Overview
A 6 Days Kenya From Karatu to Serengeti Safari is an incredible opportunity to explore the diverse wildlife and stunning landscapes by proceeding to Tanzania, (Serengeti national park, Ngorongoro and Manyara). You have the option of finishing the tour in Arusha by transferring to Amboseli for one or two nights at the end. This itinerary can also be completed in reverse, beginning in Arusha.
Tour Highlights
- Day 1: Arusha- Karatu
- Day 2: Karatu-Ngorongoro crater -karatu
- Day 3: Karatu to Serengeti
- Day 4: Full day Serengeti
- Day 5: Serengeti to Lake Manyara
- Day 6: Manyara- Arusha
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Arusha- Karatu
Depending on your arrival time, you may have a brief tour of Arusha city to explore some of the iconic sites in the city like the museum among others. Have lunch and drive through the Iraqw tribe to Karatu situated just outside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The crater covers over 300 square kilometers of land and is the home of the rare black rhino, prides of lion, elephant, cheetah and great herds of buffalo, antelope and wildebeest. Dinner and overnight at a lodge around Karatu.
Accommodation: Cajanus Resort Karatu
Meal plan: dinner
Day 2: Karatu-Ngorongoro crater -karatu
Today you will drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend over 600 meters to the floor of the crater for a day crater tour. Explore the forest areas that are inhabited by monkey and elephant, the lake area, where you may see the flamingos and the open savannah where the lions hunt for food. Picnic lunches will be served in the crater. Late afternoon, drive back to Karatu. Dinner and overnight at a lodge around Karatu.
Accommodation:
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch dinner
Day 3: Karatu to Serengeti
After breakfast, drive to Olduvai Gorge a remarkable archeological site known to be the place where the earliest man’s remains where first discovered. Continue to Serengeti National Park arriving in park in time for lunch. In the afternoon, you will go game drive in the park to see some of the animals. Serengeti is a home to every variety of mammal from large animals, predators such as lions, leopards and cheetah to the smallest herbivores they prey on.
Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge in Serengeti National Park.
Accommodation option: Tortilis Camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Full day Serengeti
Today you spend the whole day on game drive in this National Park, which is rich with all different species of animals. To maximize game viewing you will carry a picnic lunch with you and spend the full day in the Serengeti National Park. Later in the evening, you will drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Serengeti to Lake Manyara
Rise up for morning breakfast. Thereafter, check out and drive to Lake Manyara a soda lake lying in the Rift valley. You will have lunch and, in the afternoon, go on game drive in lake Manyara National Park home of the tree climbing lions. Besides the vast landscape comprising of jungle, swamps and savannah, there are also large animals like the giraffes, Elephants, Gazelles, Hippos, monkey and over 400 different bird species. Drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Kirurumu Manyara lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Manyara- Arusha
After a relaxed morning breakfast, drive back to Arusha with enroute lunch before a drop off at the airport for your departure flight.
End of tour
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Why Book This Tour?
Tour can depart on any day of the week.
Tour can be customized
Transportation in Landcruiser or minivan with pop-up for game viewing
Suitable for solo travelers
Why Book This Tour?
Tour can depart on any day of the week.
Tour can be customized
Transportation in Landcruiser or minivan with pop-up for game viewing
Suitable for solo travelers
Includes
- Accommodation during the safari and Kilimanjaro climb
- Transport in 4×4 safari vehicle with a popup viewing roof
- Professional guides
- Park fees including taxes
- All activities included in the Itinerary
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Bottled Water
- Airport transfers
Excludes
- Expenses for optional activities
- Expenses for personal spending e.g. souvenir purchases, etc.
- Drinks (Alcoholic and soft drinks)
- Visa fees
- Tips or gratuities
- Travel insurance
How To Get There
The trip will start from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Lake Nakuru National Park to Masai Mara National Reserve to Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and you will be dropped off at your hotel in Kigali or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport after the trip.
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