Size: 14 763 km²
Established: 1929
The Serengeti is easily Africa’s most famous national park and rightfully so. With an incredible density of predators and prey the Serengeti showcases the beauty and brutality of Africa’s wildlife like few other places. The annual wildebeest migration is among the biggest movements of biomass on earth; more than one million wildebeest are joined by 200 000 zebra and 300 000 Thompson Gazelle. It is also the Great Migration that gave Serengeti National Park World Heritage Site status in 1981. Desperate ungulates crossing croc-infested waters, cheetahs accelerating out of high grass, the thundering roar of a lion and vultures circling above will create memories of a lifetime.
Serengeti National Park is characterized by its vast plains, where the wildebeest breed between December and May. Large crocodiles lurk in the Grumeti River and feast when the Great Migration passes through from May to July. The woodlands of the north are inhabited by large mammals such as elephant and giraffe. The north of the Serengeti eventually meets the Kenyan border and merges with the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Seronera is the touristic and administrative hub of the Serengeti and features an airstrip.
Wildlife
The vast plains filled with large herds of wildebeest, zebra, Thompson’s gazelle, impala, hartebeest and buffalo attract a variety of predators. A successful hunt by a pack of lions is one of the most fascinating sights the natural world has to offer. The Serengeti boasts the full array of Africa’s popular game species including the Big 5. A healthy cheetah population preys on the plains game, while the leopards ambush their prey in the woodlands of the north. The park is also home to some of the world’s largest land mammals including elephant and black rhinoceros, which have both suffered from poaching in the past. The rivers are home to big-jawed crocodiles and the Serengeti offers birders a diversity of about 500 bird species including kori bustard, secretary bird, marabou stork, martial eagle and various species of vultures.
Activities
Hot air balloon safaris in the Serengeti National Park are possibly one of the most rewarding safari experiences in Africa. Floating noiselessly in warm winds the bird’s eye view from a hot air balloon allows you to fully appreciate the dimensions of the wildebeest migration. The ungulates form queues of up to 40 km at river crossings and the elevated view of Eastern Africa’s landscapes at sunrise creates unparalleled photographic opportunities. Game drives and walking safaris provide close up game viewing opportunities.

Itinerary

OCTOBER 10, 2018 | DAY 1: ARRIVE IN ARUSHA, TANZANIA.
Welcome to Africa! Hotel rooms are available for mid-afternoon check-in.
Hotel: Lake Duluti Serena Hotel

DAY 2: ARUSHA–TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK.
Start today with a visit to the SHANGHA WORKSHOP, a remarkable place dedicated to providing employment opportunities to Tanzanians with disabilities. Here, workers use recycled materials to make a variety of handicrafts. After lunch, drive south to TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK, where the savannah grasslands are dotted with baobab and acacia trees. Enjoy a GAME DRIVE en route to your lodge. (B,L,D)

DAY 3: TARANGIRE. Today features MORNING & AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES.
The Tarangire River provides the park a permanent water source, which makes for great game viewing year round. This is highlighted by a large population of elephants. You can also see wildebeest, eland, zebra, and Cape buffalo congregate around water holes. Relax at your lodge during the heat of the day. This evening, stop for SUNDOWNER DRINKS as the sun sets over Lake Burunge. (B,L,D)
Hotel: Tarangire Simba Camp

DAY 4: TARANGIRE–LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK.
This morning, depart for LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK at the base of the Rift Valley escarpment. This small park is ecologically diverse, with groundwater forests, grassy plains, and alkaline Lake Manyara itself. Enjoy MORNING & AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES, with the chance to see elephant, giraffe, zebra, and Cape buffalo. The park is also home to the world’s largest concentration of baboon. (B,L,D)
Hotel: Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge

DAY 5: LAKE MANYARA–TLOMA VILLAGE–NGORONGORO CRATER.
Journey to the nearby village of TLOMA. Here, you will visit a LOCAL FAMILY’S HOME to learn more about the local Iraqw culture and their traditional way of life. Also stop at a LOCAL PRIMARY SCHOOL to visit with the children and learn about the educational system in rural Tanzania. After lunch at beautiful Gibb’s Farm, continue on to the rim of NGORONGORO CRATER, which is part of the larger Ngorongoro Conservation Area. (B,L,D)

DAY 6: NGORONGORO.
Descend into the crater, where an exclusive BUSH BREAKFAST has been arranged for you. Sip on a mimosa as you savor every moment of the memorable experience! Afterward, begin your FULL-DAY GAME DRIVE. Ngorongoro Crater is technically a caldera—the world’s largest unflooded one, in fact, at more than 2,000 feet deep with a floor covering over 102 square miles. Game viewing here is fantastic, as most of the animals stay in this area year round. You can see lion, Cape buffalo, hippo, elephant, and flamingo. This is also your best chance to see the rare black rhinoceros. A picnic lunch will be served in the crater. (B,L,D)
Hotel: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

DAY 7: NGORONGORO–SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK.
This morning, depart Ngorongoro Crater for SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK, Tanzania’s largest and most famous park. Home to the annual Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra, generally between late November and July, the Serengeti attracts visitors from around the world and is great for game viewing year round. After lunch at your lodge, embark on an AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE. (B,L,D) NOTE: The Great Migration is a natural event, and the exact arrival/departure of the migrating herds varies slightly from year to year.

DAY 8: SERENGETI.
Enjoy MORNING & AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES and search for the “Big 5”—lion, leopard, Cape buffalo, elephant, and rhino— as well as an abundance of other animals, including cheetah, giraffe, warthog, gazelle, and eland. Between game drives, spend some free time at your lodge. Before dinner, stop for SUNDOWNER DRINKS in the bush as the sun sets over this magnificent landscape. (B,L,D)

DAY 9: SERENGETI.
The Serengeti covers an area of roughly 5,700 square miles, so it is no surprise that the name comes from the Maasai word siringit, meaning “endless plains.” Continue exploring this vast park during MORNING & AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES. Tonight, join your traveling companions for a special FAREWELL BUSH DINNER and a TRADITIONAL MAASAI DANCE PERFORMANCE—the perfect way to end your safari! (B,L,D)
Hotel: Mbuzi Mawe Serena Camp

OCTOBER 19, 2018: DAY 10 SERENGETI– ARUSHA–HOMEBOUND FLIGHT.
This morning, fly back to Arusha, where your tour ends. We have secured a day room at the Mount Meru Hotel for you to use prior to your homebound flight. Book homebound flights after 5 PM. (B,L)

KARIBU!”—WELCOME IN SWAHILI. Looking for a new adventure? Have you dreamed of seeing wildlife in its native habitat? Do you desire to learn about new cultures? If so, this quintessential Tanzania safari is for you. Admire herds of elephant as they thunder across the savannah grasslands, see a pride of lions lounging in the African sun, and witness the free spirit of the birds flying overhead.

A highlight on this safari is Serengeti National Park, Tanzania’s largest park and home to the annual wildebeest migration. Here embark on five game drives where you may spot the “Big 5”—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo. A full-day game drive in Ngorongoro Crater offers you the best possibility of seeing the rare black rhinoceros. Here we have arranged an exclusive bush breakfast on the floor of the crater, a truly memorable experience!

Other stops include Lake Manyara National Park, home to the world’s largest concentration of baboon and Tarangire National Park, where a permanent water source draws in elephant, eland, zebra, Cape buffalo, wildebeest, and more. Tanzania offers much more than a great safari destination and this tour also gives you insights into the local culture. Visit a local family’s home in Tloma Village as well as a local primary school, where you’ll learn about the educational system in rural Tanzania.

End your Africa safari adventure with a special farewell dinner in the bush with a traditional Maasai dance performance! And like all Globus safaris you’ll be part of a small-group, with no more than 6 guests per vehicle and 20 guests total, ensuring personalized service from start to end! So grab your camera and get ready for a thrill of a lifetime

Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro

Activity Duration: 5-8 days
Location: Moshi
At 5896m, snow capped Mt. Kilimanjaro, known as the ceiling of Africa, has the highest peak in Africa. It is one of the continent’s most magnificent sights. It rises through lush rainforest, alpine meadows and barren lunar landscape to the twin summits of Kibo and Mawenzi. For most of the trekkers the goal is always to reach Uhuru peak, Kibo’s highest point. A person of average health and strong determination can reach the summit without ropes or technical climbing experience.
It usually takes five days (four nights) to climb to the summit and down through Marangu route, the most popular route. On the Marangu route, campers sleep in huts while they sleep in tents on all other routes. Other routes take a little longer but are often less-traveled and have more interesting scenery. The Machame route has a gradual ascent before approaching the summit via the top section of the Mweka route, while the Umbwe route is much steeper and a more direct way to the summit. Its upper section, which is often covered with snow and ice, is a serious undertaking.
A mountain guide accompanied by a cook and porters who carry the food, camping equipment and other supplies lead each climb. Our operation follow jumajigwa certification guidelines and is overseen by Access 2 Tanzania’s Climb Coordinator, Juma“Big Jigwa

2018 Route Pricing (thru Dec 31)

Route	Days on the mountain	Prices for a 2-3 person private trek starting at:
Marangu Route	6 days on the mountain	$2,155 USD /per person
Machame Route	6 days on the mountain	$2,275 USD /per person
Machame Route	7 days on the mountain	$2,645 USD /per person
Rongai Route	6 days on the mountain	$2,315 USD / per person
Rongai Route	7 days on the mountain	$2,685 USD /per person
Lemosho Route	7 days on the mountain	$2,645 USD / per person

Notes:

• All prices are per person in U.S. dollars, double or triple occupancy
• Solo climbs incur additional costs, please contact us for a quote
• If there are others starting the same Kilimanjaro route on the same day, you will be combined to form a group

Discounts:

• Groups of 4 people and above incur group savings. Please inquire for custom quotes
• Treks in April, May and November qualify for a $50 pp discount.

Added Charges:

• $370/person for an extra night on the mountain for groups of 2+
• Oxygen and hyperbaric pressure bags are available for an additional fee.
• Extra porters (for camera gear, etc.) – $20/day
• Private Portable Toilet (toilet equipment and two additional porters) – $50/day

Price includes:

• National Park gate fees
• Transport from Moshi to starting point on mountain and return to Moshi
• Hut or camping fees
• Certified, experienced, English-speaking guides for all routes
• Salaries for all crew members
• Rescue fees (as required by national park)
• All meals on the mountain
• Tents, foam sleeping pads, sleeping bags, cooking equipment, and eating utensils
• Oximeters

Not included:

• Tips for guides and porters
• Mountain equipment
  • Some equipment is available for rent
• Accommodation and meals in Moshi

Budget for extras:

• $300-400 +/- for tips (this depends on group size and length of trek)
  • Head guide – $20 to $30/day
  • Assistant guide – $20 to $30/day (for groups of 2 or more trekkers)
  • Cook – $15 to $20/day
  • Porters – $10/day (estimate 3-4 porters per trekker)
  • The above tipping guidelines are per group sharing.
• $60-120 for 2 nights hotel in Moshi
• $30 for meals in Moshi

Ngorongoro Crater Day trip From Arusha Detailed Itinerary
The tour departs from Arusha town with lunch box from your hotel and drive to Ngorongoro Crater. Today you will descend 2000 feet (over 600 meters) to the floor of the crater for a half day crater tour. Explore the forest areas that are inhabited by monkeys and elephant, the lake area, where you may see the flamingos and the open savannah where the lions hunt for food.

Lunch in the Crater at a picnic site with great views of the marshes with hippos and birds. Ngorongoro Crater is nicknamed the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” and for good reason. Here, an amazing panorama unfolds: a collapsed volcano spanning 102 miles, home to lion, rhino, hippo, hyena and antelope by the thousand.

We will explore this wildlife wonderland in our exclusive use, four-wheel drive vehicles, ideal for game-viewing in this environment.
Depart the Crater with a Game drive en-route to Arusha.
Price Per Person US$ 750
Groupre rate 300usd

Best time to visit Serengeti
Serengeti wildlife viewing is overall good throughout the year. Some areas are better at times but the dry season from June to September are regarded as the best months with the wildebeest migration the annual highlight. The large scale migration varies year-on-year in June and July and takes place all along the western corridor of the Serengeti.
Serengeti’s wide open plains offer some of the most spectacular views of the movement of large herds of animals. Along the borders animals are generally better spotted at waterholes and rivers with the vegetation being less lush during winter. Early mornings and nights are cool and warm clothes are recommended especially when driving in open vehicles. With the dry winter weather there are also less mosquitoes lowering the chances for malaria.
The wildebeest calve from January to February and predator action is at its highest. The young calves are normally strong enough to undertake the migration by early June. For most of the year from July to March the Serengeti is crowded around the Seronera region. The presence of migratory birds make this also great birdwatching months. The peak wet season from March and April with regular afternoon storms are the least popular months and are regarded as the low season and visitors can expect lower prices with June to October being high season and the best weather months with little or no rain.

The Serengeti is well known for it’s sensational wildlife, but few people realize it also offers outstanding walking safaris
The majority of visitors experience Serengeti’s diverse wildlife - including the world-famous wildebeest migration - from a vehicle. However, there are a small number of companies licensed to operate in specially designated wilderness zones where game-driving is not allowed. Walking is tightly regulated and is always conducted by experienced and knowledgeable armed guides.
Here the emphasis is on quietly exploring the wilder areas of the park on foot, well away from any crowds. Walking safaris in these areas can be anything from a night or two, to longer expeditions over many days, supported by a lightweight mobile camp. Our recommendation would be to consider a minimum of 2 nights on a walk which can easily be combined with a few more nights in camps or lodges in other parts of the park.
Walking in the bush is a slow reveal. In a vehicle it’s possible to drive up to observe a lion from just a few feet away, on foot however the satisfaction comes from the skill required to observe animals without yourself becoming the centre of attention. This means observing wind direction, reading spoor and animal tracks and paying close attention to the behavior of other wildlife. And nothing can match the thrill when you do get close to big game on foot.
Serengeti has a number of different wilderness areas where we can offer walking. During the dry season - between July and October - we are likely to be in the far north of the park. This is the time when the wildebeest migration is crossing the Mara River and there are times when this can be observed on foot as one of the wilderness zones lies along the banks of the Mara River in the far northwest of the park. Seeing a crossing does of course require time, patience and a healthy dose of luck.
Later in the season as the herds move southwards walks are moved to the central area of the Serengeti – a stunning area of gently rolling hills and valleys with scattered woodland and river lines and interspersed with large smooth granite outcrops (known locally as kopjes) which make the perfect platform on which to spend the heat of the day watching the wildlife below.
While most of these safaris are tailor-made, we’ve dug up a few special opportunities where you can join a group of like-minded people.   These trips run in January, February, July, August and September.   It’s as easy as a phone call, so get in touch to find out more.