Tanzania, with its 5 safari circuits, is one of Africa’s top wildlife destinations. The popular circuit incorporates bucket-list landmarks such as Tarangire, Serengeti National Park, Ndutu, and Ngorongoro Crater. Repeat visitors might prefer the remote wilderness vibe of the Southern or Western circuits and wildlife such as the Big Five.
Life on Safari
On this day, you will be picked up from your lodge. Thereafter, you will depart for Tarangire National Park. The park is named after the Tarangire River, which runs through it. This ‘river of warthogs’ is the only source of water for wildlife in the region during the dry season. In places, the vegetation is quite dense, including elephant grass, acacia woodlands, and lush groundwater forest. The park is well known for its elephant families, which can often be seen congregating by the river. You may also see giraffes, bushbuck, and hartebeest. These animals are closely followed by a range of predators, including lions and leopards. There are more breeding species of birds found in Tarangire National Park than anywhere else on the planet! You’ll enjoy a packed lunch and an extensive drive.
Tarangire Travel Guide
| Category | Details |
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| Best Time To Visit | July to November (Animals gather along the Tarangire River) |
| High Season | June to October (Park is busy with visitors) |
| Best Weather | June to October (Dry season with minimal rainfall) |
Accommodation:
Suricata Boma Lodge (Mid-range lodge near Tarangire)
Meals & Drinks:
- Lunch & Dinner included (Breakfast not included)
- Non-alcoholic drinks
After finishing up a good breakfast, you will head out towards the Serengeti National Park and travel in the midst of 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 done during the day-long game drive itself. The endless variety of landscapes explains the diversity of wildlife to be seen during a Serengeti Central Safari with AfricanMecca. Volcanic in origin, the terrain has weathered over time to form distinctive areas. The low hill ranges contain black clay pans, which support acacia trees and the giraffe that browse on them.
Serengeti Travel Guide
| Category | Details |
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| Best Time To Visit | January to February & June to October (Varies by migration patterns) |
| High Season | July to March (Seronera area can be busy) |
| Best Weather | June to October (Dry season, ideal for wildlife viewing) |
Accommodation:
Land of Nature Camp (Mid-range tented camp in Central Serengeti)
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Non-alcoholic drinks
A safari in the Southern Serengeti is all about seeing the Great Migration in action on daily game drives, whether it’s baby wildebeest being born and taking their first steps on the lush green plains in the early months of the year, or watching the vast herds on the move as they track their course northwards towards the Masai Mara. The Southern Serengeti is one of the places where you can see the full circle of the Great Migration: the herds returning to graze in December with the start of the green season, the birth of the babies in January and February, and the departure of the herds as the grass starts to dry at the end of the rains.
Due to the seasonality of wildlife viewing in the Southern Serengeti, there are only a few permanent lodges in the region, as well as one permanent tented camp. There are several mobile camps, ranging from affordable to luxury, that are open during the months of the Great Migration.
Accommodation:
Safari Haven Migration Camp.
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Non-alcoholic drinks
A more energetic day might begin with an early morning bush breakfast during a game drive in one of many distinct landscape areas within the Ndutu Conservation Area: marshlands, acacia woodlands, soda lakes of Ndutu and Masek or the vast expanse of the Serengeti plains are all within easy reach – each with its distinct wildlife populations and seasonal visitors. The marsh areas, for example, are favoured by big cats to bring up their young, whereas the short grass plains are where Wildebeest babies are born during the Great Migration, as the sun lowers. Or raise a glass or two around the bar to share stories and make new friends. As you return to your cottage full of good food and vivid memories from the day, listen for the haunting call of a hyena echoing through the woodlands before the velvet night brings a restful sleep. Ndutu is in an area without tsetse flies, ensuring a peaceful stay.
Accommodation:
Safari Haven Migration Camp
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Non-alcoholic drinks
On the last day of your safari, you will have an early start. Finishing up with a quick breakfast, you will make an early descent at around 6:30 AM into the crater floor. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera. It has a massive floor of about 260 sq km with a depth of over 2000 feet. The 5-hour game drive on the crater floor will show you a lot of animal action. Keeping the camera ready is definitely recommended. The African elephant, buffalo, black rhino, hippos, hyenas, cheetahs, and lions are found in plenty. Post the picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo pool, you will begin a steep ascent to the top exit of the crater. This is the last leg of your safari, with a 4-hour drive left to Arusha. You will be dropped off at your preferred location in Arusha by 6:00 PM in the evening. With an incredible experience and loads of memories to cherish, this is the time you bid goodbye to your team.
Ngorongoro Crater Travel Guide
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Best Time To Visit | June to October (Excellent wildlife viewing) |
| High Season | July to March (Expect crowds) |
| Best Weather | June to October (Dry season with little rainfall) |
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
- Breakfast & Lunch included
- Dinner not included
- Non-alcoholic drinks
Price Per Person (All year round)
- All Park entrances & taxes
- Accommodation during safari
- All Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner),
- soft drinks & water (bottled water 3litres or more a day)
- Transportation in a custom safari 4×4 with a viewing roof and guaranteed window seating
- A professional driver/guide
- All Taxes/VAT
- Safari vehicles have an inverter for charging batteries, communications radio, electric cooler, and filtered water
- Tips for guides
- International and domestic flights
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Tanzania Visa fee
- Balloon in Serengeti (Price is $600per person)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Note: We have a discount for kids under 15 years old
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"As first-time safari travelers, we were nervous. From the moment we arrived, Serengeti African Tours took care of everything. The Ngorongoro Crater literally took our breath away."
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