6-Day Tarangire, Natron, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Safari

Just past Mto wa Mbu, you'll leave the asphalted road; along the East African Rift Valley, the drive continues on adventurous slopes. The drive leads past Maasai villages and the holy mountain of the Maasai, the Ol Doinyo Lengai. As soon as the Maasai village, Ngare Sero, comes into sight, it is not too far to the lake. The outlet Lake Natron is the home of a remarkable variety of birds, in particular about 2.5 million dwarf flamingos. The lake serves them as a regular breeding ground. The water is strongly saline and the basis of life for unicellular algae and bacteria, which are responsible for the planar red-brown to the purple-violet colouring of the lake. The area around Lake Natron is one of the most beautiful and unspoilt regions in Africa. You will take a hike to the lake and then you will visit the nearby waterfalls, a true oasis with awesome waters to swim in. You'll spend the night at Africa Safari Lake Natron at Lake Natron. Main Destination: Lake Natron Accommodation: Africa Safari Lake Natron (Safari Comfort Bungalow) Mid-range lodge located near Lake Natron Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

The entire day is dedicated to game viewing in the Serengeti. The areas that you visit will depend upon where the migrating herds are. Predators usually follow closely behind the trekking animals and include lions, leopards (in the acacia trees) and cheetahs. During the short rainy season in November and December, the herds move from the hills in the north to the plains in the south. During the longer rainy season from April to June, they return up north. As the migration is completely dependent on the yearly rainfalls, the location of the herds may vary from year to year but your guide will know where to locate the animals and where to see them best. You will spend the night at Tukaone Serengeti Camp. Main Destination: Serengeti National Park Accommodation: Tukaone Serengeti Camps Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Rise and shine! Today you travel to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area before you drive down into the crater. The crater has a diameter of 17-21 kilometers and is the home of a great animal world. Nearly all the biodiversity of the East African savannah has gathered here, only giraffes and a few other animal species for which the rock faces are too steep do not live in the crater. Depending on the season, 15,000 to 25,000 animals are gathering here, thereof more than two thirds buffaloes, gnus, zebras and gazelles. This large number of grazers also explains why in the crater the largest density of predators in Africa can be found. Beside other predators more than 100 lions live here in several prides. The chances of watching the "Big Five" lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard within just a few hours are here particularly good. In the afternoon it goes up again the steep crater walls and then straight to lodge for overnight. Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater Accommodation: Eileen's Trees Inn Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

The park is dominated by the lake of the same name, which attracts large colonies of water birds. Particularly impressive are the pink-colored flamingos, but also many other bird species such as cormorants, pelicans or storks can be observed here. A total of about 400 different bird species live in the park. The park is also famous for its tree-climbing lions, which are usually found in the central and open part of the park. During the safari, you will also see elephants, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos and many other animal species. At noon, you will leave the national park and head to Arusha/JRO. Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.