Late August / September is an exceptional time to embark on a safari through Northern and Central Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater—three of Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife regions. As the dry season peaks, wildlife viewing is at its finest, with animals congregating around water sources and the landscape offering wide-open views for unforgettable sightings. In the Northern Serengeti, if you are lucky, you may witness the dramatic river crossings of the Great Migration as thousands of wildebeest and zebra brave the crocodile-filled Mara River. Continue south into the Central Serengeti, where predators thrive and game drives reveal an abundance of resident wildlife against a backdrop of golden savannahs and rocky outcrops. The journey culminates in the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s most biodiverse areas, where the high crater walls encircle a natural haven teeming with elephants, lions, hippos, and even the elusive black rhino. This September safari promises awe-inspiring landscapes, rich cultural encounters, and some of the most thrilling wildlife moments on the continent.
|
day 0 |
Lake Duluti Lodge | Arusha National Park |
2 nights |
D,B&B |
|
day 2 |
Mara Mara Tented Lodge | Northern Serengeti |
4 nights |
B&B |
|
day 6 |
Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge | Ikoma |
2 nights |
FB |
|
day 8 |
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge | Lake Magadi |
2 nights |
FB |
|
day 10 |
Kahawa House | Arusha |
1 night |
HB+ |
|
D,B&B: Dinner, Bed and Breakfast |
B&B: Bed and Breakfast |
|
FB: Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch |
HB+: Half Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Activities |
12 Days / 11 Nights
Reference Number: Boutique Safaris - 11 night
TBA based on dates and # of passengers travelling.
This itinerary is set up to catch the great migration happening in Northern Serengeti between August - September.
Call Kathy 403 714 2126 or email kathy@personaltravel.ca
Extensions possible to Zanzibar or Rwanda for gorilla trekking.
Includes:
- 10 or 11 night Tanzania Safari
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- all meals & drinks as noted
- English speaking professionally certified Maasai safari guide
- private airport transfers as per itinerary,
- private safari transport in 4WD Toyota Land Cruisers with VHF radios, roof-hatch access, and refrigerators .
- all park fees and transit fees (and any other government taxes and levies.)
- Ngorongoro Crater entry fees
- Safari flight from Arusha to the Serengeti
- bottled water in the vehicles (no limit of water a day)
Excludes:
- International airfare
- meals or drinks not listed
- Gratuities & items of a personal nature
TIPPING
Best to bring US cash in smaller bills - US cash is the currency for tourism in Tanzania. You won’t need much, if any local shillings. If you wish to change money, all hotels do it at the bank rate. They don’t gouge at all.
If you use a credit card at a lodge/camp (which you can), they add a surcharge to pay for their card fees. We usually pay in $US cash. Rarely is the bill more than $30 or $40 dollars as drinks are not expensive.
Bring $US 5s and 1s for tipping lodge staff (i.e. porters, house cleaning staff, waiters). Staff aren’t paid well and truly appreciate our tips. The going rate is $5 per room for house cleaning, $1 per bag for porters and $ 3-$5 for great service from dining staff.
For your safari guide and driver the minimum rate is $10 per person per day for the professional guide and $5 per person per day for the driver. ($30 per couple per day).
