7-Day Mid-Range Safari & Materuni Waterfalls Adventure

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

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, your professional safari guide will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha for a short safari briefing before departing towards Tarangire National Park, approximately a two-hour drive away. Tarangire is renowned for its massive elephant populations, ancient baobab trees, and the Tarangire River, which serves as the primary water source for wildlife during the dry season. The park offers excellent opportunities to spot elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, impalas, warthogs, and predators such as lions and leopards. You will enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park while overlooking the beautiful wilderness before continuing your afternoon game drive. As the sun begins to set, you'll leave the park and drive to your comfortable lodge in Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay.

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

Activities:

Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Marera Valley Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Karatu - Central Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast, you'll begin your journey towards the world-famous Serengeti National Park. En route, you'll pass through the beautiful Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where the scenery changes dramatically from lush highlands to endless savannah plains. After enjoying a picnic lunch, you'll continue with an extensive afternoon game drive, searching for lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, and countless antelope species. Later in the afternoon, you'll arrive at your tented camp located in the heart of the Serengeti.

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

White RhinoNone

Activities:

Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Central Serengeti Luxury Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full-day Game drive in Serengeti NP

These two days are dedicated entirely to exploring the incredible Central Serengeti, one of Africa's richest wildlife habitats. After breakfast, you'll embark on a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch, giving you maximum time to search for the Big Five and witness the park's abundant wildlife. Depending on the season, you may encounter the Great Migration, where thousands of wildebeests and zebras move across the plains in search of fresh grazing. Your experienced guide will use their knowledge to locate exciting wildlife sightings while sharing fascinating information about animal behavior and the Serengeti ecosystem. Return to camp in the evening for dinner beneath the African sky.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Activities:

Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Central Serengeti Luxury Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti - Ngorongoro Crater tour

Rise early for breakfast before departing Serengeti with a final morning game drive as you make your way towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Upon arrival, descend approximately 600 meters into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest intact volcanic caldera and one of Africa's most remarkable wildlife destinations. The crater is home to an extraordinary concentration of animals, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, hyenas, hippos, flamingos, and the endangered black rhinoceros. Enjoy a picnic lunch beside the hippo pool while surrounded by spectacular scenery before continuing your afternoon game drive across the crater floor.
Later, ascend the crater walls and drive to your lodge in Karatu.

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

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

White RhinoOccasional

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Activities:

Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Marera Valley Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Manyara NP - Arusha

After an early breakfast, depart your lodge and drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a memorable morning and afternoon game drive. Nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara is one of Tanzania's most scenic parks, renowned for its diverse habitats that range from lush groundwater forests and open grasslands to acacia woodlands and the alkaline lake itself. Later in the afternoon, exit the park and drive back to Arusha, where you will check in to your comfortable hotel. Spend the evening relaxing and reflecting on the incredible wildlife experiences of the past six days before tomorrow's excursion to Materuni Village.

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

Activities:

Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Arusha Planet Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee Tour - Depature

After breakfast, depart Arusha for the scenic drive to Materuni Village, located on the lush foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro near Moshi. Home to the Chagga people, the village is surrounded by green coffee plantations and offers a wonderful opportunity to experience Tanzania's natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. Following the tour, begin your transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). If your departure is from Arusha Airport or you have accommodation in Arusha, you will be transferred there instead.

Main Destination:

Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)

Activities:

Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle) & Walking safaris (with an armed guide)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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