This 5 days Luxury Lake Manyara and Serengeti Safari is a unique Tanzania Safari tour that takes you to Tanzania’s top Safari destinations; Lake Manyara & Serengeti National Park allowing for excellent game viewing and some exciting activities such as Hot Air Balloon Safari all in the midst of beautiful landscapes with accommodation in exceptional luxury lodges at prime spots.
Note that prices vary depending on the month or season of travel, with July to October being peak season while April to mid June is low season.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: Transfer to Lake Manyara National Park
Your Driver-Guide reports to your hotel for Start of the safari, with a 8am departure for Lake Manyara National Park ( Drive time 2.5 hours). You will be in your own private and exclusive 4×4 Landcruiser Safari vehicle. Arrive at your lodge in Lake Manyara for a leisurely lunch. Your afternoon game drive starts at 3.30pm, allowing spotting of the amazing wildlife in the reserve ranging from the Big Cats such as Lion, Leopard & Cheetah to Rhino, Elephant and Wildebeest. Your Driver-Guide will try his best to show you not just the ”Big Five animals but the ”Big Nine” as well. Return to your lodge by 6.30pm.
Accommodation Option: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge.
Day 02:Full Day game drive in Lake Manyara
You will be taken on two game drives today, one in the morning from 6.15am to 9am, before breakfast and the other in the late afternoon after lunch from 3.30pm to 6.30pm. Early mornings and late afternoons are considered the best time to spot animals at their most active. As your safari is private, your game drive timings are flexible, convenient if travelling with children or if on a honeymoon when you perhaps want to lie in longer on some of the days. You may also choose to have a full day game drive with a packed picnic lunch. Return in the evening for dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Accommodation Option: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge.
Day 03: Transfer to Serengeti National Park and Game Drive
Today after a relaxed breakfast, you will transfer to Serengeti National Park arriving at your lodge in the early afternoon for check in and lunch. Your afternoon game drive starts at 3.30pm allowing you to explore the park. You then return back to your lodge by 5pm in time for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Option: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge.
Day 04: Full Day in Serengeti
You may choose to have a morning and afternoon game drive or even head out to the park for a long day game excursion with a packed picnic lunch.
Optional activities such as the Maasai Village Visit and Nature Walk below are at additional cost.
During the day you may also choose to be taken to a traditional Maasai tribe village on the outskirts of the reserve. The village visit which lasts an hour will give you a glimpse into the fascinating way of life of the Maasai, a nomadic warrior tribe of Tanzania. Enjoy your afternoon safari game drive in the reserve during which you hopefully get to spot any of your favorite animals which you may have missed seeing so far during the trip. Return in the evening for dinner and overnight at the Lodge.
Accommodation Option: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge.
Day 05: Transfer to Arusha
At the break of dawn you embark on your concluding game drive in Serengeti followed by a leisurely breakfast. Check out by 10am for a return road transfer for Arusha. ( Optional one way flight back to Arusha, available at additional cost). Arrive Arusha by late afternoon for drop off at your hotel or free onward transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
End of the Safari
Tour Price
Rates depend on number of people travelling on the trip and the time of the year one intends to travel.
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