5-Day Living Among lions-mid range

About this tour

This is the most popular tour for it gives you reasonable time to spend in Serengeti National park (2 Nights ) and still go exploring the Ngorongoro crater as well as visiting the Famous Lake Manyara National Park or Tarangire National park its your choice

You can also do by flying to Serengeti and come back by road

On arrival we will correct you from the Airport

Accommodation on the first day is provided at the Mt Meru Hotel Arusha

Customization

This tour can be customized

Duration

5 Days

Minimum Age

No age restriction

Countries

Tanzania

Comfort Level

Mid-Range

Maximum Group Size

Any group size

Physical Level

Easy

What to expect

Wildlife viewing

Best time

  • All year round

Best for

  • All Traveller Types

You will visit

  • Arusha
  • Lake Manyara National Park
  • Ngorongoro Crater
  • Serengeti

Getting There

  • This Tour starts in Arusha, Ends in Arusha
  • Your flight should arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)

Transport details

  • Game drive transport is by 4×4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle
  • Transfer between destinations is by 4×4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle
  • Airport transfer is by 4×4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Day 1

Lake Manyara National Park

Bougainvillea Safari Lodge

Day 1:

Lake Manyara National Park

Pick up from your hotel at 8 am and start a beautiful journey across the Great Rift Valley for a full-day game drive. Although small in dimension (205 sq. miles), the park has breathtaking scenery and is well famous for its lush acacia forest, giant figs, and mahogany trees, as well as to a growing population of baboons and blue monkeys. Permanent residents of this park also include giraffes, elephants, impalas, and a huge amount of buffaloes. The lake is also home to a large number of hippos.
Accommodation:

Bouganvillia Luxury Lodge
Luxury lodge located on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Main Activities

  • Bird Watching

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Half Board

Drinks

  • Mineral Water, Drinking water

Accommodation

Day 2: Serengeti

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 the 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.

Accommodation:

Acacia Central Camp
Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti

Meals & Drinks:

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

Main Activities

  • Bird Watching

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • Mineral Water, Drinking water

Accommodation

Day 3: Serengeti

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 and finish with an afternoon game drive, or you could do a full day game drive with a picnic lunch.

Possibility to downgrade or upgrade your accommodation level.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Acacia Central Camp
Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti

Meals & Drinks:

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

Main Activities

  • Bird Watching

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • Mineral Water, Drinking water

Accommodation

Day 4: Serengeti

On this day we suggest a very early wake up in order to do an early morning game drive (when the animals are more active) and see one of the best sunrises you’ll ever witness. After the game drive, we 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 and inhabiting almost every species of wildlife that is indigenous to East Africa.

Accommodation:

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Luxury lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • Drinking water, Mineral Water

Accommodation

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater

We will start the day very early and descend into the crater floor for an incredible morning of wildlife 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 and 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)
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Main Activities

  • Bird Watching

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Half Board
End of this tour

2024 Rates and Prices

Valid from 11 September, 2024 to 31 December, 2024

PAX

Price per person sharing

2 People

US $2,900

3 People

US $2,900

4 People

US $2,500

5 People

US $2,500

6 People

US $2,400

Single Room Supplement: $1,700 USD

2025 Rates and Prices

Valid from 1 January, 2025 to 31 December, 2025

PAX

Price per person sharing

2 People

US $2,900

3 People

US $2,900

4 People

US $2,500

5 People

US $2,500

6 People

US $2,400

Single Room Supplement: USD $1,700

Please note:

  • Prices are per person sharing (Ask a tour organizer for more price information)
  • Accommodations listed on this tours are subjected to availability, it may change depending on the time of booking
  • The price for this tour may also depends on government imposed charges. Please be in touch with the organizer of this tour at the moment of enquiring this tour.

Price Excludes

  • Additional Accommodation after Safari
  • Additional excursions
  • Alcoholic Drinks
  • Domestic Flights
  • International Flight
  • Personal Item expense

Payment Terms

A deposit to the value of 25% of the total safari cost is required at the time of booking a Safari to secure services for the Safari. Full payment of the safari cost is due 20 days before the start of the Safari. All bank charges pertaining to telegraphic (wire) transfers should be paid by the Client. Matta Luxury Safari  reserves the right to cancel all services should payments not be received by the required date.

Cancellation Policy

  • For cancellations received from Date of Booking to 61 Days prior to Arrival, incur a 20% of the Total Cost cancellation fee
  • For cancellations received from 60 days to 31 Days prior to Arrival incure a 50 % of the Total Cost cancellation fee
  • For cancellations received from 30 days prior to the booked date of arrival incur a 100% of the Total Cost cancellation fee
  • During Peak Season , a non refundable 35 % deposit must be made to confirm booking and balance payable 61 Days prior to arrival
  • If you are making a reservation less than 29 days prior to the start of tour 100% payment must be made to accept the reservation
  • All credit card payments incur an additional 5% transaction fee.
  • The guest is responsible for all Bank Fees associated with payments via Bank Transfer
  • Refunds will not be made for unused sightseeing trips, Game Drives or meals etc.
  • Matta Luxury Safari reserves the right to cancel a reservation if payment is not received on time, in which case cancellation fees will apply
  • Additional cancellation policy for respective accommodation facilities are also applicable

Other travel advice

Whilst on safari Clients are not covered by any insurance unless specifically indicated in the itinerary & quotation document. It is a condition of booking a Safari with Matta Luxury Safari  that the sole responsibility lies with the Client to ensure the Client and their property are fully insured for the duration of the Safari and also for travel in light aircraft, helicopters, balloons and other activities if applicable. It is compulsory for the Client to have full medical, emergency evacuation and repatriation cover for the period of the Safari and properties require proof of your insurance prior to arrival. Similarly Matta Luxury Safari  strongly advises all Clients to arrange adequate insurance to cover the unforeseen event of any postponement or cancellation of a Safari.

Additional Information

  • A vegetarian option is available; please let us know at the time of booking if you require it.

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