Tour Plan

• DAY 1 - 3

  Destination: Arusha

  Resting at the foot of Mount Meru, the sprawling city of Arusha is known as the safari capital of northern Tanzania. It serves as an excellent base from which to explore the remarkably scenic surrounding area which includes majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, as well as the Manyara, Tarangire and Ngorongoro National Parks. Arusha is a good spot to take a day or two off from the safari circuit as it features a temperate climate and lush surrounds. Visitors can look forward to exploring the wildlife-abundant Serengeti National Park; the magnificent Arusha National Park; and taking on the challenge of climbing Mount Meru, Africa’s fifth highest mountain.

  
• DAY 1 - 3

  Accommodation: Masailand Safari & Lodge

  Description

  Masailand Safari & Lodge is located in the city of Arusha, Tanzania and is a few kilometres to Kilimanjaro International Airport. Accommodation at the lodge features a selection of 54 air-conditioned bedrooms. Each is equipped with a spacious bathroom, tea and coffee maker, flat-screen TV and Wi-Fi. Additional facilities at the lodge feature a conference hall, gym, sauna and an outdoor swimming pool.

  Your Stay

  2 Nights Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

  Experiences

  Day 1

  MASAILAND SAFARI & LODGE • ARUSHA

  Day Notes

  Arrive anytime at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), there will be a private transfer waiting at the airport to pick up you from the airport to Arusha at at Masailand Safari Lodge, where the rest of the day is at leisure. We stay at Masailand Safari Lodge, which is beautifully located on the foot of Mount Meru and is a perfect place to prepare for your safari adventure. Dinner and overnight at Masailand Safari Lodge: Bed, Dinner and Breakfast.

  Day 2

  Day Notes

  We depart from Moivaro Coffee Lodge. We go through Arusha National Park, where we view the herds of buffalo in the spectacular Ngurdoto Crater, the flamingos of the Momela Lakes, and the imposing peak of rugged Mount Meru. Arusha National park houses a variety of wildlife, including giraffe, zebra, colobus monkeys, leopards, and hyenas, in the park’s small but bustling 53 square miles of natural habitats. Enjoy a picnic lunch while gazing at the rolling hills and wooded savannahs of this national treasure. At the end of the day, we return to your lodge in Arusha. Dinner and overnight at Masailand Safari Lodge: Bed, Dinner and Breakfast.

  
• DAY 3 - 5

  Destination: Karatu

  Travellers heading for the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater will pass through the town of Karatu in the green hills of Tanzania’s northern highlands. Presided over by the towering Ol Deani Volcano, this small, colourful town serves as a popular overnight stop for visitors exploring the area’s many game parks. The town offers a variety of activities including browsing the bustling marketplace, sampling beer at a local brewery, visiting a traditional homestead, or taking a guided walk through the Ngorongoro Forest in search of waterfalls and caves. Whether you are looking for cultural tours, hiking and biking opportunities, a chance to enjoy an authentic rural Tanzania experience, or simply a break between safari game drives, this underrated town has plenty to offer.

  
• DAY 3 - 5

  Accommodation: Eileen's Tree Inn

  Description

  Eileen's Tree Inn is idyllically set in the Crater Highlands town of Karatu and is an ideal option for lesiure travellers. The guestrooms are surrounded by beautiful tropical gardens and feature modern conveniences such as mosquito nets, writing desks and private verandas. Guests can make use of the cosy lounge area, relax with a drink at the bar or enjoy a delicious meal at the dining room.

  Your Stay

  2 Nights Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

  Experiences

  Day 3

  EILEEN'S TREE INN • KARATU

  Day Notes

  Today we drive to Tarangire National Park, for excellent game viewing. Tarangire is a small park that offers some excellent sights. Generally, in the dry seasons, Tarangire comes alive as the wildlife and birdlife congregate on the Tarangire River, which is a permanent source of water. We spend the night in our lodge beautifully set outside the park with stunning views and a unique atmosphere. Dinner and overnight at Eileen’s Trees Inn Lodge: Bed, Dinner, Breakfast and Lunch

  Check-out from Masailand Safari & Lodge

  Self Drive from Masailand Safari & Lodge to Eileen's Tree Inn

  Check-in to Eileen's Tree Inn

  Day 4

  Day Notes

  Today we drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a full day of game drives. This is one of Tanzania’s smaller parks but still offers a rewarding and diverse safari experience. The lakeshore at Manyara teems with birdlife, and while you are looking for the birds, you might spot one of the elusive tree-climbing lions. There are a surprising number of other large mammals and the striking cliffs on the Rift escarpment form a dramatic backdrop. In the late afternoon, we make a short journey to our special tented camp. Dinner and overnight at Eileen’s Trees Inn Lodge: Bed, Dinner, Breakfast and Lunch

  
• DAY 5 - 7

  Destination: Seronera

  The Seronera region, in the central Serengeti, is set directly on the Great Migration route and offers excellent viewing of this incredible annual phenomenon, when countless wildebeest flood the area and move across the plains. While migratory game populations fluctuate seasonally, Seronera is still a wildlife hotspot at other times of the year, sheltering the Big Five, among many other species. A number of small campsites provide accommodation and visitors can enjoy hot air balloon trips and walking safaris as well as guided game drives.

  
• DAY 5 - 7

  Accommodation: Serengeti Acacia Camp

  Description

  Serengeti Acacia Camps offers guests the perfect blend of old African charm and elegance in the heart of Serengeti National Park. This intimate safari camp is tucked beneath an Acacia tree, and has breathtaking views of the savannah plains of the Serengeti National Park. Here, you can experience full luxury in the wild. Serengeti Acacia Camps has ten canvas tents, all furnished with en-suite bathrooms, flush toilets and other essential amenities. These tents have paved pathways that connect them to the centralized lounge and dining areas, which are located under a soaring canopy of acacias, in the front of the camp. The En Suite options include: Double Tent, ideal for couples; Family Tent, ideal for 2 adults and 2 kids; and Triple Tent, which is perfect for groups of three.

  Your Stay

  2 Nights Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

  Experiences

  Day 5

  SERENGETI ACACIA CAMP • SERONERA

  Day Notes

  Head towards the Serengeti National Park. En route, there is an opportunity to visit Olduvai Gorge. It is within this steep-sided ravine that Louis and Mary Leakey made some of the world’s most important archaeological discoveries in the 1950s. Here is a small museum we are able to see evidence of our ancestors that have been dated back 2.5 million years. After lunch, we drive into the Serengeti itself and the rest of the afternoon is spent game viewing in the vast plains that are broken only by stands of acacia trees and the occasional kopje. In December, January and February we will normally meet the migration with large herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle. There are always plenty of resident animals, such as giraffe, buffalo, and elephant, and many large predators such as lion, cheetah, and leopard. We return to our special tented camp for the night. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Acacia Tented Camp: Bed, Dinner, Breakfast and Lunch.

  Day 6

  Day Notes

  We have another full day in this wonderful park, rising early to make the most of our time. Our guides will choose the best spotting locations for the time of year; we can spend time at the Hippo pool watching these majestic animals laze about in the cool water happily living alongside the crocodiles, watch a big pride of lions, be in the middle of the migration, sometimes surrounded by wildebeest, sometimes by zebras, which travel with the wildebeest. We journey from the wide-open plains to the kopjes: these volcanic rocky outcrops provide protection and shelter for a wide variety of animals and from the top, we can look out across the vast grasslands of the Serengeti. This diverse and interesting landscape will provide us with the ultimate in game viewing, we will hopefully see all of the plain games; elephants, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, lions, and if you are lucky the elusive leopard and cheetah, as well as huge amounts of the interesting birdlife, from the elegant secretary birds to the flightless ostrich. We return to our special Tented camp for the night. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Acacia Tented Camp: Bed, Dinner, Breakfast and Lunch.

  
• DAY 7 - 8

  Destination: Arusha

  Resting at the foot of Mount Meru, the sprawling city of Arusha is known as the safari capital of northern Tanzania. It serves as an excellent base from which to explore the remarkably scenic surrounding area which includes majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, as well as the Manyara, Tarangire and Ngorongoro National Parks. Arusha is a good spot to take a day or two off from the safari circuit as it features a temperate climate and lush surrounds. Visitors can look forward to exploring the wildlife-abundant Serengeti National Park; the magnificent Arusha National Park; and taking on the challenge of climbing Mount Meru, Africa’s fifth highest mountain.

  
• DAY 7 - 8

  Accommodation: Masailand Safari & Lodge

  Description

  Masailand Safari & Lodge is located in the city of Arusha, Tanzania and is a few kilometres to Kilimanjaro International Airport. Accommodation at the lodge features a selection of 54 air-conditioned bedrooms. Each is equipped with a spacious bathroom, tea and coffee maker, flat-screen TV and Wi-Fi. Additional facilities at the lodge feature a conference hall, gym, sauna and an outdoor swimming pool.

  Your Stay

  1 Night Bed and Breakfast

  
• DAY 7 - 8

  End of Itinerary

  Experiences

  Day 7

  MASAILAND SAFARI & LODGE • ARUSHA

  Day Notes

  We start the day with an early morning game drive before heading to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Ngorongoro is a special place in that it is a Conservation Area, not a National Park; this means that the whole area is managed for both the animals and the local Masai people who graze their cattle alongside the indigenous wildlife. During the drive-in Ngorongoro, we have a chance to glimpse something of the Masai way of life. After stopping at the entrance gate, where there is a chance to learn more about this fascinating volcanic landscape, we will drive around the rim of the Crater itself, and from here we can look down and see the herd of wildebeest or buffaloes. Finally, we descend into the crater. The crater walls provide a natural sanctuary for the animals, which means there is plenty to see: lions, elephants, buffalo, rhino, and leopard (if you are lucky). The only animal you won’t see here is a giraffe, whose long legs are unable to cope with the steeps sides of the crater. In the afternoon, we drive back to Arusha. Dinner and overnight at Masailand Safari Lodge: Bed, Dinner and Breakfast.

  Check-out from Serengeti Acacia Camp

  Self Drive from Serengeti Acacia Camp to Masailand Safari & Lodge

  Check-in to Masailand Safari & Lodge

  Day 8

  Day Notes

  Free morning to relax after your great northern safari or explore the town, especially the Maasai market. The returns transfer to (JRO) after your safari is part of this package.