12 days and 11 nights tanzania photo luxury safari

12 days and 11 Nights Tanzania Photo Luxury Safari 

Witness the greatest wildlife migration on earth and the savage rituals of predator and prey acted out before your eyes, this is considered the ultimate safari experience. On this journey into the heart of wild and untamed Africa, treat your eyes to stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro, Lake Manyara, descend into the most unique caldera in the world: Ngorongoro Crater, often called the Eden of Africa. You will also visit the Serengeti. The name Serengeti is derived from the Maasai word for “endless plains,” and this is where millions of animals move in the ancient rhythms of the seasons. Journey to famed Olduvai Gorge, an archeological goldmine where the remains of the earliest man were discovered. This journey is the quintessential experience of Africa’s unspoiled wildlife and natural beauty.

Recommended time for this safari:

February (calving season)

Day 01:16th February, arrive in Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met by a Warrior Expeditions Tanzania   representative who will assist you through customs and immigration formalities. Thereafter, drive to Arusha for overnight at Lake Duluti Serena Safari Lodge. Bed and breakfast included.

Day 02:17th February, Arusha – South Serengeti Ndutu Area

Breakfast at leisure and then we will drive to Ndutu with picnic lunch, viewing game on route into the Moru Kopjes. We will arrive at Ndutu Safari Lodge in the late afternoon.

Ndutu Safari Lodge is situated in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in the southern Serengeti eco-system. The Lodge nestles unobtrusively under a canopy of giant acacias overlooking a soda lake, Lake Ndutu. The lodge offers a superb base in which to explore the range of habitats that lie within easy reach, this include swamps, woodlands, soda lakes and the world-famous Serengeti short grass plains. Ndutu Safari Lodge has been a favorite with professional wildlife photographers and film-makers for the past four decades, because it is simply one of the best places to watch wildlife. Meals and accommodation at Ndutu Safari Lodge. Dinner, breakfast, lunch included.  

Day 03, 04, 05, & 06: 18th, 19th, 20th, & 21st February, Ndutu Area Southern Serengeti

Four full days of excitement await you as you depart from the lodge at sunrise in order to capture the dawn activities, in the early morning light you will have breakfast out on the game drive then return to the lodge for lunch and have an opportunity to relax in the lodge – enjoying your natural environment watching a heard of impala wander not far from the lodge. Overnight at Ndutu Safari Lodge. Dinner, breakfast, lunch included. 

Day 07: 22nd February, Ndutu – Central Serengeti – Kubu Kubu Luxury Tented Camp

After breakfast, we will depart to Central Serengeti with a game drive on route and picnic lunch on the way.

Kubu Kubu Luxury Tented Camp is an exciting new camp in the central Serengeti. It has a modern African appearance, creating a fresh, sleek, yet comfortable ambiance. Situated in the stunning central part of the Serengeti, the camp is strategically positioned in one of the main migration areas so that guests can enjoy this awesome natural wonder from the comfort of their tents.

There are 25 spacious en-suite tents which offer absolute comfort, exclusivity and a genuine African bush experience. In the central restaurant guests can enjoy exceptional food and wines, and the cozy lounge area has been creatively designed to give an atmosphere of intimacy and exclusivity. Internet access is available in the camp with Wifi in the central area. Accommodation is on a full board basis, including drinks. On the very edge of the ridge is a ‘vanishing horizon’ pool, which looks out over the ‘endless plains’ after which the Serengeti is named.

The Wildebeest Migration is a dramatic story. It takes place within Kenya and Tanzania and is the greatest wildlife show on earth. Between the open plains of the Serengeti and the Maasai Mara, thousands of wildebeest and zebras migrate to greener pastures as the seasons change and the circle of life and death continues. Predators follow the Wildebeest Migration closely, waiting for an opportunity to strike weak prey as they make their way into different territories.

The precise timing of the Wildebeest Migration changes annually and it is a very unpredictable and spontaneous natural event. The calving season takes place in the Serengeti between the months of January and mid-February before the Wildebeest Migration begins heading towards the western Serengeti in June. Between December and January, the wildebeest gradually begin their migration back towards the Serengeti. We believe going on safari to view and witness wildebeest migration is one of ultimate experiences that Africa has to offer. Overnight at Kubu Kubu Luxury Tented Lodge. Dinner, breakfast, lunch included. 

Day 8 & 9: 23rd & 24th February, Full Day Central Serengeti

Today we depart after breakfast for game viewing looking where the migrating herds are located and we will look for leopards and other cats around the Seronera Valley.

The vast grasslands of the renowned Serengeti National Park provide what many consider to be the quintessential African game viewing experience. Meaning ‘endless plains’ in the language of the Maasai, this land of immense open spaces is home to literally millions of large herbivores, as well as the accompanying carnivores. The Serengeti is renowned for having the largest concentration of migratory animals in the world and is also famous for its large lion population. The Serengeti National Park forms part of a huge conservation area, encompassing the adjacent Ngorongoro Conservation Area, as well as the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, with no fences or man-made barriers. 

The Serengeti and the adjacent Maasai Mara are best known for hosting the annual Great Migration of wildebeest, during which almost two million animals move across the plains and woodlands. Often called the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth, this dramatic event is triggered by annual rainfall patterns that determine the availability of grazing. Tens of thousands of animals follow the seasonal rains, fording both the Grumeti and Mara Rivers in their search for fresh pastures. Overnight at Kubu Kubu Luxury Tented Lodge. Dinner, breakfast, lunch included. 

Day 10 & 11: 25th & 26th February, Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast, drive and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full day of game viewing. A picnic lunch will be taken on the crater floor.

The crater supports up to 25,000 large mammals. Grazers dominate: zebra, wildebeest – accounting for almost half the animals – gazelle, buffalo, eland, hartebeest and wart hog are also plentiful. Giraffe, for example, stay away because there is insufficient food at tree level; topi (an antelope subspecies) because they compete directly with wildebeest. An odd feature of the crater elephants is that they are almost exclusively bulls. Breeding herds – comprising large numbers of females and young with a few attendant older males – are probably unable to find enough quality food in the crater. Ngorongoro has carnivores in quantity, drawn by the large herds of prey animals. It has the densest population of large predators, mainly lion – about 60 – and more than 400 spotted hyenas, living in eight clans of up to eighty individuals. Both lions and hyenas will scavenge from each other, depending on weight of numbers and of course, hunger. Overnight at Ngorongoro Farm House. Ngorongoro Farm House is a perfect stopover within any safari in the Northern Circuit of Tanzania and a privileged place to visit the Crater. Dinner, breakfast, lunch included. 

Day 12: 27th February.Ngorongoro Conservation Area -Arusha

Sadly, departure is after breakfast when we will drive back to Arusha where you will have chance for shopping before we go to The Arusha Hotel for hot lunch, thereafter we drive to Kia Lodge for a day room where you will refresh while waiting for your flight back home unless time does not allow for a day room.

*End of Warrior Expeditions Tanzania Service*

 The price includes:

Full board accommodation while on safari
3 meals a day, dinner, breakfast, lunch unless otherwise indicated
All transfers as indicated on itinerary
Toyota Land Cruiser 4×4 safari vehicle throughout the safari driven by an experienced English-speaking driver guide
All park entrance fees

Hotel accommodation in Arusha, bed and breakfast 

Day room use at Kia Lodge after safari
Government taxes and levies
Unlimited drinking water and soft drinks during game drives

The price excludes:

International air fare
Drinks from bar at the lodges/camps
Cost of entry visa and passport
International and local airport departure taxes
All expenses of a personal nature such as, telephone calls, tips & gratuities, etc.
All optional activities which have not been shown above
Laundry services
Travel and medical insurance
Any extras not mentioned above
Any personal expenses (shopping for souvenirs), liquor, any kind of drinks at all meals, tips for the guides