Heavenly Wonders Safaris

Enntincing Safari 5 Days Tarangire- Serengeti- Ngorongoro Crater

Day 1: Tarangire National Park

You will be picked up at your hotel and start your approximate two hour journey to the Tarangire National Park. The park, with its savannah, seasonal swamps and baobab trees, is well known for its large number of elephant herds. During the dry seasons the Tarangire River, being one of the main sources of water in the area, attract various animals from not only Tarangire, but the Lake Manyara National Park as well. After an extensive game drive, you will be taken to your accommodation for overnightDay 1 : Arusha – Tarangire

This morning you will travel to Tarangire National Park.
Tarangire is one of Tanzania’s largest national park’s and sanctuary for an unusually large elephant population. Majestic baobab trees are an interesting feature of the park. Animals concentrate along the Tarangire River, which provides the only permanent water supply in the area. There is a great diversity of wildlife including lion, leopard, cheetah and up to six thousand elephant.

Enjoy your afternoon game drive.

Overnight camping within Tarangire National Park

Day 2 : Tarangire – Serengeti
After breakfast you will commence your drive to one of the most famous game parks in Africa, the Serengeti.  Here is home to millions of wildebeest during the migration and over the huge flat plains you are likely to find lion, cheetah, leopard, hyena and many other small predators. Enjoy an on route game drive to your campsite and then the experience of sleeping in the middle of the Serengeti.
Overnight camping in Seronera (the centre of the Serengeti)

Day 3 : Serengeti

Today you have a full day to explore the Serengeti.  Break the day into morning and afternoon game drives or take a picnic lunch for a full day game drive.

Overnight camping in Seronera, Serengeti.

Day 4 : Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater
An early morning start in the Serengeti to try and find cats before they retreat away from the blazing sun during the day.  After a few hours game drive in the Serengeti drive to the Ngorongoro Crater.
Overnight camping on the rim of the crater

Day 5 : Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha/
This morning you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater – a wonderful haven for wildlife.  Ngorongoro is unique in that almost all the wildlife live within the crater walls hence you have the opportunity to find game easily.  Rhino, in particular, can be seen regularly as well as prides of lion and other predators like cheetah. Enjoy lunch by the hippo pond before beginning your drive back to Arusha/Moshi.

Camping safari inclusions :

All game drives, vehicle, park entry fees, camping fees, English speaking driver/guide, all food, cook, drinking water, camping equipment and at least 1 pair of binoculars.

Additional costs :

Tipping to your driver/guide and cook.  The recommended is approx USD$30-$40 per day to the driver/guide and USD$15-$20 per day to the cook.  This is divided between everyone in the vehicle.

Suggestions on things to bring :

* Extra Binoculars

* Camera

* Sunglasses, hat and sunscreen

* Mosquito repellent

* Warm clothes for your early morning in Ngorongoro Crater

* Cool comfortable clothes for during the days

* Torch, bathroom towel and toiletries.