The Classic Safari
With almost a third of its land protected for wildlife viewing and some of the best game parks on the continent, safari is a way of life in Tanzania. This is Tanzanian safari – visitors flock here to witness the epic annual Great Migration pass through the legendary Serengeti – a massive spectacle with wildebeest herds so large they can be seen from space. Key landmarks include Mount Kilimanjaro, the Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park and Lake Victoria.
Tanzania’s natural beauty and the sheer density of its plant and wildlife species make it a top destination for tourists. A fifth of Africa’s large mammals can be found within its borders, including lion, hippo, elephant, zebra and wildebeest.
The Itinerary
Day 1
Arusha/Lake Manyara
You will be met by the Simba Representative at Arusha and proceed to Lake Manyara. You will have your lunch at the lodge. After Lunch, you will set off on safari with your first game drive of the Lake Manyara National Park.
Overnight: Manyara Serena / Tloma (L, D)
Day 3
Serengeti National Park
A thrilling day of game viewing will take you to prime areas for seeing the fullest possible variety of animals. Visit hippo pools in the Seronera Valley, forests where leopard and colobus monkeys live in the treetops, kopjes where lions laze in the shade, and riversides where large animals congregate to drink.
Overnight: Serengeti Serena / Serengeti Kati Kati (B, L, D)
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater
Spend a full day exploring the woodlands, lakes and wide-open plains of the Crater floor. Ngorongoro offers unsurpassed viewing of rare black rhinoceros, which are undisturbed by vehicles and allow viewing at close range. Some of its other 25,000 residents include lion, elephant, hyena, wildebeest, buffalo, hippo, ostrich and an abundance of pink flamingos on Lake Magadi. Return to your lodge late afternoon.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge / Ngorongoro Farm House (B, L, D)