One of the best safari to indulge in, traversing Tanzania’s best protected areas for Big five viewing, from big herds of Elephants in Tarangire, tree climbing lions of Lake Manyara, big cats and spectacular sightings in Serengeti, to the rare rhinos in Ngorongoro. If you’re a wildlife and nature enthusiast at heart, this trip is definitely one you don’t want to miss!
Highlights: Tarangire N. Park, Lake Manyara N. Park, Serengeti N. Park, Ngorongoro
Accommodation: Mid Range.
Type of Safari: Wildlife safari, Nature, Culture
Departure: 2023
Itinerary at glance.
Day | Location | Accomodation | Meal plan | Activity. |
1. | Arusha | Kibo Palace Hotel | D | TRSF |
2. | Tarangire N. Park | Sangaiwe Tented Lodge | BBLD | AP |
3. | Lake Manyara N. Park | Marera Valley Lodge | BBLD | AP |
4. | Serengeti National Park | Serengeti Pure Tented Camp | BBLD | P |
5. | Serengeti National Park | Serengeti Pure Tented Camp | BBLD | AP |
6. | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | Marera Valley Lodge | BBLD | CRT |
7. | Serengeti to Arusha | No accommodation | BB | TRSF |
BB -Bed & Breakfast, BBLD – Bed and breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, TRSF– Transfer, CRT– Crater Tour, LEI – Leisure A – Morning game drive, P – Afternoon game drive |
Jan – March, June – October, Dec 15 – 31 Except $ 40 per day holiday supplement |
No of persons | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Price per person | 2736 | 2385 | 2208 | 2104 | 2033 |
SRS | $ 328 |
April – May, November – 19 December Except $ 40 per day holiday supplement |
No of persons | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Price per person | 2613 | 2263 | 2086 | 1981 | 1910 |
SRS | $ 221 |
Price includes:
- Service of an English speaking professional driver/guide.
- Transport whilst on safari in a 4×4 safari Land cruiser with pop up roof for game viewing.
- Transfers in Arusha.
- Full Board Accomodation whilst on safari.
- Half Board accommodation in Arusha.
- Emergency Medical Evacuation.
- All park entrance fees and goverment taxes as per the itinerary.
- Drivers salary and allowances plus park fees for driver and vehicle.
- Complimentary drinking water in your vehicle whilst on safari.
Price excludes:
- International flights.
- Room upgrades
- Items of a personal nature i.e., telephone usage, laundry, and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, etc.
- Change in itinerary.
- Increase in park fees or other charges beyond our control.
- Activities not mentioned in the package.
Extra Expenses you should budget:
- Visa’s (between $ 50 – $ 100)
- Extra drinks and meals that are not mentioned on the package.
- Tips (Please see a separate attachment with guideline for tipping)
Day by day.
DAY 1 – ARRIVAL IN TANZANIA (KILIMANJARO AIRPORT)
Arusha.
On arrival you will be met by your driver. After greet and meet services he will escort you to your accommodation in Arusha (approximately 60 Km) ready for the safari tomorrow
Hotel (Mid-range): Kibo Palace Hotel (or similar)
DAY 2 – DISCOVER THE TARANGIRE
Tarangire N. Park.
After breakfast set off on safari with your private car and driver to Tarangire National Park (approx. 120 km). Named for the river that nourishes the wildlife of a vast ecosystem, Tarangire is home to elephant, zebra, wildebeest, gazelle, buffalo, eland, water buck, lion, giraffe, onyx and an unsurpassed diversity of birds. From June to November, masses of wildlife congregate around the river, but the park is a stronghold for big game year-round. Take your first game drive before retiring to your beautifully designed tented lodge, hidden among ancient baobab trees and giant rock kopjes just outside the park.
Hotel (Mid-range): Sangaiwe Tented Lodge (or similar)
DAY 3 – ON TO LAKE MANYARA N. PARK
Lake Manyara N. Park.
After breakfast you depart for Lake Manyara National Park (approx 90 Km) with en-route views. Nestling at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, A beautiful park, Lake Manyara contains a diverse range of habitats and topographical features ranging from the rift wall, ground water forest, acacia woodlands and open grasslands to the shores of Lake Manyara and the lake itself. Have afternoon game viewing in the park searching for the diverse flora and fauna of the park. There are some 350 different bird species in the park. The park provides sanctuary to a variety of animals such as the gazelle, impala, buffalo, wildebeest, hyena, baboon, giraffe, hippo and the famous tree-climbing lions that are unique to the Lake. The park is generally recognized for its incredible beauty.
Hotel (Mid-range): Marera Valley Lodge (or similar)
DAY 4 – DRIVE TO SERENGETI N. PARK
Serengeti Seronera.
The legendary Serengeti Plain is your destination today (210 km), a vast rolling plain whose sparse vegetation allows for some of the best wildlife viewing in the world. The annual migration of wildebeest and zebra is one of the park’s great attractions, but throughout the year the Serengeti is excellent for seeing predators such as lion, leopard and cheetah, along with elephant, giraffe, hyena, hippo, rhino, and many varieties of antelopes and birds. Depending with animal movement we can arrange packed lunch or go back to the lodge for hot lunch. The evening is free to rest.
Hotel (Mid-range): Tanzania Pure Tented Camp (or similar)
DAY 5 – FULL DAY IN THE ENDLESS PLAINS OF SERENGETI
Serengeti Seronera.
If you rise early you can take a morning game drive through the park to see the nocturnal predators returning from their nightly hunt and very active animals waking up in the early morning light. Depending on the time of year and the migration of the herds, you can expect to see wildebeest, lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, monkeys, baboons, hippos, rhinos, antelopes, birds and other species. we enjoy morning and afternoon game viewing drives on the vast Serengeti plains. In the early morning and evening light, the Serengeti landscape is stunningly beautiful. The Serengeti ecosystem supports the greatest remaining concentration of plains game in Africa, including more than three million large mammals. The park is one that can never disappoint. One is spoilt by the variety of bird and wildlife species in this game reserve. Depending with wildlife movement, we can have hot lunch at the camp or enjoy picnic lunch packets.
Hotel (Mid-range): Tanzania Pure Tented Camp (or similar)
DAY 6 – NGORONGORO CRATER
Ngorongoro.
After breakfast we drive and descend some 610 meters into the crater, which is home to an abundance of wildlife and a photogenic paradise, for a full day of game viewing drive with picnic lunch at a private scenic site (hippos pool). Ngorongoro Crater, the largest intact caldera in the world teams with an abundance of wildlife permanently resident on the crater floor. Prides of lions, herds of Cape buffalo, impala, Thompson gazelles, rhino, golden and black backed jackal, zebra, cheetah, leopard and the spotted hyena freely roam on the crater floor plains. Unmatched for its natural variety and breath taking beauty, there are few places on earth where such a tremendous diversity of landscapes exist inside a region this size. Apart from its wildlife riches, the crater is also home to hundreds of bird species, refreshing in the small lakes in the crater floor. In the evening we drive to our game lodge for overnight stay.
Hotel (Mid-range): Marera Valley Lodge (or similar)
DAY 7 – DRIVE TO ARUSHA – DEPART.
Arusha.
We depart Ngorongoro for Arusha and further to Kilimanjaro airport for your flight back home.
Hotel (Mid-range): None.
