$1,980 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Your Tanzania safari begins with an early morning departure from Arusha to Tarangire National Park, located about 120 km southwest of Arusha. Tarangire is famous for its large elephant population, iconic baobab trees, and the Tarangire River, which attracts wildlife especially during the dry season. Enjoy your first exciting game drive through scenic savannah, woodland, and riverine habitats where you may spot elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, and predators such as lions. This park is one of the best places in northern Tanzania for classic safari photography and peaceful wildlife viewing away from heavier crowds. After a picnic lunch in the park, continue exploring before driving to your mid-range lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Marera Valley Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Karatu – Lake Manyara National Park
Karatu – Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, continue to Lake Manyara National Park, a scenic gem set at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Though smaller than Serengeti, Lake Manyara is known for its diverse ecosystems, underground water forest, birdlife, and famous tree-climbing lions. During your game drive, look out for baboons, elephants, hippos, flamingos when conditions allow, and a variety of plains game across the lakeshore and forest zones. The park offers a very different safari atmosphere, combining lush greenery with open views over the alkaline lake. After lunch and more wildlife viewing, drive to your mid-range lodge in the Karatu or Manyara area. Relax, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the journey toward Serengeti on the following day.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Marera Valley Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Lake Manyara – Serengeti National Park
Lake Manyara – Serengeti National Park
Today you travel through the beautiful highlands and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area on your way to the legendary Serengeti National Park. This route is one of the most popular safari transitions in northern Tanzania and is commonly used in multi-day itineraries. As you enter Serengeti, the landscape opens into the vast plains that gave the park its name and global fame. Serengeti is one of Africa’s best wildlife destinations and a sanctuary for the annual mammal migration. Enjoy an afternoon game drive en route to your camp, with chances to see lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, hyenas, and large herds of wildebeest and zebra. Arrive at your mid-range tented camp or lodge in time for dinner and a true bush overnight in the heart of Tanzania’s top safari destination.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
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Tanzania Bush Camps - Central Serengeti
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Full Day Serengeti National Park
Full Day Serengeti National Park
Spend a full day exploring Serengeti National Park, one of the world’s most celebrated safari destinations and home to the Great Migration at different times of year. The Serengeti is renowned for its endless plains, dense predator populations, and exceptional year-round game viewing. Morning and afternoon game drives give you the best chance to spot lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, and countless herbivores moving across the ecosystem. Depending on the season and herd location, you may witness calving in the south, moving columns across central Serengeti, or migration action linked to greener grazing areas. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush and continue searching for wildlife until late afternoon. Return to your mid-range camp for dinner and another unforgettable night surrounded by the sounds of the African wilderness.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Tanzania Bush Camps - Central Serengeti
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Start the day with a sunrise game drive in Serengeti, when predators are often active and the soft morning light is perfect for photography. After breakfast or a bush picnic, continue with wildlife viewing as you exit the park and travel toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This protected area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is known for its mix of highland plains, forests, savannah, and Maasai pastoral landscapes. The drive itself is scenic, with excellent views and opportunities to appreciate how the Serengeti and Ngorongoro ecosystems connect. Arrive at the crater rim area in the afternoon, where panoramic views over the caldera create one of Tanzania’s most memorable safari moments. Check in at your mid-range lodge or tented camp near the crater, enjoy dinner, and rest before the final day’s crater safari.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Wild Camp
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
After an early breakfast, descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s most famous wildlife areas and part of the wider Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The crater floor is known for its dense wildlife population and offers one of the best chances in northern Tanzania to spot the Big Five, including black rhino. During your game drive, you may also encounter lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, hyenas, hippos, and abundant birdlife in a compact and dramatic setting. The combination of crater walls, open grasslands, forest patches, and soda lake scenery makes this a highlight of any Tanzania safari itinerary. After a picnic lunch, ascend from the crater and drive back to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon with unforgettable memories of your Great Migration safari in Tanzania.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
