5-Day Rhino Experience Private Safari

OVERVIEW

This 5-day safari is designed to give you the best wildlife experiences especially the rare and endangered black rhinos. The tour will take you to Mkomazi National park, a home to these creatures and where there is a sanctuary. To make your safari more exciting we have combined the tour to the other parks of Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater.

Detailed Itinerary

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Day 1: Welcome to Tanzania

After arriving at the airport our representative and experienced driver guides, will meet and greet you, then he will escort you to Moshi at your accommodation to relax and prepare yourself for the exciting moment ahead. If the weather allows you will be welcomed with a great view of Mount Meru and the shy girl, Mount Kilimanjaro. Get an opportunity for add-on activities in Moshi Materuni waterfall hike, Coffee tour, Chemka/ Maji moto (Hot spring) swimming, City tour, day tour to Mount Kilimanjaro Park, walking tours, etc. (Activity supplement applies).

Accommodation

Chanya Lodge

Meal Plan

Full Board
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Day 2: Mkomazi National Park

After a well-served breakfast your great moments start here! You will depart to Mkomazi national park, located in the Northern Part of Tanzania within Kilimanjaro and Tanga regions. In the Northern part this park boarders Tsavo West National Park in Kenya. The park has semi arid Climate with bimodal rainfall distribution pattern. Alongside the Umba river this park hosts a number of rare colobus monkey and the southern extension of Sahel is characterized by acacia commiphora species.
The Park is also rich in mammal species where about eighteen (18) have been reported including the big five. Over 450 species of birds have been recorded in the Park.
After a well enjoyed day you will proceed to your camp for evening leisure, dinner and overnight. Waiting for more game drives on the following day.

Accommodation

Babu’s Camp

Meal Plan

 Full Board
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Day 3: Rhino Sanctuary Visiting

Another beautiful day at this park, a home to wild dogs and rhinos. After breakfast, you will proceed with the game toward Rhino Sanctuary to see and learn more about rhinos. The Mkomazi Rhino Sanctuary is working to build a viable breeding population of 50 black rhinos, whose offspring will be used to strengthen the existing populations in Tanzania. The rhinos in the Mkomazi Rhino Sanctuary make up nearly 30% of the total black rhinoceros population in Tanzania. This makes the Mkomazi rhinos incredibly important, not only for the country but also for the future of this fragile species.
After taking some pictures at this place you will proceed to Arusha city. Here you will have an overnight, relax, and wait for more exciting moments ahead.

Accommodation

Mount Meru Hotel

Meal Plan

 Full Board
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Day 3: Tarangire National Park

After a well-served breakfast, your great moments start here! You will depart to Tarangire National Park also known as “The Elephant Playground”. Big herds of elephants are distinctive features of Tarangire National Park. Feel welcomed by the vegetation that is scattered with baobab and acacia trees. The grassland, swamps, and floodplains found here are home to giraffes, baboons, hippos, big cats, and other species. The Tarangire River brings life to the animals, it attracts a lot of diverse animals and you will be able to spot a lot of elephants, giraffes, lions, antelopes, and Zebra. Other animals are wildebeest, gazelles, cheetahs, and leopards, but also the seldom-seen Kudu, Oryx, and Gerenuk. Later you will proceed to your accommodation for an overnight.

Accommodation

Bougainvillea Safari Lodge

Meal Plan

 Full Board
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Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, you will depart to Ngorongoro crater, home to over 120 species of mammals including the famous Big Five, and one of the world’s heritage sites. The Carter is a place to see the endangered black rhinos enjoying their meals out on the grass plain and the large number of hippos enjoying the cool water. Other animals include Lions, leopards, jackals, cheetahs, hyenas’ wildebeest, Zebra, antelope, buffalo, and more. Ngorongoro Crater is a truly safari destination. After your exciting time at the crater, you will ascend and drive back to Arusha, then be transferred to the airport for your departure home or extension to Zanzibar.

Meal Plan

Breakfast & Lunch

RATES PER PERSON

2 Pax 3 Pax 4 Pax 5 Pax 6 Pax 
$2,081$1,890$1,691$1,653$1,560

What’s included?

  • English-speaking professional guide;
  • Accommodation as specified in the itinerary
  • Private transport by FWD vehicle equipped with an open roof
  • Airport Transfers
  • Park Entry Fees, VAT inclusive
  • Ngorongoro Crater Fee, VAT inclusive
  • Unlimited (pure) drinking water throughout the safari;

What’s not included?

  • Airfares and related costs such as personal travel insurance, visas, and vaccinations;
  • Cost of any client-requested itinerary modifications while the safari is in progress;
  • Any expenses of a personal nature such as extra beverages, laundry, etc.;
  • Gratuity for your safari guides
  • Any optional activities.

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