Olduvai Gorge is a deep ravine in the Great Rift Valley in eastern Africa. It is approximately 48 km (30mi) long and situated east of the Serengeti Plains in the Arusha Region of Tanzania. The gorge is 45km (28mi) from the Laetoli archaeological site.
Day 1 Kilimanjaro International Airport Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be picked up and transferred to Springlands Hotel or a similar accommodation for an overnight stay. You will meet with our team for a briefing and receive day-by-day information about your safari. Enjoy a day at Springlands Hotel, where you can relax by the swimming pool and soak up the African sun.
Main Destination: Kilimanjaro Airport Accommodation: Springlands Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Moshi (Town)
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included Day 2 Drive to Tarangire National Park The drive from Moshi to Tarangire National Park takes about three hours. The park is particularly stunning during the Dry season, as many migratory wildlife species return to the permanent waters of the Tarangire River. Large herds of wildebeest, zebras, elephants, elands, and oryx gather in Tarangire until the rainy season when they migrate again to areas with better grazing. You will be staying overnight at the Highview Hotel.
Main Destination: Tarangire National Park Accommodation: Highview Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Karatu (Town)
Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included) Day 3 Lake Eyasi Start your journey at the Highview Hotel and head to Lake Eyasi. The area is known for its abundant birdlife and is a great place to spend a couple of nights. You can see a wide variety of wildlife, including leopards, hippos, monkeys, birds, greater and lesser flamingoes, storks, and pelicans around the meadows along the lake shores and in the forest. Several private campsites are located by the lake, offering grassy tent spaces and shower facilities made mostly from local materials. After exploring Lake Eyasi, return to the Highview Hotel for your overnight stay on a full-board basis.
Main Destination: Lake Eyasi Accommodation: Highview Hotel Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Lake Eyasi Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included Day 4 Serengeti National Park The drive to Serengeti National Park via Olduvai Gorge takes three to four hours. Olduvai Gorge is an archaeological site in the eastern Serengeti Plains, where early human fossils were discovered many years ago. The amazing landscape resulted from the same tectonic forces that created the Great Rift Valley millions of years ago. Then, in the late afternoon, travel to Serengeti Wild Camp for an overnight stay.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park Accommodation: Serengeti Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included) Day 5 Serengeti National Park After breakfast, you will have the opportunity to explore Serengeti's wilderness areas for a full day, where you can view the game in the park. You can enjoy a picnic lunch at leisure while discovering this world heritage site, home to the largest concentration of plain game still roaming free on earth. Your overnight stay will be at Serengeti Wild Camp.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park Accommodation: Serengeti Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Serengeti NP Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included Day 6 Ngorongoro Crater After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive inside the crater. This is the best place in Tanzania to see black rhinos and prides of lions, including the magnificent black-manned males. You will also find lots of colorful flamingoes and a variety of water birds. Other game you can see include leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, other members of the antelope family, and a myriad of small mammals.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater Accommodation: Highview Hotel Mid-range hotel located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included Day 7 Lake Manyara National Park The drive from Highview Hotel to Like Manyara National Park takes one hours. is especially stunning during the Dry season when many migratory wildlife species return to the permanent waters of the like Manyara. Large herds of wildebeest, zebras, elephants, elands, and oryx gather in like Manyara until the rainy season, when they migrate to other grazing areas. We will drive back to Springlands Hotel or a similar hotel in Moshi in the late afternoon.
Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park Accommodation: Springlands Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Moshi (Town) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included) Day 8 Kilimanjaro International Airport After an early breakfast, transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure.
Main Destination: Kilimanjaro Airport Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
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