About This Tour
If you are short on time, this is a great option to see the amazing Serengeti. Fly to the Serengeti and enjoy 3 days in the Serengeti area. At the Serengeti Simba Lodge, enjoy a full-day game drive and a 1 night game drive (June-December weather permitting) in the Ikoma area. The Serengeti Halisi Mobile Camp is an authentic safari camp experience. Enjoy game drives in the south central Serengeti area (Ndutu) from December to March to see the wildebeest migration, while from June through October the camp will be situated in the center of the Serengeti where the game viewing is better during that time.
Highlights
- Witness large herds of elephants, a defining feature of Tarangire.
- Explore the unique landscapes adorned with ancient baobab trees.
- Descend into the caldera for a dense wildlife experience.
- Encounter the Big Five, including the endangered black rhinoceros.
- Search for tree-climbing lions, a unique behavior observed in this park.
- Take in the scenic beauty of the Rift Valley Escarpment.
What’s Included
- All accommodations per itinerary
- All meals per itinerary
- All transportation and transfers per itinerary
- Professional English-speaking driver guide
- Tips for guides, drivers, hotel staff
- Personal expenses (visas, airport taxes, Internet, etc.)
- Beverages and alcohol
- International and domestic flights
Tour Plan
Expand allCollapse allDrive to Lake Manyara, afternoon game drive
Drive 3-4 hours from to Lake Manyara, lunch en route, afternoon game drive in Lake Manyara.
Lake Manyara is a highly scenic park, rimmed on one side by the tall cliffs of the Rift escarpment, and ringed with a variety of habitats including the namesake for the park, Lake Manyara. Game we see in Manyara include hippos, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, impala, dwarf mongooses, hyraxes, hippos, wildebeest, zebra, and on rare occasions, tree-climbing lions and leopards.
Meals included: Lunch, Dinner
Budget/Mid-Range Accommodations: Endoro Lodge
Mid-Range Accommodations: Escarpment Luxury Lodge
Luxury Accommodations: Gibbs Farm
Elite Accommodations: Lemala Tarangire Camp
Drive to Serengeti, afternoon game drive
After breakfast drive to Serengeti, and game drive en route with a picnic lunch.
Arguably Africa's greatest national park, the Serengeti (meaning "endless plains") is a massive park and home to a yearly migration of more than a million wildebeest, 200,000 zebra, and 300,000 Thomson's gazelle undertaking their long trek to new grazing grounds. In return, a wealth of predators including lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hyenas also inhabit the region.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Budget/Mid-Range Accommodations: Serengeti Halisi Camp
Mid-Range Accommodations: Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp
Luxury Accommodations: Kubu Kubu Tented Camp
Elite Accommodations: Lemala Ewanjan Camp (Seronera)
Tarangire, morning game drive, return to Arusha City / Kilimanjaro Airport
Drive 30-60 minutes to Tarangire for a morning game drive in the park, an afternoon return to Arusha or Moshi.
Tarangire is famous for its huge herds of elephants, healthy and large lion pride, and towering baobab trees. Throughout the dry season, thirsty antelope and elephants trek from many miles away to drink along the Tarangire River. Rare mammals here include the long-necked gerenuk, oryx, and wild dog.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
What’s Included
- All accommodations per itinerary
- All meals per itinerary
- All transportation and transfers per itinerary
- Professional English-speaking driver guide
- Tips for guides, drivers, hotel staff
- Personal expenses (visas, airport taxes, Internet, etc.)
- Beverages and alcohol
- International and domestic flights
