African Wildlife Safari in Northern Tanzania - Private Tour, 4 Days

Itinerary of the African Wildlife Safari in Northern Tanzania: DAY 1: Arusha - Tarangire National Park (120km - 2 hours) Pick-up from your hotel in Arusha at around 08:00 AM and drive on a tarmac road 120Km to Tarangire N.P (2,850 Km2) with packed lunch for the game drives. The Park has natural vegetation mainly consisting of Acacia woodland and giant Baobab trees, with huge swamp areas in the south. Herds of up to 300 elephants scratch the dry river bed for underground streams during the dry season, while migratory wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, impala, gazelle, and eland crowd the shrinking lagoons. It the greatest concentration of wildlife outside the Serengeti ecosystem a smorgasbord for predators", and the one place in Tanzania where dry-country antelope such as the stately fringe-eared oryx are regularly observed. More ardent bird-lovers might keep an eye open for screeching flocks of the dazzlingly colorful yellow collared lovebirds, and the somewhat drabber Rufus tailed weaver. Dinner and Overnight at Tarangire Campsite. Meals included: Lunch, Dinner. DAY 2: Tarangire National Park - Serengeti National Park (275km - 6 hours) Breakfast at 06:30 AM. Pick up from the Camp at 07:30 AM and drive to the Great Serengeti National Park (14,763 sq km or 5,700 sq mile’s) with your Picnic Lunch Packed and game drives en route via Ngorongoro Crater rim. The Serengeti National Park is arguably the most impressive wildlife sanctuary in the world. During the months December through March the seemingly unending plains of the southern Serengeti and the Conservation Area are inhabited by enormous herds of wildebeest and zebra. April and May in Western Corridor, June and July in Serengeti North. October and November in Lobo and Loliondo controlled Area. Yet even when the migration is quiet the Serengeti offers arguably the most scintillating game drive in Africa. As the day cools and the sky is streaked by red, gold and orange hues, you may be surprised by the roar of a lion, a galloping giraffe, or the high pitched giggling of hyenas fighting over a kill. Dinner and Overnight at Serengeti Seronera Campsite. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. DAY 3: Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater Rim (145km - 3 hours) Very early morning game drives in the Serengeti National Park. Breakfast at 09:00 AM. Thereafter drive with your Lunch Packed to Ngorongoro Crater Rim with afternoon Game drive en route. Be one of only a few fortunate people to glide in a Hot Air Balloon over the Serengeti Plains at extra cost. Floating silently above the awakening bush, while spotting wildlife and enjoying the amazing scenery of Africa, across rivers and over numerous small villages. On the way to the crater rim by option you can visit Olduvai which was the first place where traces of an early stone tool culture were discovered, and gave the name to the Oldupai. This Gorge is where the English pair, Louis and Mary Leaky pioneered excavation work. In the sixties some of the earliest archaeological deposits of human evolution was found and a small museum documents these discoveries. Also you can choose to visit the shifting sands. Dinner and Overnight at Simba "A" campsite. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. DAY 4: Ngorongoro Crater Floor - Arusha (190km - 3 hours) Breakfast at 06:00 AM. Thereafter descend into Ngorongoro Crater floor (19.2 km of diameter, 610m deep, 304 sq km) for a the game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most densely crowded African wildlife areas in the world and is home to an estimated 30 000 animals including some of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhinos. Supported by a year round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro Crater supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque crater is its huge population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard. Ngorongoro Crater is often called 'Africa's Garden of Eden' the '5th Natural Wonder of Africa'. This breathtaking oasis provides a haven for both predator and prey to live among grasslands. After game drive and Picnic Lunch, drive to Arusha for the drop off. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch.