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North Serengeti Home to the enormous migratory herds during the dry season (July to Nov). The Northern Serengeti remains an unexplored wilderness packed with stunning landscapes and abundant wildlife. The most captivating highlight of this area is undoubtedly the massive herds of migratory wildebeest and zebra during the dry season. However, the North Serengeti also supports an abundance of resident wildlife including lion, elephant, hippo, giraffe, crocodile and the rare oribi antelope.
Value is in Quality and Safety of Your African Safari Experience.
Recommended time for this Safari: July-August.
Minimum 2 travelers | Limited to 36 guests
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha, TanzaniaA Warrior Adventures representative will be at the Kilimanjaro International Airport to welcome you and transfer you to Arusha for overnight at Gran Meliá Arusha Hotel.
EXPERIENCE THE ESSENCE OF ARUSHA WITH GRAN MELIÁ
An oasis within Arusha set out on 18 acres of beautiful landscaped coffee and tea plantations. Pure tranquility with spectacular views of Mount Meru. Gran Meliá Arusha offers a unique experience combining the most exciting once-in-a-lifetime safari destination with state-of-the-art conference facilities.
Accommodation: Gran Meliá Arusha | Meal plan: Dinner, breakfast | Website: https://www.melia.com/en/hotels/tanzania/arusha/gran-melia-arusha/index.htm
Day 2: Arusha to Lake Manyara National ParkAfter breakfast you will be picked up from Gran Meliá Arusha at 8:30 AM by your driver/guide and depart for Lake Manyara National Park for a full day game drive. Lake Manyara National Park offers a wilderness experience rich in diverse habitats, from its Rift Valley soda lake to its dense woodlands and steep mountainsides. Apart from a spectacular setting, the park is famous for its unusual tree-climbing lions and the vast elephant herds it was established to protect. The shores of the lake, encrusted with pink flamingo, attract more than 400 species of birds, many of them waterfowl or migrants. Large herds of buffalo, cheetah, Maasai giraffe and impala roam the lake shores and the forested valley slopes.
Accommodation: Lake Manyara Tree Lodge | Meal plan: Dinner, breakfast-lunch
Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater TourMorning departure after breakfast, we drive to Ngorongoro crater for a full day game drive, with Picnic lunch boxes. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area covers an area of 8,300 sq km, with a deep volcanic crater at its center, the largest unbroken caldera in the world. The crater is undoubtedly the jewel in the crown - an area that is about 300 sq km in area, 610 meters deep and 20 km wide. The rim of the crater is an astounding 2,286 meters above sea level. The floor contains a small soda lake called Lake Magadi and it is estimated that around 30,000 animals live in the crater, making it the most intensive safari wildlife viewing area on earth.
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Crater Lodge | Meal plan: Dinner, breakfast-lunch
Day 4: Serengeti National ParkAfter relaxed breakfast, head towards the Serengeti National Park by way of the beautiful high lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Leaving the highlands behind, you descend into the heart of wild Africa; into the Serengeti National Park with its endless plains rolling in the distance as far as the eye can see. You will head to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. The Seronera River provides a valuable water source to this area of the park and attracts wildlife well represented of most of the Serengeti species.
Accommodation: Serengeti Four Seasons Safari Lodge | Meal plan: Dinner, breakfast-lunch | Website: https://www.fourseasons.com/serengeti/
Day 5: Full Day Game Drive in SerengetiAfter breakfast, full day game drive in Serengeti National Park (early morning, mid and afternoon game drives). Serengeti National Park covers an area of 14,763 sq km, making it the largest national park in Tanzania. The park is located about 320 km north-west of Arusha, lying in a high plateau between the Ngorongoro highlands and the Kenyan-Tanzanian border, and extending almost to Lake Victoria to the west.
Accommodation: Serengeti Four Seasons Safari Lodge | Meal plan: Dinner, breakfast-lunch | Website: https://www.fourseasons.com/serengeti/
Day 6: Central - Northern Serengeti National ParkAfter breakfast depart for Northern Serengeti National Park, en-route game drive, with picnic lunch boxes, afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park.
Accommodation: Sayari Camp Serengeti | Meal plan: Dinner, breakfast-lunch | Website: https://www.asiliaafrica.com/east-africa-safari/tanzania/serengeti/sayari-camp/
Day 7: Gurumet Mara River Migration CrossingAfter breakfast, you will have a full day game drive along Grumeti Mara River waiting & watching Wildebeest Crossing
Accommodation: Sayari Camp Serengeti | Meal plan: Dinner, breakfast-lunch | Website: https://www.asiliaafrica.com/east-africa-safari/tanzania/serengeti/sayari-camp/
Day 8: Full Game Drive in Serengeti National ParkWe depart for game drive from 8:30Am until 11:30 Am. Return to the camp for a hot lunch. Game drive again in the afternoon from 1:30pm until 5:30pm. Return to Sayari Camp for Overnight.
Sayari Camp, Serengeti set close to the banks of the Mara River, and boasting dramatic views out across the wide plains of the northern Serengeti. Sayari Camp offers an exclusive window and unparalleled access to the greatest migration on the planet. And it does it all in remarkable luxury, with 15 tasteful hillside suites to retire to after a day of safari adventure. Intimate, stylish and elegant, it's no surprise that this luxury Serengeti lodge is regularly voted one of the top safari escapes on the planet.
Accommodation: Sayari Camp Serengeti | Meal Plan: Dinner, breakfast-lunch | Website: https://www.asiliaafrica.com/east-africa-safari/tanzania/serengeti/sayari-camp/
Day 9: Serengeti National Park - Lake NatronAfter breakfast, you will travel along adventurous dirt tracks with breath-taking views as your vehicle climbs out of the Rift Valley to reach the Lake Natron by midday.
Accommodation: Lake Natron Luxury Tented Camp | Meal plan: Dinner, breakfast-lunch | Website: https://www.lake-natron-camp.com/
Day 10: Lake Natron & Maasai VillageA full day to explore the area: Lake Natron (Flamingoes!), hike to a waterfall in a deep gorge, visit a Maasai village etc. If you are up to the challenge and a very strenuous climb, you can opt for a climb to Mt. Oldonyo Lengai volcano.
Accommodation: Lake Natron Luxury Tented Camp | Meal plan: Dinner, breakfast-lunch | Website: https://www.lake-natron-camp.com/
Day 11: Lake Natron - Tarangire National ParkAfter breakfast, you will be driven to Tarangire National Park, the third largest national park in Tanzania. There will be many opportunities for game viewing as we drive through the park. After a stop for lunch at Tarangire Treetops Lodge, you will have time to unpack and maybe rest before the afternoon game drive. Tarangire contains a range of ecosystems from grassland and woodlands in the north, to scrub and wetlands further south. The Tarangire river cuts through the park and empties into Lake Burunge in the west. Tarangire boasts one of the largest and most conspicuous elephant populations in East Africa. There are large family groups with many calves being born each year as the population continues to recover from the devastating effects of poaching in the eighties. You will see herds of elephants and experience close contact with the matriarchs, the babies, teenagers, and bulls. Your close contact will help you in understanding these incredible animals. Spend several hours surrounded by the herds and you cannot help but feel their wisdom. Tarangire is also known for its abundant baobab trees, most of which are over 400 years, old and the beautiful landscape.
Tarangire Treetops Lodge Living A Dream High in the Trees. Many a childhood would have been spent playing in the world of 'make-believe'. Within this imaginary existence many of us will have climbed and played high up in the bows and branches and, for the lucky few, built a 'palace' in the sky. It is this nostalgic sparkle that is all too visible in the eyes of the 'grown-ups' who gaze upon Tarangire Treetops for the first time. Tarangire Treetops sits serenely on the border of Tarangire National Park.
Accommodation: Tarangire Treetops Lodge | Meal plan: Dinner, breakfast-lunch | Accommodation: Tarangire Treetops Lodge
Website: https://www.elewanacollection.com/tarangire-treetops/at-a-glance
Day 12: game drive in Tarangire National park then drive to ArushaAfter breakfast we drive to Tarangire National Park for another morning a game drive until 11:30 AM we drive back the Lodge for hot lunch, thereafter, we drive to Arusha for Overnight.
Accommodation: Gran Meliá Arusha | Meal plan: Dinner, breakfast-lunch
Day 13: Arusha Town - Arusha National ParkDepart from Arusha town at 9: AM and drive to Arusha National Park. You will enjoy a half-day guided walking safari through the forest to the waterfall and the natural beauty of the hills, mountains and river beds begging to be explored. Expect to see endless acres of forest, welcoming black and white colobus monkeys, zebras, buffalos and a lot of antelopes. You will also have a chance to observe more than 400 bird species including Crowned Eagle, Lanner Falcon, and Levaillants Cuckoo. Late we drive back to Gran Meliá Arusha for overnight.
Meal plan: Dinner, breakfast-lunch | Accommodation: Gran Meliá Arusha
Day 14: Arusha City Tour & Depart to ZanzibarAfter breakfast leave for Arusha city tour. Arusha is a city in northern Tanzania, the capital of the Arusha Region, with a projected population of 1,288,088, including 516,000 for District (2007 census). The city of Arusha is surrounded by some of Africa's most famous landscapes and national parks. After lunch, you will be transferred to Arusha airport for your domestic flight to Zanzibar. On arrival, Warrior Adventures Representative will be at the Zanzibar Airport to welcome you and transfer you to Kilindi Zanzibar for overnight. Ocean Suite (sea view room)
Accommodation: Kilindi Zanzibar | Meal plan: Dinner, breakfast-lunch | Website: https://www.elewanacollection.com/kilindi-zanzibar/at-a-glance
Day 15: ZanzibarAfter breakfast, today the choice is yours between the spice tour or the stone town old city tour. Spice Tour Zanzibar famous known as the ‘Spice Island, or in Swahili language Marashi ya karafuu is a succulent green getaway filled with exotic species of spices and plants whilst on your spice tour you will have an opportunity to taste, smell and see how the various spices and fruits are grown, the tour will end up with a visit to the Kidichi Persian baths and the Maruhubi Palace ruins. In the afternoon you are transferred to Nungwi for maximum relaxation at Paradise Beach Resort Zanzibar. Stone Town Tour After breakfast you will be leaving the hotel involve in a guided tour of Stone Town, where is the center of Zanzibar’s culture, You will discover the lavishly decorated buildings and intricately carved doors also you will visit the famous slave market where now the Anglican Church stands some time called the House of Wonders.
Accommodation: Kilindi Zanzibar | Meal plan: Dinner, breakfast-lunch | Website: https://www.elewanacollection.com/kilindi-zanzibar/at-a-glance
Day 16: ZanzibarAnother full day exploring the beach. Dinner and overnight Kilindi Zanzibar. Ocean Suite (sea view room)
Accommodation: Kilindi Zanzibar | Meal plan: Dinner, breakfast-lunch | Website: https://www.elewanacollection.com/kilindi-zanzibar/at-a-glance
Day 17: Village Tour in ZanzibarAfter breakfast, a Village Tour where you will visit the dhow building capital of Zanzibar and the local aquarium where injured turtles are nursed back to health. See their community initiatives at work in the village itself including visits to the local nursery school and Labayka Development Fund. Overnight at Kilindi Zanzibar. Ocean Suite (sea view room)
Accommodation: Kilindi Zanzibar | Meal plan: Dinner, breakfast-lunch | Website: https://www.elewanacollection.com/kilindi-zanzibar/at-a-glance
Day 18: 'If you love nature, you will love Kilindi'Kilindi Zanzibar, comprising of a series of white-domed Pavilion guest rooms all set in 35 acres of lush tropical gardens, is a rarity in the world of luxury boutique hotels. Originally designed for Benny Anderson - one of the members of the 1970's pop group ABBA - Kilindi is a true blend of the very best of diverse cultures to be found in Tanzania and on its adjacent island of Zanzibar.
Accommodation: Kilindi Zanzibar | Meal plan: Dinner, breakfast-lunch | Website: https://www.elewanacollection.com/kilindi-zanzibar/at-a-glance
Day 19: Full Relaxation in ZanzibarFull day relax at Kilindi Zanzibar/lunch. Dinner and overnight at Kilindi Zanzibar Ocean Suite (sea view room)
Accommodation: Kilindi Zanzibar | Meal plan: Dinner, breakfast-lunch | Website: https://www.elewanacollection.com/kilindi-zanzibar/at-a-glance
Day 20: Relaxation & transfer to Dar-es-salaamAfter breakfast, relax until lunchtime, after lunch you will be transfer to the Zanzibar airport, where you will fly to Dar Es Salaam Julius Nyerere international airport to connect with your international flight back home.
Accommodation: Kilindi Zanzibar | Meal plan: breakfast-lunch | Website: https://www.elewanacollection.com/kilindi-zanzibar/at-a-glance
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