7 DAY ( TARANGIRE , SERENGETI, NGORONGORO CRATER & LAKE EYASI ) SAFARI
Safari Overview
Tarangire National Park, one of the more seasonal parks of Tanzania that boasts of great migratory movement and is a haven for bird lovers. The park also offers stunning scenery with its baobab-dotted landscape and presents a breath-taking concentration of elephants during the dry season.
The Serengeti National Park is justifiably famous for its huge concentrations of wildlife, especially the big cats, as well as being the stomping ground of the Great Migration, a massive accumulation of 1.5 million wildebeest, 200,000 zebras and 350,000 gazelles stretching their legs over 1,200 miles in an annual race to find enough water and green grass for their survival.
Lake Eyasi is a seasonal shallow salt lake on the floor of the Great Rift which attracts hippos that like to cool off in its brackish waters. The area is home to the Hadzabe Bushmen that will take you on a hunt. It is also a great place for bird lovers to spot flamingos, great white pelicans and many more.
The Ngoro Ngoro Crater is the world's largest intact caldera in an exceptional geographical position, forming a spectacular bowl of about 265 sq. km with sides up to 600m deep. It is home to as many as 20,000 to 30,000 wild animals at any given time.
Exclusively, Lake Natron is popular for high breeding of lesser flamingos and the stone birds watching. The Lake is salt or alkaline, it is in the Gregory Rift, which is the eastern branch of the East African Rift. The lake is within the Lake Natron Basin.
Explore the Details Itinerary
Day 0: Arrival
Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where you will meet a Kilimanjaro Joyful Adventures representative, and transfer to the hotel under the rate. The hotel will provide all the essentials for a comfortable stay
Day 1: Tarangire game drive
Today you will drive to Tarangire for a full day game drive. One of Africa’s little-known gems. The 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 & large termite mounds & the Tarangire River is the only source of water during the dry season when the harsh sun suck the moisture from the landscape, baking the earth a dusty red while during the wet season you will experience dense bush & luscious high grasses. Famous for its large elephant population, it is also home to zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, water buck,baboons, & impala. Predators include lion, cheetah & leopard. The swamps are shared by flocks of birds green wood hoopoes, lovebirds, tallish herons, white bellied go-away birds & giant kingfishers. On drier ground you will find the kori bustard & the heaviest of the flying birds; the ostrich.
Day 2:Tarangire National Park - Serengeti National Park
We will drive to the Serengeti National Park after an early breakfast. The drive takes approximately 3 hours. Serengeti – the oldest and most popular national park – is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and considered among the 7 natural wonders of Africa You will see a plentiful group of animals and birds, including the Big 5. Box lunch is provided.
Day 3:Serengeti National Park
We will have a morning and evening game drive. You can also take advantage of other experiences such as a hot air balloon safari (an added expense).
Day 4: Serengeti National Park - Lake Natron
After breakfast drive to Lake Natron via Engaruka and visit to see old irrigation system which were used in the 14th century. Engaruka is the only place in East Africa where Maasai have adapted agriculture. At 1300 hrs back to the Camp for hot lunch. After lunch travel along the base of the Great Rift Valley to Lake Natron arriving there in the evening. Walk to the wonderful waterfall a very nice place where many visitors do even take bath in this fall. Dinner and overnight in Lake Natron at Worldview Budget campsite.
Day 5: Lake Natron - Lake Eyasi
Morning after breakfast, you will drive to Lake Eyasi. Upon arrival and check in - you will indulge into various activities depending on your interest. At least you can go for 2 activities per day. There are; Birds watching, Hunting with the Bushmen using bow and arrow, canoeing and boating in Lake Eyasi etc. Observing an early morning hunting display, gathering honey, and traditional dance performances are all part of the experience. It is a cultural experience not to be missed, and it all happens against the backdrop of beautiful Lake Eyasi. After your hectic day, you will retire your day for dinner and overnight as per arrangements.
Day 6: Lake Eyasi – Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater – Natural Wonders of the World Early morning breakfast from Lake Eyasi, with packed lunch boxes, you will depart for Ngorongoro Crater and Conservation Area, where you will descend into Ngorongoro Crater floor for a wonderful game drive and picnic lunch. The inside of the crater is the UNESCO World Heritage Site. As very few animals migrate in and out of the crater with its 2000 ft. high walls, the Ngorongoro Crater has one of the highest wild animal densities worldwide. Among the species are lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes, many birds and other species. You might expect to see the ‘Big Five’ in one day! You will have picnic lunch on one of those spectacular picnic sites on the crater floor, by the hippo pools.
Day 7: Depart Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
After breakfast, you will explore ngorongoro – have lunch then depart,
Price Include & Exclude
Includes
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- Full board (breakfast, lunch & dinner) accommodation.
- All game drives viewing in a custom built 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser
- All park and entrance fees
- Transportation with 4x4 vehicles with viewing roofs
- Professional English speaking driver/guide during the safari.
- Bottled water in safari vehicles
- Ngorongoro Crater car supplement fee
- Transfers to and from the airport
- Current Government taxes and levies
- 24-Hour support during the safari from our office in Moshi.
Excludes
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- Internal or International flights
- Balloon excursion (US$600 pp)
- Entry visa to Tanzania.
- Travel and health insurance
- Gratuities to your guide, hotel staff, and porters
- Meals, drinks, and excursions not described in the itinerary
- Any other items of a personal nature, laundry, telephone and postage
- Item of personal Nature
