A PHOTOGRAPHIC SAFARI

Overview

This safari highlights the top wildlife areas in Tanzania! The value we bring to the program is that you are guided by a member of a superb team of knowledgeable and fun-filled naturalist guides who knows the area best and has been in the guiding industry for 19+ years.

Discover the best of Northern Tanzania through exciting wildlife adventures and cultural experiences. Explore Arusha, Tarangire, and Ngorongoro National Parks, enjoy a coffee tour with the Chagga people, and experience the traditions of the Maasai community. The journey concludes in the Southern Serengeti Plains, where we search for the spectacular wildebeest migration.

 
  • 6 Days
  • Age 15+
  • Tanzania
Included:
  • Full board accommodation and meals as specified in the itinerary
  • Camping Gears, Sleeping Tents,Shower & Toilet tents, mattresses, Small mess tent when raining otherwise we do dinning under the Africa skies
  • All transfers involved in the entire trip
  • Transportation on 4 x 4 safari vehicles throughout safari & Re-supply vehicle when needed.
  • Services of professional safari guide, cook and camp crews.
  • All sightseeing and game viewing as shown in the itinerary
  • All park fees & Camping fees
  • Excursions in Lake Natron, Lake Victoria & Enduimet WMA.
  • Government taxes and hotel levies
  • Soft drinks while at the camp and during game drives. Tea, coffee and mineral drinking water.
Excluded:
  • International air fare
  • Drinks at the Lodges
  • Sleeping bags they are available for hire.
  • Cost of Entry Visa and passport
  • All expenses of a personal nature such as, telephone calls, tips & gratuities, etc.
  • All optional activities which have not been shown above
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Any extras not mentioned above.

Safari Itinerary

  • ARRIVAL 2: ARRIVAL AT JRO

    You’ll will be picked up at Kilimanjaro Airport and transferred to Moyoni Airport lodge which is less than 20 minutes’ drive to the airport for Overnight.

  • DAY 02: MOYONI LODGE – MATERUNI TOUR – ORIGINAL MASAI LODGE

    We will start our safari by visiting Materuni Village where by we’ll combine the waterfall visit with a local coffee experience and a Chagga lunch, we’ll get to know a lot about Chagga culture, about the village, about the plants and trees that can be found here and what they’re used for and of course about coffee, as that is also one of the things Kilimanjaro is known for. This tour will be for a day and we drive to Original Masai Lodge for dinner and Overnight.

  • DAY 03 & 4: ORIGINAL MASAI LODGE – ARUSHA N. PARK- MASAI LODGE

    Enjoy an early morning departure after a cup of tea / coffee at the lodge. Proceed to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with a packed breakfast, which will be enjoyed inside the crater after your morning game drive. Descend into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, one of Tanzania's most spectacular wildlife areas. Spend the morning exploring the crater floor, looking out for lions, elephants, buffalo and hippos, both Black and White Rhino, flamingos and other wildlife. Continue with game viewing before ascending from the crater and returning to the lodge for a late lunch. The remainder of the afternoon is at leisure. Relax, enjoy the beautiful surroundings and make use of the lodge's facilities.

  • DAY 05: ARUSHA – SIMANJIRO COMMUNITY WILDERNESS AREA

    Simanjiro District is south of Arusha that shows the Tanzanian rural life, starting with Waarusha people cultivating closer to Mt. Meru and entering Maasai pastoralist range-lands the further south you drive, a very important calving area for Tarangire wildebeest and zebra in February and March Simanjiro wilderness area. Today’s stage will be one of the most special moments of the holidays as we’ll be driving through the Simanjiro community wilderness area A circular route through which we will cross different ecosystems, On the way we will have the opportunity to see Maasai herders with their cattle. We will have the opportunity to see a lot of zebras along the way. Also, in less quantity we will see wildebeest, Grant gazelles, jackals, ostriches as well as Giraffes Also on this day we’ll have the opportunity to visit one of the weekly Maasai Market in one of these village we go through such as Sukuro, Narakauo and finally to Loibosieret village which is going to be our base for 2 nights. We will be served our picnic lunch along the way on the plains thereafter we will drive to our Private Camp which is adjacent to the South Eastern border of Tarangire National Park. Wildlife densities are generally low except seasonally when Tarangire ungulates migrate through, however, with luck some special and less common species can be seen Fringe Eared Oryx, Greater and Lesser kudu, Wild Dog and Striped Hyena in addition to more common species such as impala, hartebeest, giraffe and seasonally lion, elephant, buffalo, wildebeest & zebra. Dinner and Overnight at Namayana Camp.

  • DAY 06: SIMANJIRO WILDERNESS AREA – SIMANJIRO WILDERNESS AREA

    This day we can either go out on an early morning walking safari in this community wilderness area accompanied by a local Maasai Guide from the camp with armed ranger as well, Walking Safari is a unique experience that allow you to connect with nature on a deeper level. Walking in the bush provides a great complement to the amazingly close encounters one has on traditional vehicle game viewing drives; Breakfast will be served in the bush thereafter we proceed with game drive until midday we head back to the camp. Hot lunch will be served back at the Camp, afternoon is spent at the Camp until late afternoon when we go out for evening game drive and sundowner will be followed with a night game drive before we head back to the camp for late dinner and overnight at Namayana Camp.

  • DAY 6: FULL DAY EXPLORING NORTHERN SERENGETI

    Today is dedicated to a full day exploration of the Northern Serengeti. With your private guide, venture into different areas of the northern ecosystem, following the wildlife and seasonal movements of the animals. The Mara River region offers excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing, and depending on the time of year and location of the herds, you may have opportunities to witness aspects of the Great Migration. Enjoy a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch in the wilderness, allowing you to maximize your time in the park without having to return to the lodge during the middle of the day. Return to Lodge in the late afternoon for dinner and your final night in the Serengeti.

  • DAY 07, 08 & 09: SIMANJIRO WILDERNESS AREA – TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

    After breakfast at the camp we drive to Tarangire National Park with picnic lunches. The Park runs along the line of the Tarangire River and is mainly made up and low-lying hills on the Great Rift Valley floor. Its natural vegetation mainly consists of Acacia woodland and giant African Baobab trees, with huge swamp areas in the south. The birdlife in Tarangire is outstanding, sitting directly underneath a fly by between southern Africa and Europe, capturing migrants from both hemispheres. Leopards are particularly abundant here, as giraffe. But above all are the large numbers of elephant families that concentrate in the park during the dry season in search of precious water in the Tarangire River This area is very good for herbivores (plant eaters) and you stand a good chance to see Giraffe, Impala, Dik dik and many more. Dinner and overnight at Tarangire Angata Camp.

  • DAY 10 & 11: TARANGIRE ANGATA CAMP – LAKE MANYARA N. PARK

    After breakfast leave Tarangire for Lake Manyara National Park situated spectacularly between the Great Rift Valley Escarpment and Lake Manyara which is the shallow alkaline lake found in this park that swells up and reduces in size basing on the seasons found within a long silvery bowl of salt deposits. It covers an area of 220 Sq km which is two thirds of the park’s total surface area. The lake hosts a large number of pink flamingos in addition to other wildlife like hippos that dwell in the shallow part of the river. The game in Lake Manyara includes plenty of elephants, wildebeests along with so many giraffes, and buffaloes. In addition, the park is also very famous for its large number of African wildlife including zebras, impalas, warthogs and waterbucks. On the slopes of the escarpment, you may need to search a little hard for the tinny and renowned shy kirk’s dik dik and klipspringer.

  • DAY 12: MANYARA TORTILIS CAMP – CRATER – ANGATA NGORONGORO

    Wake up early for breakfast, then check out and drive with packed lunch and game viewing en route to Ngorongoro Crater for half day game drive. You’ll quick descend once on the floor you’ll understand why this is so often referred to as “Africa’s Garden of Eden” Is home for over 20000 large mammals that include some of last remaining black rhinos, the highest density of lions in Africa, hundreds of hyenas and jackals and large number of plain games. The central soda lake is often filled up with flamingoes, enjoy your picnic lunch beside the pool which is usually frequented by hippos. Later in the evening drive for overnight at Angata Ngorongoro Camp.

  • DAY 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17: NDUTU AREA / SOUTH SERENGETI – NDUTU AREA

    These days we’ll be exploring Ndutu area whereby at this time of year (Dec till March) more than two million animals – Wildebeest, Zebra, Gazelles, Eland followed by predators swing in the area. You’ll probably have a chance to see newly born ones at this time of the year as the area has been known to be the calving ground for the Wildebeest and Zebra, also the area is rich in birdlife two lakes Ndutu and Masek found within this region provide the best sight for bird expects. All meals and overnight at Ndutu Wildland Camp / Serengeti South Camp.

  • DAY 18: NDUTU – ARUSHA – JRO.

    Leave after breakfast and drive to Ndutu Airstrip for your flight to Arusha arriving there at midday, then you’ll be transferred to Kilimanjaro Airport for your evening flight back home.