"Safari - your visit to the cradle of humanity, where nature is still rich and original."

Experience life changing wildlife in it’s natural habitat and enjoy the evenings in romantic camp sites with Peponi Expeditions and Safari. See three of Tanzania’s best game parks: Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Manyara. This makes your visit to East Africa a truly complete experience. The best in Tanzania!

Your best month for a Safari

Temperatures don't vary much throughout the year. Still there are differences for your Safari experience.

June to October:

you like the best and don't mind crowds.

June and July: wildbeest migration in Serengeti.

At least 3 months booking ahead is highly recommended.

Janaury, February, May:

you prefer it a bit calmer and not much less interesting.
Late January and February: wildbeest calving in Serengeti

November and December:

Just as good and less busy.

March and April:

You don't mind some rainy days.
Serengeti gets still visitors, the southern parks have low traffic.

These are the Safaris that we recommend and offer:

A)

5 days Safari

Tarangire, Lake Manyara, 2 days in Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater

(4 overnight stays, camping)

Day 1:

We depart from Arusha at the morning and travel three hours on a high quality road to the Trangire National Park, where we will have a game drive until 4:30. Over night we will stay at the Lake Manyara Fanaka Camp Site, 

Day 2:

After breakfast our path takes us to Serengeti, driving through the animal kingdom. We search for rhino, elephant, leopard, buffalo and lion – The Big Five, while experiencing the thrilling vastness of the plains of Serengeti.

We arrive at the Serengeti Seronera Camp Site as the sun decorates the landscape and animal kingdom.

Day 3:

Full day exploring Serengeti national park. We have dinner and spend the night at the Seronera Camp Site after having spent the whole day on the Serengeti moving from different locations in search of occasionally elusive game and visiting hippos and alligators at a waterhole.

Day 4:

Your camera will be overheated when we continue our experience by going across the Serengeti in the morning where we will take in a lot of breathtaking animal sightings. We then move forward to the Ngorongoro Crater floor, where you will be stunned by the number and diversity of birdlife and animals. Standing or sitting in our safari vehicles, the viewing moments are infinite – just deciding which way to look is challenging, the alternatives are endless. The buzz of spotting a member of the Big Five – maybe a black rhino or a lioness perched high atop a nearby outcrop, we rush with our safari vehicle to spot them before the moment passes. Perhaps we might see a lioness and her cubs just beside us, the excitement of the situation is indescribable.

These memories will stay with you for your whole life.

 The night we spend at the Simba Camp Site. 

Day 5:

We drive to the Lake Manyara National Park. Lake Manyara’s name derives from the Masaai word ”Emanyara” which is a species of Euphorbia plant found in the area. We travel down into the valley to explore the dramatic scenery with its wild life. After a three hours game drive, we get back to Moshi or your Airport.

 B) 3 day Safari

Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater

(two overnight stays, camping)

Day 1:

Drive from Moshi or Arusha to Tarangire National park where we will have a game drive until 4:30.

Over night we will stay at the Fanaka camp site at Mto wa Mbu

Day 2: 

After breakfast we will visit Lake Manyara for a 3-5 hours game drive, after which we will drive to the Simba camp site

Day 3:

We will visit the Ngorongoro Crater and have a 4-5 hours game drive.

Then we will have lunch back at the Simba camp site, pick up your luggage and drive back to Moshi or the Airport.

C) 2 day Safari

Tarangire and Lake Manyara

(one overnight stay, camping)

Day 1:

Drive from Moshi or Arusha to Tarangire National park where we will have a game drive until 4:30.

Over night we will stay at the Fanaka camp site at Mto wa Mbu

Day 2:

After the breakfast we will visit Lake Manyara for a 3-5 hours game drive. Then we will have lunch back at the Fanaka camp site, pick up your luggage and drive back to Moshi or the Airport.

Prices

In US$

Included are the transfers from and back to the Kilimanjaro International Airport.

The 5 day safari aditionally includes the first and last night bed&breakfast
accomodation.

All meals and beverages ar included as listed. For more details please study the full „inclusion list“ below.

Tips: please add about 10% for tips, which traditionally is offered
to your cooks, assistants and guides.

 Booking Advice

The earlier you book, the better we can chose the best camp sites. We recommend at least 3 months ahead.

Later bookings risk to need to stay in further range and with less panoramic locations.

 Inclusions

• Services of an English speaking driver/guide 4×4 safari vehicle, guaranteed window seat
• Entrances and game drives in the parks
• Overnight stays on full board basis
• Current park fees & government taxes
• Three bottles of mineral water per person per day during game drive

Exclusions

• Driver/guide or local escort gratuities / tips
• Phone bill, laundry & any other items of a personal nature
• All optional and additional activities

Impressions

With its extensive wildlife, this region offers one of the most fantastic experiences in the world, the Small Five and the famous Big Five. With it’s varied terrain and size, the safari is only one part of the Serengeti – the landscape is very stunning.

Let us guide and support you through the dramatic highlands of Tanzania to the impressive Lake Manyara National Park. The park is a grand gem, stretching for 50 000 metres along the base of the gold rusty 600 metre high Rift Valley cliff. Ernest Hemingway praised the landscape as ”the loveliest I had seen in Africa”. Our guests will be introduced to giraffes, large buffalo, wildebeest and herds of zebra that all flock on the plains of grass where the belt of acacia wood bordering to the favoured haunt of Manyara’s magnificent tusked elephants, fabulous tree climbing lions and large water birds such as pelicans, cormorants and storks. The ecologically diverse wildlife of the plains is a miraculous vista from our camp site at the Great Rift Valley’s rim.

Before moving on to the hilly countryside, we go south of the park to visit Maji Motos – algae streaked sulphur hot water springs heated up from deep within the earth.

Our 5 day trip continuous to the colossal Serengeti National Park, it means ”endless pain” in Maasai. The massive expanse of Lake Victoria and the eastern arm of Rift Valley surrounds this protected park creating a landscape truly astonishing to experience.

Moving forward to Ngorongoro Crater – The 8th Natural Wonder of the World and Africa’s Eden, our trip goes through the geological rarity called the Shifting Sands which is a sacred Maasain route. The crater is home for thousands of animals, creating the world’s largest wildlife zoo. A breathtaking natural wonder.