Transfer time: approx. 1 hour Welcome to your safari through northern Tanzania! You land at Kilimanjaro Airport, are welcomed and taken to your first accommodation. Your room is available from approx. 12 noon. Use the rest of the day to relax.

1 night · double room The African View Lodge is a charming, African-style lodge in Tanzania on the edge of Arusha National Park near the small town of Usa River. It is idyllically set in tropical gardens with views of majestic Mount Meru and offers a relaxed atmosphere for travellers exploring Tanzania or starting a safari. The lodge has individually furnished rooms decorated with traditional materials, warm colours and local handicrafts, giving your stay an authentic and cosy ambience. Guests can unwind in the swimming pool, enjoy fresh local and international dishes in the in-house restaurant or relax over a drink in the lounge. The African View Lodge places great emphasis on sustainability, regional cooperation and social responsibility. It is often praised for its friendly service, family atmosphere and closeness to nature. Ideal as a base for tours to Arusha National Park, Kilimanjaro or the famous national parks of northern Tanzania, the lodge combines comfort with a genuine African experience.

After breakfast your exciting Tanzania safari begins. You set off towards Lake Manyara National Park. The reserve covers a large part of the Lake Manyara soda lake, which is visited seasonally by flamingo colonies and many other waterbirds. On the lake shores, on your first safari in Tanzania, you can observe hippos, elephants, buffalo, monkeys and various gazelles and antelopes. The national park became famous for sightings of tree-climbing lions. This behaviour is actually very untypical of lions, but can now also be observed in other parks, such as the Serengeti. Of course, it always takes a good deal of luck to see big cats and especially to spot lions in a tree. After exploring the national park extensively, you continue to your lodge. The new Baghayo Garden Suites, with only 14 rooms, exude a family atmosphere in a beautiful tropical garden.

1 night · double room · full board The Country Lodge lies west of Karatu and is an ideal, relaxing stopover on the way from Lake Manyara National Park to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Set in lovingly landscaped green gardens, it offers pleasant tranquillity after an eventful day on safari. Eleven charming, semi-detached cottages are spread harmoniously across the spacious grounds. The rooms have either two single beds or a double bed; triple occupancy is also easily possible. Warm colours and natural materials create a cosy atmosphere. Amenities include a fireplace, a desk and a private veranda with seating. The bathrooms are finished with stone tiles and underline the lodge's rustic, authentic character. The small, personal lodge has a reception, an inviting bar, a restaurant, a lounge and a pool that provides a refreshing break on warm days. The excellent cuisine deserves special mention. Many of the ingredients come from the region, some even from the lodge's own garden, giving the dishes a fresh and authentic touch.

After breakfast your Tanzania safari continues through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. As soon as you reach the crater rim, you enjoy the view into the huge caldera of the Ngorongoro Crater. The interior of the world's largest caldera fascinates with its incredible wealth of wildlife. In the grass steppes and acacia forests you find almost every representative of the East African savannah. It is not unusual to see the Big Five – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard – within a few hours. You spend 5 hours in the crater before leaving the Ngorongoro highlands and driving to Serengeti National Park. Your accommodation in Serengeti National Park follows the Great Migration: December to March: 1 night Serengeti Bush Camp; 1 night Ndutu Bush Camp April to May: 2 nights Serengeti Bush Camp June to October: 1 night Serengeti North Bush Camp; 1 night Serengeti Bush Camp November: 2 nights Serengeti Bush Camp.

2 nights · double room · full board The Serengeti Bush Camp is a cosy, semi-permanent safari camp in the heart of the Tanzanian Serengeti. It combines a close-to-nature tented experience with comfortable facilities and offers guests a quiet, personal atmosphere away from large lodges. Thanks to its location in a game-rich area, game drives are often particularly rewarding: both large herds and predators can regularly be seen in the surrounding area. The camp is ideal for travellers looking for an authentic safari experience who want to experience the sounds and vastness of the Serengeti first-hand.

Today you enjoy full-day game drives. On your safari through Tanzania, the origin of the name Serengeti becomes impressively clear: it derives from the Maasai word Siringitu and means "the endless plain". The Serengeti landscape ranges from open grass plains in the south and savannah with scattered acacia trees in the central Serengeti to hills in the north and vast woodlands in the west.

Early in the morning at 6:30 am you go on a last safari in the Serengeti. At 10:30 am you are taken to a nearby airstrip, from where you fly to Arusha (flight included in the price). We are happy to plan an individual follow-on programme with you. TRAVEL MODULE: TANZANIA IN 5 DAYS.