Day 1 Arrival: Kilimanjaro – Arusha
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, you will meet your Tanzania guide. He will take you to your hotel, and the rest of the day is at your leisure. You can relax and enjoy the African atmosphere. You are a personal and experienced guide who not only knows a lot about the Tanzanian culture but can also tell you a lot about the beautiful national parks and sights of the country. So do not be afraid to ask him questions; he will be happy to answer them all.
Day 2: Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park
The first national park you visit is one of the smaller but most scenic ones. You can see elephants and huge troops of baboons in the forest, and if you are lucky, even tree-climbing lions. A variety of wildlife can be found around the huge soda lake, like buffalos, warthogs, giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, and flamingos. The shallow Hippo Pool offers excellent opportunities for hippo sightings, and you will have a spectacular view of the Rift Valley Escarpment.
Day 3: Lake Manyara – Serengeti Central
After finishing up a good breakfast, you will head out towards the Serengeti National Park and travel amid the never-ending plain grasslands. The Serengeti is arguably the most impressive wildlife sanctuary in the world. You will have an afternoon game drive in the endless plains of the Serengeti for a chance to see the great herds of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles or a pride of lions lounging in the shade. A picnic lunch will be served during the daylong game drive itself. The eventful day ends with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your lodge or camp.
Day 4, 5, and 6: Northern Serengeti
Today, you continue your safari in the Serengeti National Park. Its stunning landscape can be seen in some of the most impressive nature documentaries. The endless plains and abundance of wildlife are unsurpassed. The annual wildebeest migration, with more than a million wildebeest, is probably the highlight of the Serengeti. It is a true spectacle and impressive to watch millions of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles thunder across the endless plains of the Serengeti. Together with your private guide, you will be looking for the herds across the plains. Apart from the migratory animals, you will also get to see lots of other animals, like lions, cheetahs, leopards, and many more. Expect to be impressed by the natural beauty of Africa’s most famous park.
Day 7: Northern to Central Serengeti
After breakfast, you will have a half-day game drive at the Mara River area, Later in the afternoon, you will depart for central Serengeti. We head to the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, featuring the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species. We enjoy a game drive en route.
We arrive in time for dinner and enjoy ourselves.
Day 8: Ngorongoro crater
After an early breakfast, You will depart for Ngorongoro. You will descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife. You will see a variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, giant African elephants, lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the ever-elusive leopard. We will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos, and other water birds can usually be seen here.
Day 9: Ngorongoro – Arusha or Kilimanjaro international Airport
Today will be at your leisure to relax or explore, depending on your flight. Your driver will transfer you to Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport for your departure flight.
It is, however, customary to tip your safari driver or guide at the end of the safari tour. The amount is dependent on your evaluation of the quality of the service rendered. An average of $10 per guest per day, or 5–10% of your safari-only cost, is suggested. The amount is, however, at your discretion; you are welcome to provide additional compensation to any staff who have provided special services. A bar gratuity of $1 is acceptable.
You may tip in USD or Euro at the end of your safari or tour, preferably in an envelope.