Warrior Adventures Africa
Quality Safaris that benefit local people
Parks Visited: Tarangire national park, Lake Manyara National park, Lake Natron, Ngorongoro Crater, and Serengeti National park.
Minimum 2 travelers | Limited to 36 guests
Recommended time for this Safari : All year round
Day 1 Arrival in Arusha, TanzaniaWelcome to Tanzania! Upon your arrival into Kilimanjaro Airport and after clearing customs and immigration, you will be met by your Warrior Adventures representative who will transfer you to Arusha for overnight.
Accommodation: The African Tulip Hotel | Meal plan: Bed and breakfast | Website: https://www.theafricantulip.com/
Day 2 - Arusha National Park Distance 55KmsAfter breakfast, you are met by English speaking safari tour guide who will conduct a short briefing before departure. There after drive to the east to the Arusha National Park. Small by size but among the places in the world it is the closest national park to both the famous Arusha city alias the Geneva of Africa (30 kms) as well as the Kilimanjaro International Airport, thus making it ideal for 1-day tours. Arusha national park is not only green all year round, but it is one of the most beautiful and topographically varied parks in Tanzania. The park’s three most significant features include the rugged Mount Meru (Tanzania’s second highest peak at 4,566m), the notably different colored Momella Lakes, and the 3 kms wide Ngurdoto Crater, which was naturally formed about fifteen million years ago! After lunch, continue with a game drive at the shores of the Momella Lakes will remain in your memory for years with images of the Flamingos and the fabulous views of mount Meru and Kilimanjaro mountain. After lunch, continue with a game to the Ngurdoto Crater. Expected wildlife to be seen in the areas includes African buffalo, elephants, hippos, giraffe, warthogs, antelopes, zebras, blue monkeys and sometimes if lucky, you can see leopard and hyena. Late afternoon drive back to Arusha.
Accommodation: The African Tulip Hotel | Meal plan: Bed and breakfast | Website: https://www.theafricantulip.com/
Day 3 & 4 - Arusha - Tarangire National ParkWe will collect you from your hotel after breakfast in Arusha and following a 2-hour drive, you will arrive at the Tarangire National Park. In this region, Hemmingway often went on big game hunting safaris. After the formation of the national parks in 1970, they turned the seasonal marshes and the endless savannah that one sees today into, once again, profitable hunting grounds. Today however, cameras thankfully have replaced the elephant guns. The Tarangire National Park has the highest density of elephants in North Tanzania and you can view these animals all year round in which the herds often can reach an impressive number of 300 animals. The Tarangire River has water all year round and during the dry season, between July and October, many animals from the surrounding areas come to the river for drinking. If you visit the park during the dry season, you will witness an unforgettable natural wonder as you can observe wonderful creatures such as lions, giraffes, buffaloes, wildebeests and zebras as well as various types of antelopes and gazelles and with a little luck, you can also spot a python! This area is during the dry season also a haven for bird watchers with over 550 different species including the Masai Ostrich -the world largest bird. Around lunchtime, you will stop at a suitable picnic place before the afternoon is dedicated to more wildlife watching.
Accommodation: Tarangire Sopa Lodge | Meal plan: (B, L, D) | Website: https://www.sopalodges.com/tarangire-sopa-lodge/the-lodge
Day 5 - Tarangire National Park - Lake NatronAfter breakfast you will leave the area around Tarangire National Park and head to the multicultural village of Mto wa Mbu. From here you will travel on a spectacular and very bumpy gravel road along the Rift Valley Escarpment with Ol Doinyo Lengai “the holy mountain” of the Maasai in the distance.
Accommodation: Lake-Natron-Tented-Camp | Meal plan: Dinner, breakfast, lunch | Website: https://www.lake-natron-camp.com/
Day 6 Full day to explore the area of Lake NatronFull day to explore the area: Lake Natron (Flamingoes!), hike to a waterfall in a deep gorge, visit a Maasai village, Lake Natron Footprints etc.
Accommodation: Lake-Natron-Tented-Camp | Meal plan: Dinner, breakfast, lunch | Website: https://www.lake-natron-camp.com/
Day 7 Lake Natron - Serengeti National ParkAfter an early start after breakfast, you will travel along adventurous dirt tracks with breath-taking views as your vehicle climbs out of the Rift Valley to reach the grassy plains of the Serengeti by midday. Serengeti means “endless plains” in the language of the Maasai and you will see the grassland savannah stretching to the horizon. The Serengeti is the most famous park in Tanzania and it is home to the largest animal migration on the planet – hundreds of thousands of animals trek to find fresh grass and water.
Accommodation: Taasa Lodge | Meal plan: Dinner, breakfast lunch | Website: https://www.taasalodge.com/
Day 8 & 9 Full day Game Drive in Serengeti National ParkThe entire days is dedicated to game viewing in Serengeti National Park. You will either go on a full day game drive or join early morning and afternoon drives in the Seronera area. Between December and May huge herds of wildebeests and zebras will be seen, with calves and foals being born between January and March. The Seronera area is also the best place to spot the shy and nocturnal leopard.
Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge | Meal plan: Dinner, breakfast, lunch | Website: https://www.serenahotels.com/serenaserengeti/en/default.html
Day 10 Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Conservation AreaThe morning is set aside for another game drive in the Serengeti and you might spot some creatures that you haven’t seen yet. Animals tend to be more active in the morning before the temperatures soar around midday. After lunch, you will leave the plains of the Serengeti and travel to the highlands of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge directly on the Ngorongoro Crater’s edge with a view over the collapsed volcano. It is a perfect spot to enjoy a sundowner at sunset.
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge | Meal plan: Dinner, breakfast, lunch | Website: https://www.sopalodges.com/ngorongoro-sopa-lodge/the-lodge
Day 11 Ngorongoro Crater - Lake Manyara escarpmentRise and shine! It is up at daybreak to take on the steep path leading down into the 600 m deep crater. The slopes are forested but soon the landscape changes to savannah with the occasional acacia tree here and there. The wildlife in the crater is just breath-taking and with a little luck you might see the “Big Five” – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard. You should also see warthogs, wildebeests, zebras, hippos and some of the more than 500 bird species of the area. After an entire morning of game viewing and a picnic lunch in the crater, you will travel to Lake Manyara escarpment where you will overnight.
Accommodation: Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge | Meal plan: Dinner, breakfast, Lunch | Website: https://www.serenahotels.com/serenalakemanyara/en/default.html
Day 12 Lake Manyara National Park - Arusha TownAfter a lovely breakfast we depart for Lake Manyara National park for a day game with picnic lunch boxes, This Park with its shallow alkaline lake stretches along the base of the Rift Valley Escarpment. Lake Manyara attracts thousands of birds, including huge flocks of flamingos. Other animals in the park include buffaloes, elephants, hippos and Masai giraffes as well as troops of boisterous baboons and monkeys in the forests. The park once became famous for tree climbing lions and if you are lucky to spot them you will be amused by the site of these animals lounging on branches in the acacia trees. Late afternoon we drive to Arusha for overnight.
Accommodation: four points by Sheraton, the Arusha Hotel | Meal plan: bed and breakfast | Website: https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/jrofp-four-points-arusha-the-arusha-hotel/
Day 13 Arusha - Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight back homeToday a dayroom is held to allow you to relax and check out later in the day. Dayroom, Lunch is included. A vehicle is on hand to transfer you to the Kilimanjaro International airport to connect with your international flight back home.
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