Departure Location

Starts at Kilimanjaro International Airport. Arrival may be at any time on day 1. (note: earliest check-in at Ilboru Safari Lodge is 1400 hrs)

Return Location

Ends at Kilimanjaro International Airport. The earliest departure from Kilimanjaro International Airport on the last day of the safari should be after 1600 hours.

Tour Number: SPR678YH-56

Accommodations: Ilboru Safari Lodge, Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp, Kati Kati Camp, Ngorongoro Farmhouse / Tloma Lodge, and Lake Burunge Tented Camp

Can Be Customized: Changes to accommodations, activities, and destinations can be made. Please contact us for more info.

DAY 1-

Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport (flight booked by client), where you are met and transferred to your hotel located a short distance from Arusha Town Center.

Overnight Ilboru Safari Lodge

Bed and breakfast provided

EXPERT TIP: Due to limited luggage space in vehicles, suitcases are unsuitable for scheduled road safaris. We recommend luggage packed in inexpensive barrel/sausage bags or soft-sided bags not exceeding 15kgs/ 33 lbs and 65×46 cm.

DAY 2-

Lake Manyara National Park

Morning at leisure and safari briefing followed by lunch.

Afternoon depart Arusha passing through the Masai Steppe filled with many picturesque African villages as well as maize, coffee and banana plantations. At the town of Makuyuni, you turn North West and continue the village of Mto wa Mbu where you will find your camp ready to welcome you for your relaxing stay.

Overnight at the Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp

Full board provided

DAY 3-

Central Serengeti

After breakfast, there is a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park that returns to the lodge for lunch.

Leaving Lake Manyara behind, the journey continues North West across the stunning hilly countryside of the highlands which is filled with wheat and coffee plantations, and then into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. From here lie the vast plains of the Serengeti, where you begin spotting wildlife as you approach the entrance gate.  Complete the formalities and enter the park with game viewing en route to the lodge arriving for dinner

Overnight at Kati Kati Camp

Full board provided

DAY 4-

Central Serengeti

Morning and afternoon game drives in Serengeti National Park.

Overnight at Kati Kati Camp

Full board provided

DAY 5-

Karatu/ Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast depart for Ngorongoro viewing game across the vast Serengeti plains, stopping off en route for your picnic lunch. You then continue your journey towards Ngorongoro where you pass along the rim of the crater and descend to the park gate and your lodge located in Karatu surrounded by farmland and a view of the back wall of the crater.

Overnight at Ngorongoro Farm House or  Tloma Lodge

Full board provided

DAY 6-

Karatu/ Ngorongoro Crater

A highlight awaits you this morning as you depart to explore what is commonly referred to as the World’s largest natural wildlife arena. After breakfast, you descend with a picnic lunch through the early morning mists and 2,000 feet into the crater. Ngorongoro Crater is the World’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Due to its size and diversity, the crater floor is comprised of several distinct areas, ranging from forest, swamps, lakes and springs, to open grassland and some sandy dunes. A truly unique wildlife experience.  Return to the lodge in the late afternoon for dinner and overnight.

Overnight at Ngorongoro Farmhouse or Tloma Lodge

Full board provided

DAY 7-

Lake Burunge/ Tarangire National Park

Departing Ngorongoro Crater after breakfast, heading south east past Lake Manyara and Mto wa Mbu village. Through the highlands and the Karatu district, viewing the scenic wheat plains and coffee plantations here before journeying down the spectacular escarpment where you turn south on to the main Arusha – Dodoma road.  Arrive at the camp for lunch and then travel a short distance to the Tarangire Park Gate where the afternoon is spent game viewing.

Immerse in the views of the Tarangire River, large population of wildlife around the Silale swamps and the majestic baobab trees the park is so famous for.  Return to the camp for dinner and overnight.

Overnight at Lake Burunge Tented Camp

Full board provided

DAY 8-

End of Itinerary

Depart after breakfast and head northeast to Arusha. The journey will pass through the Masai Steppe filled with many picturesque African villages as well as maize, coffee and banana plantations.

On arrival in Arusha lunch is provided followed by a transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport to connect international departure flight

• All accommodation and meals as specified
• All park fees and government taxes
• Game drives and crater tour
• Guaranteed window seat
• Meet and greet services
• One bottle of water per person per day during game drives
• Seat in vehicle safari
• Services of a bilingual English speaking driver-guide

• Airport tax (usually included in the tickets)
• Drinks and dining rooms tips, porterage, personal travel and baggage insurance
• Driver guide or local escort gratuities
• International flights
• Medical, evacuation or travel insurance
• Services not specifically stated in the itinerary
• Telephone bill, laundry and any items of a personal nature
• Visa arrangements