9 Days Safari Under the Sky Expeditions

Arrival Kilimanjaro International Airport   On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport you will be met by a Safari under the sky  representative and transferred to your hotel.( please advise arrival time ) Dinner and Overnight at Lake Duluti Serena on Bed and breakfast. Meal plan Breakfast

Arusha - Tarangire National Park   After breakfasts depart to Tarangire National Park, with picnic lunch, Tarangire is famous for its diverse landscape with nine different vegetation zone. The park is particularly known for the abundance of Ancient Baobab trees (the largest trees in the continent) which fill the landscape and dwarf the animals next to them. The river of the park is full of wildlife ranging from a large variety of birds to lions, leopards, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, and, of course, elephants. In fact, the park has the largest concentration of elephants in the whole country and provides unique chances to observe the interaction between elephant families. Tarangire is a seasonal park and the long dry season (June to October) is the best time to visit, as during these months the park offers incredible wildlife viewing opportunities. Tarangire is also one of the few parks in Tanzania where you can enjoy night safaris and as well as walking safaris. Dinner and overnight at Tarangire Sopa Lodge. Meal plan – Lunch, Dinner

Tarangire - Lake Manyara National Park   After breakfast, you'll be driven to Lake Manyara National Park via the remote south gate, located beneath the cliffs of the Manyara Escarpment, on the edge of the Rift Valley. The alkaline soda of Lake Manyara, which covers 230 square kilometres, attracts pink flamingos and other bird life. ( optional you could stay two nights at Lake Manyara and do cycling and local walk at Mto wa mbu village on the first day, next day enjoy full day game drive in the park at extra cost ) At Lake Manyara National Park, you’ll see resident hippo pods at the lake, tree-climbing lions, large herds of elephant, wildebeest, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, warthog and impala, plus you may be lucky enough to spot leopards and hyenas. There’s also a huge primate population including common monkey, vervet monkey and baboons. You can spot wildlife on a canoe safari on the lake Dinner and Overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge. Meal plan – Breakfast Lunch, Dinner

Lake Manyara – Serengeti National Park   After breakfast we will start our journey driving via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, driving along the rim of the crater and through the Western Highlands out onto the endless plains of the Serengeti. On the way, you have the option to stop and visit a Maasai Boma or make a side trip to Olduvai Gorge (not included in price). We then enter into the Serengeti National Park through the Naabi Hill Gate and continue to the Central Serengeti, enjoying the wildlife along the way. Seronera provides excellent year round game viewing, with Tanzania's largest concentration of Lions, with 26 different prides in the area. We will spend these days exploring the area at your pace. Head out early for a game drive at sunrise, or opt to start a bit later leaving lodge with a picnic lunch and spending the full day on game drive. Each day is yours to manage. Dinner and Overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge. Meal plan – Breakfast Lunch, Dinner

Full day Serengeti National Park   An optional Hot Air Balloon Safari can be added (not included in price) to the tour any of the days in the Serengeti, providing a spectacular opportunity to view the game from the air. 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. The principal features of the Serengeti are the short and long grass plains in the south and east, the acacia Savannah in the central areas, the hilly and densely wooded areas in the north and the extensive woodland in the west. There is a variety of scenery, which includes the plains, lakes, hills and the rock outcrops called kopjes. The main game drive areas in the Serengeti are the Seronera Valley, the Western Corridor, and northern Serengeti. Dinner and Overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge. Meal plan – Breakfast Lunch, Dinner

Full day Serengeti National Park   An optional Hot Air Balloon Safari can be added (not included in price) to the tour any of the days in the Serengeti, providing a spectacular opportunity to view the game from the air. 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. The principal features of the Serengeti are the short and long grass plains in the south and east, the acacia Savannah in the central areas, the hilly and densely wooded areas in the north and the extensive woodland in the west. There is a variety of scenery, which includes the plains, lakes, hills and the rock outcrops called kopjes. The main game drive areas in the Serengeti are the Seronera Valley, the Western Corridor, and northern Serengeti. Dinner and Overnight at Mbalageti Tented Camp ( Tented Chalet room ) Meal plan – Breakfast Lunch, Dinner

Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area   After breakfast at the Lodge we will enjoy a last morning game drive. We then make our way back to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Lovers of anthropology will not miss the chance to stop to visit the Olduvai Gorge and its Museum, the cradle of humanity, where in 1959 Mary Leakey discovered a skull fragment that dates back 1.75 million years ago (optional, additional cost). We drive up the Western highlands and follow the rim to our Lodge arriving for lunch with rest of afternoon at leisure, optional do a walk around the rim of the crater with an Arm ranger, the is located on the Western side of the crater ideal for an early start in the morning. Dinner and Overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge. Meal plan – Breakfast Lunch, Dinner

Full day Ngorongoro Crater   After breakfast descend into the crater for full day crater tour, optional take both packed breakfast and lunch for early start. Later on the day driven back to lodge. Often called the eighth natural wonder of the world, the Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact crater in the world. About 2 million years ago the Ngorongoro volcano erupted, and its walls collapsed. The volcano floor sank to create a natural enclosure with its 600m tall walls. Now, at over 19 kilometers wide, Ngorongoro Crater is filled with great areas of acacia forest, hippo filled swamps and open grasslands. These different habitats contain over 30,000 animals – including elephants, warthogs, flamingoes, magnificent birdlife, the rare black rhinoceros and all the predatory cats. Dinner and Overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge. Meal plan – Breakfast Lunch, Dinner

Ngorongoro – Arusha After a leisurely breakfast drive back to Arusha arriving in good time for lunch at Arusha Coffee lodge, although we are flexible in case there is a flight to catch or another situation, please note accommodation is not included on this day. Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.