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9-Day Ngorongoro, Manyara & Serengeti Wildlife Safari
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Safari, Wildlife

  • Duration

    9 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, French, German, Italian, Norwegian

Description

Take on a long safari to the Ngorongoro crater, Lake Manyara and the Rift Valley and see the immense wildlife. Move ahead to the Serengeti National Park, where you get to view the phenomenon of the Great Migration. This 9-day tour also includes exciting activities such as game drives, bird watching, walk around the Volcano Makarot and meeting the Maasai tribe!

Highlights
  • Explore Lake Manyara National Park, home to more than 350 bird species
  • Learn about the "Big Five" in Serengeti National Park
  • Visit Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera
  • Day 1: Arrival in Arusha expand_more
    • Arrive in Arusha and meet the tour representatives.

    • Drive to Arusha in the afternoon. 

    • Attend tour briefing with the guide.

    • Have dinner and stay overnight in Arusha.  

  • Day 2: Lake Manyara/Rift Valley expand_more
    • Depart in your safari after breakfast.  The tarmac road follows the line of ancient volcanoes to a rift valley. Here, nestled at the base of the rift wall, lies Lake Manyara National Park, a veritable biodiversity hotspot. Despite being a small reserve, it is home to at least 6 different habitats ranging from lake to thick groundwater forest, each with its own flora and fauna. Made famous by pioneering elephant research and for numerous film scenes, this is a good start for a safari.

    • Head to Ngorongoro farmhouse for overnight stay (full board).

  • Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater expand_more
    • Make an early start in the morning after breakfast. Go on game drives. 

    • Reach your next accommodation in time for lunch.

    • In the afternoon, descend into 2000 feet deep caldera, home to over 20000 large mammals, including the rare black rhino.

    • Go on another round of game drives before you return to the farmhouse. 

  • Day 4: Ngorongoro/Makarot expand_more
    • Begin the hiking adventure while the guide provides you insights into the scenery and Maasai way of life. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a mixed land use reserve where Maasai people live along with the wildlife. The goal of this hike will be to reach the summit of Volcano Makarot. 

    • Head to your lightweight bush camp set in the heart of Makarot. 

    Overnight stay in Makarot.

  • Day 5: Little Olduvai expand_more
    • Walk around the wildlife tracks through and down Makarot. 

    • Reach the short grass plains of Mt Makarot. The tracks lead us out to the Serengeti short grass plains, which is annual home to the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth: The Great Migration. 

    • Head to camp in the afternoon. 

    • Relax as our bush chefs work hard to keep us fueled up for the day ahead.

    Overnight stay in little Olduvai.

  • Day 6: Serengeti expand_more
    • Head into acacia woodland for the final hiking section of our adventure. 

    • Hike or drive to our next camp. 

    • Relax and enjoy a beautiful sundowner. This mobile camp moves seasonally to follow the migration and our base for the next nights. 

    Overnight stay at Serengeti camp. 

  • Day 7:Serengeti expand_more
    • Relax and explore the surrounding areas of Serengeti. See the migration of the wildebeests and zebras.

    • You might be able to witness other natural wildlife activities. 

    • Go for a session of bird watching.

    Overnight stay at the Serengeti Camp. 

  • Day 8: Serengeti expand_more
    • Spend the final day in Serengeti visiting Olduvai gorge, where over 3 million years of evolutionary history is laid bare. The Olduvai museum and lecture are able to give insights into the history of this place and the habitat around here. 

    Overnight stay at the Serengeti camp.

  • Day 9: Departure expand_more
    • Departure for central Serengeti to catch a scheduled flight to Arusha.

    • Land in Arusha and take a drive to the hotel. 

    • Do some local shopping before the flight. 

    • Leave from Arusha. 

What's Included
  • Trip leader

  • Trained, English-speaking Tanzania safari guide with safari library

  • Specially designed safari with cool box and soft drinks and water

  • All relevant park fees and rescue fees

  • Emergence medical evacuation

  • All accommodation as described in the itinerary 

  • Transfer as described in the itinerary

  • Internal flight as described in the itinerary

  • Limited drinks selections in trekking camps (beer, red wine, soft drinks, water)

What's Excluded
  • Tips & gratuities
  • Personal expenses
Know before you go
  • This tour is also offered in Spanish, Swedish & Swahili.
Meeting Point

Arusha, Tanzania

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 1 USD 4600 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 4600 / person