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Arusha: Serengeti and Ngorongoro Multi-Day Camping Safari

1. Arusha: Serengeti and Ngorongoro Multi-Day Camping Safari

Day 1: Arusha - Serengeti National Park Start your safari and camping adventure with hotel pickup from Arusha in the morning. Drive to Serengeti National Park with your complimentary packed lunch. Take a game drive en route to the campsite. Discover Serengeti National Park, known for its abundance of animals and the great wildebeest migration. It's a World Heritage Site teeming with wildlife and is home to lions, leopards, elephants, cheetahs, buffalos, zebras, wildebeest, eland, wild dogs, gazelles, crocodiles, and many birds, including Eurasia migrant birds. Have dinner and stay overnight in a tent at the Serengeti Heritage Camp. Day 2: Full Day at Serengeti After breakfast, you will go on wide-ranging morning and afternoon game drives in Serengeti National Park. Your guide will locate the flocks of migrant birds and the herds. Spot carnivores like big cats and hyenas. See the annual migration of wildebeest and zebra in action. Learn about the park as you drive and see why the Maasai gave the park the name Serengeti, which means “endless plains”. Break for lunch and dinner at the campsite and spend one more night at Serengeti Heritage Campsite. Day 3: Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater Enjoy breakfast and check out of your accommodations before taking a game drive as you make your way toward the Ngorongoro Crater. During the tour, there will be an optional visit to the Olduvai Gorge at an extra fee for the museum. Have dinner and spend the night at Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge “A” Campsite.  Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater Floor – Arusha Have an early breakfast and head to Ngorongoro Crater, where you will descend to the crater floor for game drives. See flamingos on Soda Lake and geese, storks, and vultures in the surrounding area. Then, break for lunch at the scenic Ngoitoktok Springs picnic site. After lunch, enjoy some final game viewing while ascending the crater. Finish your safari adventure with drop-off at your hotel in Arusha.

Serengeti: 3 Day Joint Group Safari

2. Serengeti: 3 Day Joint Group Safari

Day 1: Our adventure begins in Arusha, where you'll meet your fellow travelers and experienced safari guides. After a warm welcome and a brief orientation, we'll set off in our comfortable safari vehicles, ready to explore the wonders of Tanzania's wildlife and landscapes. As we head towards the Serengeti, you'll be captivated by the changing scenery, from lush greenery to vast savannahs. Along the way, keep your eyes peeled for glimpses of zebras, giraffes, and perhaps even the majestic African elephant. We'll make stops for scenic views and photo opportunities, ensuring you don't miss a moment of the breathtaking African wilderness. Day 2: Awaken to the sounds of the Serengeti as the sun rises over the horizon. Today, we delve deeper into this world-famous national park, renowned for its abundant wildlife. Lions, cheetahs, and the Great Migration herds are among the many species that call this place home. Our knowledgeable guides will share their expertise and lead you on thrilling game drives, tracking the "Big Five" and other remarkable creatures. We'll break for a delicious picnic lunch in the heart of the Serengeti, surrounded by nature's beauty. Day 3: After two unforgettable days in the Serengeti, we'll journey to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, known as the "Cradle of Mankind." Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a natural wonder teeming with diverse wildlife. Here, you might encounter rhinos, hippos, and a variety of bird species. As our safari adventure comes to a close, we'll ascend from the crater and start our return journey to Arusha. Along the way, you'll have time to reflect on the incredible experiences and memories you've collected. We'll reach Arusha in the evening, marking the end of this amazing 3-day joint group safari. This safari isn't just about witnessing the remarkable wildlife and landscapes of Tanzania; it's also an opportunity to forge new friendships and share your passion for adventure with fellow travelers. Don't miss out on this extraordinary journey that promises to leave you with lasting memories and a deeper connection to the African wilderness.

Arusha: 4-Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Camping Safari

3. Arusha: 4-Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Camping Safari

Day 1:Pick up from the hotel at 8:00 AM and drive Tarangire Np where will begin your game viewing in the park including a picnic lunch. After lunch proceeds with an afternoon game drive to enjoy the landscape, huge herds of Elephant and many species of animals and birds as well. Baobab trees it is so famous one, end of the day transfer for dinner and overnight at Kizumba Campsite Meal Plan: Approx transit time: 1½ hrs Day 2: After a leisurely breakfast drive to Serengeti NP with a picnic lunch en route and option stop at Olduvai Gorge or Masai village Following the late afternoon game viewing, will eat dinner and overnight Seronera Campsite Approx Transit time: 4 hrs Day 3: After breakfast, you have a morning and afternoon game-drive in the park departing Serengeti for Ngorongoro with a picnic lunch en route. You will eat dinner and overnight on the rim of the crater at Simba Campsite Meal Plan Approx Transit time: 3 hrs Day 4: After an early breakfast, descend into the Crater for a crater tour and game viewing with a picnic lunch at hippo pool site to enjoy the game and vegetation in the unbroken caldera home for almost 30,000 animals including the last remaining Black Rhinos. Laite afternoon drive to Arusha for dinner and overnight, or drop off to The airport, arriving about 5pm. Meal Plan: Approx Transit time: 3 hrs End of service

From Zanzibar: 3-Day Northern Circuit Safari with Flights

4. From Zanzibar: 3-Day Northern Circuit Safari with Flights

Explore the Northern Circuit of Tanzania during your holiday in Zanzibar! Visit Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater! Stay overnight in a unique accommodation. Wake up early in the morning for your transfer to the airport of Zanzibar. From here you will fly to Arusha, once you have arrived our driver guide will be awaiting you to take you to Tarangire National Park, famous for its scenic baobab trees and having the largest population of elephants in northern Tanzania. Enjoy a full day game drive. Stay overnight in Africa Safari Lake Manyara, an accommodation located right next to Lake Manyara. Be amazed by its beautiful environment and the wildlife who are often seen grazing the grass on the campsite! The following day, after enjoying your breakfast, you will enjoy a full day game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater where you will get the chance to see the Big 5. The Ngorongoro Crater is also referred to as the 8th World Wonder, which you will experience for yourself! Stay one more night in our Africa Safari Lake Manyara accommodation. On the last day, after breakfast, you will experience a morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. This park is famous for its tree climbing lions! After the morning game drive our drive guide will bring you back to Arusha, from where you will catch your flight back to Zanzibar. Once you arrive our driver will be awaiting you to bring you back to your hotel.

From Arusha: 2-Day Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater Safari

5. From Arusha: 2-Day Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater Safari

Our driver guide will be ready to pick you up from your place of stay or the airport in and around Arusha. From this moment your safari adventure will start! You will drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its scenic baobab trees and high-density population of elephants. Here you will enjoy a full-day game drive. Stay overnight in our unique Africa Safari Lake Manyara accommodation, located right next to the lake. Be amazed by its beautiful environment and enjoy seeing wildlife such as zebras and wildebeest walking around the campsite. The following morning, after you have enjoyed your breakfast, you will enjoy a full-day game drive in the world-famous Ngorongoro crater, the largest intact volcanic caldera in the world, often referred to as the 8th world wonder. Get the chance to spot the Big 5 during your game drive! Afterwards, your driver guide will bring you back to Arusha.

From Zanzibar: Private 4-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari

6. From Zanzibar: Private 4-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari

Day 1 - Zanzibar > Safari This 4 days luxury safari with flights lets you maximize your time on the Serengeti and also features a visit to an authentic Maasai village and the stunning Ngorongoro crater. You will be picked up in the early morning in Zanzibar and transferred to Abeid Aman Karume airport for a flight to Arusha airport for a world class game. Route : Zanzibar > Ngorongoro Crater > Serengeti National Park > Zanzibar Upon your arrival at Arusha Airport, meet your guide, have breakfast and then commence the 4 days of exploration, Sit back and relax as Tanzania's stunning landscape unrolls beneath you. Today we will start by visiting Mto wa mbu village, This is a small village based on agricultural and tourism activities. There are about 120 ethnic tribes who are living in peace and harmony. We will visit banana plantations, rice fields, local markets and school to learn what makes life tricky here. You will be introduced to typical Tanzanian dishes for Lunch. Then after, you will drive directly to Ngorongoro crater Rim for dinner and Overnight. Accommodation : Lions Paw Ngorongoro, Rhino lodge or Similar Day 2 - Ngorongoro Crater > Serengeti After an early breakfast you will be one of the very first vehicles descending the 600m (2,000ft) into the Ngorongoro Crater for superb game viewing. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, formed 2 to 3 million years ago when a large volcano exploded and collapsed in on itself. Today, the flat floor is covered in nutritious grasses and home to an unprecedented number of black rhino as well as black-maned lions, magnificent tuskers, and smaller plains game.. Later afternoon we will visit a Maasai village before driving to central Serengeti. Accommodation: Safari view luxury camp, Singing grass or similar - Full board Day 3 - Full day of game drives in the heart of Serengeti. Wildlife wonderlands don't get much better than the Serengeti National Park, possibly one of the most iconic animal-viewing areas in the world On this day you can opt for an early morning Balloon safari and explore Serengeti national park from the sky. At the hot air balloon launch area, the Pilot will brief you on the safety measures, launch & landing procedure, and what to expect. Once you disembark, you will enjoy Breakfast and a champagne celebration then continue with a Full day of game drives in the Heart of Serengeti Accommodation: Safari view luxury camp, Singing grass or similar - Full board Day 4 - Serengeti to Zanzibar After an early breakfast followed by a morning game drive, We will be at Seronera airstrip in the afternoon to catch your flight back to Zanzibar. On your arrival to Zanzibar at Aman Abeid Karume airport, you will be picked up by Africa Pathways driver and return to your hotel in Zanzibar. Accommodation: Not included

4 Days Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara Exploration

7. 4 Days Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara Exploration

Friendly Africa Adventures’ 4 Days Serengeti, Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro safari which specifically includes the Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park, has been designed to offer you a short but intense Tanzanian Northern Circuit safari experience for a shorter and time-constrained period. You will experience the excitement of game viewing in three of the most spectacular national game parks in Tanzania. It's definitely not a trip you want to miss! Day 1: Arusha (pre-safari) Pickup from the airport (can be from Kilimanjaro airport or Arusha airport) You will be accommodated at Venice Hotel Will have a city tour with the guide and will show the Arusha city plus the Masai market, Hot spring at Kikuletwa hot springs and an optional Tanzanite experience tour as you explore the beauty of Tanzania’s Arusha. Day 2: Arusha - Lake Manyara Meet our professional tour guide/driver in Arusha town who will deliver a short safari info briefing, after which you travel to the Lake Manyara National Park. You arrive in time for lunch at the lodge. After lunch, you head to the Lake Manyara National Park. This impressive park is one of Tanzania's most dramatically located wildlife areas, consisting of a massive but shallow soda lake (covering two-thirds of the park) at the foot of the Great Rift Valley's western escarpment. The park's varied habitat attracts a wide variety of animals, including one of Africa's largest concentrations of elephants, Manyara's famous tree-climbing lions, as well as large flocks of flamingos attracted by the algae in the lake. Dinner and overnight as per the standard and type of accommodation option requested. Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park - Ngorongoro Crater After breakfast, you descend 600 meters into this magnificent crater for a morning half-day game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most densely crowded African wildlife areas in the world and is home to an estimated 30,000 animals including some of Tanzania's last remaining black rhino. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park is its dense population of predators which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. You will enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater, after which you travel to the Tarangire National Park. Day 4: Tarangire National Park - Arusha After breakfast you head into the Tarangire National Park for a morning game drive. The park runs along the line of the Tarangire River and is mainly made up of low-lying hills on the Great Rift Valley floor. Its natural vegetation mainly consists of acacia woodland and giant African baobab trees, with huge swamp areas in the south. Both the river and the swamps act like a magnet for wild animals during Tanzania's dry season.

From Arusha: 3-Day Safari Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Manyara

8. From Arusha: 3-Day Safari Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Manyara

Our driver guide will be ready to pick you up from your place of stay or the airport in and around Arusha. From this moment your safari adventure will start! You will drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its scenic baobab trees and high-density population of elephants. Here you will enjoy a full-day game drive. Stay overnight in our unique Africa Safari Lake Manyara accommodation, located right next to the lake. Be amazed by its beautiful environment and enjoy seeing wildlife such as zebras and wildebeest walking around the campsite. The following morning, after you have enjoyed your breakfast, you will enjoy a full-day game drive in the world-famous Ngorongoro crater, the largest intact volcanic caldera in the world, often referred to as the 8th world wonder. Get the chance to spot the Big 5 during your game drive! Spend another night in Africa Safari Lake Manyara. On the last day, before heading back to Arusha, you will enjoy a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, which is famous for its tree-climbing lions and beautiful environment.

12 Days Kenya &Tanzania budget camping Safari

9. 12 Days Kenya &Tanzania budget camping Safari

Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi Pickup from the airport/hotel by our professional English speaking guide/driver and be taken to your hotel in Nairobi for the overnight on bed and breakfast basis. The Clarion Hotel:https://theclarionhotel.co.ke/ Day 2: Nairobi to Maasai Mara National Reserve At 8 o’clock you will be picked up from your Nairobi Hotel and commence the drive to Maasai Mara via the great rift valley view point where you will have a breathtaking view of the floor of the rift valley. You will arrive in the camp in time for lunch. Check in and have lunch. Thereafter at 4:00pm depart for a game viewing drive in the Mara Reserve which lasts for 2 hours end at 6:00pm .You then return back to the camp for a sumptuous buffet dinner ending with good time for resting at tented camp Dinner and overnight at Rhino Tourist camp/ Similar. Rhino tourist camp:https://rhinotouristcamp.com/ Day 3: Full Day Game Drive in Maasai Mara Reserve Have breakfast at 6:30 am and at 7 am, leave for a full day game viewing in the park. On this day, spend the full day exploring Maasai Mara in search of the big five, hippos and Nile crocodile. Thereafter, go for picnic lunch in park under a croton tree shade overlooking the vast landscape of the park. It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place: the great migration. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (in Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna – lions, cheetahs, jackals, hyenas and vultures. Dinner and overnight at: Rhino Tourist camp/ Similar. Rhino tourist camp:https://rhinotouristcamp.com/ Day 4: Depart Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park .Early morning breakfast then check out for your drive to Nakuru while enjoying a short en-route game drive on your way out . Upon arrival at 5pm you will spend the night at the LANET MAT FAM hotel and have dinner there http://www.lanetmatfamresort.co.ke/ Day 5: Lake Nakuru to Lake Naivasha/Hell’s Gate You will have an early breakfast and depart by 7am to straight to the park. Its a small park with magnificent, rare white rhinos which form part of the Big five animals. There is also a possibility to see the pink flamingos . The game drive lasts 3 hours, after which you depart on a 1-hour drive to Naivasha at Hells gate national park. In hells gate people have the option of doing a biking safari people do that here. We arrive at hells gate at 9 am and then we will finish at 12.30 . Head for lunch at a hotel. Later Enjoy an evening boat on Lake Naivasha for 1 hour for hippo viewing and bird watching. Dinner and overnight at Villa Grazia:http://www.villagraziah.com/ Day 6: Lake Naivasha to Namanga Border Breakfast at the resort at 6:00am,then check out and thereafter proceed to Namanga which is the border town to get ready for the Tanzania part. Accommodation at the Namanga River hotel. Day 7: Namanga/Arusha to Manyara National Park Drive to Arusha and join a group to Manyara national park. Manyara is 2 hours drive from Arusha and it’s a small park that you can do game drives for 2 to 3 hours. Game drive after lunch until evening. Lake Manyara National Park is a protected area in Tanzania’s Arusha and Manyara Regions, situated between Lake Manyara and the Great Rift Valley. It is administered by the Tanzania National Parks Authority, and covers an area of 325 km² including about 230 km² lake surface. Dinner and relax at the seronera campsite Day 8: Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park Breakfast then Leave for Serengeti. Arrive and start game drive enroute to the camp. More game drives afternoon until late evening The Serengeti is home to the world’s largest movement of animals, often called the “Great Migration.” More than 1.7 million wildebeest, 500,000 zebra, and 200,000 antelope make their way from the Ndutu region of the southern Serengeti northward through the whole length of the “endless plains” to Kenya’s Masai Mara Dinner and relax at a Campsite Day 9: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Early morning game drive in Serengeti until 1 pm. Depart after lunch. Game drive enroute to Ngorongoro and arrive at Simba campsite to spend night there Ngorongoro is in northern Tanzania. It’s home to the vast, volcanic Ngorongoro Crater and “big 5” game (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino). Huge herds of wildebeests and zebras traverse its plains during their annual migration. Livestock belonging to the semi-nomadic Maasai tribe graze alongside wild animals. Hominin fossils found in the Olduvai Gorge date back millions of years. Dinner and relax at the Simba Campsite Day 10: Ngorongoro to Tarangire National Park Breakfast, game drive then leave for Ngorongoro for a safari game drive with picnic lunch. Depart after 1 pm and start drive to Tarangire National park. Tarangire National Park is a national park in Tanzania‘s Manyara Region. The name of the park originates from the Tarangire River that crosses the park. The Tarangire River is the primary source of fresh water for wild animals in the Tarangire Ecosystem during the annual dry season. The Tarangire Ecosystem is defined by the long-distance migration of wildebeest and zebras. During the dry season thousands of animals concentrate in Tarangire National Park from the surrounding wet-season dispersal and calving areas. Dinner and overnight at campsite Day 11: Tarangire to Arusha Breakfast, then leave for game drive until 1pm and start the drive to Arusha. Dinner and overnight stay at Venus Premier Hotel Day 12: Arusha to Nairobi Breakfast, then Board a shuttle to arrive in Nairobi at around 3 pm.

Arusha: 3-Day Safari to Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara

10. Arusha: 3-Day Safari to Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara

On day 1, you will be picked up from your hotel in Arusha town and driven to Tarangire National Park for a mid-morning game drive. Tarangire is well known for its large elephant herds. From the open roof of the vehicle, you’ll be able to admire the views of seasonal swamps, grassy savannas and the Tarangire River.  Look out for many animals including zebras, wildebeest, buffalos, elephants and giraffes. You may catch a glimpse of a lion stalking its prey or leopards relaxing in the trees. Around midday, enjoy a picnic lunch. Enjoy further game viewing in the afternoon before driving to the Karatu area, where you will check into the Country Lodge hotel and enjoy dinner.  On day 2, enjoy breakfast at the lodge and depart with a packed lunch to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The Ngorongoro Crater is inhabited by almost every species of wildlife indigenous to East Africa including the rare black rhino. It contains a river, several swamps, a lake, a forest and open plains. There are said to be over 30,000 animals living in the area that is naturally enclosed by the slopes of an old volcano. In the evening, enjoy dinner back at your hotel.  After breakfast on day 3, depart for a morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, home to a range of wildlife including baboons, blue monkeys, over 350 species of birds and tree-­climbing lions. In the afternoon, you’ll be transferred to your hotel in Arusha or Arusha Airport.

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I don `t know where to start. It was the best we have ever experienced. Our guide was able to see the animals from such a distance, it was really incredible. We were really lucky and were able to see the big five + babies. The best was even a baby rhino. The food was delicious and we were really spoiled. I recommend everyone to book this tour because who can say that you stayed in the middle of the Serengeti National Park. We have seen over 20 countries and this was the best vacation ever.

We had very nice days on safari. We were able to see all the animals up close, Hammer. Our guide was very experienced with the wild animals and also with driving the jeep. We felt very comfortable at all times. Our chef has taken care of us very, very well over the time, nothing was missing. We would do it again anytime.

Ismail and julian the best ever Julian our guide always knew where to see which animals. Are also some of the few who have seen the big 5. Ismails eat better than any restaurant tent clean sleeping bags clean. It was a really great experience and I would recommend it to anyone

It was one of the best experiences of my life. Everything was perfectly organized, our guide was very experienced and the chef cooked delicious food for us every day. I highly recommend this activity!