DAY 1: Arrival

On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport after immigration formalities, meet your safari guide outside of the arrival lounge. Your destination this first night is Arusha, 55 km away from Kilimanjaro International Airport (about 1 hour drive). Overnight at Kahawa House. Dinner and breakfast provided.

DAY 2: Arusha—Tarangire National Park

Your safari guide will have your packed lunch in a vehicle before you leave for Tarangire. The drive will take 2 – 2.5 hours. At the main gate to Tarangire National Park, while your guide is paying for park fees, you can stretch your legs in the parking lot; this is a good time to use the restroom. Tarangire National Park covers 2600 square kilometers (1615 square miles). The diversity of flora and fauna is great year-round, though in the wet season some wildlife like wildebeest and zebra tend to wander widely to an extensive Maasai steppe south of the park. Lunch at the park when your appetite calls. After lunch, you will continue with the game drive for a couple of hours. Overnight—Tarangire Safari Lodge Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided & unlimited drinking water in the car.

DAY 3: Explore the beauty of Tarangire

The bird and elephant populations at Tarangire are phenomenal. The park has over 500 bird species—a mecca for birders! Besides birding, the park has the largest elephant population density per square kilometer in the northern part of the country compared to other parks. The great wildlife diversity of the park makes it one of the great places that can be visited year-round, though many claim that Tarangire is its best in the dry season. At the camp, you’ll have a few hours for lunch and a rest before the late afternoon game drive. Another option could be having a packed breakfast and lunch instead of stopping at the camp for lunch; this would allow us to extend time in the park. Overnight—Tarangire Safari Lodge Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided & unlimited drinking water in the car.

DAY 4:

Tarangire—Ngorongoro

Enjoy the half day game drive in Tarangire before proceeding to Karatu via Mto wa Mbu village. Today you will visit Tarangire primary school for a school visit and then proceed to Mto wa Mbu village for cultural tourism. You can observe irrigation farming and wander the village on foot or bike and later enjoy the local food. After lunch you will be driven to Ngorongoro for dinner and overnight at the Ang’ata Tented Camp. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided & unlimited drinking water in the car.

DAY 5: Ngorongoro Crater

You will take a packed breakfast for an early start to visit the famous Ngorongoro Crater. Today will be a long day. You will arrive at Ngorongoro Crater around 7 to start your game drive! Ngorongoro Conservation Area covers 8,292 square kilometres (5200 square miles). The crater was formed over 2.5 million years ago after violent volcanic activities. The volcano eventually collapsed to form a huge depression known as a crater, though technically it is a caldera due to the type of formation and the size of the area. Wildlife diversity is wonderful in the crater, and it is one of the very few places left in the world where the black rhinoceros thrive. We will break for lunch when you are ready. After lunch, we will continue with a game drive until 12 before driving out of the crater to get back to the camp. Sighting of rhinos in the dry season is quite challenging because their favourite pasture is dry and short; usually, the rainy season is the best time to see them as they wander more widely because of abundant food almost everywhere. Overnight—Ang’ata Tented Camp. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided & unlimited drinking water in the car.

Days 6 & 7: Moru, Seronera, & East Serengeti

Enjoy the game drive according to your plan with your guide. Serengeti National Park is a huge park that covers 14,763 sq kilometers (9200 miles). The central core commonly known as Seronera is one of the great areas for big cats sighting; it’s never a guarantee, but chances are higher. The great migration moves into different parts of the park in different times of the year as the animals search for water and pasture. From June to October, the Central Serengeti hosts the resident wildlife as the transition zone between the short grass plain of the Southern Serengeti and the woodland and long grassland of the Western Serengeti. It has adequate pasture and water from variable sources that sustain the population of the resident game. After lunch at the camp, you will leave again in the late afternoon when the sun cools for a couple of hours’ game drive. Overnight—Awali Tented Camp Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided & unlimited drinking water in the car.

Day 8: Central—Northern Serengeti

Depart with packed lunch to the Northern Serengeti across the most remote parts of the park to maximize chances for wildlife sightings. The variable terrain and habitat of the Serengeti ecosystem provide potential habitat to an amazing variety and concentration of wildlife species. The rock outcroppings are not only scenic, but they also provide essential habitat for cats to hide their newborn at the early stage when they are prone to their natural enemies. Birds of different species can be observed and identified, including big birds of prey like the Martial eagle, Verraux eagle, dark and pale chanting goshawks, Verraux eagle owls; the area has a fascinating abundance of birdlife. You’ll enjoy lunch in the bush when you build up your appetite; after lunch carry on with the game on the way to the Northern Serengeti. Overnight – Mara Mara Tented Lodge Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided & unlimited drinking water in the car.

Days 9 & 10: Northern Serengeti

An early start after breakfast for a game drive with a packed lunch. Taking a packed lunch allows flexibility on the game drive, as you won’t need to adjust your time for the sake of getting to the camp for lunch. Sightings like the great migration crossing the flooded river requires a lot of patience, as sometimes animals gather in massive herds over the river bank a few hours before crossing. Besides the great migration, the area has amazing wildlife diversity including big and small cats such as the lions, leopards, cheetahs, and even smaller cats like the caracal, African wild cats and the serval cats. Generally, the small cats are more crepuscular in nature; they are more active in the twilight of dawn and dusk, and are rarely seen in daylight hours. Your professional safari guide will pick a nice spot for lunch in the bush while enjoying the natural beauty of the Serengeti. After lunch carry on with the game drive for a couple of hours. Overnight – Mara Mara Tented Lodge Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided & unlimited drinking water in the car.

Day 11:

After a final morning in the wild, you will transfer to Kogatende Airstrip for your scenic flight back to Arusha. This journey offers a stunning final perspective on the plain you've explored before you connect with your flight home. DETAILS IN BRIEF Day 1: Arrival Package cost in USD 11 DAY 2 PAX: $ 9320 pp/11day 4 PAX: $ 8260 pp/11day 6 PAX: $ 7940 pp/11day DAY 2: Arusha—Tarangire National Park DAY 3: Explore the beauty of Tarangire Tarangire Safari Lodge DAY 4: Tarangire—Ngorongoro Ang’ata Tented Camp DAY 5: Ngorongoro Crater Ang’ata Tented Camp Days 6 & 7: Moru, Seronera, & East Serengeti Awali Tented Camp Day 8: Central—Northern Serengeti Mara Mara Tented Lodge Days 9 & 10: Northern Serengeti Mara Mara Tented Lodge Day 11: Kogatende airstrip for your scenic flight back to Arusha. Great Migration Photo Safari What the Safari cost includes & what isn’t included INCLUSION EXCLUSION Transportation and airport transfers in a safari specific vehicle International flights and visa fees A professional English speaking driver/guide Personal travel/baggage Insurance Park entry fees Drinks outside those mentioned 1x Crater fee Tips for the driver guide and any porters at the lodges Unlimited mileage Unexpected increases in National Park/lodge fees by the relevant authorities Kogatende–Arusha flight Bank fee/charges in sending your money to Tanzania and getting USD cash out in Tanzania Pair of binoculars Field guidebooks and maps Unlimited drinking water Meals as per the itinerary Activities as mentioned in the itinerary Local beer and soft drinks on safari land cruiser Fly doctor AMREF emergency evacuation    

THIS SAFARI PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Transportation in a safari-specific vehicle
• A professional English speaking driver/guide
• Park entry fees and conservancy fees where applicable
• Unlimited drinking water the entire trip
• Meals and accommodations as per the itinerary
• In-country travel and flights where applicable
• Unlimited mileage
• Binoculars in every vehicle
• Guide books and maps in every vehicle

 

THIS SAFARI PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• International flights/visa fees/personal travel expenses/baggage insurance
• Drinks (other than drinking water in vehicle)
• Tips for the driver guide and any porters at the lodges
• Unexpected increases in National Park/lodge fees by the relevant authorities
• Bank fee/charges in sending your money to Tanzania and getting USD cash out in Tanzania

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“On your safari we will focus on both big and small mammals, birds and insects, not only the big five. For the Ecosystem to thrive each creature plays an integral part on maintaining its genuinty. Our guides will be sharing information on how the different creatures play their part in maintaining the natural ecosystems. ” Joshua Monah

WHY IS MY SAFARI MORE EXPENSIVE WITH LESS PEOPLE IN THE GROUP?

Safaris are a mixture of fixed costs for the tour company (JAfrica)  ie staff, vehicle, food, and external costs which come in the shape of accommodation and park fees etc.

When pricing a safari we divide our fixed cost by the number of people in the safari truck to work out a cost per PAX, then we add on the accomodation and park fees.

This means that the fixed costs are shared by the people travelling, so the more people in the group, the less the individual is required to pay. If you have any quieries regarding this or anything else about your safari trip to Africa please feel free to contact us.

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