5 Days Living Among Lions – High-End

After an early breakfast, depart towards the most famous national park in the world, the Serengeti. The driving itself, although long, is spectacular. This will be an unforgettable moment for anyone seeing it for the first time. As you progress well into the Serengeti, you will see why the name means, in local language, “endless plains”. The park has 6,900 sq miles (18,000 sq km) and for most of it, the plains will stretch to the horizon defying your senses and perception of distances. It is the home of the Great Migration and to 2 million wildebeests, hundreds of thousands of zebras and all kinds of antelopes. As for big cats and large predators, it’s the place of choice to look out for lions, cheetahs, leopards and hyenas, with many television scenes like the famous River Crossings having been filmed in this park.

Main Destination:

• Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit

• January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season

• July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather

• June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

• Elephant
• Lion
• Cheetah
• Buffalo
• Zebra
• Wildebeest

Accommodation:

• Four Seasons Safari Lodge
• Luxury+ lodge located inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

You’ll spend a full day in the Serengeti National Park. We are completely flexible with your preferences and this day will be organized according to your wishes. On every day of the safari, your guide will discuss with you the best timings for you, including the game drives and the wake up time. For example, on this day, you could do a morning game drive, return to the camp for lunch and relaxation then finish with an afternoon game drive. Alternatively, you could do a full day game drive with a picnic lunch.

Main Destination:

• Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

• Four Seasons Safari Lodge
• Luxury+ lodge located inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

On this day we suggest a very early wake-up call in order to do an early morning game drive (when the animals are more active) and to see one of the best sunrises you’ll ever witness. After the game drive, we will return to the camp for a rewarding brunch and then we’ll proceed to Ngorongoro, the 8th Wonder of the Natural World. The crater spreads for 102 sq miles and has 2,000 ft high walls, making it virtually Noah’s ark. It inhabits almost every species of wildlife that is indigenous to East Africa. It’s one of the very rare locations in the whole continent where you can witness the black rhino. The crater has a river, several swamps, a soda lake with a great concentration of flamingos, a forest and open plains. It’s also famous for its elephants which are the largest in the world and have huge tusks. Ngorongoro Crater is truly a Wonder of the Natural World.

You will reach Ngorongoro in time for a sundowner.

Main Destination:

• Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit

• June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season

• Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather

• June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

• Black Rhino
• Lion
• Buffalo
• Zebra
• Wildebeest
• Hyena

Accommodation:

• The Highlands
• Luxury+ tented camp bordering Ngorongoro Crater without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

We will start the day very early and descend into the crater floor for an incredible morning of wildlife viewing in one of the most stunning places on earth. After the game drive, there will be time for a picnic lunch near the beautiful Hippo Lake. After lunch, we will have time for a short game drive then ascend the crater and exit Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards Arusha. We expect to be back in Arusha around 5 pm although we are flexible in case there is a flight to catch or another situation.

Main Destination:

• Ngorongoro Crater

Accommodation:

• No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks