This tour from Arusha that combines two of Tanzania’s top national park and the broken
caldera/volcano which gives you a chance to view animals mostly the big 5. Camping is a cost-effective
alternative to lodge accommodations, and sleeping outside means waking to a chorus of animal and bird
calls in Serengeti and Ngorongoro. From lunch by a hippo pool to sunrise game drives, you’ll experience
the two parks’ remarkable scenery and diverse wildlife.
DAY-WISE ITINERAR
Day 1: Arusha – Serengeti National Park
The pickup will be at 0600AM at your hostel/homestay/hotel in Arusha, you will drive toward the fertile
highland where wheat, coffee and corn are grown by the Iraqw people. Passing through the Ngorongoro
Conservation Area, you will be able to see the breath-taking Ngorongoro Crater before travelling
onwards to the Serengeti National Park, which you will reach by midday. The Serengeti National Park is
the largest park in Tanzania with a diversity of landscapes and habitats, such as grassy plains, swamps,
lakes, savannah and mountains. Here the biggest wildebeest and zebra migration takes place and
depending on season you will have the opportunity to witness thousands of animals on their search for
nourishment. You will camp the night in the Seronera area in central Serengeti at nyani campsite.
Day 2: Serengeti - Ngorongoro CA - Arusha
Wake up at 0600hrs for early morning game drives in Serengeti at 10:00 hrs. Head back to the campsite
for breakfast. Here in the Serengeti region, you can often watch wildebeest and zebras next to lions and
other big cats such as leopards and cheetahs. On the way, you can pass by the Olduvai Gorge where the
English pair, Louis and Mary Leak pioneered excavation work. In the sixties, some of the earliest
archaeological deposits of human evolution were found and a small museum documents these
discoveries. You will check out and drive with lunch and game viewing en route to Ngorongoro Crater
Rim. Elephants, like humans, enjoy clearly defined stages of their lives, each lasting for several years,
even decades. Stages are characterized by structured roles and duties. These fascinating creatures
continue to amaze researchers in terms of their insight and resourcefulness. Dinner and overnight will
be at Ngorongoro Simba campsite.
Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater Arusha
Wake up early in the morning for breakfast and then at 0700 hours, drive to Ngorongoro Crater where
you will descend into the Crater floor (19.2 km of diameter, 610m deep, 304 sq. km) for game drives. All
the big five, rhino, lion, leopard, buffalo, and elephant, live in this wonderful caldera as well as many
more mammals. Birds include flamingos on the Soda Lake, geese, storks, vultures, and more. Have a
break for lunch at Ngoitoktok spring picnic site. Ngorongoro Crater is often called ‘Africa’s Eden’ the ‘8th
Natural Wonder of the World’. It is a massive extinct volcano, with its towering tree lined walls dropping
thousands of feet to a “Noah’s Ark” of animals on the verdant floor below. This breathtaking oasis
provides a haven for both predator and prey to live among grasslands, fresh springs, and the large soda
lake. After lunch, proceed with game viewing while ascending the Crater. Later drive to Arusha.
NOTE
Trip Package INCLUDES / EXCLUDES
Park fees
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Oneway airport transfer
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinking water (On all days)
NOTE:THIS IS TAILORED FOR GROUP JOINING CAMPING ACCOMMODATION. LODGING IS PER
CLIENT REQUEST
