Day 1 Arrival – Kilimanjaro International Airport

Upon arrival, your Kilimanjaro Trekking Mate guide will meet you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and escort you to tonight’s accommodations in Arusha. As local Tanzanians, our guides know the country with unrivaled familiarity, so you’ll be in good hands from the moment you land to the moment you leave. Overnight @ Mount Meru Hotel or Gran Melia Arusha.

Day 2 Tarangire National Park

Your safari adventure begins with a pickup from your hotel and proceeds to Tarangire National Park. One of the largest national parks in Tanzania located in the Manyara region, this place is characterized by the large herds of elephants, tree-climbing lions, and the fascinating baobab trees also called the Tree of Life for its almost mythical powers that some cultures attach to it. This park is especially known for the Tarangire River which flows all year round and is the only water source for wild animals during dry seasons.

After a day spent exploring Tarangire National Park, we leave the park and head to your nearby lodge for dinner and overnight rest @ LAKE MANYARA SERENA SAFARI LODGE, LAKE MANYARA KILIMA MOJA OR OLDEAN MOUNTAIN LODGE.

Day 3 Central Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, we will set off for Serengeti National Park with picnic lunch, and game drives en route, afternoon game in Serengeti Central Part.Tanzania’s oldest and most popular national park. A UNESCO World Heritage site and recently proclaimed the 7th wonder of the world, Serengeti is famed for its annual migration where some six million hooves pound the open plains. Serengeti offers an exotic game viewing experience in the whole of Africa giving you an up-close look at the animals you've only seen in National Geographic: great herds of buffalo, smaller groups of elephant and giraffe, and thousands of eland, topi, kongoni, impala and Grant’s gazelle.

Evening we make our way to the Luxury lodge, dinner and relaxation under the starlit sky @ FOUR SEASONS SAFARI LODGE SERENGETI

Day 4 Nothern Serengeti National Park - Tracking Migration

After a very early breakfast, begin your day with a game drive, by driving to the Northern part of Serengeti mostly exploring the wildebeest Migration. In the months between mid-July to September, the migration can be found in this region. From mid-July to September, the Mara River in this region offers the most dramatic river crossing of the great migration. Fierce, deep, and heavy rain fed the river taking an enormous toll on the migrating wildebeest. Watching the wildebeest surging through the torrential flow, some drowning, and a few falling prey to lurking crocodiles is an unforgettable sight. If it’s your lucky day you will be able to witness this natural wonder and watch nature take its course. Tracing the great migration, you might even move towards the Lobo Valley.

The pristine Lobo Valley is scattered with woodlands, plains, hills, and famous granite Kopjes. It offers an enormous amount of big cat game with lions, leopards, and cheetahs in plenty. During the dry season, the permanent water sources in the valley attract plenty of resident and migratory animals, resulting in excellent game viewing. During the full-day game drive, you will have a stop where you can have your picnic lunch. Evening we drive to our nearby lodge and the day comes to an end with a tasty dinner and a good rest @ KURIA HILLS LODGE OR MARA MARA LUXURY TENTED LODGE SERENGETI.

Day 5 Northern Serengeti - Full Day

Waking up in the Serengeti is something really special. The sights, sounds, and smells of Africa are all around us, and ahead is a full day of adventure in the world’s most famous national park. As usual, you will finish a good breakfast and begin your day by 8 AM. In the months between mid-June to September, the migration can be found in this region. From mid-June to September, the Mara River in this region offers the most dramatic river crossing of the great migration. Fierce, deep, and heavy rain fed the river taking an enormous toll on the migrating wildebeest. Watching the wildebeest surging through the torrential flow, some drowning, and a few falling prey to lurking crocodiles is an unforgettable sight.

If it’s your lucky day you will be able to witness this natural wonder and watch nature take its course. Tracing the great migration, you might even move towards the Lobo Valley. The pristine Lobo Valley is scattered with woodlands, plains, hills, and famous granite Kopjes. It offers an enormous amount of big cat game with lions, leopards, and cheetahs in plenty. During the dry season, the permanent water sources in the valley attract plenty of resident and migratory animals, resulting in excellent game viewing. During the full-day game drive, you will have a stop where you can have your picnic lunch. The day comes to an end with a tasty dinner and a good rest in your choice of accommodation.

As the sun sets, return to our Luxury Lodge for a delightful dinner and relaxation under the starlit sky @ KURIA HILLS LODGE OR MARA MARA LUXURY TENTED LODGE SERENGETI. There's an option of doing a Hot Air Balloon Safari in this area for an additional cost.

Day 6 Northern Serengeti - Central Serengeti

Starting your day at the routine time of 8 AM after a heavy breakfast, today you will head south towards the central Serengeti. The 4-hour drive to the center will offer a mild en-route game. The drive south from the Mara River valley takes you through hill country, the Lobo area, woodlands, and then back into the Seronera terrain. The central portion of the Serengeti - known as the Seronera area is one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. It features the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species.

As you make your way into the Seronera region, you will begin to notice the hilly and broken terrain altering into plain grasslands. In Seronera one must really look out for the many lion pride that thrive in this region. The interactions and survival of these lion prides provide an excellent game-viewing experience all year round. A picnic lunch will be done during the day-long drive itself. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good relaxation under the starlit sky @ FOUR SEASONS SAFARI LODGE SERENGETI

Day 7 Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater

The exciting sounds of Africa will rouse you from your sleep. We make the most of the day with an 08:00 start, heading off on our morning game drive. Later, the adventure will continue when we travel up to Ngorongoro, another African icon.

It’s almost impossible to spend too much time in Serengeti and with more than 1.6 million herbivores – plus thousands of predators – there’s always something new and interesting to see. The changing seasons and natural light simply add to the diversity. This morning your driver-guide will help you spot some more of the many species at Serengeti, teaching you about their fascinating habits and habitats. After a pleasant picnic lunch, it’s time to drive eastwards to visit another spectacular setting for Tanzania’s wildlife, the famous Ngorongoro Crater. On arrival, settle in at the lodge while a tasty, hot dinner is prepared for you. Tomorrow, the wonders of the crater await us. Overnight @ MOUNT MERU HOTEL or GRAN MELIA ARUSHA.

Day 8 Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha

Today we descend into Ngorongoro Crater to explore the panoramic, game-rich prairies of this ancient volcanic caldera. Backdropped by crater walls nearly 2,000 feet high, Ngorongoro offers the safari experience of a lifetime in a setting unmatched the world over. Observe profuse and diverse wildlife roaming freely in an authentic “Lost World,” where it’s possible to encounter every member of the Big Five in a single day. In the afternoon, enjoy lunch at this UNESCO World Heritage Site. After lunch, short game drive, then we depart the crater ascend the walls of the Crater climb up to the rim, and begin our long drive back to Arusha. Overnight @ MOUNT MERU HOTEL or GRAN MELIA ARUSHA.

Day 9 Kilimanjaro International Airport

You will be picked up at your hotel and transferred to Kilimanjaro Airport to catch your flight back home or Zanzibar.

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