Soul of Serengeti Safari
TRIP DURATION
5 Days
BEST TIME TO GO
Year-round destination
TRIP TYPE
Wildlife Safari / Culture
DESTINATIONS
Serengeti/Ngorongoro/Lake Manyara
Soul of Serengeti Safari
Soul of serengeti safari is a classic Tanzania Safari package from Mwanza one way to Arusha town Or Kilimanjaro International Airport, and will taking you to three of the most prominent National Parks in the Northern Tanzania Safari circuit. From Mwanza, you will start with three days of game drive in Serengeti National Park with the western part of the Serengeti famous western corridor around Grumeti River with the abundant of the biggest crocodiles as well as hippos, Lion, elephants and so much more to expect. Take a further drive to central Serengeti known as Seronera and here you will have a chance to spot some of the big four animals, leopard and buffalo as well as Serengeti plains which tells the real meaning of the Serengeti.
The rest of the two days will take you to Ngorongoro crater this is an extinct volcanic caldera with excellent game viewing from the crater and the most famous animal here is black Rhinoceros. Last day, Lake Manyara National Park will be waiting for the surprises of the tree climbing lions as well as different species of the birds and so much more to expect before heading to Kilimanjaro International Airport.
YOUR SAFARI INCLUDES
- 3 days exploring Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater
- 2 nights’ accommodations in a tented camp/lodges
- Full board meals
- Free Airport pickup and drop off
- A professional tour guide-driver
- All parks entrances fees and concessions fees
- Transportation with 4×4 safari vehicles with an opened roof
- Guaranteed window seat for photographing
- Mineral water
- Other dietary requirements on request
YOUR SAFARI INCLUDES
- 5 days exploring Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara
- 4 nights’ accommodations in a tented camp/lodges
- Full board meals
- Free Airport pickup and drop off
- A professional tour guide-driver
- All parks entrances fees and concessions fees
- Transportation with 4×4 safari vehicles with an opened roof
- Guaranteed window seat for photographing
- Mineral water
- Other dietary requirements on request
YOUR SAFARI EXCLUDES
- Guide gratitude / tips recommended US$ 20/ person/ day
- Items of a personal nature
- Additional Accommodation before and after the safari
- Domestic and international flights
- Alcohol & soft drinks
- Government imposed increases of taxes or park fees
- Travel insurance and visas
SAFARI OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Balloon ride US $550 per person
- Maasai Village visit US$ 100 per vehicle
Day By Day
Day 1: Drive from Mwanza to Serengeti National Park via Ndabaka entrance gate
On this day African Diurnal Safaris guide will pick you in Mwanza Airport (MWZ) in the morning or Hotel in Mwanza town, drive for 2hrs from Mwanza to Serengeti National Park where you will experience small villages on your way to the Serengeti entrance gate called Ndabaka gate.
Enter in the park with a game viewing in western corridor through Grumeti River; this area is very famous for the resident’s migrants and other game animals. The Grumeti River the second biggest river in Serengeti with the abundance huge crocodiles as well as hippos can be seen on their pool all around the year, lion elephants, buffalo, leopard and cheetah. Proceed with the game viewing till evening and drive to the lodge/ camp.
Arrival at the lodge or camp in western corridor for dinner and overnight.
Accommodations
Luxury: Asanja Grumeti Luxury Tented Camp / Kirawira Serena Camp / Lahia Tented Lodge
Midrange: Mbalageti Safari Camp
Budget: Serengeti Rest House
Day 2 & 3: Full days of game drive in Serengeti National Park
Another day exploring the Serengeti around the central and eastern side.
Be one of only a few fortunate people to glide in a hot air balloon over the Serengeti Plains (available at supplementary cost by pre-arrangement $550 per adult). Floating silently above the awakening bush, while spotting wildlife and enjoying the amazing scenery of the Serengeti.
Do an after-breakfast game viewing drive along the Sogore River Circuit, which loops into the plains south of the Seronera River, and which is good for possible lion, Thomson gazelle, topi, ostrich and cheetah sightings. The Visitor Centre close to the Serengeti Seronera Lodge and public campsites is well worth a visit after the morning’s game drive.
This nicely designed center offers some interesting wildlife displays as well as a gift shop selling information leaflets and maps of the area. In the afternoon you will follow the Kopjes Circuit, which goes anti-clockwise around the Maasai Kopjes, which usually attracts a number of lion and leopard.
Arrive on evening at the camp followed with a nice sunset view, dinner and overnight
Accommodations
Luxury: Serengeti Serena Lodge / Kubukubu Tented Lodge / Lemala Nanyukie
Midrange: Shuhudia Adventure Camp / Into Wild Africa Tented Camp
Budget Camping: Pimbi Public Campsite / Serengeti Rest House
Day 4: Drive from Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater
Depart in the morning after breakfast around 7am with packed lunch for en route game viewing in Serengeti while on your way to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Stop at the Maasai village for cultural interactions, afterward descend into the crater floor for game viewing in the crater and have a chance to spot the most famous big five animal black rhino and more species of animals can be seen, after lunch on afternoon take a further game viewing till evening while ascent the crater and drive outside the Ngorongoro conservation to Karatu.
Accommodations
Luxury: Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge / Lake Manyara Kilima Moja
Midrange: Hhando Caffee Lodge / Karatu Tented Lodge
Budget Camping: Lilac campsite / Panorama Campsite
Day 5: Drive to Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, we’ll drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive and in the afternoon; drive back to Arusha for your drop off at the lodge or Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight to your other destination or back home.
Manyara provides the perfect introduction to Tanzania’s birdlife. More than 400 species have
been recorded, and even a first-time visitor to Africa might reasonably expect to observe 100 of
these in one day. Inland of the floodplain, a narrow belt of acacia woodland is the favored haunt
of Manyara’s legendary tree-climbing lions and impressively tusked elephants.
Accommodations
No accommodation (End of Safari)