The Leopard Safari

10-Day Private Camping Safari
Northern Circuit & Hike in the Ngorongoro Highlands

Travel Itinerary

Day 1 Start from Moshi / Arusha

Depending on your wishes, we start today with a relaxing visit to the Kikuletwa Hot Springs, the Materuni Waterfalls or a coffee tour. In the afternoon we will drive towards Manyara Lake National Park.

⏱ Driving time to the park: 2-3h
⭐ Optional activities: alternatively visit Tarangire National Park
⛺︎ Camping with pool

Day 2 Manyara National Park

Today you will embark to a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, which is known for its tree-climbing lions and also has an enormous variety of birds.
⏱ Driving time to the park: < 0.5h
⭐ Optional Activities: Walking Safari, Canoeing, Night Safari
⛺︎camping

🦒Frequently sighted:
Giraffes, elephants, zebras, buffalo, wildebeest, hippos, wild boar, dik-dik, impala, hyenas, waterbuck, baboons, flamingos & countless other bird species

👁️‍🗨️ Occasionally sighted:

lion, serval

Day 3 Hike Empakai Crater

Today we head into the Ngorongoro highlands, from where you can reache the Olmoti crater rim on a short hike & enjoy the magnificent view and the waterfall.
After lunch you can decide whether you want to hike from there to the Empakai Crater (approx. 5h) or continue by car & catch a early glimpse of the impressive Empakai Crater. You will camp on its majestic rim this night, with a wonderfull view on the crater lake. Depending on the time, you can descend into the crater today or tomorrow morning.

⏱ Driving time: 1-2h
⛺︎Camping Empakai Crater

Day 4 Hike & Maasai Village

Today you will leave behinde the vehicle and start your 1.5 day trek through the Ngorongoro Highlands. You will be accompanied by 2 local Maasai guides & their donkeys.
Today's hike is 15 km long & takes you through the Maasai village Naiyobi, where you take a short break. Then the way leads, with a constant view of the Oldoinyo Lengai (The mountain of God), down to Acacia Camp. Next to the camp you will find a viewpoint with breathtaking views of the volcano, Lake Natron & the Rift Valley, which continues further to Kenya.
⏱ Driving time: 0h

⛺︎ Camping

Day 5 Rift Valley & Lake Natron

Now it's only a short 6km hike down into the dry Rift Valley where you will be picked up by your driver and continue to the camp near Lake Natron.

In the afternoon you can choose from a wide range of activities & tours: Visit Waterfalls or Hotsprings, go on a Village, Maasai Culture or Herd Tour, take the Bike to the Orpul Caves or go on a footprint hunt.

⏱ Driving time to the camp: 0.5h
⭐ Optional activities: Midnight climb to Oldoinyo Lengai
⛺︎ Camping with pool

Day 6 Departure to the Serengeti

Now your journey into the Serengeti begins, which in Maasai means "the infinite plains". It is home to the great animal migration & one of the last true wonders of our planet. Today you will stay in the middle of this magical plains.

⏱ Travel time to the park: approx. 3-4 hours
⛺︎ Camping

🦒Frequently sighted: giraffe, elephant, zebra, buffalo, gnu, hippopotamus, lion, cheetah, wild boar, hyena, kudu, hyrax, leopard

👁️‍🗨️ Occasionally seen: Crocodile, Serval, Caracal

Day 7 & 8 Serengeti

You will spend 2 full days in the UNESCO World Natural Heritage best known from numerous documentaries.
Depending on where the animal migration is, you will explore different regions of the Serengeti.

⏱ Driving time to the park: approx. 0h
⛺︎ Camping

🦒Frequently sighted: giraffe, elephant, zebra, buffalo, gnu, hippopotamus, lion, cheetah, wild boar, hyena, kudu, hyrax, leopard

👁️‍🗨️ Occasionally seen: Crocodile, Serval, Caracal

Day 9 Last day Serengeti

Today is your last day in the Serengeti & in the late afternoon we depart towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you will camp on the crater rim tonight.

⏱ Driving time: 2-4h
⭐ Optional activities: Olduvai Gorge Museum, Hot Air Balloon Ride
⛺︎ Camping

🦒Frequently sighted: giraffe, elephant, zebra, buffalo, wildebeest, hippo, lion, cheetah, wild boar, hyena, kudu, hyrax, leopard

👁️‍🗨️ Occasionally seen: Crocodile, Serval, Caracal

Day 10 Ngorongoro Crater

On your last day, we head into the Ngorongor Crater. The world's largest intact caldera surprises with an extraordinary biodiversity & is also home to endangered species such as the black rhino.

In the afternoon we drive you back to your accommodation or to the airport

⏱ Driving time to the park: approx. 1 hour

🦏 Frequently sighted:

Elephant, zebra, buffalo, wildebeest, hippo, lion, hyena, wild boar, jackal, impala, waterbuck, flamingo, ostrich👁️‍🗨️ Occasionally sighted:

Black rhino, caracal, cheetah

This itinerary might vary slightly depending on the season and wildbeest migration.

Prices
Camping Safari

Price per person with 1 participant On request

Price per person with 2 participants 3,215 USD

Price per person with 3 participants 2,540 USD

Price per person with 4 participants 2,200 USD

Price per person with 5 participants 1,995 USD

Price per person with 6 participants 1,860 USD

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Services

✔Included:

Accommodation as in the travel itinerary incl. taxes & fees
All entrance fees for national parks
English speaking safari guide incl. private 4x4 Land Cruiser
Meals prepared by private chef
WiFi in the car (depending on signal)

✖ Not included

tips for crew
International flights
visa
insurances
Soft drinks & alcohol

Additionally bookable:

airport transfer
Accommodation before & after safari
Additional activities (Walking or Night Safaris, Canoeing, Hot Air Ballooning, Museum, Hot Springs, Lake Chala, Maasai Village)
Support with changing money, buying SIM cards etc.