2. Arusha National Park
3. Arusha -Tarangire NP
4 . Tarangire
5.Tarangire- Lake Manyara
6. L.manyara – Serengeti NP
7. Serengeti NP
8. Serengeti NP-Ngorongoro Crater
9. Ngorongoro – Arusha- depart from JRO or extension to Zanzibar
Day 1
Kilimanjaro Airport to Arusha
Meet your Kotia Safari representative at Kilimanjaro airport then transfer to Arusha: considered the safari capital of East Africa. Depending on the time you arrive we may be able to have an Arusha town tour on the way to the lodging. Overnight at Arusha.
Day 2 Arusha National Park
This morning after good breakfast you leave for Arusha National Park, The Park is a gem of varied ecosystems and spectacular views of Mt.Meru, the Crater that gives the regions its name.The Park includes the slopes, summit, and ash cone of Mt.Meru, the Momela Lakes, Ngurdoto Crater, and the lush highland forests that blanket is lover slopes. Animals to be seen in this area include troops of black colobus monkey, baboon, flocks of pink flamingos, giraffes, and Cape buffaloes. Overnight at Arusha
Day 3 Arusha -Tarangire National Park
This morning after an early breakfast we will drive to Tarangire National Park, along the way enjoy the magnificent scenery of Maasai steppe rolling hills and savannah.
Upon arrival at the National Park we will continue on our game drive and enjoy a packed lunch.
Tarangire National Park is known for its huge baobab trees and large herds of elephants, up to 3000 elephants can be found, looking for underground streams in the dry riverbeds. Migratory wildebeest, zebra, and buffalo can also be seen crowding the shrinking swamps and along the Tarangire river. After our picnic lunch we will continue with an afternoon game drive. Overnight stay at Tarangire
Day 4
Enjoy another full day game drive in Tarangire National Park, dinner and overnight stay at Tarangire.
Day 5: Tarangire NP – L.Manyara NP
This morning after an early breakfast, we will drive to Lake Manyara National Park for the game drive and then proceed to the lodge for hot lunch, before lunch you may also have an opportunity for shopping in case of an interest in African artifacts. After lunch the rests of your afternoon is at leisure , dinner and overnight at L.Manyara
Day 6 and 7: Lake Manyara/Ngorongoro -Serengeti National Park
This morning we will drive to the Serengeti National Park with the option of visiting the Masai Cultural Boma for Cultural interaction and education from this unique Nomadic pastoral community of Ngorongoro.
Also you may be interested to visit Olduvai Gorge, an archaeological site known as the Cradle of Mankind where the hominids and the use of stone tools, dated more than 3.7 millions years ago, were found.
Before checking into the National Park, a packed lunch will be served, thereafter we enjoy the beauty and animals of Serengeti on your way to the lodge. Serengeti is known for vast plains also home to a haven of wildlife, including lions, cheetahs, leopards, and many other predators.
We will have two full days to experience the Serengeti. Two night stays at Serengeti.
Option of Hot air balloon ride on this day at extra cost.
Day 8: Serengeti NP -Ngorongoro Crater
Today you’ll rise early in the morning and will drive to Ngorongoro Conservation area where you descend the 600m high walls to the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater and get up close with one World’s seven natural wonders. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is considered one of the most beautiful and unique places in the World. Here you will find a haven of African wildlife and you might also be lucky enough to witness the endangered Black Rhino. Enjoy a game drive and brunch on the Crater floor before driving to Ngorongoro lodge overnight.
Day 9: Ngorongoro with Zanzibar Extension
After a leisurely breakfast served at the lodge, we will drive to the Arusha Airport/Kilimanjaro International airport for your home departure(You may opt to extend to Zanzibar)