Tanzania Classic

Day 1: Tarangire National Park

Met on arrival at Kilimanjaro International airport and drive to Tarangire National Park known for its huge herds ofelephants, giraffes as well as a remarkable variety of resident and migratory bird species. The Tarangire river and its tributaries provide the only permanent water supply during the dry season thus supporting a great diversity of wildlife. Tarangire National Park also boasts of some of the highest animal densities and most stunning landscapes in Tanzania. The afternoon game is a sure inspiration, let us have our cameras ready to capture photos of the park’s gigantic Baobab trees silhouetted against the sky! Dinner and overnight at the Tarangire Sopa Lodge

Meal Plan: Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 2 – 3: Tarangire National Park

Full day spent in the park with morning and afternoon game drives. All meals and overnight stay at the Tarangire
Sopa.

Meal Plan: Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 3: Central Serengeti

After breakfast drive via Ngorongoro to Serengeti National Park which is undoubtedly the most famous wildlife sanctuary in the world. The park is unequalled for its natural beauty and boasts of the greatest concentration of plains game anywhere in the world. With its wide-open spaces, bright blue skies and creature-filled landscape, over the next days we will discover why the fabled Serengeti typifies the dream of “Old Africa.” Large prides of lions laze in the long grasses; plentiful families of elephants feed on acacia bark and trumpet to each other across the plains, while giraffes, gazelles, monkeys, eland and the whole range of African wildlife present themselves in awe-inspiring numbers. Transfer to your lodge/camp for dinner and overnight.

Meal Plan: Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 4 – 5: Central Serengeti

Early morning game drive followed by breakfast. Spend rest of the morning at leisure with lunch at the lodge. Rest of the afternoon at leisure with a late afternoon game drive slotted for the day. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. or embark on a full day game drive after breakfast till dusk.

Meal Plan: Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast depart by road to Ngorongoro Conservation area, the largest intact caldera in the world. Its enduring charm stems from its overwhelming physical beauty and the abundance of wildlife permanently resident on the crater floor. On arrival check in at your lodge where lunch will be served. Afternoon is spent at leisure or book a local excursion at an extra cost. Dinner and overnight at your lodge/camp

Meal Plan: Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 6 – 7: Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, pick up packed lunches and descend into the crater floor for a day tour of the crater. Lunch will be at one of the designated sites. The overwhelming physical beauty and the abundance of wildlife permanently resident on the floor will for sure capture your imagination. Later return to your lodge for dinner and overnight

Meal Plan: Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 7 – 8: Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast drive to Lake Manyara National Park. This beautiful park is at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment and comprises of forest, woodland, grasslands, and swamps. Gazelles; impala; buffalo; wildebeest; the famous tree climbing lion; hyenas; baboon; giraffe; hippopotamus; and a great number of smaller mammals; 350 species of bird, storks and flamingos Apart from its abundant bird and animal life is known for its tree climbing lions. Later drive back to your lodge for lunch. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight at your lodge/camp

Meal Plan: Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 8: End of Itinerary

After breakfast at leisure drive to Arusha for lunch and last-minute shopping. Later proceed to Kilimanjaro International airport for your departure flight back home

Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast