4 Days Wildlife Viewing in Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Crater.
4 Days Wildlife Viewing in Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Crater. : A trip to Tanzania is not complete without a wildebeest migration tour to one of the most iconic safari destinations in Africa; Serengeti National Park. This package also includes a visit to Ngorongoro Crater Area which is also one of the wildlife reserve areas in the Serengeti ecosystem. The 4 Days wildlife viewing in Serengeti national park and Ngorongoro crater will start and end in Arusha, Tanzania.
Summary for 4 Days Wildlife Viewing in Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Crater.
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Serengeti National Park.
Day 2: Full day game drive in Serengeti National Park.
Day 3: Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater.
Day 4: Transfer to Back to Arusha and Departure.
Detailed Itinerary for 4 Days Wildlife Viewing in Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Crater.
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Serengeti National Park.
Arrival & Transfer to Serengeti: Meet up with our company representative upon your arrival in Kilimanjaro International Airport in Arusha. You will then drive to Serengeti national park taking about 4-5 hours of driving with lunch enroute to the park. Once you arrive at the park, check into your lodge and get refreshed. You will spend the rest of your evening relaxing at your lodge and later have dinner and overnight. Accommodation options include: Serengeti Tortilis Camp/ Serengeti Sopa Loge/ Serengeti Serena Lodge.
Day 2: Full day game drive in Serengeti National Park.
Full Day Game Drive: Begin your day before daybreak with a guided wildebeest migration tour at sunrise. Quite a few predators hunt their prey during the heat of the day, so taking an early morning game drive will give you the opportunity to see lots of animals in the park, especially the Big Cats which include lions, cheetahs and leopards. After the early morning game drive, head back to your accommodation for brunch and head out on a safari again in the early afternoon.
During your afternoon game drive safari, you will explore Seronera Valley which is the heart of the park. This area of the park is well known for its high concentration of Big cats, as well as a wide range of wildlife animals which can be seen roaming the savannah grasslands including zebras, mongoose, African bush elephants, giraffes, buffalos and wildebeests to mention but a few.
Return back to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater.
Morning Game Drive: Have breakfast early in the morning. Enjoy your last sunrise in Serengeti national park with a morning game drive. This is your last chance to sight any wildlife animals that you didn’t see during your previous game drives in the park.
Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater: Enjoy your packed lunch enroute to Ngorongoro Conservation Crater which is one of the top highlights of a trip to northern Tanzania. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and offers visitors unique wildlife sightings. The crater has an estimated 25,000 animals roaming its savannah plains including the Big Five namely lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard. Also, depending on the time of year, you may see flocks of flamingos around the shores of Lake Magadi; along with large pods of hippos.
Dinner and overnight at Country Lodge Karatu/Lions Paw Ngorongoro/Ngorongoro Wild Camp.
Day 4: Transfer Back to Arusha and Departure.
Transfer Back to Arusha & Departure: Wake up early in the morning and have breakfast at your lodge. You will check out of lodge and transfer back to Arusha. Depending on the time of your departure flight, you can opt to have a short tour of Arusha city and then drive to the airport in time to check-in and board your return flight back home. End of Tour.