Have you always dreamed of discovering Serengeti National Park immortalized by pictures of packs of lions and Masai warriors? Similarly, the Ngorongoro Crater, a huge volcano containing thousands of captive animals, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an adventure that has been tempting you for a long time? Here is an itinerary for those who would like to get to the essentials
Day 1: Climb to Ngorongoro Crater
Day 2: Serengeti National Park, Seronera area
Day 3: Serengeti National Park, Seronera area, day 2
Day 4: Arrival at Lake Natron
Day 5: Visit of Lake Natron with a Massa
Day 6: Tarangire National Park
Day 7: Lake Manyara
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Early morning departure for Ngorongoro Crater. The road is long and tiring in the Masai Land to the edge of the volcano, an impressive 4x4 ascent, hang on! You leave for a 6-hour safari to discover its extraordinary wildlife. Picnic break. In the middle of the afternoon, you take the road to Olduvai. Walk with a Masai to watch the sunset
In the morning you take the road to Serengeti National Park, through dented 4x4 tracks. The formalities may take a little time. Then you enter a vast plain that stretches to infinity (which means Serengeti in Swahili) that you must penetrate to the heart of the Seronera area to take a safari, before joining your lodge in this area
Seronera is one of the richest regions in the world for wildlife. It is necessary to take advantage of being in this very remote area to make the most spectacular safaris. In this plain, groups of lions or solitary cheetahs are quickly spotted, while leopards drown in the trees of the wooded area of Seronera, after a hearty meal devoured during the night
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In the morning, you leave Serengeti National Park for Lake Natron, on a very dented and challenging trail, but with beautiful scenery. A picnic break is welcome, but it will take a day to get to the camp. You will discover the landscapes of the alkaline lake of tectonic origin in pink and red colours
In the morning you will visit Lake Natron by 4x4 and on foot, with a Maasai guide. The landscapes are fantastic, you can observe the famous dwarf flamingos and other migratory birds that come to breed here. After lunch at the camp, you will take a boat trip on the Ngaro Sero River. Swimming in the clear and refreshing waters of a waterfall. Return to camp for dinner
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Departure in the direction of Arusha, with a break halfway through to visit the village of Engaruka. Then in the afternoon, you discover Tarangire National Park in the afternoon, known for its hundreds of elephants that live in groups along the river. Beware of the many tsetse flies, do not wear blue or black. Overnight in the park
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In the morning, safari in the park of Tarangire where it is not rare, in addition to elephants, to meet groups of lions, sometimes perched in the acacias with low branches. In the afternoon, you will discover the wonderful landscapes of Lake Manyara and its thousands of pink flamingos. Return to Arusha, restaurant and well-deserved rest before departure
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