Best time to travel: July - March

After a safari briefing, you will travel southwest toward the Tarangire National Park. This park has diverse landscapes as well as a large variety of wildlife and is considered one of the most attractive parks in northern Tanzania. It has one of the largest elephant populations and is also home to predatory big cats such as lions, leopards and cheetahs. In the park, you will also see many giraffes, buffalos, zebras and various antelopes and gazelles. The late afternoon as well as the following morning, will be spend in the national parks with plenty of time for wildlife watching. You will stay overnight in tents. Lunch; Dinner

After breakfast, you will leave the Tarangire National Park while having a chance to enjoy the scenery whilst en-route. Whilst travelling on good roads, you will shortly arrive at the African Graben or Rift Valley where the lowlands break up and make way for the vegetation rich crater highlands. Soon, the higher lands are reached and a wonderful view of the Masai Plains and the Lake Manyara opens up before you. Stops will be made for taking photos and to enjoy the spectacular views before reaching your final destination for today - the world famous Ngorongoro Crater. This massive caldera is an incredible 18 km in diameter and with its walls, as high as 300m, Prof. Grzimek has described it as the 8th wonder of the world. The Ngorongoro Crater has also been labelled as a Garden of Eden as it has the highest and possibly the densest mammalian population on earth. You will stay overnight at a campsite directly overlooking the crater with an impressive view. Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

You will have breakfast at dawn before travelling down the seemingly hanging walls into the crater below. Here, within a fewer square kilometres, you can find practically the complete cross section of all the animals that can be found on the entire East African savannah. Naturally, this is one of the best places to capture the magnificent but endangered black rhinoceros on film and experience some of the best wildlife watching available. During the early afternoon, the safari travels further into the endless plains of the Serengeti. The Serengeti is the most famous park in Tanzania and it is the location of the biggest animal migration in the world. The herds often cross the border on their migration without problems and offer plenty of opportunities for spectacular wildlife watching. Overnight stay in tents. Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

At sunrise, you will start the day with a wildlife tour while enjoying the warming rays of the sun. After your return to the camp, you will have a rich breakfast waiting for you. If you would like to do a trip to the visitor centre, a representative of the Frankfurt Zoological Society will meet and tell you of the work they have been involved in for the last thirty years (advance notification is necessary). In the afternoon, there will be plenty of time for further wildlife watching. Overnight stay in tents. Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

After an early start, you will travel further through the Serengeti National Park towards Lake Victoria. On route, you will have more time to see some animals that you may not have already seen over the last view days. After leaving the park, the safari travels on to Lake Victoria; the largest lake in Africa and the second largest in the world. The area around Lake Victoria is the most fertile and densely populated region in Tanzania. Stopping at the lake, you will have the chance to see another side of Tanzania; away from the tourists and the masses, you can discover the land and the lives of the local people. You can watch the fishermen earn their living and visit a rural community school. This experience is not available on the usual tourist routes. Overnight stay in tents. Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

The journey to the Masai Mara is not a small undertaking and requires an early start. What appears to be a short distance on the map is in reality many hours drive. It is, however, worth for it as it is said that the “Mara” has the highest lion population of all the reserves in Africa. Other large cats also have their home here and can be spotted all year round, as their sightings are not dependent upon the seasons or the great migration. Overnight stay in tents. Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

Today, you will have the chance to enjoy a full day of wildlife watching with your skilful guide. You will take a trip to the River Mara, which is the greatest hurdle for the wildebeests and zebras on their yearly trek. At the end of October and the beginning of November, an unbelievable scene is set; the river is swollen almost to the bursting point due to the rains and ten thousand animals must cross it. The wildebeests and zebras know that they need to cross the river and that there are crocodiles hiding just below the surface that makes the crossing dangerous. At other times of the year, hippopotami, crocodiles and other animals can also be observed at the river. You will stay another night at a campsite (generally in September and October and depending upon the location of the great migration, you will stay three days in the Masai Mara and one day in the Serengeti). Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

During the morning hours, there is a bit time for further wildlife watching before leaving the Masai Mara. After an extensive breakfast your journey continues towards the capital city of Kenya, Nairobi where the tour ends. Breakfast

Items included:

• Transportation in 4x4 vehicles
• Professional, English speaking guide and safari cook
• Meals according to travel plan
• Mineral water when on safari
• Tents, mattresses & camping equipment
• All national park fees

Items not included:

• Sleeping bag
• Alcoholic and soft drinks
• Tips
• Personal spending monies for souvenirs etc.
• Travel insurance