2 days Mid-Range Lodge Safari – Tarangire & Ngorongoro Crater

2 days Mid-Range Lodge Safari – Tarangire & Ngorongoro Crater

Tour Overview

2 day safari package option is a great way to experience some of Tanzania’s amazing wildlife within a short period of time. This type of safari is ideal for those who are on a tight schedule or those looking for a weekend getaway. A visit to Tarangire National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater offers the best wildlife viewing experience for these two days. The concentration of wildlife in these two parks offers great opportunities to see lots of wildlife within a short period of time.

Destinations

DAY 1: ARRIVE IN TANZANIA

You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your hotel in Moshi town; you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming safari. All the basic information about your safari will be given to you by safari guide.

Hotel check in starts at 12:00pm.

Note: No meals included

DAY 2: MOSHI – TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK – KARATU

You will be picked up at your hotel in Moshi at 0700hrs and transferred to the Tarangire National Park to start off your game viewing experience in this magnificent park which is famous for its large collection of baobab trees, spectacular large mammal population and variety of bird species, not to mention one of the largest concentration of elephants in the country.

After your tour around the park, you will be transferred to your lodge where you will be spending the night.

DAY 3: KARATU – NGORONGORO CRATER – MOSHI/ARUSHA/AIRPORT

You will depart the camp at around 06:00hrs and head to the Ngorongoro Crater for your final game drive. The crater is not only the largest unbroken caldera in the world but it is also one of the new 7 natural wonders of Africa.

After your morning game drive, you will take a break to enjoy your packed lunch at the Hippo Pool Picnic site. After lunch, you will be transferred back to Moshi/Airport in the afternoon via curio shops where you can grab some souvenirs to take back home with you.

DAY 4: DEPARTURE DAY

Rest in the hotel and transfer to the airport at agreed time.

Hotels check out is 11:00am. In case you need a late check-out because of an evening flight, you have the option to extend your hotel stay till 6:00 PM for an extra fee.

Safari Cost:

  • 1 person $1350
  • 2 people $880 per person
  • 3 people $800 per person
  • 4 people $650 per person
  • 5 people $600 per person
  • 6 & above people $540 per person

What’s included:

  • Pick up and drop off from Kilimanjaro International airport.
  • 2 nights of hotel Accommodation before and after safari (breakfast included)
  • Transportation in a 4×4 Toyota Land cruiser with pop-up roof
  • Professional and Experienced English-speaking safari guide
  • All national park fees;
  • All accommodation in safari lodges under your program
  • Three meals per day on safari;
  • Bottled drinking water throughout the tour
  • Medical kit
  • Binocular
  • All mentioned activity as per itinerary

What’s excluded:

  • International Flights
  • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa fees
  • Optional activities
  • Tips and gratuities to driver/Safari guide (20usd/day – recommended)

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    3 days Mid-Range safari

    3 days Mid-Range safari

    Tour Overview

    3-days safari package is designed to fit people with short period of time and still want to enjoy the extensive test of African Safari tour. In this tour you will visit Lake Manyara National park, the world famous Ngorongoro crater and the famous African elephants’ home, the Tarangire national park.

    Destinations

    ARRIVE IN TANZANIA

    You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your arranged hotel in Arusha town. You will meet your guide who will brief you on your Africa Safari tour. You will spend the rest of your time at your won leisure and relaxation.

    DAY 1: ARUSHA – TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

    After a breakfast, your driver guide will be ready to pick you and start your 2-hours journey travel to Lake Manyara National Park, one of the smallest but most diverse parks in Tanzania. The shallow and alkaline Lake Manyara covers a large area of the park and it is the seasonal home to thousands of flamingos – an awesome (pink) sight. However more than 400 other bird species are also found here as well as some wonderful mammals. Troops of monkeys live in the forests, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras and wildebeests on the grassy plains and elephants and lions in the acacia woodlands. From adventure open roof of the vehicle you will be able to watch the animals and absorb the stunning landscape of the park and its Great Rift valley. In the evening your drive to Karatu for your overnight at the lodge arranged. On your way you stop at viewpoint of Lake Manyara and you will enjoy the stunning of the lake and its surroundings.

    DAY 2: KARATU – NGORONGORO CRATER – KARATU

    After an early breakfast you will have a sort drive to the Ngorongoro entrances and few minutes you start descending to 600m down the crater for game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater is almost 600 m deep, approximately 20 km wide and the massive caldera is home to an amazing variety of animals. On your game drive you have the possibility of seeing all different kinds of mammals ranging from the Big Five – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard – to Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles and mountain reedbucks. You might also see spotted hyenas, and some of the more than 500 bird species of the area. After a picnic lunch in the crater and some more game viewing, you will leave the crater in the afternoon and travel back to Karatu.

    DAY 3: DAY 3: KARATU – TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK – ARUSHA

    After breakfast you will pack your things and check out from your lodge as continue to Tarangire National Park. We will have a drive of about an hour to reach Tarangire park with ana approximation of 67kms. This park with its endless grasslands, huge baobab trees, the perennial Tarangire River and seasonal swamps is home to the largest elephant herds in northern Tanzania. Animals gather at the river and you should be able to see elephants, giraffes, bushbucks, hartebeests, dik-diks, waterbucks, warthogs, and reedbucks all year round. Furthermore, the park is also home to buffaloes, zebras and wildebeests which are always closely followed by a range of predators such as lions, leopard and cheetahs although somehow are rarely spotted. After an extensive game drive, you will exit the park and drive back to Arusha town.

    DEPARTURE DATE

    Today you may have a plan to fly home or have a flight to Zanzibar, our vehicle will be ready to take you to the airport at perfect time to catch your flight.

    Safari Cost:

    • 1 person $1900
    • 2 people $1200 per person
    • 3 people $1140 per person
    • 4 people $900 per person
    • 5 people $850 per person
    • 6 & above people $800 per person

    What’s included:

    • Pick up and drop off from Kilimanjaro International airport.
    • 2 nights of hotel Accommodation before and after safari (breakfast included)
    • Transportation in a 4×4 Toyota Land cruiser with pop-up roof
    • Professional and Experienced English-speaking safari guide
    • All national park fees;
    • All accommodation in safari lodges under your program
    • Three meals per day on safari;
    • Bottled drinking water throughout the tour
    • Medical kit
    • Binocular
    • All mentioned activity as per itinerary

    What’s excluded:

    • International Flights
    • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc
    • Alcoholic and soft drinks
    • Travel insurance
    • Visa fees
    • Optional activities
    • Tips and gratuities to driver/Safari guide (20usd/day – recommended)

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      4 days Mid-Range safari

      4 days Mid-Range safari

      Tour Overview

      This 4-days safari will take you to most of famous northern Tanzania National Park such as Tarangire, world famous Ngorongoro Conservation and Serengeti national park. You will be travelling through a breathtaking view of landscape including Great Rift valley with Lake Manyara view, the everlasting Serengeti plains and the Ngorongoro highland and its crater.

      Destinations

      ARRIVE IN TANZANIA

      You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your arranged hotel in Arusha town. You will meet your guide who will brief you on your Africa Safari tour. You will spend the rest of your time at your won leisure and relaxation.

      DAY 1: ARUSHA – TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

      After a breakfast, your drive will be at your hotel ready to take approximate 2-hour drive to Tarangire National Park. Giant baobab trees, bush savannah and the seasonal marshes add to the wonder of this nature reserve. The Tarangire National Park is considered as one of the best places to view elephants up close. The park is also home to buffaloes, zebras and wildebeests which are always closely followed by a range of predators such as lions. Leopards are seen now and then but cheetahs are rarely spotted. From the open roof of the safari vehicle you will be able to absorb the landscape and watch the animals. In the evening you reach your lodge inside the park.

      DAY 2: KARATU – SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

      After breakfast, you will travel via the cooler highlands towards the southern Serengeti and at midday you will reach the plains of the Serengeti National Park. This park is the largest in Tanzania and has a diversity of habitats and landscapes – short grass plains, savannah, thick bush, swamps, and lakes. Bizarre rock formations called kopjes dot the grassy landscape where predators are often seen. The Serengeti is famous for the yearly migration when hundreds of thousands of wildebeests and zebras trek to find fresh grass and water.

      DAY 3: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK – NGORONGORO CONSERVATION

      On your outward journey to the park gate, you will enjoy some more game viewing before you leave the Serengeti National Park in the early afternoon to continue your journey to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. On the way you can also see the Maasai boma with their traditional life. You will be staying at the lodge located on rim of Ngorongoro crater.

      DAY 4: NGORONGORO CRATER – ARUSHA

      After breakfast you will descend the crater 600m down the crater for game. The massive collapsed volcano is home to over 25,000 mammals ranging from the Big Five – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard – to spotted hyenas, rare warthogs, and some of the more than 500 bird species of the area. After an extensive game drive and a picnic for lunch at hippo pool, you will leave the caldera in the late afternoon you will leave the crater and drive to Arusha town.

      DEPARTURE DATE

      Today you may have a plan to fly home or have a flight to Zanzibar, our vehicle will be ready to take you to the airport at perfect time to catch your flight.

      Safari Cost:

      • 1 person $3700
      • 2 people $2400 per person
      • 3 people $2200 per person
      • 4 people $2000 per person
      • 5 people $1900per person
      • 6 & above people $1800 per person

      What’s included:

      • Pick up and drop off from Kilimanjaro International airport.
      • 2 nights of hotel Accommodation before and after safari (breakfast included)
      • Transportation in a 4×4 Toyota Land cruiser with pop-up roof
      • Professional and Experienced English-speaking safari guide
      • All national park fees;
      • All accommodation in safari lodges under your program
      • Three meals per day on safari;
      • Bottled drinking water throughout the tour
      • Medical kit
      • Binocular
      • All mentioned activity as per itinerary

      What’s excluded:

      • International Flights
      • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc
      • Alcoholic and soft drinks
      • Travel insurance
      • Visa fees
      • Optional activities
      • Tips and gratuities to driver/Safari guide (20usd/day – recommended)

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        5 days Mid-Range safari

        5 days Mid-Range safari

        Tour Overview

        5 days safari package allows you to explore all major of the popular Northern Circuit game park, including Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Tarangire National Park, you will see swamps and savannah, huge herds of elephants and a crater full of wildlife.

        Destinations

        DAY 1: ARRIVE IN TANZANIA

        You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your hotel in Moshi town; you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming safari. All the basic information about your safari will be given to you by safari guide.

        Note: No meals included

        DAY 2: MOSHI – TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

        In the morning you will be picked up from your hotel to start your safari to the Tarangire National Park. Bush savannah, seasonal swamps and giant baobab trees make up the landscape of this nature reserve and the park is probably one of the best places in East Africa to see elephants. Not only they are found in thousands but also they seem to be more accustomed to the vehicles, and for this you can be closer to these gigantic animals. It is not only the elephants rather a varied numbers of animals such as to Masai giraffes, various gazelles, antelopes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, baboons and more than 500 types of birds make this the one stop solution for both the bird and the animal lovers. After the game drive you will leave the park in the late afternoon and drive to the lodge for your overnight stay.

        DAY 3: TARANGIRE – SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

        After breakfast we head towards the Serengeti National Park, via the beautiful high lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Leaving the highlands behind, we descend into the heart of wild Africa – the Serengeti National Park – with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. We head to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, featuring the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species. We arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti national park.

        After your tour around the park, you will be transferred to your lodge where you will be spending the night.

        DAY 4: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

        After breakfast you will spend the whole day on a game drive in the Serengeti National Park and have lunch at a picnic spot en-route. Depending upon the time of year, you might even have the chance to witness the great migration with hundred thousand of wildebeests, zebras and Thompson gazelles. During the small rainy season in October and November, you will typically see these herds moving from the Kenyan Masai Mara through the northwest of the Serengeti to the plains in the south. After the great rainy season in April, May and June, the herds slowly travel back through the western and north-western part of the Serengeti. With fluctuations in rainfall, this timetable can of course change, resulting in the animals migrating during different times and routes. Your guide will try his outmost to find the animals and will make sure that you can see them from the best spot in the national park. Naturally, the migration also attracts predators and with luck you might see a kill in action.  You will spend your night at the same lodge.

        DAY 5: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK – NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA

        You will woke up early to join an early morning game drive. You will return to the camp for breakfast before heading out for another game drive in the park. Here in the Seronera region you will often see wildebeests and zebras in close proximity of lions and other predators such as leopards and cheetahs. After a picnic lunch you will continue your journey towards the Ngorongoro conservation for overnight.

        • Overnight at Rhino Lodge
        • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

        DAY 6: NGORONGORO CRATER – MOSHI/AIRPORT

        After an early breakfast you will drive down the steep and narrow road that takes you into the crater. The slopes are forested but soon the landscape changes to savannah. Here the wildlife is just breath-taking and with a little luck you can observe the Big Five – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard – in just a few hours. You should also see warthogs, wildebeests, zebras, hippos and some of the more than 500 bird species of the area. After a morning dedicated to game viewing and a picnic lunch, you will leave the crater in the early afternoon to drive back to Moshi, where you will arrive in the early evening.

        DAY 7: DEPARTURE DAY

        Rest in the hotel and transfer to the airport.

        Hotels check out is 11:00am. In case you need a late check-out because of an evening flight, you have the option to extend your hotel stay till 6:00 PM for an extra fee.

        Safari Cost:

        • 1 person $4500
        • 2 people $2900 per person
        • 3 people $2500 per person
        • 4 people $2300 per person
        • 5 people $2200 per person
        • 6 & above people $2000 per person

        What’s included:

        • Pick up and drop off from Kilimanjaro International airport.
        • 2 nights of hotel Accommodation before and after safari (breakfast included)
        • Transportation in a 4×4 Toyota Land cruiser with pop-up roof
        • Professional and Experienced English-speaking safari guide
        • All national park fees;
        • All accommodation in safari lodges under your program
        • Three meals per day on safari;
        • Bottled drinking water throughout the tour
        • Medical kit
        • Binocular
        • All mentioned activity as per itinerary

        What’s excluded:

        • International Flights
        • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc
        • Alcoholic and soft drinks
        • Travel insurance
        • Visa fees
        • Optional activities
        • Tips and gratuities to driver/Safari guide (20usd/day – recommended)

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          6 days Mid-Range safari

          6 days Mid-Range safari

          Tour Overview

          6 days safari package allows you to explore all major of the popular Northern Circuit game parks, including Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire and Lake Manyara National Park, you will see swamps and savannah, huge herds of elephants and a crater full of wildlife animals.

          Destinations

          DAY 1: ARRIVE IN TANZANIA

          You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your hotel in Moshi town; you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming safari. All the basic information about your safari will be given to you by safari guide.

          • Overnight at Panama Garden Resort

          Note: No meals include

          DAY 2: MOSHI – TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

          After breakfast you will be picked up from your hotel to start your safari to the Tarangire National Park. Bush savannah, seasonal swamps and giant baobab trees make up the landscape of this nature reserve and the park is probably one of the best places in East Africa to see elephants. Not only they are found in thousands but also they seem to be more accustomed to the vehicles, and for this you can be closer to these gigantic animals. It is not only the elephants rather a varied numbers of animals such as to Masai giraffes, various gazelles, antelopes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, baboons and more than 500 types of birds make this the one stop solution for both the bird and the animal lovers. After the game drive you will leave the park in the late afternoon and drive to the lodge for your overnight stay.

          DAY 3: TARANGIRE – SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

          After breakfast you will travel from the Tarangire Area to the lush highlands where crops such as wheat, corn and coffee are grown. Travelling through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area you might stop for a breath-taking view over the Ngorongoro Crater before you continue to the Serengeti National Park. The vast savannah of Serengeti that stretches to the horizon teeming with the wild animals would enthrall to any of the visitors visiting this park.  Wildebeests, Thomson’s gazelles, zebras and buffaloes are on the menu. Through the high and open roof of the safari vehicle you will be able to enjoy the diversified habitats and landscapes of the park. You will arrive in the Seronera Valley for an evening meal and overnight stay at the lodge.

          DAY 4: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

          You will have a full day game viewing in the Serengeti National Park. The areas that you will visit will depend upon where the migrating herds are to be found. Predators usually follow closely behind the trekking animals. During the short rainy season in November and December the herds move from the hills in the north to the plains in the south. During the longer rainy season from April to June they return up north. As the migration depends upon the yearly rains, the location of the herds might vary from year to year but guide will know where to see them best. You will spend another night at the same lodge.

          DAY 5: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK – NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA

          After breakfast you will join another game drive in the Serengeti National Park and you might spot animals you haven’t seen during the last two days. The Serengeti is also home to the “Big Five” – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard and today you might be able to tick off all the members of this group. After lunch at a picnic site, you will drive in direction of the Ngorongoro Crater and as soon as you have reached the edge of the crater, the caldera opens up before you. This approximate 20 km wide crater is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to over 25,000 animals. You will drive to the lodge from where you can witness the sun set over the crater.

          • Overnight at Rhino Lodge
          • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

          DAY 6: NGORONGORO CRATER – KARATU

          After breakfast you will drive down into the crater. Inside the world’s biggest caldera you will see a diversity of wildlife ranging from black rhinos, Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles, lions and leopards, to elephants and mountain reedbucks in the forests on the slopes. You might also see buffaloes, spotted hyenas and some of the more than 500 bird species of the area. After an extensive game drive and a picnic lunch you will leave the crater in the afternoon to travel the lodge in Karatu.

          DAY 7: KARATU – LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK – MOSHI/AIRPORT

          The small Lake Manyara National Park is home to over 400 bird species, primate-filled forests and grassy plains. A large area of the park is covered by the alkaline Lake Manyara, which is home to colonies of flamingos and other water birds. Apart from giraffes, hippos, wildebeests and impalas on the grassy plains, you might see lions lounging in the trees and elephants feeding on the acacias in the woodlands. While the forest near the lake is filled with noisy troops of blue monkeys, extended baboon families hang around the roads. After the game drive you will return to Moshi in the late afternoon.

          DAY 8: DEPARTURE DAY

          Rest in the hotel and transfer to the airport at agreed time.

          Hotels check out is 11:00am. In case you need a late check-out because of an evening flight, you have the option to extend your hotel stay till 6:00 PM for an extra fee.

          Safari Cost:

          • 1 person $5100
          • 2 people $3300 per person
          • 3 people $2900 per person
          • 4 people $2650 per person
          • 5 people $2400 per person
          • 6 & above people $2200 per person

          What’s included:

          • Pick up and drop off from Kilimanjaro International airport.
          • 2 nights of hotel Accommodation before and after safari (breakfast included)
          • Transportation in a 4×4 Toyota Land cruiser with pop-up roof
          • Professional and Experienced English-speaking safari guide
          • All national park fees;
          • All accommodation in safari lodges under your program
          • Three meals per day on safari;
          • Bottled drinking water throughout the tour
          • Medical kit
          • Binocular
          • All mentioned activity as per itinerary

          What’s excluded:

          • International Flights
          • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc
          • Alcoholic and soft drinks
          • Travel insurance
          • Visa fees
          • Optional activities
          • Tips and gratuities to driver/Safari guide (20usd/day – recommended)

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            7 days Mid-Range safari

            7 days Mid-Range safari

            Tour Overview

            7 days safari package allows you to explore all major of the popular Northern Circuit game parks. Including Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation, Tarangire National Park and Lake Manyara National Park. You will see swamps and savannah, huge herds of elephants and a crater full of wildlife animals.

            Destinations

            DAY 1: ARRIVE IN TANZANIA

            You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your hotel in Moshi town; you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming safari. All the basic information about your safari will be given to you by safari guide.

            Note: No meals included

            DAY 2: MOSHI – TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

            After breakfast you will be picked up from your hotel to start your safari to the Tarangire National Park. Bush savannah, seasonal swamps and giant baobab trees make up the landscape of this nature reserve and the park is probably one of the best places in East Africa to see elephants. Not only they are found in thousands but also they seem to be more accustomed to the vehicles, and for this you can be closer to these gigantic animals. It is not only the elephants rather a varied numbers of animals such as to Masai giraffes, various gazelles, antelopes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, baboons and more than 500 types of birds make this the one stop solution for both the bird and the animal lovers. After the game drive you will leave the park in the late afternoon and drive to the lodge for your overnight stay.

            DAY 3: TARANGIRE– SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

            After breakfast we head towards the Serengeti National Park, via the beautiful high lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Leaving the highlands behind, we descend into the heart of wild Africa – the Serengeti National Park – with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. We head to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, featuring the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species. We arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti national park.

            After your tour around the park, you will be transferred to your lodge where you will be spending the night.

            DAY 4 & 5: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

            After breakfast, you will spend the whole day on a game drive in the Serengeti National Park and have lunch at a picnic spot en-route. Depending upon the time of year, you might even have the chance to witness the great migration with hundred thousands of wildebeests, zebras and Thompson gazelles. During the small rainy season in October and November, you will typically see these herds moving from the Kenyan Masai Mara through the northwest of the Serengeti to the plains in the south. After the great rainy season in April, May and June, the herds slowly travel back through the western and north-western part of the Serengeti. With fluctuations in rainfall, this timetable can of course change, resulting in the animals migrating during different times and routes. Your guide will try his outmost to find the animals and will make sure that you can see them from the best spot in the national park. Naturally, the migration also attracts predators and with luck you might see a kill in action.

            DAY 6: SERENGETI – NGORONGORO CONSERVATION

            Dawn is a good time to watch wildlife and so you will be up early to join an early morning game drive. You will return to the camp for breakfast before heading out for another game drive in the park. Here in the Seronera region you will often see wildebeests and zebras in close proximity of lions and other predators such as leopards and cheetahs. After a picnic lunch you will continue your journey towards the Ngorongoro conservation for overnight.

            • Overnight at Rhino Lodge
            • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

            DAY 7: NGORONGORO CRATER – KARATU

            After breakfast at day break you drive down into the crater. Inside the world’s biggest caldera you will see a diversity of wildlife ranging from black rhinos, Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles, lions and leopards, to elephants and mountain reedbucks in the forests on the slopes. You might also see buffaloes, spotted hyenas and some of the more than 500 bird species of the area. After an extensive game drive and a picnic lunch you will leave the crater in the afternoon to travel the lodge in Karatu.

            DAY 8: KARATU – LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK – MOSHI/AIRPORT

            The small Lake Manyara National Park is home to over 400 bird species, primate-filled forests and grassy plains. A large area of the park is covered by the alkaline Lake Manyara, which is home to colonies of flamingos and other water birds. Apart from giraffes, hippos, wildebeests and impalas on the grassy plains, you might see lions lounging in the trees and elephants feeding on the acacias in the woodlands. While the forest near the lake is filled with noisy troops of blue monkeys, extended baboon families hang around the roads. After the game drive you will return to Moshi in the late afternoon.

            DAY 9: DEPARTURE DAY

            Rest in the hotel and transfer to the airport at agreed time.

            Hotels check out is 11:00am. In case you need a late check-out because of an evening flight, you have the option to extend your hotel stay till 6:00 PM for an extra fee.

            Safari Cost:

            • 1 person $6000
            • 2 people $3900 per person
            • 3 people $3400 per person
            • 4 people $3000per person
            • 5 people $2900 per person
            • 6 & above people $2800 per person

            What’s included:

            • Pick up and drop off from Kilimanjaro International airport.
            • 2 nights of hotel Accommodation before and after safari (breakfast included)
            • Transportation in a 4×4 Toyota Land cruiser with pop-up roof
            • Professional and Experienced English-speaking safari guide
            • All national park fees;
            • All accommodation in safari lodges under your program
            • Three meals per day on safari;
            • Bottled drinking water throughout the tour
            • Medical kit
            • Binocular
            • All mentioned activity as per itinerary

            What’s excluded:

            • International Flights
            • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc
            • Alcoholic and soft drinks
            • Travel insurance
            • Visa fees
            • Optional activities
            • Tips and gratuities to driver/Safari guide (20usd/day – recommended)

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              9 days Mid-Range lodge safari – Serengeti Great Migration (July – October)

              9 days Mid-Range lodge safari – Serengeti Great Migration (July – October)

              Tour Overview

              This is one of best Tanzania Wildlife Safari Holiday. 9day Safari package lets you witness the Great Wildebeest Migration. Over 2 million Wildebeest, Zebra and Gazelles move through the Serengeti and Masai Mara ecosystem in search of green pastures and safe calving ground. The biggest chance to see river crossings on Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari is around July and August when the wildebeest migrate from Serengeti in Tanzania to the Masai Mara in Kenya or around September and October when they cross the way around. July marks the start of the Masai Mara River crossing as well as the mating season in the Serengeti. It is the time of the year when wildebeest herds begin moving faster in search of water and greener grass, making their way across the Grumeti and Mara River.

              Destinations

              DAY 1: ARRIVE IN TANZANIA

              You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your hotel in Moshi town; you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming safari. All the basic information about your safari will be given to you by safari guide.

              Hotel check in starts at 12:00pm.

              Note: No meals included

              DAY 2: MOSHI – TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

              Your Serengeti Wildebeest Migration safari will begin by 7:30AM in the morning with a pick up from your hotel at Moshi or Arusha. With everyone aboard, you will head towards Tarangire National Park. The 140km drive form Arusha will be covered in about 2 hours. The national park is extremely famous and special for its diverse landscape and nine different vegetation zones. As you begin your game drive, you will be welcomed by the ancient and gigantic Baobab trees, which make even animals like the giraffe look tiny. The game drive goes on till about late afternoon and includes a small stop for a picnic lunch. The 3,000 Square kilometers park gets its name from the Tarangire River that flows through it. The river attracts a lot of diverse animals and you should be able to spot a lot of elephants, giraffe, lions, antelopes and zebra.  After the game drive you will leave the park in the late afternoon and drive to the lodge for your overnight stay.

              DAY 3: TARANGIRE – CENTRAL SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

              After breakfast we head towards the Serengeti National Park, via the beautiful high lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Leaving the highlands behind, we descend into the heart of wild Africa – the Serengeti National Park – with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. We head to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, featuring the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species. We arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in the central Serengeti national park.

              After your tour around the park, you will be transferred to your lodge where you will be spending the night.

              DAY 4: CENTRAL SERENGETI TO NORTH SERENGETI

              Starting by 8AM after a filling breakfast, you will explore the central portion of the Serengeti National Park today and move towards the northern part of the park. The enroute game drive towards the Kogatende region will offer mild action from resident game. As you approach the northern part of the Serengeti, you will notice the terrain change from the usual plain grassland to a more hilly and broken terrain. The northern region offers a variety of resident game such zebras, topi, gazelle, buffaloes, leopards and lions. A picnic lunch will be done during the day long drive itself. Based on the time of your arrival you will able to spend a few hours by the Mara River. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.

              DAY 5 & 6: NORTH SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

              After breakfast you will begin your day by 8AM. In the months between mid-June to September the migration can be found in this region. From mid-June to September, the Mara River in this region offers the most dramatic river crossing of the great migration. Fierce, deep and heavily rain fed the river takes an enormous toll on the migrating wildebeest. Watching the wildebeest surging through the torrential flow, some drowning and a few falling prey to lurking crocodiles is an unforgettable sight. If it’s your lucky day you will be able to witness this natural wonder and watch nature take its course. Tracing the great migration you might even move towards the Lobo valley. The pristine lobo valley is scattered with woodlands, plains, hills and famous granite Kopjes. It offers enormous amount of big cat game with lions, leopards and cheetah in plenty. During the dry season the permanent water sources in the valley attract plenty of resident and migratory animals, resulting in excellent game viewing. During the full day game drive, you will have a stop where you can have your picnic lunch. The day comes to an end with a tasty dinner and a good rest in your choice of accommodation.

              DAY 7: NORTH SERENGETI – CENTRAL SERENGETI

              After breakfast you will head south towards the central Serengeti. The four hours’ drive to the Centre of Serengeti will offer mild enroute game. The drive south from the Mara river valley takes you through hill country, the Lobo area, woodlands and then back into the Seronera terrain. The central portion of the Serengeti – known as Seronera area is one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. It features the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species. As you make your way into the Seronera region, you will begin to notice the hilly and broken terrain altering into plain grasslands. In Seronera one must really look out for the many lion prides that thrive in this region. The interactions and survival of these lion prides provide an excellent game viewing experience all year round. A picnic lunch will be done during the day long drive itself.

              After your tour around the park, you will be transferred to your lodge where you will be spending the night.

              DAY 8: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK – NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA

              After breakfast you will join another game drive in the Serengeti National Park and you might spot animals you haven’t seen during the last two days. The Serengeti is also home to the “Big Five” – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard and today you might be able to tick off all the members of this group. After lunch at a picnic site, you will drive in direction of the Ngorongoro Crater and as soon as you have reached the edge of the crater, the caldera opens up before you. This approximate 20 km wide crater is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to over 25,000 animals. You will drive to the lodge from where you can witness the sun set over the crater.

              • Overnight at Rhino Lodge
              • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

              DAY 9: NGORONGORO CRATER – KARATU

              After breakfast you drive down into the crater. Inside the world’s biggest caldera you will see a diversity of wildlife ranging from black rhinos, Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles, lions and leopards, to elephants and mountain reedbucks in the forests on the slopes. You might also see buffaloes, spotted hyenas and some of the more than 500 bird species of the area. After an extensive game drive and a picnic lunch you will leave the crater in the afternoon to travel the lodge in Karatu.

              DAY 10: KARATU – LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK – MOSHI/AIRPORT

              The small Lake Manyara National Park is home to over 400 bird species, primate-filled forests and grassy plains. A large area of the park is covered by the alkaline Lake Manyara, which is home to colonies of flamingos and other water birds. Apart from giraffes, hippos, wildebeests and impalas on the grassy plains, you might see lions lounging in the trees and elephants feeding on the acacias in the woodlands. While the forest near the lake is filled with noisy troops of blue monkeys, extended baboon families hang around the roads. After the game drive you will return to Moshi in the late afternoon.

              Overnight at Park View Hotel

              Meals: Breakfast & Lunch included

              DAY 11: DEPARTURE DAY

              Rest in the hotel and transfer to the airport.

              Hotels check out is 11:00am. In case you need a late check-out because of an evening flight, you have the option to extend your hotel stay till 6:00 PM for an extra fee.

              Safari Cost:

              • 1 person $7200
              • 2 people $4820 per person
              • 3 people $4250 per person
              • 4 people $3750 per person
              • 5 people $3650 per person
              • 6 & above people $3500 per person

              What’s included:

              • Pick up and drop off from Kilimanjaro International airport.
              • 2 nights of hotel Accommodation before and after safari (breakfast included)
              • Transportation in a 4×4 Toyota Land cruiser with pop-up roof
              • Professional and Experienced English-speaking safari guide
              • All national park fees;
              • All accommodation in safari lodges under your program
              • Three meals per day on safari;
              • Bottled drinking water throughout the tour
              • Medical kit
              • Binocular
              • All mentioned activity as per itinerary

              What’s excluded:

              • International Flights
              • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc
              • Alcoholic and soft drinks
              • Travel insurance
              • Visa fees
              • Optional activities
              • Tips and gratuities to driver/Safari guide (20usd/day – recommended)

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