9-Day Kogatende & Northern Tanzania Safari

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), you will be warmly welcomed by our professional safari driver-guide.

You will then be transferred to Arusha for a short safari briefing and welcome drink. The remainder of the day will be at leisure, allowing you to relax at the hotel, enjoy the swimming pool, and prepare for your exciting safari adventure.

In the evening, enjoy dinner at the hotel.

After breakfast, depart Arusha with your professional naturalist guide and drive to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive.

Tarangire is Tanzania's third-largest national park and is particularly famous for its large elephant population, magnificent baobab trees, and diverse wildlife.

The Tarangire River is the park's main permanent water source, attracting large concentrations of wildlife, especially during the dry season. During your game drive, you may encounter elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, and numerous antelope species.

The park is also an excellent destination for birdwatching, with a remarkable variety of bird species.

Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park before continuing your afternoon game drive.

Later in the afternoon, drive to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive.

Located beneath the spectacular Great Rift Valley Escarpment, Lake Manyara National Park is renowned for its beautiful landscapes, diverse ecosystems, and famous tree- climbing lions.

The park features lush groundwater forests, open woodlands, grassy floodplains, and the alkaline Lake Manyara.

During your game drive, you may encounter large troops of baboons, blue monkeys, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, hippos, impalas, and the elusive tree-climbing lions.

Lake Manyara is also a paradise for bird lovers, with more than 350 recorded bird species, including flamingos, pelicans, storks, sacred ibises, and various waterbirds.

Enjoy a picnic lunch before continuing your exploration of the park.

In the afternoon, drive towards the Rift Valley Escarpment and enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding landscapes, especially at sunset.

Arrive at your lodge for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, enjoy a relaxed morning before departing towards the Ngorongoro Highlands and Karatu area.

Along the way, pass through Mto wa Mbu, a vibrant multicultural village famous for its banana plantations, local markets, and traditional African lifestyle.

You may have an opportunity to visit the local market, interact with residents, and learn more about the area's culture and agricultural activities.

Continue your journey towards Osinon Lodge, arriving in the afternoon.

The rest of the day will be at leisure. Relax at the swimming pool, enjoy the beautiful highland scenery, and prepare for the next stage of your safari.

After an early breakfast, depart for the world-famous Serengeti National Park.

En route, enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and visit a traditional Maasai village to experience the culture, traditions, and lifestyle of the Maasai people.

Continue towards Naabi Hill Gate, the main entrance to Serengeti National Park. After completing the entry formalities, begin your exciting game drive across the endless Serengeti plains.

Drive through Central Serengeti and the famous Seronera Valley, an area renowned for its high concentration of big cats, including lions, leopards, and cheetahs.

Continue towards the northern section of Serengeti, specifically the Kogatende area, near the Mara River.

This region is particularly famous for the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration, especially between July and October.

Enjoy wildlife viewing along the way before arriving at your tented camp in the evening.

After breakfast, enjoy a full-day game drive in the northern Serengeti, one of the most spectacular wildlife destinations in Africa.

The Kogatende area is famous for the Great Wildebeest Migration and the dramatic Mara River crossings, which generally take place between July and October, depending on seasonal rainfall and animal movements.

During this remarkable natural event, millions of wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles move across the Serengeti ecosystem in search of fresh grazing.

The Mara River crossings are particularly dramatic, as crocodiles lie in wait in the river while predators such as lions and leopards patrol the surrounding riverbanks.

Apart from the migration, the northern Serengeti offers excellent opportunities to spot elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, hyenas, and numerous other wildlife species.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush before continuing your afternoon game drive.

Return to camp in the evening for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in North Serengeti, offering another opportunity to explore the wildlife-rich Kogatende region.

Later, begin your journey back towards the Ngorongoro Highlands, passing through Central Serengeti and the beautiful Serengeti plains.

Enjoy wildlife viewing along the way as you travel through different ecosystems and landscapes.

As you approach the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoy breathtaking views of the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater from the crater rim.

Continue to Osinon Lodge, arriving in the late afternoon.

Spend the remainder of the day relaxing and enjoying the lodge facilities and beautiful highland surroundings.

After an early breakfast, depart for the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive.

Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest intact, unfilled volcanic caldera and one of Africa's most remarkable wildlife destinations. Its unique ecosystem supports an extraordinary concentration of wildlife, with approximately 25,000 large animals living within the crater.

Descend approximately 600 metres into the crater floor for an unforgettable wildlife experience.

The crater offers one of the best opportunities in Tanzania to see the famous Big Five:

You may also encounter zebras, wildebeests, hyenas, jackals, hippos, flamingos, and various antelope species.

Enjoy a picnic lunch at the designated Hippo Pool picnic site before continuing your afternoon game drive.

Later in the afternoon, ascend from the crater and drive to Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge.

After breakfast, enjoy a fascinating coffee tour at the lodge's coffee plantation.

Learn about the traditional process of growing, harvesting, processing, and roasting coffee. Discover the journey from coffee plantation to the final cup while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of the plantation.

Later, depart for Arusha, where you will have time for lunch and shopping at the famous Cultural Heritage Centre.

Afterwards, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) in time for your international departure flight.