6-Day The Serengeti Trail
Arusha, Tanzania
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Duration
6 days
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Overview
On this 6-day safari with Giant of Africa Safaris, you will have the opportunity to see elephants and baobab trees that are hundreds of years old in Tarangire, travel the endless plains of the world-famous Serengeti, search for the elusive Big 5 in the Ngorongoro Crater, meet the nomadic Maasai tribe, and enjoy the hospitality of a lodge and the romance of a tented camp in the heart of the Tanzanian bush. This tour provides accommodations in the middle of the price range, with the option to upgrade to more luxurious options.
Included/Exclude
- Full board accommodation on your Safari
- Transfers as indicated on itinerary
- Private safari vehicle throughout the safari driven by an experienced English speaking Private tour guide
- Park entrance fees
- Government taxes and levies
- All drinks at Lodge/Camp.
- Laundry services
- Mineral water and soft drinks during game drives
- All walking fees
- International air fare
- Drinks at the Lodges
- Cost of Entry Visa and passport
- International and local airport departure taxes
- All expenses of a personal nature such as, telephone calls, tips & gratuities, etc
- All optional activities which have not been shown above
- Travel and medical insurance
- Any extras not mentioned above.
Tour Plan
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport you will be met by a Vervet Safaris Tanzania Transfer Driver and transferred to your lodge where the remainder of the day is at leisure – rest in your room, relax in the manicured gardens, enjoy a refreshing swim in the pool or explore Arusha and the surrounding areas on one of our day tours, the choice is yours.
| Accommodation | Ahadi Lodge |
| Meal Plan | Bed & Breakfast |
Today you will drive to Tarangire for a full-day game drive. One of Africa’s little-known gems, it should be on the itinerary of all lovers of wilderness & solitude.
The landscape is incredibly diverse with a mix that is not found anywhere else on the northern safari circuit; it is dotted with ancient baobab trees & large termite mounds & the Tarangire River is the only source of water during the dry season when the harsh sun sucks the moisture from the landscape, baking the earth a dusty red while during the wet season, you will experience dense bush & luscious high grasses.
Famous for its large elephant population, it is also home to zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, waterbuck, baboons, & impala. Predators include lions, cheetahs & leopards. The swamps are shared by flocks of birds; green wood hoopoes, lovebirds, tallish herons, white-bellied go-away birds & giant kingfishers. On drier ground, you will find the kori bustard & the heaviest of the flying birds.
| Accommodation | Tarangire Simba Lodge |
| Meal Plan | Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner |
Today you will drive to the Serengeti National Park which is one of Africa’s premier game parks. Driving through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area toward the Serengeti National Park you will begin to experience the vastness of this territory and marvel at the multitude of animal and bird life while cruising through this acacia spotted savannah.
You will visit a Maasai Village in the Ngorongoro Highlands (optional) where you will meet the Elders, Warriors, women and children and learn about the culture, beliefs and traditions of Tanzania’s last nomadic tribe.
The Serengeti is Tanzania’s oldest and most popular national park and is also a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Serengeti is a year-round destination and each season has its own special highlight with the most famous being the annual wildebeest migration – a once in a lifetime experience.
You will game drive enroute before arriving into the Serengeti in time for an half day game drive.
| Accommodation | Mawe Tented Camp |
| Meal Plan | Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner |
Today, you will venture deeper into the world-famous Serengeti on a full day game drive.
Your guide will show on maps how you can better game area where you will all agrees to the foucous of the day and enjoy full day game viewing with lunch box from the camp.
| Accommodation | Mawe Tented Camp |
| Meal Plan | Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner |
Today you will be rewarded with a full day game drive in the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
You will visit a Maasai Village in the Ngorongoro Highlands (optional) where you will meet the Elders, Warriors, women & children & learn about the culture, beliefs & traditions of Tanzania’s last nomadic tribe.
The Crater is famous for Africa’s best game viewing as there is an ever present abundance of wildlife due to the permanent water supply on the crater floor. You will descend 610 metres into the Crater where your safari truly begins. Spot the endangered black rhino, wildebeest, buffalo, zebra, eland, Grant’s & Thomson’s gazelle & giant tusked elephants plus lions & leopards, cheetahs as well as scavengers such as spotted hyenas, jackals & wild dogs. Over 500 species of birds have been recorded within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
later drive to your lodge-.
| Accommodation | Bougainvillea safari Lodge |
| Meal Plan | Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner |
Departure Day – Farewell Tanzania
Today you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
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