Lake Manyara, N’gorongoro, Serengeti, Lake Natron
9 days/8 nights

This longer-winded but amazing safari hits a great deal of the highlights of Tanzania’s parks, including a few days in the world-famous Serengeti, the inescapable diversity of the N’gorongoro Crater, the waterfalls of Lake Natron, as well as the Manyara National Parks in the Great Rift Valley.

Proposed Itinerary

Day 1. After breakfast, participants are transferred to Lake Manyara for a full-day safari accompanied by a picnic lunch followed by dinner and an overnight stay at either Camp Vision’s guesthouse or a campsite within the village of Mto wa Mbu.

Day 2. Travel to the N’gorongoro Crater where participants will journey into the heart of this amazing, wondrous crater for a full day spent in awe of the diversity of wildlife contained within. Also included is a mid-day picnic lunch on the crater floor concluding with dinner and an overnight stay at either Camp Vision’s guesthouse or a campsite located within the village of Mto wa Mbu.

Day 3. Journey to Seronera, the very heart of the Serengeti for another exciting, wildlife-brimming safari accompanied by a picnic lunch. The day concludes with dinner and an overnight stay at a public campsite in the wild.

Day 4. Full day’s safari experiencing the world-renowned Serengeti, including the opportunity to experience Seronera – the very center of the Serengeti.
The day concludes with dinner and an overnight stay in a public campsite located in the wilderness.

Day 5. After breakfast, participants are transported to Lobo in the northern section of the Serengeti – bordering Kenyan – with a picnic lunch en route.
The day concludes with dinner and an overnight stay in a public campsite located in the wilderness.

Day 6. Another full day of safaris in the Serengeti.
The day concludes with dinner and an overnight stay in a public campsite located in the wilderness.

Day 7. Participants journey to Kamakia, near Lake Natron. Participants can spend the remainder of their afternoon walking Lake Natron’s sparkling shores or frequenting its mist-filled, swimmer-inviting waterfall.
The day concludes with dinner and an overnight stay at the Kamakia campsite.

Day 8. Free time at Kamakia – Participants can spend the remainder of their afternoon walking Lake Natron’s sparkling shores or frequenting its mist-filled, swimmer-inviting waterfall.
The day concludes with dinner and an overnight stay at the Kamakia campsite.

Day 9. Participants return to Arusha – passing by Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano.

This is a sample itinerary and can change to meet the changes in the field conditions

Dates and Price

Price: US$165 per day for Global Crossroad's Volunteer ($1,499 for 9 days)

Dates: 1st and 3rd Friday of every month.

Included in price

• Pick-up/drop-off from project site
• domestic, in-park transportation in a modified 4-wheel drive vehicle including a releasable roof hatch for documenting the experience
• services of a professional safari guide
• all meals on Safari
• all wildlife reserve entry fees and camping fees
• all accommodations as per itinerary

Not Included

• All items of a personal nature
• Tips for safari guide and camp staff
• Other items of personal consumptions (e.g. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and beverages in lodges)