7 days Safari

Day 1: Arusha National Park / Walking Safari
After breakfast your friendly driver/guide will pick you up at your hotel in Arusha. After only a few minutes you will reach a small hidden gem of Tanzania, the Arusha National Park. Besides a game drive you will get to know the wilderness in a completely different way today, together with an armed ranger. Be close to the animals and experience the bush with all your senses. With its numerous facets it offers a paradisiacal habitat for countless animal species and birds. Even if you don’t find lions here and rarely see elephants, you can still meet numerous buffaloes, giraffes, warthogs, zebras, gazelles and with luck even leopards and spotted hyenas. Depending on the season, the shallow waters of the Momella lakes are home to thousands of pink flamingos. On request we can organize a canoe trip for you. The varied volcanic landscape with the 4,562m high Mount Meru and its little brother, the Little Mt Meru, offers swamps, savannahs, lush tropical mountain, rain and cloud forests, the distinctive, differently coloured Momella Lakes and the impressive Ngurdoto Crater. Early in the morning you may be lucky to catch a glimpse of Kilimanjaro before it hides behind the clouds. In the late afternoon your guide will take you back to your accommodation, the African View Lodge.
(-/L/D | drive Arusha – Arusha National Park (approx. 15 min.) | game drive Arusha National Park and walking safari | overnight stay: African View Lodge)

Day 2: Tarangire National Park
On the way to Tarangire National Park you can already gain first impressions of the life of the Masai. The people living from cattle breeding graze their cows and goats in the wide savannah landscape and live in small village communities along the way. The Tarangire National Park has a very high animal density and is home to ancient, gigantic baobab trees, which form the fascinating picture-book landscape. In the summer months this incredibly beautiful national park is home to huge herds of elephant and buffalo. In the dry season, numerous animals such as antelopes, gazelles, zebras, giraffes, wildebeests and even lions gather here to drink at the Tarangire River, which always has water. A beautiful and interesting spectacle. Today you will stay overnight in the impressive Maramboi Tented Camp. This camp is situated in a natural corridor between Tarangire and Lake Manyara National Park where the animals roam freely. Watch the animals from your terrace. Accompanied by a Masai you can go on a small walking safari near Lake Manyara (optional, payable on site) and be close to nature.
(B/L/D | drive Arusha – Tarangire National Park (approx. 2 hrs.) | game drive Tarangire National Park | overnight stay: Maramboi Tented Camp)

Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park
The small but beautiful Lake Manyara National Park captivates with its varied landscapes. The special thing about this national park is its diverse bird life and large numbers of water birds such as pelicans and flamingos, which regularly stop at Lake Manyara on their migration routes. The park is also known for its tree-climbing lions. After the game drive, the trail takes you through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands with its magnificent views. Have your camera ready. Arriving in the lively town of Karatu, you will explore the streets and the market together with your guide if you wish. Dive into the world of the locals. There are many interesting things to see. Your guide will gladly answer your questions. Enjoy the remaining time of the afternoon at the pool of the beautiful Tloma Lodge.
(B/L/D | drive Tarangire – Mto wa Mbu (1,5 hrs.) | game drive Lake Manyara National Park | drive Mto. Wa Mbu – Karatu (ca. 45 min.) | Overnight stay: Tloma Lodge)

Day 4: Serengeti (Central Serengeti)
Early in the morning you will set off for the Serengeti. On the way there is the possibility for a short detour to the “cradle of mankind”, Olduvai Gorge or a visit to a traditional Masai village. Now it is time for an extensive game drive through the endless plains of the savannah. In the Central Serengeti there are many resident animals such as elephants, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, leopards, buffalo, ostriches, gazelles and antelopes and many more to see all year round. If you are lucky, you may encounter the Big Five in the Serengeti. Especially interesting in this region are the rock formations, also called “Kopjes”, where you often see cats of prey looking for prey. What a beautiful photo motif. After an eventful day you can relax at the pool of the authentic and very comfortable Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge and enjoy the outdoors.
(B/L/D | Drive Karatu – Central Serengeti (approx. 5 hrs.) | Game drive in the Serengeti | Overnight: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge)

Day 5: Serengeti (Central Serengeti) – Ikoma Night Drive
After another game drive in the Central Serengeti, you will have plenty of time to relax at the pool in your accommodation, Simba Lodge, in the afternoon. After a delicious dinner you will then set off for a special highlight of your trip, which you will certainly remember for a long time, a night game drive. Listen to the voices and sounds of the wilderness at night and observe the animals during their nocturnal activities.
(B/L/D | Game Drive in the Serengeti during the day | Game Drive in the Ikoma Region at night Overnight: Simba Lodge)

Day 6: Ngorongoro Game Reserve – Ngorongoro Crater
Today you will experience a true natural wonder, often called the “pearl” of Tanzania. This national park in the Ngorongoro Game Reserve was rightly declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the funeral monument of Dr. Grzimek at the crater rim and marvel (at the magnificent view over the crater from the lookout point), before descending on the steep and winding road about 500 meters in altitude down to the crater floor. The edges of the crater are covered with bush and heathland and evergreen mountain forests. The bottom of the crater measures about 20 km in diameter and is covered by short grass savannah, acacia forests. In the soda-rich Lake Magadi one can often meet hippos, flamingos and other water birds. With its very high animal density it is unique in this world. Here you have a very good chance to see the rare rhinos. Spend the night in the Endoro Lodge, which is naturally embedded in the landscape. Take a dip in the pool and enjoy the view over the hills of the Ngorongoro Game Reserve.
(B/L/D | drive Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater (approx. 5 hrs.) | game drive Ngorongoro Crater | overnight stay: Endoro Lodge)

Day 7: Karatu
Tap the dust of the safari and experience the people and area in or around Karatu. Today can be arranged according to your wishes. How about an adventurous mountain bike tour through the hinterland, a walk through the village with a visit to the market together with your guide, a visit to an orphanage, a guided tour through a coffee plantation or a short guided hike along the outer crater rim to the “Elephant caves” and a waterfall? Perhaps you and your guide would like to taste the delicious local cuisine in a local restaurant or simply finish the safari at the pool. Stay another night at Endoro Lodge and let the many impressions sink in.

Day 8: Arusha
After breakfast return journey to Arusha.
(B/-/- | Drive Karatu – Arusha (approx. 3 hours)

Change requests
This trip is a proposal. We can adapt the route, content and accommodation to your wishes. We are also happy to offer you a preliminary or follow-up programme. We are looking forward to your contact.

B = Breakfast
L = lunch / picnic with lunch box
D = dinner