$5,908 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival
Arrival
Karibu sana Tanzania! Your safari begins with a warm welcome at Kilimanjaro International Airport. Driving into Arusha, Mount Meru looms on the horizon and the town hums with Swahili rhythm. Depending on your arrival time, enjoy a guided briefing and perhaps a visit to Arusha’s bustling markets or cultural centers. The first night allows you to rest and prepare for your safari.
Highlights to Consider:
- Arusha Food Market
- Arusha Maasai Market
- Waterfalls near Mount Meru
- Town tour
- German Old Boma
- Arusha Cultural Heritage Centre.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Kili Villa (Lodge)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Travel south to Tarangire, a landscape of giant baobabs, sweeping savannahs, and the life-giving Tarangire River. Large elephant herds dominate the park, joined by giraffes, buffalo, lions, and countless birds. Picnic lunch is taken at a designated site, followed by afternoon game drives as the sun casts a golden glow across the baobab groves.
Highlights to Consider:
- Local shopping and visiting curio shops
- Maasai boma cultural visit (optional, not included)
- Evening firepit.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Manyara Best View Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Tarangire – Serengeti National Park
Tarangire – Serengeti National Park
Today, journey toward the legendary Serengeti — Siringet, meaning “endless plains.” Cross the fertile Ngorongoro highlands, pausing at viewpoints before descending into a wilderness alive with wildlife. Afternoon game drives reveal prides of lions resting in shade, wildebeest herds sweeping the horizon, and giraffes silhouetted against acacias. As dusk falls, the Serengeti glows with color and sound.
Highlights to Consider:
- Scenic viewpoints from the Ngorongoro highlands en route
- Sunset game viewing on the Serengeti plains
- Evening firepit.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ang'ata Kimarishe Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Full Day in Serengeti
Full Day in Serengeti
Begin with a sunrise game drive, when predators are hunting and the plains stir with life. Explore the Seronera Valley, renowned for its density of big cats. Cheetahs sprint across open grass, while leopards rest in the trees. Picnic lunch keeps you in the action, with afternoon drives following elephant herds and antelope-dotted ridges.
Highlights to Consider:
- Sunrise game drive in Serengeti
- Picnic lunch at a designated site
- Visit to Retima Hippo Pool
- Evening firepit.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ang'ata Kimarishe Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Another Full Day in Serengeti
Another Full Day in Serengeti
Dedicate another day to Serengeti’s vast plains. Depending on the season, follow the Great Migration or explore predator-rich valleys where lions and hyenas thrive. Beyond the drama, discover quiet moments — jackals trotting across grasslands, secretary birds hunting, or ostriches sprinting. Sunset paints the savannah in orange and violet, closing another unforgettable day.
Highlights to Consider:
- Sunrise game drive in Serengeti
- Picnic lunch at a designated site
- Evening firepit.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ang'ata Kimarishe Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater Rim
Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater Rim
After breakfast, enjoy a final Serengeti game drive before beginning the journey toward Ngorongoro. The route takes you past Maasai bomas and rolling highlands. Arrive at the crater rim in the evening, where mist often clings to the forest and views stretch across the caldera.
Highlights to Consider:
- Scenic viewpoints along the crater rim
- Sunset over Ngorongoro Highlands
- Local shopping and visiting curio shops.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
Descend 600 meters into Ngorongoro, often called the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” Inside this volcanic amphitheater, over 25,000 animals coexist — elephants in swamps, lions on the grasslands, and black rhinos grazing in open plains. Picnic lunch is taken beside a hippo pool, with towering crater walls surrounding you. The Maasai still graze cattle on the rim, a reminder of human and wildlife harmony.
Highlights to Consider:
- Scenic viewpoints from the crater rim
- Picnic lunch at a hippo pool
- Local shopping and visiting curio shops.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Manyara Best View Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Ngorongoro – Lake Manyara National Park
Ngorongoro – Lake Manyara National Park
Drive to Lake Manyara, nestled beneath the Rift Valley escarpment. Explore groundwater forests alive with baboons and monkeys, open plains dotted with elephants and giraffes, and lakeshores shimmering with flamingos and pelicans. Though compact, the park offers remarkable diversity and contrasts beautifully with Serengeti and Ngorongoro.
Highlights to Consider:
- Treetop walkway (optional, not included)
- Local shopping and visiting curio shops.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Manyara Best View Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Mto wa Mbu Cultural Tour – Return to Arusha
Mto wa Mbu Cultural Tour – Return to Arusha
Spend your morning exploring Mto wa Mbu, a true melting pot of Tanzanian cultures. Take a guided walk through farms and banana plantations, taste banana beer, meet Makonde woodcarvers, and enjoy traditional food prepared by local women. In the afternoon, drive back to Arusha for your final overnight.
Highlights to Consider:
- Guided cultural walk through Mto wa Mbu Village
- Banana beer tasting and traditional lunch
- Local shopping and visiting curio shops.
- Main Destination:
- Mto Wa Mbu (Town)
- Accommodation:
- Kili Villa (Lodge)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Arusha Town – Departure
Arusha Town – Departure
Your last day is flexible. Rest at your lodge or explore Arusha with your guide. Visit bustling markets, heritage centers, or enjoy a relaxed town tour before your transfer to the airport. This final day allows you to close your safari at your own pace.
Highlights to Consider:
- Arusha Cultural Heritage Centre
- Arusha Maasai Market
- Town tour
- German Old Boma.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
