TWIGA SAFARI 6 DAYS - 5 NIGHTS

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Twiga Safari : 6 Days - 5 Nights

Safari Highlights at a Glance

  • Day 1 : Arusha -Tarangire -Ngorongoro Highlands
  • Day 2 : Ngorongoro Highlands - Serengeti
  • Day 3 : Serengeti
  • Day 4 : Serengeti
  • Day 5 : Ngorongoro Crater
  • Day 6 : Arusha

Day-1- Arusha-Tarangire-Ngorongoro Highlands.

You will be picked up from your hotel early morning, drive west of Arusha City and on to Tarangire National Park for game viewing drives famous for its high concentration of Elephants and giant baobab trees. The Tarangire National Park is located between the meadows of Masai Steppe to the south east and the lakes of the Great Rift Valley to the north and west. It occupies an area of 2,600 square kilometers. The Tarangire River takes over the northern part of Tarangire. The River flows upwards up to when it leaves the corner of the park, in the North West flowing into Lake Burunge. There are a number of wide swamps which dry into green plains during the dry season in the south. The Tarangire River has shriveled to a shadow of its wet season self. But it is choked with wildlife. Thirsty nomads have wandered hundreds of parched kilometers knowing that here, always, there is water. Herds of up to 300 elephants scratch the dry river bed for underground streams, while migratory wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, impala, gazelle, hartebeest and eland crowd the shrinking lagoons. You will have a packed lunch at a picnic site. Late afternoon drive to the Ngorongoro Highlands.

Dinner and overnight at Bougainvillea Safari Lodge.

Day-2- Serengeti National Park.

After breakfast drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and on to Serengeti National Park with game viewing drive en-route. Options visit to a Maasai Village or the Olduvai Godge  . Olduvai Gorge is a site in Tanzania that holds the earliest evidence of the existence of human ancestors. Paleoanthropologists have found hundreds of fossilized bones and stone tools in the area dating back millions of years, leading them to conclude that humans evolved in Africa.. A paked lunch will be served en-route to the Serengeti. Serengeti National Park is undoubtedly the best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world, unequalled for its natural beauty and scientific value, it has the greatest concentration of plains game in Africa. You will arrive at your Camp late afternoon.

 It is home to the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth - the great migration of wildebeest and zebra. The resident population of lion, cheetah, elephant, giraffe, and birds is also impressive. There’s a wide variety of accommodation available, from luxury lodges to mobile camps. The park covers 5,700 sq miles, (14,763 sq km), it’s larger than Connecticut, with at most a couple hundred vehicles driving around. You will arrive at your camp late afternoon.

Dinner and overnight at Mawe Luxury Tented Camp or Similar.

Day-3 and 4 – Exploring Serengeti National Park.

You will have two full days exploring the vast Serengeti National Park and its endless plains. Look for the Big Cats, Lion, Cheetah and the Leopard and lots of plains game. It is the migration for which Serengeti is perhaps most famous. Over a million wildebeest and about 200,000 zebras flow south from the northern hills to the southern plains for the short rains every October and November, and then swirl west and north after the long rains in April, May and June. So strong is the ancient instinct to move that no drought, gorge or crocodile infested river can hold them back.

The Wildebeest travel through a variety of parks, reserves and protected areas and through a variety of habitat. Join us to explore the different forms of vegetation and landscapes of the Serengeti ecosystem and meet some of their most fascinating inhabitants.

Meals and overnight at Mawe Luxury Tented Camp or Similar.

Day-5- Ngorongoro Crater.

You will have an early breakfast. Drive out of the Serengeti and on to Ngorongoro Crater for game viewing drive. The jewel in Ngorongoro's crown is a deep, volcanic crater, the largest un flooded and unbroken caldera in the world. About 20kms across, 600 meters deep and 300 sq kms in area, the Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtaking natural wonder.
The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera.  Forming a spectacular bowl of about 265 square kilometres, with sides up to 600 metres deep; it is home to approximately 30,000 animals at any one time.  The Crater rim is over 2,200 metres high and experiences its own climate.  From this high vantage point it is possible to make out the tiny shapes of animals making their way around the crater floor far below.  Swathes of cloud hang around the rocky rim most days of the year and it’s one of the few places in Tanzania where it can get chilly at night.

Late afternoon ascent the crater and continue short drive to the Ngorongoro Highlands.

Dinner and overnight at the Bougainvillea Safari Lodge or Similar.

Day-6- Back to Arusha.

After a leisurely breakfast, you will drive back to Arusha arriving by mid-day or you may want to be dropped at the Arusha Airport for a flight to Zanzibar.

 INCLUDES
>> All Airport transfers / pick up and drop off
>> Mineral water during game drive
>> Professional english speaking guide
>> All meals and accommodation 
>> All park fees
>> All government taxes
>> High quality safari land cruiser with a open roof

EXCLUDES
>> International and domestic flights fares
>> Visa fee
>> Tips for your safari cook / guide or driver
>> Travel insurance
>> Airport taxes
>> Drinks at the lodges

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