6 DAYS SAFARI WITH HOT AIR BALLOON
2024
Embark on a remarkable 6-day classic safari adventure that includes the thrilling experience of a hot air balloon safari. As you journey through the African wilderness, you'll encounter the "Big Five" and other mesmerizing wildlife, immerse yourself in the rich culture of a local Maasai village, and capture the beauty of the savannah from above during a dawn balloon safari. With experienced guides leading the way, this safari promises unforgettable moments and cherished memories, making it an extraordinary adventure you won't want to miss.
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Adventure / Sports & Leisure, Off the beaten track, Honeymooners, Nature travel, Travelling alone and travelling in a group.
Best months to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Janvier, Février, Mars, Juin, Juillet, Août, Octobre, Novembre, Décembre.
How to get there?
You can get there by , Car.
SHAH TOURS
From 4415€ à 15780€ / person
Travel suitable for :
Detail of the stay : 6 DAYS SAFARI WITH HOT AIR BALLOON - 6 days
Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Direct arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (time and flight to be confirmed), and then transfer to Arusha for overnight stay.
Approximate driving time: 1 -2 hours to Arusha
Game drive included: None
Meals included: None
Extra activities or add-ons included: Airport transfer
Extra activities or add-ons excluded: None
Commonly seen animals: None
Occasionally seen animals: None
Rarely seen animals: None
Lake Manyara National Park
Proceed to Lake Manyara National Park for your game drive. This small park featuring an alkaline lake is a perfect start to a safari and offers a variety of habitats including a groundwater forest, grassy floodplain, rocky escarpment, and acacia woodland all near each other. You will spot many common safari animals in this park and may even be lucky to find big cats as this park is famous for its tree climbing lions; however, they may be hard to spot. Later drive to Karatu for overnight stay.
Approximate driving time: 2-3 hours to Manyara / 1 hour to Karatu.
Game drive included: Late Morning (time permitting), afternoon.
Meals included: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner.
Extra activities or add-ons included: None.
Extra activities or add-ons excluded: Cultural walks, walking safari, hot lunch, night game drive.
Commonly seen animals: Elephant, giraffe, hippo, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, vulture, warthog, impala, flamingo, marabu, hyena, waterbuck, dik-dik, blue monkey, olive baboons.
Occasionally seen animals: Lion, serval, mongoose.
Rarely seen animals: Cheetah, leopard
Serengeti National Park (via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area)
Today you will proceed to Serengeti National Park, a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site and Tanzania’s oldest National Park. Boasting an abundance of wildlife all year around easy to spot predators and preys, this is one of the most famous safari parks in the world and what usually comes to mind when someone thinks of an African safari. The scenery in this park is predominantly the classic ‘savannah’ plains however the park also offers hills, rocks, valleys, river and even forests covering just under 15,000km² / 6000ml²; bigger than some countries! Later drive to your lodge.
Approximate driving time: 3-4 hours to Serengeti
Game drive included: En-route, afternoon
Meals included: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Extra activities or add-ons included: None
Extra activities or add-ons excluded: Maasai village cultural visit, Olduvai Gorge Museum visit, hot lunch instead of picnic lunch
Commonly seen animals: Elephant, giraffe, hippo, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, lion, cheetah, hyena, warthog, kudu, leopard, ostrich, mongoose, hyrax, dik-dik
Occasionally seen animals: Crocodile, caracal, serval, klipspringer.
Rarely seen animals: Black rhino, wild dog.
Serengeti National Park + Hot air balloon Safari experince (1 hours).
Early morning you will be picked from your lodge to experience the balloon Safari for 1 hours. Later proceed with game drive inside of Serengeti National Park with flexibility in your direction, route, and duration you spend out in the savannah today searching for the Big 5 and exploring this vast National Park.
Approximate driving time: 0 hour to Serengeti
Game drive included: Morning, afternoon
Meals included: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Extra activities or add-ons included: Hot Air Balloon safari
Extra activities or add-ons excluded: None
Commonly seen animals: Elephant, giraffe, hippo, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, lion, cheetah, hyena, warthog, kudu, leopard, ostrich, mongoose, hyrax, dik-dik
Occasionally seen animals: Crocodile, caracal, serval, klipspringer.
Rarely seen animals: Black rhino, wild dog.
Serengeti National Park and to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
You will spend half day today exploring the plains of Central Serengeti National Park. The circuits and plains of the Serengeti are endless, and many can spend weeks in the park without covering the entire vastness. You will explore the Central Serengeti plains before you journey back across the Ngorongoro Crater rim for overnight stay.
Approximate driving time: 0 hours to Serengeti / 2-3 hours to Ngorongoro
Game drive included: Morning, En-route
Meals included: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Extra activities or add-ons included: None
Extra activities or add-ons excluded: Hot air balloon safari, Olduvai Gorge Museum visit, Maasai village cultural visit.
Commonly seen animals: Elephant, giraffe, hippo, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, lion, cheetah, hyena, warthog, kudu, leopard, ostrich, mongoose, hyrax, dik-dik
Occasionally seen animals: Crocodile, caracal, serval, klipspringer.
Rarely seen animals: Black rhino, wild dog.
Ngorongoro Crater (Ngorongoro Conservation Area)
Approximate driving time: 0.5 hours to Ngorongoro crater / 4 hours
airportGame drive included: Morning, early afternoon (time permitting)
Meals included: Breakfast, picnic
lunchExtra activities or add-ons included:
NoneExtra activities or add-ons excluded: Maasai village cultural
visitCommonly seen animals: Elephant, hippo, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, lion, hyena, jackal, vulture, warthog, impala, flamingo, ostrich, waterbuck.
Occasionally seen animals: Black rhino, cheetah, dik-dik.
Rarely seen animals: Leopard, caracal, serval.
