5 DAYS BIG CAT SAFARI ( SERENGETI & NGORONGORO)

Itinerary

Day 1: ARUSHA

Stop At: Summit Safari Lodge, Arusha, Tanzania
Travelers will get to see the view of Mount Kilimanjaro and Meru on transit to the city also they will relax and enjoy a drink by the fireplace in the atmospheric and relaxing lounge.

Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight at summit safari lodge

Day 2: ARUSHA - SERENGETI

Stop At: Serengeti National Park Tanzania
Begin your day with delicious buffet breakfast at the lodge. After breakfast you will drive towards Serengeti with continued Game Viewing experience in transit.
Enjoy your picnic lunch at picturesque landscape somewhere on the way.
Continue the journey towards North West across the stunning hilly countryside of the highlands which is filled with Farms, and then into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. From here lie the vast plains of the Serengeti, where you’ll hopefully start spotting Animals well before you get into the park.
Enjoy a well-deserved dinner.

Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Kilima valley tented lodge Perfectly suited in the heart of the Serengeti endless view of the Serengeti out each veranda

Day 3: SERENGETI

Stop At: Serengeti Hippo Pool, Mageso Chember, Serengeti National Park Tanzania
Enjoy buffet breakfast. After breakfast, you will go for an amazing game drive at The Serengeti National Park which is world-famous for its ecosystem, natural beauty and huge number of animals, birds and insects.
Expect an incredible backdrop of stunning landscape and see animals such as Thomson’s gazelle, wildebeest, lions, zebra and more. This park is also home to the Serengeti’s Annual Migration that happens every year when animals travel thousands of miles across East Africa. This park is so large; it is actually bigger than some small countries. It sits between The Great Rift Valley, Lake Victoria and Lake Eyasi.
You will be brought back for lunch to the lodge or you may opt for a picnic lunch within the park. Whether you opt for Lunch at Lodge or picnic Lunch. Your Serengeti adventure will be for the whole day with a lunch/picnic lunch break.

Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Kilima valley tented lodge Perfectly suited in the heart of the Serengeti endless view of the Serengeti out each veranda

Day 4: SERENGETI

Stop At: Serengeti National Park Tanzania
After breakfast, you will go for an amazing full day game drive at The Serengeti National Park. This park is one of the world’s most famous nature reserves and is so big that it is larger than many small countries! Enjoy lunch at the Lodge or you can opt for picnic Lunch on route and marvel at its incredible natural beauty and interesting ecosystem, forests, lakes, swamps and plains await you. It is also home to over two million wildebeest and where the annual migration begins. Situated between the shores of three lakes, Lake Victoria, Lake Eyasi and The Great Rift Valley. Serengeti is a must-see when visiting Tanzania
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Kilima valley tented lodge Perfectly suited in the heart of the Serengeti endless view of the Serengeti out each veranda

Day 5: SERENGETI -NGORONGORO

Stop At: Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro, Ngorongoro Conservation Area Tanzania
After breakfast you depart for Ngorongoro with picnic lunch viewing game across the vast Serengeti plains. You have the option of passing through The Olduvai Gorge. This area is where many incredible archaeological discoveries have been found. It's also a beautiful area with lush, grassy land and Tanzanian Acacia trees sweeping majestically on the landscape. Another option would be to visit a Masai Village and learn their nomadic culture and enchanting singing and dancing. You should surely try to compete with the Maasai males’ high jumps!
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight at Rhino Lodge which offers a perfect base from which to explore the Ngorongoro crater and its surroundings.

Day 6: CRATER TOUR

Stop At: Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro, Ngorongoro Conservation Area Tanzania
This morning you depart to Explore the World’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Ngorongoro Crater is often referred to as the eighth wonder of the world! The crater is the result of an erupted volcano thousands of years ago. The animals live in harmony in the huge, walled crater which also houses stunning lakes, lush forests and vast plains. Due to its size and diversity, the crater floor is comprised of several distinct areas, ranging from forest, swamps, lakes and springs, to open grassland and some sandy dunes. It’s an awesome wildlife experience.
A picnic lunch is served overlooking a small lake populated with hippos.
Continue exploring the Crater floor. The Ngorongoro Crater is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and conservation area. It is located West of Arusha City and is one of Africa’s best places to see wildlife in its natural habitat. It is simply magnificent and has stayed the same for thousands of years. Within the deep
walls of the crater you'll find 25,000 large mammals living there. They wander through the lakes and forests. Some of the wildlife to be seen are bull elephants, rhinos, lions, hyena, buffalo, wildebeest and so many more in all their magnificence.

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Summit Safari Lodge