7 Days Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire Safari
7 Days Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire Safari is a Tanzania safari tour that allows travellers opportunities to explore the wilderness of Tanzania by air, road and even guided walking safaris. Whilst on this Tanzania safari, you can also get to enjoy a hot air balloon safari, an activity that gives you a bird’s-eye view of the park and out-of-this-world views, especially of the sunrise! A fly-in safari gives you a chance to enjoy a bush flying safari experience as well as cut down on the time that would have been for long drives, especially to the Serengeti National Park. While on this 7-day Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire Fly-in Safari, explore Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, as well as Tarangire National Park for an amazing African safari experience all throughout the year.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Fly to Serengeti National Park, Game Drive
Upon your arrival at the Seronera Airstrip, our Tanzania safari guide shall be ready to pick you up. He will welcome you to the Serengeti, brief you about the safari and then proceed to drive you to the lodge. Enjoy wild game viewing en route as you drive to your lodge. Check in; relax as you wait for lunch. Later at 3pm, head out for a game drive in the park and enjoy wild game viewing. Dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.’
Accommodation: Central Serengeti Tanzania Bush Camp
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2-3: Optional Balloon Safari, Game Drives!
Rising at dawn with tea and coffee at around 5 am, you will be driven to the starting point, be briefed by the guide, and then take off with the balloon to have an aerial view of the park and see animals at an eagle’s-eye angle. Other animals observed are Elephants, Zebras, Giraffes, impalas, Topi, Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, waterbuck, wild dogs, Jackals, Warthogs, Hippos, Nile crocodiles, gazelles, etc. After the morning Serengeti Balloon returns back to the lodge for lunch, you will find the driver waiting for you at your landing point to drive you to the lodge to refresh yourselves from such a wonderful experience. Afternoon go for further game drives before returning to the camp as the sun sets. Dinner and overnight as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Ngorongoro with en-route Olduvai Gorge Stop, Crater Rim Walk
After breakfast at your lodge in Serengeti national park, you will check out of your lodge and proceed for an en-route game drive on your way to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will have a visit to Ol Duvai gorge, which is an archaeological site where evidence of early man relating to human evolution was discovered by Dr. Mary and Louis Leakey. Enjoy a packed lunch en route and game viewing.
Embark on a crater rim walk as you drive to your lodge. Check in and relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.
Accommodation: Hhando Coffee Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater Drive, Maasai Bomas Visit
You will enjoy an early breakfast at the lodge and, with a packed lunch which will be enjoyed in the crater, descend to the Ngorongoro crater to see different attractions such as Lake Magadi, which is found at the centre of the crater. As you explore the Ngorongoro crater, you will also see flamingos along the shores of Lake Magadi in big numbers as well as other bird species. You will also see wildlife species in the crater area, such as elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, zebras, waterbucks, antelopes, hyenas, gazelles, kudus, and predators such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs.
The Ngorongoro Crater is known to host all the big 5 animals; look out for them while on a game drive in the largest caldera in the world. You will also enjoy beautiful views of the scenery around you as you explore the Ngorongoro conservation area. After your picnic lunch, enjoy a Maasai Bomas visit for an opportunity to visit and interact with the local Maasai people that still live amongst the wildlife!
You will then proceed to your lodge, check in and relax as you wait for dinner and your overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Tarangire National Park Game Drive and Drive to Arusha
You shall have your breakfast at the lodge and, with your lunch boxes, drive to Tarangire National Park for an amazing half-day wild game viewing experience. Tarangire National Park is famous for large herds of elephants and large baobab trees. Look out for other animals in the park, like zebras, giraffes, lions, large herds of elephants which the park is famous for, and so much more.
Enjoy lunch in the wilderness and another game viewing opportunity as you leave the park driving to Arusha. Check in at the hotel in Arusha and relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Rivertree Country Inn
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Airport Drop Off
After breakfast, check out and proceed to transfer and be dropped off at the airport for your booked flight, ending your safari.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
End of 7 Days Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire Safari
7 Days Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire Safari includes
- Pick up from Seronera Airstrip, Drop off at JRO
- All-day game drives as per itinerary
- 4×4 land cruiser safari vehicle
- Accommodation and meals as indicated
- Professional safari and tour guide / driver
- All national park fees and activities
- Crater and Concession fees
- Drinking water in the safari vehicle
- Government taxes
7 Days Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire Safari excludes
- Flights and visas
- Items of a personal nature (laundry, beverages, etc.)
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
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Any items not included in the itinerary
