Overview
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In eight action-packed days, our safari follows the seasonal migratory movements of the herd animals, while also offering visits to some other true Northern Circuit highlights. Our trip begins at beautiful Tarangire National Park, the park which is famous for its large herds of elephants and baobab trees... We make Ndutu our next stop, a great location at this time of the year as it attracts the migrating herds of wildebeest and zebra – as well as their predators. Our epic journey continues to the Central part of the magnificent Serengeti with its endless plains and seemingly endless animals. Last, but certainly not least, we spend time at Ngorongoro Conservation Area with its extraordinary volcanic crater, filled with wildlife.
- You visit
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)(Start) ArushaTarangireNdutu LakeSerengetiNgorongoro Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)(End)
- Highlights
- Wildlife safarisGreat migration
- Vehicle used
Day 1: Arrival Day and Welcome to Tanzania
Whatever your arrival time at Kilimanjaro International Airport, your driver-guide will be waiting for you with a warm welcoming smile. Kick back and relax in your comfortable vehicle as he takes you to your hotel in Arusha, Tanzania’s self-styled ‘safari capital.’ On your one-hour journey to the hotel, you will get a brief impression of this large, bustling, commercial city. Depending on your arrival time, you may have your pre-safari briefing today; if not, it will take place early tomorrow morning.
Dinner
Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Our two-hour (120km) morning journey first takes us westwards from Arusha. Along the route, your eyes will be opened to all the colors and character of Tanzania: perhaps some Maasai herdsmen driving their flocks of goats to new pastures. You’ll get to know your driver-guide, amazed at his depth of knowledge as he effortlessly answers all your questions.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Tarangire National Park – Ndutu
After our morning, en-route game-drive as we depart magical Tarangire, we will travel from there to Ndutu, where we will have lunch, enjoy an afternoon game drive and spend the night. Our travel time is around 4.50 hours covering 225km.
Your game drive in Ndutu this afternoon will demonstrate the importance of this area with its nitrogen-rich grasses which are much loved by the animal population. Resident and migratory wildlife are both to be found here during this season.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Ndutu
With a full day exploring this diverse area, your driver-guide will have plenty of opportunities to show you some excellent wildlife and explain the fragile, fascinating eco-system of this region.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Ndutu - Central Serengeti
After breakfast, and a final morning game-drive in Ndutu, we set off for our next destination, the Central Serengeti, a journey of around 80km with a journey time of 2-hours. On arrival, we take lunch and have our first game-drive in Central Serengeti.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Central Serengetri
Wildlife is abundant: sometimes you may think it has come to find you, rather than the other way around. Today’s highlight is unknown, as the animals don’t publish their schedule (!) What we see also depends on the season, but we may find some ‘big cats,’ on the prowl and looking for prey. Cheetah, leopard and lions are all possibilities
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Central Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After a morning game drive and lunch, this afternoon we will head south-east towards Ngorongoro, a distance of 145km which will take us around 3 ½ hours.
Today, we will get our first sight of the spectacular, incomparable Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and the heart of the Conservation Area of the same name. But before that, we have another morning game drive in amazing Serengeti, marveling at its animal inhabitants. Another day of adventure, another day to enjoy the wildlife.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater – Kilimanjaro International Airport
After our morning visit to the incomparable crater – see below - and then lunch, we will have a 4.20-hours journey, covering the 245km back to Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Like nothing else on Earth, the stunning crater of Ngorongoro is a unique home for many, many species of Tanzania’s wildlife. With some luck, you may even see a black rhino here.
Breakfast, Lunch
