Itinerary
Day 1- Fly Zanzibar to Serengeti National Park
On this morning you can arrange your own transfer or we can arrange for you a transfer to the Zanzibar Airport where you will take a morning flight departing at 07.45 hrs to the Serengeti National Park in Northern Tanzania. You will arrive in the Serengeti around 10.45 hs by mid-morning and you will be picked up by our safari guide at the airstrip. Your first game drive starts straight away as soon as you leave the Airstrip in Seronera at Central Serengeti. The Seronera River valley is a well-known wildlife ad birdlife-rich region in the center of Serengeti. You expect to see a lot of animals including lions, leopards, zebras, buffaloes, topis, gazelles, etc. Depending on the location of the wildebeests, you may also encounter extremely large crowds of them (please ask your guide for the best location to spot them).
You will have a picnic lunch on this day then the rest of the afternoon will be spent doing more game drives in the plains of the Serengeti up to dusk when we will check in at camp or lodge for relaxation, campfire dinner, and later overnight stay. Overnight at Osinon Serengeti Camp or a similar camp for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Osinon Serengeti Camp
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2- Full day at the Serengeti National Park
Early morning game drives can be done this morning at dawn if you can wake up early. Talk to our guide the evening before. Sunrise game drives give the perfect opportunity to catch up with the rare nocturnal animal species that are more active during the night as well as the early risers amongst the diurnal species. It is a nice time to see animals within a close distance as most game like to line up at the roadsides to escape the morning dew.
After breakfast at your lodge, you will then spend the whole day in the Serengeti National Park. Alternatively, you may do morning and sunset game drives with a midday break for lunch and relaxation at the lodge
The name Serengeti comes from the Maasai word ‘Siringit’ which translates to ‘plains without end’ and true to the name you will explore vast stretches of the African savannah viewing the many animals and birds that Serengeti has to offer. Serengeti is home to more than 1.5 millions of wildebeests but that is not all. You expect to spot other animals including lions, cheetahs, elephants, the elusive leopards, zebras, elands topis, warthogs, impalas, and many others. 2nd Overnight at Osinon Serengeti Camp.
Accommodation: Osinon Serengeti Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 3- Ngorongoro Crater tour
Wake up for an early morning breakfast at your camp / or lodge in the Serengeti after which you will check out and head out of Serengeti National Park through the Naabi Hill Gate as you drive towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Arriving in the mid-morning at the Crater’s View Point, you will register and descend down the Crater floor where you will spend the day doing game drives guided by one of the best professional safari guides you can get in Tanzania. The Ngorongoro Crater which is also referred to as the 8th wonder of the world is one of the ‘must visit’ bucket list wildlife areas in Africa at large. Ngorongoro harbors the world's highest concentration of wild animals, in a natural habitat.
Ngorongoro was declared a ‘UNESCO world heritage site and a biosphere Reserve, and this incredible Crater never stops to amaze any visitor. On any lucky day don’t be surprised to spot al the Big 5 on the crater floor in one day alone. After satisfactory game drives in Ngorongoro, you will later in the afternoon drive up the Crater rim and drive out to a nice lodge around the Karatu area just outside the NCAA for dinner and overnight. Overnight at Pamoja Olea Farm Lodge or similar.
Accommodation: Pamoja Olea Farm Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 4- Lake Manyara – Arusha – Zanzibar
This day you wake up early in morning for breakfast (or you can choose to depart from the lodge with packed breakfast) .You will descend into the floor of the Great Rift Valley where you will register to access the Lake Manyara National Park.
The name Manyara is a Masai word that translates to the euphorbia tirucalli tree species which the famous nomadic Maasai tribe use to make hedges in order to protect their homesteads and cattle. The park is highlighted with lots of these trees but it is the legendary tree climbing lions which are often spotted taking afternoon nap on the acacia tree branches that makes this park unique. Other animals common in this park includes the Thompson gazelles, zebras, impalas, giraffes buffaloes and impalas.
From the entrance of this lush green park is an underground water forest and a perfect habitat for the the baboons, Blue monkeys, bush bucks and the huge elephants herds sheltering in the sheds from the afternoon sun and devouring the green branches and twigs and herbs. The Hippo pools and at the Lake Manyara (the water body itself ) you will get the chance to observe the Hippos and the aquatic birds including the colorful Flamingos, pelicans, Egyptian geese, cormorants, and many more.
You will do game drives until mid day then after satisfactory game viewing your guide will drive you to Arusha town where you will be dropped at Arusha Airport (1 hour before departure) for your flight departing at 15.45 Hrs.
End of the 04 days Safari in Tanzania from Zanzibar that takes you to the Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater.
Accommodation: Pamoja Olea Farm Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Note that: We can arrange your airport transfers at Zanzibar if you let us know where you are staying in Zanzibar. The price for the transfers at Zanzibar depends on the location of the hotel you are staying at.
This package has a return domestic flight included. Incise you want to finish the tour at Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport please give us this information and we will schedule the tour to end at Arusha or Kilimanjaro.
