8-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Night Game + Waterfall Tour

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

Arrival – Kilimanjaro Airport to Arusha Town Tour

Distance: 55 km
Driving Time: 1–1.5 hours

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your guide and transferred to Arusha.

Enjoy a guided town tour that includes visits to the local market, the Maasai Market, and the Cultural Heritage Centre, where you can explore Tanzanian art, crafts, and history. This is a great introduction to local culture and daily life.

Accommodation: Under the Shade Safari Lodge
Meals: Dinner (Half Board).

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Under the Shade Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arusha to Tarangire National Park + Night Game Drive

Distance: 120 km
Driving Time: 2–3 hours

After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant herds and iconic baobab trees.

Enjoy a daytime game drive with opportunities to spot lions, giraffes, zebras, and a variety of birdlife. After dinner, embark on an exciting night game drive, a rare experience that allows you to spot nocturnal wildlife such as bush babies, genets, and possibly predators on the move.

Accommodation: Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

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

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Tarangire Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Tarangire to Lake Manyara National Park

Distance: 90 km
Driving Time: 2 hours

After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park, a scenic park located along the Great Rift Valley escarpment.

Enjoy a game drive through diverse habitats, including groundwater forests, open plains, and the soda lake. The park is famous for its tree-climbing lions, flamingos, hippos, and abundant birdlife.

Accommodation: Ikumbi Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)

High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

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LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Ikumbi Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Manyara NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Mto wa Mbu to Serengeti National Park

Distance: 205 km
Driving Time: 5–6 hours

After breakfast, depart via Mto wa Mbu towards the legendary Serengeti National Park.

Enjoy scenic landscapes as you enter the Serengeti, followed by a game drive en route to your camp in the central Serengeti. This area is rich in wildlife year-round, including lions, leopards, elephants, and large herds of wildebeest and zebras.

Accommodation: Mbuni Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Main Destination:

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

Show more

GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Mbuni Serengeti Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Full Day Serengeti National Park

Spend a full day exploring the vast plains of Serengeti National Park.

Your guide will take you to different areas in search of the Big Five and other wildlife. The Serengeti offers one of the best safari experiences in Africa, with opportunities to witness predator-prey interactions and, depending on the season, the Great Migration.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush before continuing your afternoon game drive.

Accommodation: Mbuni Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Mbuni Serengeti Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Serengeti Halfday to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Distance: 145 km
Driving Time: 4–5 hours

After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park before departing for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Arrive at the crater rim with stunning views of the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Accommodation: Ngorongoro Rim Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

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

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Ngorongoro Rim Lodge

• Luxury lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ngorongoro Crater Tour – Arusha

Distance: 190 km
Driving Time: 4–5 hours

After an early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive.

The crater is home to an incredible concentration of wildlife including lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, zebras, and the rare black rhino. Enjoy a picnic lunch before ascending and driving back to Arusha.

Accommodation: Under the Shade Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Accommodation:

Under the Shade Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Materuni Waterfalls – Departure

Distance: 90 km
Driving Time: 2–3 hours

After breakfast, drive to Materuni village on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Enjoy a guided hike to the beautiful Materuni Waterfalls and experience a traditional Chagga coffee-making tour. This cultural and scenic excursion is a perfect way to end your safari.

Later, transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight back home.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch.

Main Destination:

Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

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