This trip maximizes your time touring iconic national parks and experiencing the cultures of the tribes of the north.

NOTE: PRICE QUOTED IS PER PERSON FOR ALL DAYS
 

On your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), you will be met by our team who will transfer you to your lodge Mkomazi View

MEAL PLAN: Half Board

Mkomazi National Park is often overlooked compared to the well-known Ngorongoro and Serengeti National Parks. Yet, it is just as magnificent and brings you closer to the endangered Black Rhino and African Wild Dog. Late afternoon drive to Arusha for overnight at Kerama Silent Lodge

https://www.silentlodges.com/

MEAL PLAN: Half Board

After breakfast you will start your safari with the packed lunch you will start with magnificent National Park-Tarangire National Park. This is Tanzania's fourth largest park offering diverse wildlife and scenery including giant baobab trees. It is home to the largest herds of elephants in East Africa!. These herds migrate along the wildlife corridor to nearby Lake Manyara National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Animal populations here rival those of the Serengeti so you will have a chance to see wildebeests, zebras, elands, hartebeests, buffalos, gerenuks, fringe eared Oryx, and flocks of birds of various species. Overnight at Serena Manyara Lodge

After breakfast, we will drive to the southwest end of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (with our packed lunch accompanied by a local guide) to the Hadzabe and Datoga communities which are the only remaining hunter-gatherer communities in East Africa. Dinner and overnight at Serena Manyara Lodge

After breakfast at the hotel, with our packed lunch, we will drive to Serengeti National Park via Olduvai Gorge(about 3 to 4 hours). Olduvai Gorge is an archaeological site located in the Northern plains of Ngorongoro Conservation Area where early human fossils were discovered ( Imagine yourself traveling to the cradle of mankind). After touring the site, we will have lunch and then drive to Serengeti National Park. On the way, you will be able to view

wildlife.

After breakfast, we will venture into Serengeti’s wilderness for full-day game viewing in the park. Enjoy exploring this world heritage site where the world’s largest concentration of animals still roams freely. Overnight in northern Serengeti.  

After breakfast, we will continue exploring the wonderful Serengeti Overnight at Mbuni Tented Camp

After breakfast, with packed lunch, we will drive Southward towards Ngorongoro Conservation Area with wildlife viewing on the way. We will have our lunch break at Naabi Hill (exit gate in Serengeti) as we register to enter Ngorongoro Conservation Area. On the way, we will stop at one of the Maasai Bomas in Ngorongoro Area to learn, experience, and enjoy Maasai culture. 

Overnight in Ngorongoro Conservation Area at Ngorongoro / Ngorongoro Serena Lodge https://www.serenahotels.com/ngorongoro.

MEAL PLAN: Full Board.

 After early breakfast you will descend to the crater for early morning game drive inside the crater. This is the best place in Tanzania to see the black rhino as well as prides of lions that includes the magnificent black-manned males. There are lots of colorful flamingoes and a variety of water birds. Other game that you can see includes leopards, cheetahs, hyena, other members of the antelope family, small mammals, hippos, and many more. 

You will enjoy your lunch at a picnic site in the crater floor and proceed with afternoon game drive.

Late in the afternoon we will drive to Arusha for overnight and rest at River Trees Country Inn.

As you cool off from your safari and before your return flight, we will tour the village of Seela to meet and greet with Amana's family. While in the village, you will participate in a tree planting activity to support conservation efforts in the village.

Overnight at River Trees Inn.

Transfer to the airport