Arrival at the airport 

On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport and after customs clearance, you will be met and briefed by a Grand Adventures and Terra Expeditions (GATE) representative who will transfer you to your pre-booked hotel in Arusha (50 to 60 kilometres from Kilimanjaro International Airport). Arusha located in northern Tanzania at the base of Mount Meru, enjoys mild temperatures of around 15°C to 25°C and serves as the hub for the Northern Tanzania Safari circuit. At the hotel in Arusha, you will be given an overview of your trip and final preparations. 

DAY 1: Tarangire National Park

We will pick you up from the hotel after breakfast and drive to Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is about 120 Kilometres from Arusha, and we will aim to arrive there around 09.00 AM to start our game drive. Tarangire has a unique landscape decorated by massive baobab trees and the park boasts the largest elephant concentrations, with herds sometimes reaching up to hundreds. At Tarangire, you will also have a chance to see tree-climbing Lions, Zebra, Giraffes, and Warthog among many other animals, and is home to more than 500 bird species. Though less crowded, Tarangire offers an ideal destination for people who prefer a more quiet and secluded experience. The Tarangire game viewing will be split into two halves with lunch served in between. At the end of the day, we shall exit the park and drive to Karatu Area for dinner and overnight.

DAY 2: Ngorongoro Crater

After our early breakfast in the morning, we will start the journey to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area home to the world’s largest Caldera, the Ngorongoro Crater. The Area is one of the 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites located in Tanzania and here you find the co-existence of wildlife and the pastoralist Maasai society.

We will descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater which has one of the densest concentrations of wildlife, with almost every wild African animal found in the crater including some of the endangered species such as the Black Rhino, Golden Cat, and Wild Hunting Dog. You will also have a chance to see Lake Magadi, an alkaline lake swarmed with flamingos at the base of the crater. At the end of the day we will ascend from the crater and drive back to Arusha and drop you off at your accommodation or the Kilimanjaro International Airport if you are flying out on the same day.

DAY 3: Serengeti National Park (Central)

After breakfast, your Serengeti National Park experience will start at the Central Serengeti, also known as Central Seronera. As one of the seven UNESCO World Heritage sites, Serengeti National Park holds the largest lion population in the world with more than 3000 lions. This magnificent place is also home to more than 2 million herbivores, 500 hyenas, and 250 cheetahs, and the great migration passes through central Serengeti around April to May, making Serengeti a pinnacle of the African Safari experience. With more than 1000 leopards, you have an increased chance to see the solitary and difficult-to-find African Leopard in the central Serengeti region, particularly along the Seronera river banks. The Retima Himo pool hosts around 100 hippos and this is one of the best places to see the third largest land mammal in the world. At an additional cost, you can also have a chance to experience a thrilling hot air balloon gem-watching offered here.

DAY 4: Serengeti National Park (Western)

On your second day at Serengeti, we will head towards the Western Serengeti also known as the Western Corridor. We will arrive in mid-day ideal for lunch at your pre-booked accommodation that will be followed by a game drive in the area. Two rivers (Grumeti and Mbalageti) pass through western Serengeti, providing a year-round source of water and green vegetation that attracts thousands of wildebeests, zebras, predators, and birds. Around the May-July period, you will have a chance to witness the great wildebeest migration and if you are lucky the crossing of the river Grumeti by wildebeests. The following morning, we will start our journey back to Arusha where we will get our lunch, then you will be dropped off at Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure.

Departure

Our representative will drop you off at the airport ready for your home flight.