Classic Tanzania Safari
Ngorongoro Crater - Serengeti
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Ngorongoro Crater - Serengeti

5 Days / 4 Nights

One of Safari by Z’s most popular itineraries, the Classic Tanzania Safari provides you with 5 days and 4 nights to explore two of the world’s most famous safari regions. Firstly, explore the world famous Ngorongoro Crater which not only contains the “Big Five” but also boasts epic landscapes and vistas as far as the eye can see. The second part of your adventure will take you to the Central area of the Serengeti with its vast plains and wildlife numbering into the hundreds of thousands.

Highlights:

- Visit the Ngorongoro Crater in search of the “Big Five”, an area with one of the highest concentrations of wild animals on earth

- Drive part of the route trekked by 2 million wildebeest and zebras each year, the largest migration of animals on earth.

- Visit a traditional Maasai village and experience how this ancient tribe have lived for hundreds of years

- Enjoy a full day of game driving in the Serengeti - an area home to some of the best wildlife in East Africa

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arusha

You will be met at Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport by your personal safari specialist and driver who will brief you on the journey ahead. Equipped with a wealth of knowledge, our experts will be able to answer any questions you have and provide you with all the information necessary for an unforgettable safari experience. After checking into your chosen Arusha hotel, relax and unwind before enjoying dinner at the hotel or in one of our recommended local restaurants in Arusha town.

Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast you will begin your journey to the stunning Ngorongoro Conservation Area. By lunchtime, you will be descending into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site , formed when a volcano exploded and collapsed in on itself 2-3 million years ago.  You will enjoy your first game drive around the crater floor, stopping  for a picnic lunch at one of the many scenic lunch spots. With its 2,000 foot high walls, very few animals migrate in and out of the crater making it an area with its one of the highest concentrations of wild animals in the world.

You’ll be searching for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes and many rare birds you might even get to see the “Big Five” all in one day!

At around 6pm you will depart for your lodge perched on the edge of the crater rim. The rest of the evening can be spent relaxing and enjoying the spectacular  views over this prehistoric landscape.

Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater – Serengeti National Park

A 6am wake-up call is recommended to catch the amazing sunrise over the crater. After breakfast you will depart for the South Serengeti ecosystem belonging jointly to the Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.One of the most scenic drives in Tanzania, you can see Maasai warriors grazing cattle and, depending on the time of year you may witness what makes up the largest mass migration of animals on earth. Huge herds of wildebeest, gazelle and zebra moving clockwise to find better grazing areas. Before entering the Serengeti National Park you will visit a traditional Maasai village and experience how this ancient tribe have lived for hundreds of years, receiving a personal tour of the manyattas (houses).

After lunch, you will begin your afternoon game drive where you can expect to see large numbers of elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, monkeys, baboons, hippos, rhinos, antelopes and many exotic bird species. Your drive will end at your chosen camp or lodge where you will relax and rest overnight.

Day 4: Serengeti National Park

The endless plains of the Serengeti…

Today’s tour departs around 6am in search of nocturnal predators returning from their night’s hunting or animals waking up in the early dawn. Breakfast boxes will be prepared and you will take a brief stop for a bush breakfast to enjoy the sun rise. Next, your drive will continue to look for prides of lions, cheetahs and leopards, all in abundance in the Serengeti. You will learn the history of the park as we pass by the information centre in the Seronera area, before returning to your lodge for a relaxed lunch and cold drinks.

Later in the afternoon, when the sun is less intense, you have the option to go on an early evening game drive or a nature walk around the camp with the resident tribesmen, who will be happy to share their knowledge of the regions’ plants and animals with you.  

If you wish to maximise your time in the park, lunch can also be taken as a picnic – a long day but an experience you won’t forget.

Day 5: Serengeti National Park – Arusha

Enjoy breakfast with views over the stunning Serengeti plains before, departing for the Seronara airstrip, located in the central area of the Serengeti. You will take a flight back to Arusha airport where you will connect onto flights to your next destination, or transfer to Kilimanjaro airport if required. 

Stay longer

Extend your stay in the Serengeti by one day, for a more relaxed pace to your safari. This will maximize the opportunity to see more game and give you time to explore different regions of the park.

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COVID-19 SAFETY AND SANITARY MEASURES NOTICE

Due to the recent Covid 19 worldwide pandemic, to keep our guests and indeed our staff safe, we have made some changes to Safari By Z that we would like to make you aware.  We believe that with careful planning and consideration by our staff and guests we can continue to provide the best hospitality services on safari.  For now, this may be our new norm.  

‍New routines:

‍All our staff have received full training in health and safety-related to the COVID-19 virus and are required to be extra vigilant with their personal hygiene and daily routines.
Health condition of driver-guides will be monitored for not less than a week before being assigned to take clients on safari.  
City transfer and safari vehicles will be regularly disinfected before picking up clients, especially the high-touch surfaces and seats.
Our meet and greet teams at airports will still be there to accompany guests into transfer vehicles. While our vehicles are already cleaned between transfers, they will now also be disinfected between each use. 
To keep social distancing, safari vehicles with 4-window seats will be redesigned to take only 2 people in the passenger cabin. Safari vehicles with 6-window seats will still be available for families/group of friends wishing to travel together in one vehicle.
The driver-guide will be at hand to oversee guests observe the recommended physical distancing at park entry gates, picnic sites, and while checking in at accommodation facilities.
Each guest will receive their own adventure kit, which includes a Wildlife Guides' Journal, mini fan and hand sanitizers, as well as a pair of binoculars – all in cleaned before each new set of guests 
The driver-guide will take necessary personal protection precautions at all times. Guests are encouraged to come with their own masks; 
Please be assured that all our selection of partner properties we work with have their strict COVID-19 hygiene practises in place. 

Tanzania wasn't Really affected by Covid 19 to the same extent as most other countries, especially those in Europe and South America. 

However, we will keep the above measures in place for your peace of mind. Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to welcoming you to the Tanzania for your African safari holiday of a lifetime.




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