This 7 days drive & fly out safari will take you to some of the best game viewing areas in northern Tanzania. Tarangire National Park home to huge herds of Elephants and giant baobab trees, Serengeti National Park home to the big cats and the annual wildebeest migration, Ngorongoro Crater for the big “5” Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Buffalo and Elephant and Lake Manyara National Park a bird watchers paradise and the tree climbing lions. After your Safari, you will fly out from Serengeti to Arusha.
Upon your arrival into Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), and after clearing customs and immigration, you will be met by your Joica Tours And Safaris representative who will transfer you to your chosen accommodation in Arusha.Overnight will be at your accommodation awaiting for your safari on the following day..
Accommodation Levels: On Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Early morning after breakfast, we depart to Tarangire National Park. The Park is named after the Tarangire River which runs through it. This ‘river of warthogs’ is the only source of water for wildlife in the region during the dry season. In places, the vegetation is quite dense, including elephant grass, acacia woodlands and lush groundwater forest. The Park is well known for its elephant families, which can often be seen congregating by the river. You may also see giraffe, bushbuck and hartebeest. These animals are closely followed by a range of predators, including lions and leopards. There are more breeding species of birds found in Tarangire National Park than anywhere else on the planet! After Lunch and an extensive gamedrive, we head for our comfort partner lodges in Karatu for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Levels: On Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Early morning after breakfast, we depart to Lake Manyara National Park which is an unspoilt paradise and is best known for its abundance of birds and tree-climbing lions. The dramatic western escarpment of the Rift Valley forms the Park’s western border. To the east is the shallow, alkaline Lake Manyara. The lake covers a large area of the park, flooding and drying with the seasons and is home to thousands of flamingos during the rains. The name Manyara comes from the Maasai word ‘emanyara’, a popular plant which is used to build the protective enclosure around a family homestead (boma). The Park’s vegetation is diverse, ranging from savannah to evergreen forest. On your exploration of the park you may see giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, elephant and if you are lucky; lions lounging in the trees.
After Lunch and an extensive gamedrive, we head for our partner lodges for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Levels: On Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
After breakfast, we will drive straight to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend down the crater which is almost 600m deep.
When you first see Ngorongoro Crater, it looks like a forgotten world. Concealed by the steep volcanic walls is a pristine wilderness including sweeping savannah, pockets of acacia woodland and glistening lakes and swamps. The Crater was created when a large volcano exploded and collapsed in on itself two to three million years ago. It is famous for both its geological delights and for being a natural reserve which is home to some of the densest large mammal populations in the whole of the African continent. The drive down the into the Crater is an adventure in itself and when you reach the Crater floor, you quickly find yourself amongst large numbers of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, and more than 500 bird species. The Crater provides you with the best chance of seeing the endangered black rhino, which can sometimes be spotted in the open grasslands
Arriving at our accommodation in the late evening, we will have our dinner and overnight stay at one of our carefully selected lodge.
Accommodation Levels: On Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Early morning after breakfast, we drive to Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti is truly spectacular. It is famous for its vast open grasslands which allow for excellent sightings of wildlife. The Serengeti is Tanzania’s oldest National Park and it is also one of the oldest ecosystems on earth. Its climate and vegetation have remained largely untouched for millions of years. Whilst the Serengeti boasts abundant wildlife, it is perhaps best known for the annual Great Migration. Vast numbers of wildebeest; accompanied by large numbers of zebra and antelope move in an annual pattern, constantly seeking fresh grazing. The precise timing of the Migration is entirely dependent upon the rainfall patterns each year.
After Lunch and an extensive game drive inside the crater, we head for our comfort partner lodges in Karatu for dinner and overnight as you will spend 2 nights inside Serengeti National Park.
Accommodation Levels: On Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Early morning after breakfast, you will drive straight from your accommodation inside Serengeti to the airstrip at the central Serengeti to catch your onwards flight to Arusha/ kilimanjaro International Airport which marks the end of your safari adventure with Joica Tours and Safaris.
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Thank you for your amazing service for our journey to Tanzania. We will probably be back soon. see you Joica Tours Team.
Mr. Taylor Houston,
15 February, 2024We have return back from our safari and Kilimanjaro climb adventure Joica Tours did not dissapoint us as we had received great hospitality from day we landed Tanzania until we depart from this beautiful Country.