Migration special & Tanzania northern circuit

Day 1

Pick up in Arusha area – Transfer to Africa Safari Lake Manyara for overnight.

Let’s go!

Arusha is the safari capital of the country and a bustling ‘tourism driven’ city. You will be met by your driver-guide guide in Arusha and together you will begin the transfer to Africa Safari Lake Manyara. Without stops, the drive will take approximately 2 hours. On arrival, you will have time to refresh and explore the expansive surroundings of the accommodation before finishing the day with dinner under the stars and a good night’s sleep in one of our comfy canvas accommodations.

Accommodation:
Africa Safari Lake Manyara
Safari Comfort Accommodation
Full board meal plan

Day 2

Full-day safari game drive Lake Manyara National Park – Overnight Africa Safari Rift Valley

Lakes and lookouts, hippos and happy adventuring

You only need to open your eyes and walk to the restaurant to enjoy the expansive views of Lake Manyara; the National park you will be exploring for the day. After breakfast, your driver-guide will take you to the entry gates of Lake Manyara, an underestimated gem as far as game parks are concerned. The park offers a big ecological variety in a more condensed area. From the entrance of the park, the road winds through a groundwater forest area where baboons can be seen lounging in the trees and hanging out roadside. The mahogany and acacia trees are inhabited by the famous tree-climbing lions, if you’re lucky you might spot them lazing on a tree branch. As you make your way out of the dense bushland into the open grassy banks of the lake you will be able to see wildebeest, giraffe, zebra and large buffalo in abundance, grazing away. The lake itself is home to a large number of birds thriving by the water’s edge. More than 400 species have been identified and one of the highlights is the thousands of strolling flamingos. Between all this beauty you have a lunch break at midday and at the end of the afternoon you drive to Africa Safari Rift Valley for dinner and a night of peaceful sleep with sweet dreams.

Accommodation:
Africa Safari Rift Valley
Safari Comfort Accommodation
Full board meal plan

Day 3

Full-day safari game drive Tarangire National Park – Overnight Africa Safari Lake Manyara.

Epic elephant Adventures

After a good night sleep, today is the ‘day of the elephants’. Tarangire is an hours drive from the lodge and presents quite a different landscape to Lake Manyara. The hilly savannah together with the Tarangire river makes this the favourite park for large herds of elephants. During the dry season (June – October) the Tarangire river is the only source of water available, making it a popular spot not just for the elephants but a variety of small hoofed animals and an abundance of birdlife. Lions, warthogs, giraffe, zebra and monkeys all roam the park, waiting for the ‘perfect picture’ opportunity! The night is spent at Africa Safari Lake Manyara.

Accommodation:
Africa Safari Lake Manyara
Safari Comfort Accommodation
Full board meal plan

Day 4

Relax day with time for optional activities – Overnight Africa Safari Lake Manyara.

Rest & relaxation

A day of rest and relaxation or an (optional) game drive. Take a stroll through the camp, enjoy the view, read a book or have an afternoon snooze while taking time to process recent impressions. Meals will be served in the restaurant while enjoying the view of the animals as they pass by. Overnight at Africa Safari Lake Manyara.

Accommodation:
Africa Safari Lake Manyara
Safari Comfort Accommodation
Full board meal plan

Day 5

Safari transfer through Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Half-day safari game drive Lake Ndutu area – Overnight Africa Safari South Serengeti

Lake hopping

Today you make your way from Lake Manyara region to Lake Ndutu region, through the Ngorongoro Conservation area. The road will take you through the Maasai homeland, the only tribespeople permitted to live in the Conservation area. Traditionally nomadic, the Maasai people are rich in culture and can often be seen herding their cattle in brightly coloured traditional Maasai robes. They live in complete harmony with the earth, using their long ingrained family knowledge of plant life as a means for survival. Arrived at Lake Ndutu, you will do a half day game drive before you go to Africa Safari South Serengeti.

Accommodation:
Africa Safari South Serengeti
Safari Comfort Accommodation
Full board meal plan

Day 6

Full day game drive Serengeti – Overnight Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma.

Endless plains

After breakfast at Africa Safari South Serengeti, you will begin your safari for the day, Starting from the plains of South Serengeti, direction Central Serengeti The area is permanently inhabited by many animals, both herbivores and carnivores, including; buffalo, elephant, lion, leopard, eland, cheetah, hyena, oribis, topi, impala, Thomson’s gazelle, giraffe, hippos and the Nile crocodile. Via central Serengeti, slowly you will be heading to Fort Ikoma Gate. The drive takes you through a natural wonderland of ever-changing landscapes. During the journey you will be cruising along dirt tracks lined by shrubby savannah, the habitat of impala and giraffe. At the end of the day, you will leave the park through Fort Ikoma gate and after a few kilometres you will reach your next destination. You will spend the night at Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma.

Accommodation:
Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma
Safari Comfort Accommodation
Full board meal plan

Day 7

Safari game drive northern Serengeti – Overnight Africa Safari Maasai Boma.

Stunning Serengeti and the miracle of the great migration

After breakfast at Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma, you will begin your safari for the day, heading north. The drive takes you through a natural wonderland of ever-changing landscapes. The journey begins cruising along dirt tracks lined by shrubby savannah, the habitat of impala and giraffe. After a while, you will reach the Lobo area where the landscape opens up to a mix of grasslands, rivers, hills and forests. Depending on the movement of the migration you might even make your way further north while the plains disappear behind you to give way to forests of acacia trees and dense bush. The area is permanently inhabited by many animals, both herbivores and carnivores, including; buffalo, elephant, lion, leopard, eland, cheetah, hyena, oribis, topi, impala, Thomson’s gazelle, giraffe, hippos and the Nile crocodile. This northern section of the Serengeti is less frequented than the southern and central parts of the Serengeti, allowing for fewer cars on the road and a more ‘exclusive’ safari experience. At the end of the day, you will leave the park through Klein’s gate and after a few kilometres find another surprise; Maasai culture in its full glory. You will spend the night at Africa Safari Maasai Boma in a modern-style version of a traditional Maasai earth house with an en-suite bathroom and a kingsize bed.

Accommodation:
Africa Safari Maaasai Boma
Safari Comfort Accommodation
Full board meal plan

Day 8

Full-day safari game drive in the Pololeti Game Reserve, just outside of Serengeti National Park – Overnight in Africa Safari Maasai Boma.

Hidden gem

Finish your breakfast at Africa Safari Maasai Boma and get back in the safari jeep for another day in nature in search of wildlife. You will go on another full day game drive. This time in Pololeti Game Reserve, just outside the Serengeti National Park. This area is truly a hidden gem and is on the route of the Great Migration. The landscape alternates between vast grass fields, forested hills and stone boulders which are regularly used as lookouts by lions and leopards. At the end of the day you will return to Africa Safari Maasai Boma for a delicious dinner and your well-earned night’s rest.

Accommodation:
Africa Safari Maasai Boma
Safari Comfort Accommodation
Full board meal plan

Day 9

Full day Safari Game Drive Serengeti National Park – Overnight Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma

More Serengeti

Today you will re-enter the Serengeti via Klein’s Gate. If the migration is underway, be prepared for spectacular views of thousands of wildebeest. You will drive towards the central Serengeti, the area with the greatest diversity of wildlife and various big cats roam around. You will drive back to Fort Ikoma Gate and stay overnight at Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma.of wildebeest. You will drive towards the central Serengeti, the area with the greatest diversity of wildlife and various big cats roam around. You will drive back to Fort Ikoma Gate and stay overnight at Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma.

Accommodation:
Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma
Safari Comfort Accommodation
Full board meal plan

Day 10

Afternoon walking safari and sundowner – Overnight Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma.

These boots were made for walking…

Enjoy a bit of a sleep-in and an easy morning around the campgrounds, read a book on the patio or simply make the most of having some downtime. This afternoon you will be making a walking safari. A truly unique experience, where you will have the opportunity to explore new territory and follow the animals on foot, accompanied by your very own armed ranger. The walking safari takes approximately 2 hours and ends with a sundowner while overlooking the Serengeti.

Accommodation:
Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma
Safari Comfort Accommodation
Full board meal plan

Day 11

Full-day safari game drive Serengeti National Park – Overnight Africa Safari South Serengeti

Leaving dust in your wake

Today you will traverse from Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma across the national park heading to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area around Lake Ndutu. You will be able to see Serengeti at it’s best, as you cross the park via Central/Seronera area, all the way to the plains in Southern Serengeti.before arriving at Lake Ndutu region. This is an opportunity for game viewing en route. Covering an array of terrain along the way this is a road trip that displays the true colours of Tanzania. Cruising dirt tracks while passing open plains, bushlands, mountains, an abundance of wildlife, the Maasai tribespeople herding their cattle and children playing in the distance, this is a journey that brings the sights, sounds, beauty and culture of Africa together. Tanzania boasts stunning countryside and today you will experience it in its entirety while also having the opportunity to reflect on your experiences in the wilderness. As you look out over the ever-changing landscapes, wind in the air, leaving dust in your wake from the safari jeep, it’s impossible not to be present with nature and all the beauty that is on offer in this wonderful world we live in.

Accommodation:
Africa Safari South Serengeti
Safari Comfort Accommodation
Full board meal plan

Day 12

Safari game drive Ngorongoro Crater – Overnight Africa Safari Karatu.

Nothing but nature – Ngorongoro Crater Magic!

Be sure to wake up early today, so there is no delay on your descent into the famous Ngorongoro Crater. As soon as you arrive in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area you will be amazed by the beauty around you. Even more so when you arrive at the edge of the crater and take in the amazing view over one of the natural wonders of this world. The crater of this inactive volcano is approximately 3 million years old, 20 square km in size and the largest unbroken volcanic caldera in the world. Due to its natural borders, the wildlife in the crater is amazing. The crater is home to the Big Five and offers a good chance to spot the rare black rhino. Throw hyena, zebra, buffalo and elephants into the mix, and you have the perfect canvas for a pretty awesome safari experience. At the end of the afternoon you head to the lodge, Africa Safari Karatu, for a well deserved nights’ sleep.

Accommodation:
Africa Safari Karatu
Safari Comfort Accommodation
Full board meal plan

Day 13

Transfer to Arusha area (JRO, ARK, Town hotel or City centre).

Don’t do it! Departure day…

All good things end! Enjoy your last meal at Africa Safari Lake Manyara prior to checking out, ready for your journey to Arsuha. After meeting your driver-guide at the reception, you will head off on an easy two-hour drive back to where it all started; heart and camera filled with memories of your African safari adventure.