water during the dry season.
Tarangire’s landscape is incredibly diverse with a mix that is not found anywhere else on the northern safari circuit. It is dotted with ancient baobab trees, which the Maasai people believe are the first tree in creation, and large termite mounds. The dry season sees the harsh sun suck the moisture from the landscape, baking the earth a dusty red while the wet season brings dense bush and luscious high grasses.
Famous for its large elephant population, it is also home to zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, waterbuck, baboons, dwarf mongoose, impala, buffalo, antelope, and fringe-eared oryx. Predators include lions, cheetahs, and leopards. The swamps are shared by flocks of birds; green wood hoopoes, lovebirds, tallish herons, white-bellied go-away birds, and giant kingfishers. On drier ground you will find the kori bustard and the heaviest of the flying birds; the ostrich.
In the late afternoon, you will drive to the Manyara Serena Safari Lodge where you will spend the night. The lodge is located high on an escarpment and offers breathtaking views over Lake Manyara National Park.
Overnight – Manyara Serena Safari Lodge, Manyara
Day 3: Serengeti National Park (B, L, D)
Today you will drive to the Serengeti National Park which is one of Africa’s premier game parks. Driving through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area toward the Serengeti National Park you will begin to experience the vastness of this territory and marvel at the multitude of animal and bird life while cruising through this acacia-spotted savannah.
You will visit a Maasai Village in the Ngorongoro Highlands (optional) where you will meet the Elders, Warriors, women, and children and learn about the culture, beliefs, and traditions of Tanzania’s last nomadic tribe.
The Serengeti is Tanzania's oldest and most popular national park and is also a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Serengeti is a year-round destination and each season has its own special highlight with the most famous being the annual wildebeest migration, a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
You will game drive en route before arriving at the Serengeti in time for a half-day game drive.
Overnight – Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge, Serengeti National Park
Day 4: Serengeti National Park (B, L, D)
Today you will venture deeper into the world-famous Serengeti on a full-day game drive.
Overnight – Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge, Serengeti National Park
Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater (B, L)
Today you will be rewarded with a full-day game drive in the stunning Ngorongoro Crater which became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979 and is one of the only places on earth where mankind and wild animals co-exist in harmony. The Ngorongoro Crater is famous for Africa’s best game viewing as there is an ever-present abundance of wildlife due to the permanent water supply on the crater floor.
Upon arrival at the Crater’s rim, you will descend 610 meters into the Crater where your safari truly begins. Spot the endangered black rhino as well as wildebeest, buffalo, zebra, eland, Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelle and of course, giant tusked elephants. The Crater also has the largest known population of lions and you will also find leopards and cheetahs as well as scavengers such as spotted hyenas, jackals, and rare wild dogs. Over 500 species of birds have been recorded within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and these include white pelicans and flamingos.
In the late afternoon, you will return to Arusha for your final evening.
Overnight – Mount Meru Hotel, Arusha
Day 6: Departure Day (B)
Today you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
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