5 Day Lodge Safari

On this 5-day lodge safari you will visit Tarangire National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti National Park. The seasonally sight of thousands of wildebeests and zebras crossing the grassland savannah is something to behold and is surely one of Africa’s natural wonders. Furthermore
you will be awarded with beautiful landscapes, an animal-filled crater and thousands of flamingos.

Day 1-5 | Tanzania
▪ Tarangire National Park – Game drive
▪ African Rift Valley – Viewpoint
▪ Serengeti National Park – Game drive
▪ Ngorongoro Crater – Game drive

Day 1 Arusha – Tarangire National Park
In the morning you will be picked up from your hotel and you will travel to the Tarangire National Park. This
park with its huge baobab trees, the perennial Tarangire River and seasonal swamps is home to the largest
elephant herds in northern Tanzania. Animals gather at the river and you should be able to see elephants,
giraffes, bushbucks, hartebeests, dik-diks, waterbucks, warthogs and reedbucks all year round. Furthermore, the park is also home to buffaloes, zebras and wildebeests which are always closely followed by a range of predators such as lions. Leopards are seen every once in a while, but cheetahs are rarely spotted. From the open roof of the vehicle, you will be able to absorb the landscape and watch the animals. After an extensive game drive, you will leave the park in the late afternoon and drive to the Maramboi Tented Camp, where you will spend the night

Lunch; Dinner

Day 2 Safari Serengeti National Park

After breakfast you will drive towards the fertile crater highlands where the farmers grow wheat, corn and
coffee. At midday you will reach the plains of the Serengeti National Park, the largest park in Tanzania. The
Serengeti has a diversity of landscapes including short grass plains, savannah, thick bush, swamps and lakes and it is famous for the yearly migration when hundred thousands of wildebeest and zebras trek to find fresh grass and water. On your way to your accommodation you will understand, where the word Serengeti (plains in the language of the Masai) comes from. In the early evening you will reach the Kati Kati Tented Camp, where you will spend the night. Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

Day 3 Central Serengeti National Park

The whole day will be spent on a game drive in the Serengeti National Park. During the short rainy season in
November and December the herds move from the hills in the north to the plains in the south while during the longer rainy season from April to June they return back up north. This circle of life is determined by the rainfalls and locations of the herds might vary from year to year but your guide will know where to find the animals and where to see them best. A visit to the Serengeti Visitor Centre is also possible. Here you can learn more about the history of the park and the research that is being done by the Frankfurter Zoological Society. You will spend another night at the Kati Kati Tented Camp. Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

Day 4 Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast you will continue your safari in the Serengeti National Park. In the Seronera Valley you might be lucky to see predators hunt as animals gather at the waters during the dry season. After lunch at a picnic spot you will slowly drive in the direction of the Ngorongoro Crater. As soon as you have reached the crater you will have a superb view of the caldera. This approximate 20 km wide crater is part of an UNESCO World Heritage Site and is home to over 20,000 animals. You will stay at the Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge on the crater rim from where you will be able to enjoy an incredible sunset.
Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

Day 5 Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
Rise and shine! After an early breakfast you will drive down the steep path into the crater just. The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest, unbroken and unflooded caldera in the world and it has an unbelievable diversity of wildlife. In addition to zebras and wildebeests, you might also spot the rare black rhino and other members of the “Big Five” – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard. The crater is also home to other animals such as hyenas, waterbucks, bushbucks, eland and more than 500 bird species. After an extensive game drive and a picnic lunch you will leave the caldera in the early afternoon and drive back to Arusha, where you will arrive in the early evening. Breakfast; Lunch Items included:

▪ Lodge safari according to the itinerary
▪ Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
▪ Professional, English-speaking guide
▪ Overnight accommodation according to the itinerary
▪ Meals according to the itinerary
▪ Mineral water
▪ All mentioned activities
▪ All national park fees
Items excluded:
▪ Flights
▪ Optional activities
▪ Alcoholic and soft drinks
▪ Visa fees
▪ Tips
▪ Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
▪ Travel insurance