Tarangire National Park popularly known as the park of elephants, baobab tree that can handle up to three hundred liters of water and baboons, is located only 114 km, of good tarmac road from Arusha City.

The Tarangire River, from which the park derives its name, irresistibly luring herds of plain migrants to its permanent water during the dry season passes through the area. Between July and November, the park hosts herds of thousands of wildebeests and zebras coming from all over the Maasai steppe and from as for north as the shores of Lake Natron.

Elephants, buffaloes, hartebeests, elands, lions, leopards, hyenas, cheetahs and many other species live in the park throughout the year, but are more numerous during the dry season. Tarangire is the only park where you are assured of seeing the fringed eared Oryx.

Lake Manyara National Park lies in a shallow depression at the base of the eastern branch of the Rift Valley, backed by the red and brown cliffs of the escarpment to the west. This park is dominated by the Lake and the beautiful cool lush of the mature groundwater forest. Primates including baboons, blue and vervet monkeys are among the most dominant mammalian species in the park. Other animal species found here are elephants, buffaloes, impalas, wildebeests, hippos, giraffes and zebras.

Also lions can be seen, sometimes stretching in the branches of the Acacias, a habit commonly seen in Manyara because most of the trees are located near the game drive roads comparable to other National parks.

The Ngorongoro Conservation Area encompasses the volcanic area around the Ngorongoro Crater, including the still active volcano of Ol'doinyo Lenkai (Lengai) and the famous Oldupai Gorge. The Ngorongoro has an area of 8600 square km. Its centerpiece, the Ngorongoro crater, is the largest intact, unfolded caldera in the world and is considered the as one of the eight wonders of the world.

A 600 meters (2,000 feet) descent brings you to the 12 mile-wide (260 square km) floor of the Crater, home of the largest permanent concentration of wildlife in Africa.

It sustain over 300 birds up to 25,000 large mammals including lion and elephant. It is of the areas on the continent for viewing the endangered black rhino.

OTHER SITES TO EXPLORE WITHIN NCA

OLMOTI AND EMBAKAAI CRATERS: The rim of Olmoti Crater is at 3700 meters but the crater itself is rather shallow. Olmoti Crater is home to bushbuck, eland and occasional buffalo, Maasai and their livestock.

Water flows across the crater to the south part into a relatively small but splendid waterfall known as Munge. Both craters are reachable on foot, but visitors must be accompanied by armed guides.

SHIFTING SAND: This extraordinary black dune which is composed of volcanic ash from Ol'doinyo Lenkai is blown slowly westwards across the plains at the rate of approximately 100 meters in six years.

LAKE NATRON: Lake Natron is located out side NCA to the north-east, and is the biggest breeding ground in East Africa for flamingos. The lake is typically alkaline and it is a main source of food for flamingos.

Serengeti National park is undoubtedly the best- known wildlife sanctuary in the world, unequalled for its natural beauty and scientific value. Within its boundaries are more than 3 million large mammals living in total freedom on the “endless” plains (as Serengeti means in Maasai language) dotted with rock outcrops, patches of Acacia bush forest and seasonal small rivers.

About 35 species of plains animals can be observed here including the “big five” elephant, rhino, lion (more than 2000 of them), leopard and buffalo and huge herds of wildebeest, gazelle and zebra which in late May or early June, depending on the weather, being their spectacular migration from the central Serengeti plains to the permanent water sources in the west and north of the park. Lines and columns of wildebeest up to 40 kms long have been observed.

The main attraction of the Serengeti is the annual wildebeest migration. During the wet season between March and May, the wildebeest are scattered over the southern plains, but when the rains end, the animals form massive herds and move north by the thousands in search of fresh grass. At the end of August, they cross the Mara River into the Masaai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. The river crossing is a mad rush, during which hundreds of animals are drowned, trampled or eaten by Crocodiles who calmly wait for there pray to arrive, perfectly timing for a whole season harvest. This is the wildest dramatic scenarios to be witnessed in 'Siringet' as it's known to the Masaai.  In November, they move to the south again in time to give birth at the start of the rainy season in the Siringet.

At the tail end of the procession, come the crippled and those too old to keep up. Lions, cheetah, hyenas and hunting dogs follow the migration, making sure that only the fittest survive, while vultures, circling overhead, wait patiently to scavenge. Other common species found in the Serengeti include hippo, giraffe, eland impala, waterbuck, klipsringer, grant's and Thomson's gazelles, baboon, velvet and patas monkeys, warthog, topi, hyraxes, hartebeest, jackals and foxes and a rich selection of bird life. Nearly 500 species of birds have been recorded in the park, some of which are Eurasian migrants which are present in the park from October to April. Crocodiles can be observed in the rivers traversing the park.

BALLOON SAFARIS: New!! The Newely view over the Selous Game Reserved from a hot air balloon started from February 2007 is like no other and the sense of freedom as you float across the African plain has to be experienced to be believed.

The Serengeti Balloon sweeping plains of the Serengeti project nature in its wildest, most exotic form. Perhaps the most dramatic way to enjoy a panoramic view of the Serengeti is the early morning balloon safari that enables one to fly across the plains. Top of the range are the Cameron A 315 balloons, equipped with state - of - the - art ‘whisper bummers” manoeuved by experienced and highly qualified commercial balloon pilots. Flights by balloon in the Serengeti begin with a drive through the dark of the early morning from the lodge/ campsite. Then as dawn breaks over at about 6.00 a.m, the flight starts in a perfect silence of the early morning plains broken by the soft roar of the balloon. The flight usually takes one hour and culminates in a celebration with champagne and a full English breakfast prepared in the bush and served in style under the shade of umbrella shaped Acacia trees. A truly memorable experience! Bookings for balloon flights can be made through us.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Pre-arrangements must be done before taking this adventure. The Safari will fit in safari itineraries including a night in central Serengeti (Serena Lodge, Sopa Lodge or Seronera Lodge or any of the central Serengeti camp sites).

Arusha National Park, with an area of about 137 sq. km is located only 45 kilometers from Arusha town. It has a wide range of habitats, from alkaline crater lakes and swamps to montane forests, alpine desert and the summit of Mt Meru, (the fourth highest mountain in Africa).

Mammals include buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, hippopotamuses, zebras, leopards, waterbucks, hyenas, duikers, baboon monkeys and almost 400species of birds.

It is most famous for the beautiful black and white colobus monkeys which swing from branch in the tall rainforest trees, and the shy duikers. The park is ideal for a day game drive or pleasant few hours walk. However, those who plan to climb Mount Meru must consider three full days.

Ngorongoro Adventure Safari

Day 1: The arrival day

Arrival from Europe and met you at Kilimanjaro airport and transfer to Moshi in a hotel for late dinner and overnight.

Day 2: From Moshi Town /Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, we leave Moshi town for Ngorongoro Crater with our picnic lunch. After arriving at Crater game drive in the whole afternoon up to the sunset. Then drive to the Lodge in Ngorongoro for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast, we leave start a full day game drive with our picnic lunch to Ngorongoro crater explore the different animals that this caldera has but documented as crater. It is one of the eight wonders of the WORLD. There is a wide range of viewing lions, zebras, elephants at Lerai forest and endangered Black African Rhino. Dinner and overnight at Lodge in Ngorongoro crater.

Day 4: Ngorongoro Highlands / Lake Eyasi

Early after breakfast you will have a game drive at the Crater with picnic lunch. Late in the afternoon you will drive to Lake Eyasi and proceed to the Lake Eyasi Campsite for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Lake Eyasi / Serengeti National Park

After breakfast we visit the people living in Lake Eyasi learn their culture and proceed to Serengeti National Park. Late game drive to Serengeti then dinner and overnight at the Lodge.

Day 6: Serengeti National Park

After breakfast a full day game drive to the Serengeti Plan explore different animals with nice scenic. Animals like lions, cheetah, topi, buffaloes, elephants and different species of antelopes can easily see. OPTION: An early morning balloon safari for an hour from 5:00 a.m.

NB: YOU SHOULD BE SLEEPING AT CENTRAL SERENGETI LODGE TO GET THIS SERVICE.

Day 7: Serengeti National Park / Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast morning game drive as we exit the Serengeti gate to the Lake Manyara National Park with our picnic lunch. Game drive to the Park and view the hippo pool and large number of flamingoes at Lake Manyara. The park is famous for tree climbing lions and many monkeys. Dinner and overnight at Lodge in Manyara.

Day 8: Lake Manyara National Park / Tarangire National Park

After breakfast an early game drive as we are exiting the Lake Manyara National Park and heading to Tarangire National Park with our picnic lunch. A game drive in Tarangire National Park. The park is famous for python tree climbers, herds of elephants gather around Tarangire River and Baobabs trees. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.

Day 9: Tarangire National Park / Arusha National Park

After breakfast a game drive around the Tarangire River, baobabs trees, view the herds of elephants, antelopes, leopards and lions. The park is also rich in birdlife more than 250 species are recorded. Hot lunch at the Lodge and heading to Arusha National Park.

Option: Visit the Meserani snake park on the way to Arusha National Park. Dinner and overnight at Arusha National Park Lodge / Campsite.

Day 10: Arusha National Park

A full day game drive and walking safari combine after breakfast. With our lunch will visit the Momela Lake and have a picnic lunch at the garden with waterfalls. Animals to be seen are giraffes, buffaloes, dikdik, and lion. The park is famous for the big number of bird species including pelicans, flamingoes just a few to mention. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge / Campsite.

Day 11: Arusha Town

After breakfast drive to Arusha Town for shopping and the transfer to Kilimanjaro OR Nairobi International Airport.