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The best of Serengeti – will start in Zanzibar with a flight to Arusha
Your holiday experience will start in Zanzibar with a flight to Arusha. Visit Lake Manyara and see the best of Serengeti where it is ideal to see the great migration and the Big Five. Proceed to the Ngorongoro Crater (home to the Big Five) and end in Tarangire National Park (home of giant elephants and baobab trees). This is followed by a flight back to Zanzibar, the “Spice Island”. This is a true African safari with its landscapes, activities, weather, wildlife, beaches, and accommodations.
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Departure
Zanzibar,Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire Safari -
Dress Code
Casual, comfortable athletic clothing, hat and light jacket.
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Day 1: Fly from Zanzibar to Arusha - Lake Manyara
You will be transferred early in the morning to Zanzibar Airport for a flight to Arusha. You will be met and assisted at the airport and receive a safari briefing before you head to Lake Manyara Park for a full-day game drive.
Lake Manyara is a shallow, alkaline lake at the base of the Western Rift Valley escarpment. The park has a remarkable variety of habitats in a small area. The park entrance leads to a beautiful groundwater forest. Other habitats include the grassy floodplain, rocky escarpment, and acacia woodland.
Dinner and your overnight stay will be at Bougainvillea Lodge or Similar.
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Day 2: Manyara to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you will drive to Serengeti via Ngorongoro and later depart to the most celebrated wildlife park in the world with a packed lunch, the Serengeti. The drive will take you to the midst of the endless plains of grassland.
Serengeti means the "endless plain" in the local African language. Watching the grassland stretch out as far as the eye can see and eventually merge with the sky at the horizon, is an absolutely breathtaking view. The Serengeti is home to the glorious Big 5 (elephant, lion, cheetah, leopard, and rhino). Along with the Big 5, a very pleasant sighting would be one of the most beautiful animals, the impala. The ecosystem supports the greatest remaining concentration of plains game in Africa. The eventful day comes to an end after taking a hot shower,
A very nice dinner, and a good rest after another eventful day.
Dinner and your overnight stay will be at Serengeti Acacia Camps or Similar.
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Day 3: Manyara to Serengeti National Park
You will notice wildlife trails made by generations of animals impossible to see from the ground. After breakfast, you will continue with a game drive and have a picnic lunch in the afternoon.
The Serengeti National Park derives its name from the Maasai language meaning "endless plain". This massive plain (14,763 sq km) is a natural habitat for many animals and birdlife. In many cases, migrations take place around the Serengeti. Millions of wildebeest and zebra mingle together followed by predators. There will be 2 sessions of super Jeep game safaris that take you to vantage points to witness this great phenomenon that you can't find anywhere else in the world.
A very nice dinner, and a good rest after another eventful day.
Dinner and your overnight stay will be at Serengeti Acacia Camps or Similar.
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Day 4: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater
Have an early breakfast and then drive to Ngorongoro for a full-day crater tour and a stunning wildlife experience. One of Africa's premier attractions, the Ngorongoro Crater is a world-renowned wonder and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The game drive in this area features the 610m-deep crater which was formed 3 million years ago due to a large volcano that exploded and collapsed, creating a natural amphitheater. It is home to over 30,000 animals, and you have a chance to witness the Big Five in their natural habitat.Dinner and your overnight stay will be at Marera Lodge or Similar.
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Day 5: Tarangire National Park
You will be driving to Tarangire Park via the Manyara Escarpment for a full-day game drive.
Tarangire covers 2,850 sq km and runs along the Tarangire River. This park is famous for its huge population of elephants, diverse wildlife, and also the baobab trees. Game drives through Tarangire National Park are particularly thrilling during the dry season as the wildlife clusters closer to the Tarangire River. This offers a great opportunity to see plenty of animals in one place and to witness the predator-prey relationship in action.
Overnight at Lake Burunge tented Camp or Similar .
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Day 6: Fly back to Zanzibar or Dar es Salaam
No rush, breakfast at leisure, and you will be transferred to Arusha Airport for your return leg to Zanzibar. Upon arrival in Zanzibar, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Inclusions
- Private Safari using 4x4 pop-up roof,
- Met & assist with an English professional driver guide.
- Return flight from Zanzibar to Arusha, then back to Zanzibar.
- Complimentary ground transport in Zanzibar to/from the airport during the tour.
- All meals, coffee, soft drinks, and accommodations per itinerary.
- 6 Days/ 5 Nights Great Migration and Africa big five experience in Tanzania ,
- All entries fees, transit, governments taxes, tourism levies & Government taxes & VAT,
- Met & assist at any point of entry, all return airport transfers as per itinerary.
- AMREF FLYING DOCTOR INSURANCE COVERS ONE MONTH FROM THE TIME YOU ARRIVE IN TANZANIA
- Flights, visa, travel insurance, drinks, laundry, unlisted service, any personal expense.
- Serengeti Air balloon, extra accommodation in Zanzibar or Dar es Salaam .
- Any increase in park entry fees, Government taxes VAT rates, and concession fees will be charged, even if the booking has been previously confirmed and the invoice.