5-Day Tanzania Safari: Nyerere & Mikumi National Park Adventure

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival & Ngorongoro Conservation Area
1 stop
1
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you'll receive a meet and greet before flying to Lake Manyara Airport, where a private guide and private vehicle meet you, both will stay with you throughout your time in the Ngorongoro region for fully tailored drives. Your lodge, set on a working coffee farm in the foothills, offers charming individually decorated guest cottages with hand-crafted furniture, a cozy fireplace and a private veranda, set within well-kept grounds. Distance: Flight from Kilimanjaro to Lake Manyara, then private vehicle throughout Activity: Arrival, flight to Lake Manyara, transfer to the coffee farm lodge Accommodation: Luxury coffee farm lodge near the Ngorongoro Crater Meals: Full board (all meals included)
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Ngorongoro Crater & Lake Manyara
1 stop
2
Ngorongoro Crater
The Ngorongoro Crater is just an hour away, with vehicle safaris on the crater floor giving strong chances of seeing all of the Big Five, lion, rhino, leopard, elephant and buffalo, alongside numerous smaller mammals and excellent birdlife. Other activities on offer include privately guided game drives in Lake Manyara National Park, a farm-to-crater-rim walk, a waterfall and elephant caves walk, village and school visits, cycle tours of the local town, and a visit to the farm's own spa. Distance: Full day of activities from your lodge Activity: Crater floor game drive, Lake Manyara game drive, farm activities Accommodation: Luxury coffee farm lodge near the Ngorongoro Crater (second night) Meals: Full board (all meals included)
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Transfer to the Serengeti
1 stop
3
Serengeti National Park
You'll leave Ngorongoro and return to Lake Manyara Airstrip by private road transfer, then fly to the North Serengeti's Kogatende Airstrip and travel by shared road transfer to your lodge, set amidst the Wogakurya Hills close to the Mara River, where thousands of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle cross during their search for food. Communal areas include a comfortable lounge, dining area, bar and swimming pool, all with sweeping views across the plains. Guest accommodation consists of glass-fronted suite tents, each with a private viewing deck and a private plunge pool, ideal for romantic dinners and sundowners. Distance: Private road transfer, flight from Lake Manyara to North Serengeti, shared road transfer to the lodge Activity: Transfer day: road, flight and road transfer to the Serengeti lodge Accommodation: Remote luxury lodge in the North Serengeti Meals: All-inclusive (all meals, a selection of alcoholic and soft drinks, shared game drives, laundry and Wi-Fi)
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Full Day in the Serengeti
1 stop
4
Serengeti National Park
Both vehicle and walking safaris are available, exploring the Serengeti's sprawling savanna, woodlands and rivers, home to all of the Big Five, numerous smaller predators and herbivores, and an impressive range of birdlife. The Great Migration runs from July to October, when the huge herbivore herds pass through this area. Distance: Full day of vehicle and walking safaris Activity: Game drives and optional walking safari in the North Serengeti Accommodation: Remote luxury lodge in the North Serengeti (second night) Meals: All-inclusive (all meals, a selection of alcoholic and soft drinks, shared game drives, laundry and Wi-Fi)
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Full Day in the Serengeti
1 stop
5
Serengeti National Park
A second full day in this remote part of the Serengeti, with further vehicle and walking safari options. The lodge's remote setting and on-site spa make it a relaxing base between game drives, between adventures, you can unwind by the pool or book a spa treatment. Distance: Full day of vehicle and walking safaris Activity: Game drives and optional walking safari in the North Serengeti Accommodation: Remote luxury lodge in the North Serengeti (third night) Meals: All-inclusive (all meals, a selection of alcoholic and soft drinks, shared game drives, laundry and Wi-Fi)
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Final Full Day in the Serengeti
1 stop
6
Serengeti National Park
Your final full day exploring the North Serengeti, with your guide tracking recent sightings and, depending on the season, signs of the Great Migration moving through the Mara River area near your lodge. Distance: Full day of vehicle and walking safaris Activity: Game drives and optional walking safari in the North Serengeti Accommodation: Remote luxury lodge in the North Serengeti (fourth night) Meals: All-inclusive (all meals, a selection of alcoholic and soft drinks, shared game drives, laundry and Wi-Fi)
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Departure
1 stop
7
Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, you'll leave the Serengeti and fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, arriving in good time for your flight or flights home, marking the end of this fly-in luxury safari. Distance: Flight from the Serengeti to Kilimanjaro International Airport Activity: Departure transfer and flight Accommodation: N/A, end of trip Meals: Breakfast
6 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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