• Day 1

  Arrival In Arusha Tanzania

  You will fly into Kilimanjaro (JRO) Airport near Arusha, Tanzania. After passing through immigration and picking up your bags our Above Safaris staff will meet you and escort you to your hotel in Arusha. You are free to relax at the hotel and later dinner and prepared for the next day of your adventure.

• Day 2

  Arusha National Park

  You will start your journey on the ground. At the foot of mighty Mt. Meru and under an hour away from Arusha town, you will be introduced to Tanzania’s national parks by way of Arusha National Park. Often overlooked, Arusha National Park offers an amazing diversity of habitats including dense forests and rolling savannas.

  Your first experience will be walking among the wildlife, safely, of course, followed by an adventure into the nearly impenetrable forests up the base of the mountain. You are most likely to see: buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, waterbuck, dik-diks, warthogs, hippos, colobus monkeys, a variety of waterfowl and thousands of flamingos..

• Day 3

  Tarangire National Park

  In the morning you will travel to one of Tanzania’s most spectacular parks, Tarangire. Often compared to Serengeti, Tarangire boasts wide open savanna which is a sanctuary for wildlife. It is guaranteed to be a highlight of your adventure. You are most likely to see: Wildebeests, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, hartebeests, eland, antelopes, cheetahs, lions, tons of different bird species, and massive herds of elephants.

• Day 4

  Lake Manyara National Park

  In the morning, you will travel a mere 30 minutes to Lake Manyara National Park at the base of the Rift Valley escarpment. Experience this park and the surrounding area truly on the ground and in a way which is rarely seen by Tourists – by bicycle.

  Optimal for active travelers, this 2.5-3 hour ride will take you down the Rift Valley Wall into the village of Mtu Wa Mbu, through the forest to the shore of the great soda lake. You are most likely to see: Buffaloes, wildebeest, zebras, giraffes, a variety of monkeys, mongoose, dik-diks, klipspringers, and more than a few of the over 400 species of birds found in the park.

• Day 5

  Travel To Serengeti National Park

  In the morning you will continue on to Serengeti National Park getting a rare opportunity to see rural Tanzania on the way. Hailed as the pivotal safari location and home to the annual migration of over a million wildebeest, Serengeti National Park offers sights of unimaginable beauty.

  Spanning over 5700 square miles, you will see more than mere glimpses of Tanzania’s wildlife, but instead will get the opportunity to experience the daily lives of the wildlife. You are most likely to see: Lion prides, cheetahs, leopards, herds of wildebeest, giraffes, zebras, elephants, rhinos, eland, impalas, gazelles, jackals, serval cats, ostriches, and MANY MORE!

• Day 6

  Serengeti National Park

  Starting early this morning, your unique journey will bring you high above the savanna on a private balloon safari. As dawn approaches watch the animals emerge from the impenetrable dark to greet the day. During the Great Migration you might even see the herds of wildebeest crossing the savanna as they too continue their annual journey.

  After the early morning excursion you will have the choice of relaxing at your camp site or lodge or spending the afternoon on a short game drive. You are most likely to see: Lion prides, cheetahs, leopards, herds of wildebeest, giraffes, zebras, elephants, rhinos, eland, impalas, gazelles, jackals, serval cats, ostriches, and MANY MORE!

• Day 7

  Serengeti National Park

  After experiencing Serengeti on the ground and in the air, your third day will give you an opportunity to delve deeper into the expansive game reserve seeing areas which are rarely seen by the average safari-goers. But, you aren’t the average safari-goer, are you? Instead you will experience areas off the beaten path and intimate wildlife moments rarely seen.

  You might even catch a glimpse of the elusive black rhino which is extremely rare. You are most likely to see: Lion prides, cheetahs, leopards, herds of wildebeest, giraffes, zebras, elephants, rhinos, eland, impalas, gazelles, jackals, serval cats, ostriches, and MANY MORE!

• Day 8

  Travel To Ngorongoro Conservation Area

  In the morning you will depart from Serengeti on your way to another dense wildlife area – Ngorongoro Conservation Area. On the way you will get your final opportunity to say goodbye to the wildlife of Serengeti on a short game drive leaving the park. After departing you will get another opportunity to see rural Tanzania including the villages which dot the countryside.

  Once you arrive at the conservation area, you will spend the night above once again, sleeping at the top of the crater nearly 6,000 feet (1,850 meters) above sea level at it’s highest point. Once at your campsite/lodge, you will relax for the evening and prepare for your final descent into the crater and your final safari experience.

• Day 9

  Ngorongoro Crater

  In the morning you will descend below the crater rim into the wildlife microcosm which is Ngorongoro Crater – home to most of the animal species found throughout the country. With the crater walls serving as a natural enclosure for the conservation area’s animals, leaving them relatively unchanged for hundreds of years, you have the chance to spot all your favorites.

  You are most likely to see: Wildebeest, buffaloes, zebras, gazelles, elephants, rhinos, hippos, lions, cheetahs, wild dogs, hyenas, and many different species of birds!

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