Serengeti National Park is perhaps the most famous wildlife reserve in the world, with its horizons filled with wildebeests and zebras. The lion population here is the largest of any park in the region, if not all of Africa. But for sheer density of big cats, nothing beats the Ngorongoro Crater, the largest intact volcanic caldera on the planet.
These are Tanzania’s finest parks and we give you a choice to begin this Africa safari adventure at either Lake Manyara or Tarangire National Parks. Manyara is a colorful jewel, filled with thousands of pink flamingoes settled on the shores of a cobalt blue lake. Tarangire is known for its elephants, lots of migrating wildlife, and few tourists. Take your pick of the parks.
We’ll visit these wild, colorful and memorable parks and all the wildlife that live upon these vital lands on this five-day Natural World Kenya Safaris exploration.
2 ½ Hour Drive 7:30 am Your safari begins at your hotel, residence, or place of your choosing when your Natural World Kenya Safaris driver/guide comes to pick you up in a 4 x 4 Land Cruiser Jeep. Hop aboard and we’ll take off through the Maasai country, passing local farms and Maasai herders tending to their cattle as we proceed to Lake Manyara Park.
4 Hour Drive Let’s rise with the sun and listen to the birdsong as we take in the early morning light softly dappling the park. This is a wonderful time to appreciate the gentle stirrings of nature all about. We’ll breakfast and then head out to the great Serengeti. We’ll make stops along our route to relax and enjoy a picnic lunch. And then, we’ll find ourselves in the massive reaches of the world-famous Serengeti. The almost treeless plains are home to uncountable wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, impala, and vast herds of buffalo filling these grasslands out to the horizon.
4 Hour Drive Let’s rise with the sun and listen to the birdsong as we take in the early morning light softly dappling the park. This is a wonderful time to appreciate the gentle stirrings of nature all about. We’ll breakfast and then head out to the great Serengeti. We’ll make stops along our route to relax and enjoy a picnic lunch. And then, we’ll find ourselves in the massive reaches of the world-famous Serengeti. The almost treeless plains are home to uncountable wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, impala, and vast herds of buffalo filling these grasslands out to the horizon. Our second safari evening will be spent relaxing at our Serengeti lodge or tented camp.
Everything about the Serengeti is immense and impressive – it’s been called one of the “Seven Natural Wonders of Africa”. Even the name Serengeti comes from the Maasai word “siringet” meaning “endless plains”. And as you take your game drives throughout the day over these “endless plains”, you’ll be in awe of the massive amount of wildlife populating this vast expanse – the greatest number of big cats, especially lions of any spot in Africa. We’ll enjoy a lunch break and some downtime before tracking for more predators and smaller game as well, like monkey, baboon, wild dog, and even the honey badger. Overhead, we’ll be entertained by an endless sky of over 500 bird species. The park does contain some forest and marsh areas where we’ll look for hippo and crocodile in its rivers.
3 Hour Drive The early morning sun will light up the vast plains and its multitudes of predators and grazers emerging from the night. We’ll take in this glorious scene before heading off to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
En route, we’ll stop at the incredible Oldupai Gorge, site of a treasure trove of fossilized artifacts from early man’s development in this area. And then we arrive at the rim of Ngorongoro – the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. We’ll descend into the crater, a self-contained ecosystem teeming with over 25,000 animals. We’ll spend the day exploring this thriving world of wildlife cut off from the rest of Africa. Lions, leopards, black rhinos, elephants, monkeys, antelope, and even pink flamingoes occupy this special place. Then, toward evening, we’ll head back up the volcano’s wall and marvel at a stunning sunset lighting up the crater’s rim.
3 ½ Hour Drive If we get up early we can catch another marvel at the crater’s rim – an amazing sunrise. And then we’re off for our trip back to Arusha. We’ll take some rest stops and enjoy lunch along the way. We’ll bring you back to your hotel, residence, or place of your choosing. The best of Tanzania’s parks – Manyara or Tarangire, plus Serengeti and Ngorongoro – you have seen wildlife and landscapes that few have been lucky enough to experience. We hope you’ve enjoyed this rich journey and will think of Natural World Kenya Safaris when you’re ready to take your next safari. We thank you for your time, your trust, and your sense of adventure.
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