Discover Africa’s Wilderness: Serengeti Safaris, Guided Walking Adventures & Unforgettable Experiences

In the early morning you will meet your guide and pile into your very own 4×4 safari vehicle for the start of your adventure to Tarangire National Park. Arrive by mid-morning for a half-day’s game drive in the park, known for its bulbous baobab trees and savannah woodland habitat heavily populated with herds of elephants and a variety of migratory zebra, wildebeest, gazelle, impala, buffalo and more. The park’s annual perennial river serves as a water source for these migrating herds during the dry season, making the game viewing spectacular. In the late afternoon, you will retreat to your lodge

Meals

Breakfast, Hot Lunch & Dinner

Driving

1 - 2 Hours

Distance

160 Km

Activities

Tarangire Game Drives

Experience Tarangire from a different perspective with a guided walking safari accompanied by an experienced walking guide and an armed park ranger, subject to park regulations and availability. Leave the safari vehicle behind and explore the African bush on foot, learning to identify animal tracks, discover indigenous plants and understand the smaller details of the ecosystem. Walking through the wilderness allows you to appreciate the sights, sounds and scents of nature in a more intimate way. After your walk, enjoy a game drive through the park, searching for elephants, giraffes, buffaloes and other wildlife before stopping for a picnic lunch.

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Breakfast, Hot Lunch & Dinner

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Guided Walking Safari

Begin the day with an early morning visit to a local Maasai community, where you will have a grassroots cultural experience and a true look behind the scenes into Maasai culture. Take a walk to a nearby boma, the traditional home of the Maasai tribe. Following the boma visit, take a 1-hour medicine walk during which you will learn about the different root and plant extracts still being used by the Maasai on a daily basis. In the afternoon you have a choice of activities. The first is a local village visit, on foot or in a tuktuk, visiting a school, farm, market and more. See how Tanzanians live their daily lives. The second is a moderately difficult hike down the Great Rift Valley, through a dense ground water forest, with the opportunity to see birds, monkeys and more. You will overnight in Manyara

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Driving

30 Minutes

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Culture Exploration

Today you will venture into Lake Manyara National Park, a small jewel that sits at the foot of the rift valley escarpment, known for its primates, hippos and infamous tree-climbing lions. With its varied ecosystems, you will see forest creatures, large baboon troops in addition to other animals like giraffe and elephant. Vast flamingo populations dot the lakeshore and interact with an array of bird species. As the sun sets, you will make your way back to your lodge

Meals

Breakfast, Hot Lunch & Dinner

Driving

30 Minutes

Distance

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Lake Manyara Game Drives

After a leisurely breakfast, you will drive to the Ngorongoro Crater, register at the gate, then continue on to the viewpoint for a panoramic view down into the crater floor. From there you will descend into the crater for a half-day game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater, a small haven of 300 km², is bestowed with wildlife, an estimated 35,000 in number, comprising zebra, buffalo, lions, old bull elephants and so much more. It is also one of the best places to spot the rare black rhino

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Driving

1 Hour

Distance

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Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive, Transfer to Arusha

Today offers an opportunity to discover the Ngorongoro Highlands beyond the safari vehicle. After breakfast, set out on a guided walk along a designated trail near the crater rim, accompanied by an authorised local guide or ranger where required. Enjoy magnificent views across the volcanic landscape, explore the highland vegetation and learn about the area's geology, wildlife and cultural heritage. Depending on your interests and fitness level, choose a gentler scenic walk or a more challenging hiking experience. The highlands also offer opportunities to learn about the traditional pastoral lifestyle of the Maasai communities who inhabit this remarkable conservation area. Return to your lodge for lunch and a relaxed afternoon, or enjoy an additional cultural or nature-based experience if time and arrangements permit. Spend another night at Ngorongoro Melia Logde, enjoying the tranquillity of the highlands before continuing towards the Serengeti the following day.

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Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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Crater Rim Walk

After breakfast, depart for the legendary Serengeti National Park, travelling through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and into one of Africa's most celebrated wildlife ecosystems. The journey reveals changing landscapes, from the volcanic highlands to vast open grasslands dotted with rocky kopjes and scattered acacia trees. Along the way, enjoy opportunities to observe wildlife as you approach the Serengeti. Upon entering the national park, begin your game drive, searching for elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and the predators that inhabit these remarkable plains. Enjoy a picnic lunch during your journey before continuing towards Central Serengeti.y

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Driving

2 - 3 Hours

Distance

210 Km

Activities

Transfer Game Drive

The day begins with an optional sunrise hot air balloon flight over the expansive Serengeti plains. Enjoy the most spectacular bird’s eye view of the vistas and wildlife on the ground. Thereafter experience a full day’s game drive in the Serengeti driving across sun-kissed savannahs

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Breakfast, Hot Lunch & Dinner

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Guided Game Drives

Today is dedicated to further exploration of the Serengeti, with your guide selecting the most rewarding areas based on recent wildlife movements and seasonal conditions. Follow the trails of the Great Wildebeest Migration, where thousands of wildebeest and zebras move across the plains in search of fresh grazing and water. Depending on the time of year, you may explore the central plains, western corridors or other migration areas. The Serengeti also offers excellent opportunities to observe resident wildlife, including lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants and a remarkable variety of bird species.

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Breakfast, Hot Lunch & Dinner

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Guided Game Drives

After breakfast, transfer to the nearest suitable Serengeti airstrip for your scheduled flight to either Kilimanjaro International Airport or Zanzibar, depending on your onward travel arrangements. Enjoy one final opportunity to admire the Serengeti from above as the aircraft rises over its endless plains, winding rivers and scattered woodlands. The scenic flight offers a beautiful final perspective of the wilderness you have explored over the past few days. On arrival, connect with your onward international flight or continue your holiday on the tropical island of Zanzibar. Your African Splendour adventure comes to an end, leaving you with lasting memories of Tanzania's remarkable wildlife, breathtaking landscapes and unforgettable cultural experiences.

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Breakfast & Lunch

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Fly Out Serengeti