5 Days 4 Nights Private "See It All" Adventure Tanzania Safari 5 days

Day 1 Arusha - Tarangire National Park (120km - 2 hours)

Pick up from your hotel in Arusha at around 8:00 am and drive on a tarmac road 120 km to Tarangire N.P (2,850 Km2) with packed lunch for the game drives. The Park has natural vegetation mainly consisting of Acacia woodland and giant Baobab trees, with huge swamp areas in the south. Herds of up to 300 elephants scratch the dry river bed for underground streams during the dry season, while migratory wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, impala, gazelle, and eland crowd the shrinking lagoons. It is the greatest concentration of wildlife outside the Serengeti ecosystem a smorgasbord for predators", and the one place in Tanzania where dry-country antelope such as the stately fringe-eared oryx are regularly observed. More ardent bird lovers might keep an eye open for screeching flocks of the dazzlingly colourful yellow-collared lovebirds, and the somewhat drabber Rufus-tailed weaver. Dinner and Overnight at Tarangire Campsite. Meal Plan: lunch, dinner.

Day 2 Tarangire National Park - Lake Manyara National Park (70Km - 1 hour)

Breakfast at 7:00 am. Pick up from the Camp at 8:00 am and drive with lunch box to Lake Manyara National Park (330 sq km or 127 sq miles) on the base of the Great Rift Valley. This park is one of Tanzania’s most dramatically located African wildlife areas with a massive but shallow soda lake (covering two-thirds of the park). This small park contains five distinct vegetation zones. Thus supporting a large variety of birds and animals. Lake Manyara being famous for its large flocks of flamingos, 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. The park is also home to tree climbing Lions, hippos, elephants, Zebra, Buffalo, giraffes, baboons, Blue and Vervet monkeys, warthogs and so much more. Dinner and Overnight at Panorama Safari Camp or Twiga Campsite. Meal Plan: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Day 3 Campsite in Mto wa Mbu - Serengeti National Park (205km - 5 hours)

Breakfast at 7:00 am. Pick up from the Camp at 8:00 am and drive to the Great Serengeti National Park (14,763 sq km or 5,700 sq miles) with your Picnic Lunch Packed and game drives en route via Ngorongoro Crater rim. The Serengeti National Park is arguably the most impressive wildlife sanctuary in the world. During December through March, the seemingly unending plains of the southern Serengeti and the Conservation Area are inhabited by enormous herds of wildebeest and zebra. April and May in Western Corridor, June and July in Serengeti North. October and November in Lobo and Loliondo controlled Area. Yet even when the migration is quiet the Serengeti offers arguably the most scintillating game drive in Africa. As the day cools and the sky is streaked by red, gold and orange hues, you may be surprised by the roar of a lion, a galloping giraffe, or the high-pitched giggling of hyenas fighting over a kill. Dinner and Overnight at Serengeti Seronera Campsite. Meal Plan: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Day 4 Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater Rim (145km - 3 hours)

Very early morning game drives in the Serengeti National Park. Breakfast at 9:00 am. Thereafter drive with your Lunch Packed to Ngorongoro Crater Rim with an afternoon Game drive en route. Be one of only a few fortunate people to glide in a Hot Air Balloon over the Serengeti Plains at extra cost. Floating silently above the awakening bush, while spotting wildlife and enjoying the amazing scenery of Africa, across rivers and over numerous small villages. On the way to the crater rim by option, you can visit Olduvai which was the first place where traces of an early stone tool culture were discovered and gave the name to the Oldupai. This Gorge is where the English pair, Louis and Mary Leaky pioneered excavation work. In the sixties, some of the earliest archaeological deposits of human evolution were found and a small museum documents these discoveries. Also, you can choose to visit the shifting sands. Dinner and Overnight at Simba "A" campsite. Meal Plan: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Day 5 Ngorongoro Crater Floor - Arusha (190km - 3 hours)

Breakfast at 6:00 am. Thereafter descend into the Ngorongoro Crater floor (19.2 km of diameter, 610m deep, 304 sq km) for a game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most densely crowded African wildlife areas in the world and is home to an estimated 30,000 animals including some of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhinos. Supported by a year-round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro Crater supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque crater is its huge population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard. Ngorongoro Crater is often called 'Africa's Garden of Eden' the '5th Natural Wonder of Africa'. This breathtaking oasis provides a haven for both predator and prey to live among grasslands. After the game drive and Picnic Lunch, drive back to Arusha for the drop-off. Meal Plan: breakfast, lunch.