Day by day itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Kilimanjaro – Arusha
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro airport, you will meet your Miracle Safaris guide. This will
take you to your hotel and the rest of the day is at leisure, you can relax and enjoy the
African atmosphere. Your personal and experienced Miracle Safaris guide not only
knows a lot about the Tanzanian culture, but can also tell you a lot about the beautiful
national parks and sights of the country. So don’t be afraid to ask your Miracle Safaris
guide questions – he will be happy to answer them all.
Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park
The first national park you visit is one of the smaller but most scenic ones. You can see
elephants and huge troops of baboons in the forest and if you are lucky even tree-
climbing lions. A variety of wildlife can be found around the huge soda lake,
like buffalos, warthogs, giraffes, wildebeest, zebras and flamingos. The shallow Hippo
Pool offers excellent opportunities for hippo sightings and you will have a spectacular
view of the Rift Valley Escarpment.
Dag 3- 5 Serengeti National Park
Today you continue your safari in the Serengeti national park. Its stunning landscape
can be seen in some of the most impressive nature documentaries. The endless plains
and abundance of wildlife are unsurpassed. The annual wildebeest migration with more
than a million wildebeest is probably the highlight of the Serengeti. It is a true spectacle
and impressive to watch millions of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles thunder across the
endless plains of the Serengeti. Together with your private guide you will be looking for
the herds across the plains. Apart from the migratory animals you will also get to see
lots of other animals, like lions, cheetahs, leopards, and many more. Expect to be
impressed by the natural beauty of Africa’s most famous park.
Day 6: Ngorongoro National Park
Early morning you drive from Arusha to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The road
leads you over the Great Rift Valley, through the crater forest, to the striking Ngorongoro
Crater. This collapsed volcano is the main feature of the area and creates a unique
ecosystem with a wide variety of vegetation. Enjoy the beautiful colours of the
landscapes and the diversity of animals. The crater is home to the highest
concentration wildlife in Africa and is choked with elephants, lions, buffaloes, hippos
and even the rare black rhino. This is one of the best places to spot all of the Big Five.
The views from the crater rim over the crater floor are incredible. Because of its natural
beauty the Ngorongoro Crater is chosen as one of Africa’s Seven Natural Wonders.
There are a range of activities to do in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, like visiting a
Maasai village.
Day 7: Tarangire National Park
Today you depart after breakfast to Tarangire National Park for a full day game drive.
Since this is one of the less known parks in Tanzania, it still has an authentic safari
atmosphere. The hilly landscape, with majestic Baobab trees against the blue sky, is
breathtaking. Witness the worlds largest concentration of elephants. Herds of up to 300
elephants can be seen around the Tarangire River, drinking or enjoying a mud bath.
Apart from elephants, Tarangire is a paradise for bird lovers. In the area around these
swamps you can also see lions, leopards, cheetahs and even tree-climbing pythons.
Day 8-9: Tarangire – Airport
Today will be at leisure to relax or explore, depending on your flight. Your driver
transfers you to Kilimanjaro Airport for your departure flight and on day 9 you will arrive
back home.
You like to extend your safari with a beach holiday? Tanzania offers perfect paradises to
unwind after your safari, such as Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia.