$3,360 to $4,704 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport
Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel, conveniently located a short distance from Arusha City Centre. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel on a bed and breakfast basis.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Arusha Serena Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arusha – Tarangire National Park (Lake Burunge)
Arusha – Tarangire National Park (Lake Burunge)
Enjoy a leisurely morning at your hotel, followed by a safari briefing and lunch. In the afternoon, depart on a shared game drive safari from Arusha, travelling through the scenic Maasai Steppe, dotted with picturesque African villages and expansive maize, coffee, and banana plantations. Continue via the town of Makuyuni to Lake Burunge, located on the western edge of Tarangire National Park. Arrive at your lodge in time for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ang'ata Tarangire Camp
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Tarangire National Park – Karatu
Tarangire National Park – Karatu
After breakfast, embark on a morning game drive in Tarangire National Park, renowned for its large elephant herds, impressive baobab trees, and abundant wildlife, including lions. Explore the wildlife-rich Silale Swamp before returning to your camp for lunch.
In the afternoon, depart the park and drive north through Tarangire to Makuyuni. Continue through the scenic Great Rift Valley escarpment to the charming town of Karatu, where you will arrive at your lodge in time for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Lake Manyara National Park – Serengeti National Park
Lake Manyara National Park – Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its diverse ecosystems, abundant birdlife, tree-climbing lions, and large troops of baboons. Return to the lodge for lunch before continuing your safari.
In the afternoon, depart Lake Manyara and travel northwest through the picturesque highlands, passing rolling hills, wheat fields, and coffee plantations en route to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Continue across the vast Serengeti Plains, where wildlife sightings begin even before reaching the park gate. After completing the park entry formalities, enjoy a game drive en route to your camp or lodge. Arrive in time for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Full-Day Game Drives in Serengeti National Park
Full-Day Game Drives in Serengeti National Park
Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in the world-renowned Serengeti National Park, with time to relax at your camp or lodge between activities. All meals are included, and you will spend the night at your selected camp or lodge on a full-board basis.
The Serengeti is home to the legendary **Big Five**—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and the critically endangered black rhino—as well as an incredible diversity of wildlife. The park is also famous for the **Great Wildebeest Migration**, during which more than one million wildebeest, accompanied by hundreds of thousands of zebras and gazelles, traverse the plains in search of fresh grazing, closely followed by an array of predators. Every game drive offers exceptional opportunities for unforgettable wildlife encounters.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast, depart Serengeti National Park and enjoy a scenic game drive across the vast plains as you make your way to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Stop en route to enjoy a picnic lunch while taking in the breathtaking landscapes and wildlife. Continue to your camp or lodge, arriving in time for dinner and an overnight stay.
Often referred to as the **"Eighth Wonder of the World,"** the Ngorongoro Crater is one of Africa's most spectacular wildlife destinations and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This remarkable volcanic caldera forms a unique ecosystem that has remained virtually unchanged for thousands of years. Sheltered within its towering crater walls, more than 25,000 large mammals—including elephants, black rhinos, lions, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, and an abundance of predators and plains game—roam its grasslands, forests, and soda lake, creating one of the finest wildlife viewing experiences in Africa.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Ngorongoro Crater Exploration
Ngorongoro Crater Exploration
After breakfast, descend approximately 2,000 feet into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater with a picnic lunch for a full-day game drive. Often described as the world's largest intact volcanic caldera and one of Africa's greatest natural wonders, the crater offers an exceptional wildlife viewing experience in a breathtaking setting.
The crater floor is home to a remarkable variety of habitats, including forests, swamps, freshwater springs, Lake Magadi, open grasslands, and acacia woodlands. This unique ecosystem supports an incredible concentration of wildlife, including the Big Five, making it one of the best places in Africa to spot the endangered black rhino.
After an unforgettable day of wildlife viewing, ascend the crater walls in the late afternoon and return to your camp or lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Arusha – Departure
Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Arusha – Departure
After breakfast, depart the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and travel southeast via Karatu, passing the scenic wheat fields, coffee plantations, and the vibrant village of Mto wa Mbu near Lake Manyara. Continue through the breathtaking Great Rift Valley escarpment before joining the main road to Arusha, crossing the picturesque Maasai Steppe with its traditional villages and expansive maize, coffee, and banana plantations.
Upon arrival in Arusha, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before being transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward international flight, marking the end of your unforgettable Tanzanian safari.
Optional Extension: Instead of departing internationally, you may choose a scheduled transfer to Arusha Airport for a domestic flight to Zanzibar, Mafia Island, or Pemba Island for a relaxing beach extension (available at an additional cost).
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
