Embark on the ultimate adventure, visiting Tanzania’s top northern safari parks. Spend three full days in the Serengeti, allowing ample time to immerse yourself in its vast beauty. You’ll also explore the country’s most renowned national parks: Ngorongoro, offering your best chance to spot the Big Five, and the historic Olduvai Gorge, a pivotal paleoanthropological site. Discover Tarangire, a haven for bird watchers and elephants, and Lake Manyara, known for its large baboon population and famous tree-climbing lions, unique to this park. Throughout your journey, you’ll travel in a private Babul Adventure 4×4 safari vehicle, accompanied by an expert guide to enhance your experience.
Trip Highlights:
- Explore the awe-inspiring Ngorongoro Crater
- Enjoy 3 days of adventure across the expansive Serengeti plains
- Travel in comfort with a private 4×4 safari vehicle
Day 1: Arrival Day
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where your private transfer will take you to your hotel in Arusha. Meet your local Babul Adventure representative for a briefing either that evening or early the next morning.
Transport: Private transfer
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Day 2: Arusha – Lake Manyara
Meet your private guide and vehicle for the drive to Lake Manyara, arriving in time for an afternoon game drive. The park is famous for its soda lake, home to pink flamingos, yellow-billed storks, and herons. You may also spot the famous tree-climbing lions and observe the playful antics of the world’s largest baboon population.
Transport: 4WD Safari Vehicle
Accommodation: Safari Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Day 3: Olduvai Gorge
After breakfast, head towards the Serengeti, with a stop at Olduvai Gorge. Learn about its significance as a key paleoanthropological site, where fossils of early human ancestors were found. Continue your journey into the Serengeti, with game viewing along the way.
Transport: 4WD Safari Vehicle
Accommodation: Safari-style Tents
Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Day 4: Serengeti
Set out with a picnic lunch for a full day of game viewing in the Serengeti. The park is famous for the Great Migration, but even during quieter times, you’ll encounter vast herds of buffalo, elephants, giraffes, and a variety of antelopes.
Transport: 4WD Safari Vehicle
Accommodation: Safari-style Tents
Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Day 5: Serengeti
Another day of game viewing in the Serengeti. In June, you may witness migrating herds gathering in the western corridor, preparing to cross the Grumeti River. The Serengeti is known for its predator concentrations, including lions, leopards, and cheetahs.
Transport: 4WD Safari Vehicle
Accommodation: Safari-style Tents
Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Day 6: Serengeti
Spend a third day exploring the Serengeti, home to the richest grazing grounds in Africa. This is the place to see large predator prides and numerous cheetahs.
Transport: 4WD Safari Vehicle
Accommodation: Safari-style Tents
Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater
Drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where you will descend into the crater—often called “Africa’s Eden”—to view abundant wildlife, including the Big Five.
Transport: 4WD Safari Vehicle
Accommodation: Safari Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Day 8: Tarangire – Arusha
Drive to Tarangire National Park, a birdwatcher’s paradise and home to the largest elephant population in Tanzania. After a morning game drive, return to Arusha or transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport.
Transport: 4WD Safari Vehicle
Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch