Tanzania Pilgrimage Safaris

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$790 pp (USD)

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Your tour begins with a scenic drive To Tarangire National Park, a wildlife-rich reserve famous for its large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and the life-giving Tarangire River that attracts diverse animals during the dry season. Upon arrival, clients will enjoy an exciting game drive across the park’s savannahs and riverine areas, spotting wildlife such as lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and a variety of antelope. The park is also a paradise for bird lovers with over 500 bird species. During the day, guests can participate in wildlife viewing, bird watching, scenic photography of baobab landscapes, and enjoy a relaxing picnic lunch inside the park while surrounded by nature. In the late afternoon, a sunset game drive offers another chance to see active wildlife before heading to the lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Tarangire National Park
Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)
High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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HippoCommon
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Fig Tree Lodge
  • Budget hotel located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Transfer to Serengeti National Park (Central)

Transfer to Serengeti National Park (Central)

After an early breakfast, you will depart from Tarangire National Park and begin a scenic journey toward Serengeti National Park, passing through the beautiful highlands of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Along the way, clients can enjoy wildlife viewing, photography of the dramatic landscapes, and optional cultural encounters with local Maasai communities. After entering the Central Serengeti (Seronera), the adventure continues with an exciting game drive across the vast plains, where guests may spot lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, zebras, and large herds of wildebeest. Clients can also enjoy bird watching and scenic photography of the iconic savannah and kopjes. In the late afternoon, another game drive offers opportunities to see predators becoming active before sunset. Dinner and overnight will be at Seronera Public Campsite.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)
High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon
LionCommon
CheetahCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro

Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro

After an early breakfast, you will enjoy a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park, one of Africa’s most famous wildlife destinations. During the drive, you have ability to spot a variety of animals such as lions, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, wildebeest, gazelles, and many other species that roam the endless plains. This morning activity offers excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing, bird watching, and photography. After Lunch and packing up, the journey continues with an en-route game drive toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, passing through scenic landscapes and observing wildlife along the way. You can enjoy panoramic views of the highlands and capture memorable photos during the drive. Arriving in the evening, you will reach the crater rim for dinner and overnight at Simba Campsite, where you can relax and enjoy the cool highland atmosphere.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Ngorongoro-Crater & Departure

Ngorongoro-Crater & Departure

After an early breakfast, you will descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for an exciting game drive on the crater floor, one of Africa’s best wildlife viewing areas. During the Game drive, You have an Abillity for Spot Big Five—lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and possibly the rare black rhino—along with many other animals such as zebras, wildebeests, hyenas, and flamingos near the soda lake. Activities include wildlife viewing, bird watching, and scenic photography across the crater’s grasslands, swamps, and forested areas. Around midday, you will enjoy a relaxing picnic lunch near Ngoitoktok Springs, where hippos and water birds are often seen. After approximately six hours of exploration, you will ascend the crater rim and begin the return journey toward Arusha, enjoying scenic views along the way before being dropped off at their hotel or the airport in the evening.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater
Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)
High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)
Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
Show more
ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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  • This tour is offered by Tanzania Pilgrimage Safaris, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • This group tour requires a minimum of 7 people to run.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.