5 Days Serengeti Safari

Day 1: Arusha To Ngorongoro Crater

In the morning at 0600 hrs, is a pick-up time from your hotel in Arusha town, with your packed lunch, drive on tarmac road 190 km to Ngorongoro Conservation entry gate. Drive on and descend 2000 feet (over 600 meters)  into the crater floor for a day game drive, Explore the forest areas that are inhabited by monkeys and elephants, the lake area, where you may see the flamingos, and the open Savannah where the lions hunt for food.

Ngorongoro is a special place in that it is a Conservation Area, not a National Park; this means that the whole area is managed for both the animals and the local Masai people who graze their cattle alongside the indigenous wildlife. During the drive-in Ngorongoro, we have a chance to glimpse something of the Masai way of life. After stopping at the entrance gate, where there is a chance to learn more about this fascinating volcanic landscape, we will drive around the rim of the Crater itself, and from here we can look down and see the herd of wildebeest or buffalos.

This truly world-class attraction is also known as the ’8th Wonder of the World’ finally we descend into the crater. The crater walls provide a natural sanctuary for the animals, which means there is plenty to see: lions, elephants, buffalo, rhino, and leopards (if you are lucky). The only animal you won’t see here is a giraffe, whose long legs are unable to cope with the steeps sides of the crater. In the late afternoon, we start going out of the crater overnight at  Our dinner and overnight at  RHINO LODGE

Day 2: Tour to Serengeti National Park

After having your breakfast you’ll depart for Serengeti national park via the beautiful high lying farmland of the Ngorongoro conservation area while having a game viewing en route to Serengeti National park. Leaving the highlands behind, we descend into the heart of wild Africa – the Serengeti  National Park – with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see.

We head to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, featuring the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species enjoying the evening game drive towards the Lodge for dinner and overnight at Tanzania bush luxury tented camp

Day 3: Full Game drive to Serengeti National Park

We have another full day in this wonderful park, marking the second night of our itinerary. Wake up call at 0600am, have just a cup of hot coffee then proceed for the early morning game drive, this morning game drive is very important as you will be able to witness the early morning kills from the big five. After the game drive, drive back to the Lodge at 0930am for the main breakfast, thereafter proceeding with your game drive,

Our guides will choose the best spotting locations for the time of the year. We can spend time at the Hippo pool watching these majestic animals laze about in the freshwater happily living alongside the crocodiles, watch a big pride of lions, be in the middle of the migration, sometimes surrounded by wildebeest, sometimes by zebras, which travel with the wildebeest.

We journey from the wide-open plains to the kopjes. These volcanic rocky outcrops provide protection and shelter for a wide variety of animals and from the top, we can look out across the vast grasslands of the Serengeti. This diverse and interesting landscape will provide us with the ultimate in game viewing, we will hopefully see all of the plain games; elephants, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, lions, and if you are lucky the elusive leopard and cheetah, as well as huge amounts of the interesting birdlife, from the elegant secretary birds to the flightless ostrich. We return to our special tented camp dinner & overnight.

Day 4: Serengeti to Ngorongoro and Lake Eyas

Wake up call at 0600am, have just a cup of hot coffee then proceed for the early morning game drive, this morning game drive is very important as you will be able to witness the early morning kills from the big five. After few hours of the game drive, drive back to the Lodge at 0930am for the main breakfast’ optional”, thereafter checking out the Lodge with your Lunch box, you will continue the game drive through the Serengeti National Park.

You will sight hundreds of wildebeests and zebras and often lions and other big cats such as leopards and cheetahs in the Seronera Valley you will drive in the direction of the Ngorongoro Crater Rim. As soon as you have reached the edge of the crater, the caldera opens up before you and you will have a remarkable view of this impressive natural wonder. You will continue driving living high land of Ngorongoro behind towards Lake E yasi to visit Hadzabe Tribe and Datooga Tribe

Lake Eyasi

Lake Eyas -Hadzabe Tribe

Lake Eyasi, located south of the Serengeti National Park and immediately southwest of the Ngorongoro Crater in the Crater Highlands area of Tanzania, is one of several lakes on the floor of the Great Rift Valley. The southwest flank of Ngorongoro Volcano drains into the northeast end of the lake. The lake is generally rectangular, except the indented southeast side, which appears to be shallower because sediment has filled in the shore. Most of the former shoreline can be identified by the color change around the fairly steep embanked perimeter of the lake. Seasonal water level fluctuations in the lake are dramatic, perhaps indicating that Lake Eyasi is relatively shallow even during periods of maximum water

The Bushman Tribe

The Bushman (also known as the Wahadzabe tribe) still maintains their traditional hunter-gatherer way of life. A visit to the village will be led by a local guide who will describe their lifestyle. The Bushman will make fire from sticks and will show you their very few belongings. They will take you on a simulated hunt in the area with their bows and arrows, and visitors can try a little target practice. The visit concludes with traditional singing and dancing.

In the rainy season, they live in caves, and in the dry season, they live in the trees and bushes. Homes are marked by upright sticks in a semi-circle. Beds and floor mats are hides from kudu and impala. The men hunt for wild animals and birds with bows and arrows. There are different arrows for different types of animals. Poisoned arrows are used for large animals. They also eat honey, tubers out of the ground, and fruits from the Baobab tree. In the dry season, they must dig down in the dry river bed to find water.

Men and women socialize in very separate groups. Small children and babies stay with the women and boys of 7 and older groups with the men. The Bushman are monogamous. The dowry to get married to a woman is 2 big baboons and many liters of honey. Men wear shorts and animal hides. Women wear colorful clothes wrapped around them. Jewelry is made from beads, porcupine quills, fur, and hide.

Arrows and jewelry can be purchased from them with TZ shillings or traded (baseball hats, etc.) After enjoying all the activities with Hadzabe Tribe, and Datooga we will return to Mto wa mbu town for the night Fanaka Hotel this town is close to Lake Manyara National Park.

 Day 5: Mto Wa Mmbu/ Snake Park To Arusha Town

After breakfast, Departure in the morning buck to Arusha On your way back we will stop for the Maasai Dance. The Maasai are extraordinary people with an even more extraordinary culture. They have lived in areas of Tanzania and Kenya for hundreds of years and graze their precious cattle in both countries even today. Originating from ancient lands and simpler times the Maasai can trace themselves back hundreds of years. But the way they live today still reflects both when and where they came from.

Meserani Snake Park Tours

The snake park is located 25km west of Arusha on the route to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater. Travel to Meserani Snake Park can feed baboons, hold wild tortoises, and get up close with dozens of slithering snakes. Expert guides explain the difference between each of the species protected at Meserani and explore the necessary steps to protect people from their poison.

The snake park provides various activities, take a guided tour and learn about some of the most dangerous snakes in the world, from the Black and Green Mamba, Egyptian Cobra, Puff Adders, and many more. Capture your special moment and hold a real live snake. Check out the 3m plus crocodiles at feeding time and touch a baby crocodile.

In addition to lethal black mamba, spitting cobras, and the impressive African python, Meserani Snake Park is also home to monitor lizards, crocodiles, and other reptiles. Travelers can wander the grounds, explore the exhibits, and even venture to the nearby clinic that provides free medical services to the Maasai people. A popular cultural museum offers an opportunity to learn more about this iconic culture and

You can also enjoy your personal Maasai guide who will take you on a spectacular tour of the Maasai Cultural Museum, to jumping on a camel and going on a safari to the local village. The festive Snake Park Bar is a perfect spot to sip a cool drink and catch some serious shade after a day under the African sun

After that scary and unforgettable moment, we will straight to the airport to catch your flight to Zanzibar

Price Include:

• Full board accommodation whilst on safari in the above-mentioned lodges
• Private safari guide
• Private 4 x 4 safari jeep with pop up roof for game viewing
• Transfers in both directions between the Arusha Airport
• Park fees
• Ngorongoro Crater fees
• All meals whilst on safari
• Game drives
• Drinking water
• All government taxes  including VAT
• 3-liter water on a daily basis
• Emergence evacuation covers 4days

Price Excludes:

• International airfares and departure taxes
• Walking Tour in the Ngorongoro Highland $20
• All items of personal nature such as telephone call, fax, email, etc
• Tips for your service providers and gratuities to hotel, lodges, porters, camp staff and driver-guide (recommended)
• Strong drinks
• Laundry services