THE OVERVIEW
This 5-day Honeymoon safari journey begins and ends in Arusha and takes you to four of Tanzania’s most well-known places, including Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Serengeti plains, and the Ngorongoro crater area, where you will stay at the finest lodges. But all at a reasonable cost! The first day includes a specially selected honeymoon meal with wine. All of the (tented) lodges will make your honeymoon vacation unique!
Day 1: Transfer from Arusha to Tarangire National Park and do an afternoon game drive
You will be picked up from your Arusha accommodation and taken to Tarangire on this day. During the two-and-a-half-hour trip to Tarangire, where you will take a wildlife safari before lunch, you will be provided a special honeymoon together with wine, signaling a nice start to your honeymoon. After lunch in the picnic location, we’ll embark on a game drive for the rest of the afternoon. Tarangire National Park is situated 115 kilometers south of Arusha and spans 2850 square kilometers along the Tarangire River. The park’s name is derived from the Tarangire River, which serves as the sole provider of water for animal life throughout dry periods. The park is well-known for its elephants, baobab trees, and tree-climbing African pythons. You will arrive at the Lodge towards the end of the afternoon, where you will be able to appreciate the breathtaking view of the Rift Valley from the cottage. Dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge
Meal plan: All meals are included
Day 2: Transfer to Lake Manyara national park and do end-route game viewing
After a leisurely breakfast, you will depart for Lake Manyara, where you will spend the entire day on a game drive. Lake Manyara is famous for its panoramic vistas, waterfalls, babbling brooks with clean water, and hot springs. Lake Manyara National Park is situated between the Great Rift Valley rocks and Lake Manyara. This park’s attractiveness is due in part to its diverse fauna, meadows, woodlands, and water. Over 400 kinds of aquatic birds, including flamingos and pelicans, may be seen in Lake Manyara. However, there are also vast herds of elephants, giraffes, hippos, water buffalos, and impalas. We shall arrive at the end of the afternoon to the lodge and have a honeymoon lunch. Enjoy the afternoon strolling along the shores of the lake or in your luxurious lodge.
Meal plan: All meals are included
Day 3: Transfer to Serengeti Plains and do an afternoon game drive
You will depart for the Serengeti after breakfast, and reach the Serengeti in time for lunch after a four-hour journey. After lunch, spend the afternoon on a game drive in this magnificent park. The Serengeti is famous for its extensive savannah plains and woodland settings. An area of approximately 30,000 km2 in northern Tanzania and Kenya, with Tanzania accounting for 80% of the total. The park is famous for the migration of 1.5 million herbivores and followers, as well as thousands of predators, who are migrating from the northern highlands to the southern plains due to the drought. At the end of the game drive, you will arrive at a resort where you’ll be able to enjoy the stunning Serengeti sunset and dine.
Meal plan: All meals are included
Day 4: Full-day game drive at Serengeti and an optional Hot air balloon safari
After breakfast, you will be driven to the park’s south-eastern boundary, stopping at the Barafu Kopjes and the Ngare Nanyuki River area for morning and afternoon game drives. Apart from the lion pride in the area, the Barafu Kopjes is the spot to go if you want to see a cheetah. The Ngare Nanyuki River area is very widely renowned for its abundance of wildlife; during the afternoon hours, you may opt for an optional yet amazing Hot Air Balloon flight, capped off with wonderful champagne (available at an additional cost, but must be scheduled in advance). Dine and enjoy the evening in the luxurious lodge.
Meal plan: All meals are provided
Day 5: Transfer back to Arusha stopping via the Ngorongoro crater area
You are going to wake up promptly in the morning for breakfast, and then we will travel into the Ngorongoro Crater. The Ngorongoro crater has a 20-kilometer diameter and a 600-meter-high crater wall. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest complete crater. 30,000 bigger mammals were believed to live in the crater. A salt lake is located in the crater’s core. This is one of the world’s most densely populated animal habitats. It is a rare place where animals and humans, including true Maasai and Hadza, coexist. You can see the spectacular crater and its fascinating residents from the crater’s edge. In the afternoon, we’ll head back to Arusha for dinner and relaxation
Meal plan: All meals are included