8-Day Northern Tanzania Safari with Relaxation Activity

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

Arrival

You will meet our driver at the airport, who will drive you to Arusha. You've been dreaming of your Tanzanian safari for so long, and the day when it begins has finally arrived. We'll greet you, give you a quick rundown on what happens next and answer your questions. Then, we'll take you out to discover what this incredible country has to offer.

Busy Arusha is an essential part of safari life here in northern Tanzania, and most travelers pass through at some stage. Whether you’re on your way out on safari or here for a little longer, you’ll catch a glimpse of streets filled with energy and color.

Dinner and your overnight stay are at Karibu Heritage House.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Karibu Heritage House

• Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

You will be picked up from your Arusha hotel at 8 am, then travel for 3 hours to Tarangire National Park, where you will enjoy a full-day game drive before heading to Fig Tree Campsite for supper and overnight. Tarangire National Park is located 115 kilometers from Arusha and covers 2,800 square kilometers. Wild animals drink from the Tarangire River, which gave the area its name. The park's main features include a large number of elephants, pythons, and baobab trees. There will also be lions, leopards, and other wildlife to view.

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:

Fig Tree Lodge

• Budget hotel located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Tarangire to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, drive to Serengeti National Park via Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, passing through the picturesque highland farmland of Karatu. We will leave the highlands behind and descend into the Serengeti National Park. It's the heart of untamed Africa, with its vast grasslands stretching as far as the eye can see. We then head to the Seronera section of the park, one of the park's finest wildlife areas, home to the Seronera River. It offers a vital water source to this area and hence attracts wildlife that is well representative of most of the Serengeti's species. Arrive in time for lunch and have a wildlife drive in the Serengeti National Park in the afternoon. Dinner and your overnight stay are at the campsite.

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:

Budget camping

• inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Full Game Drive at Serengeti

We will spend the whole day in the park. We'll head out and start to explore at sunrise. We will have a full-day game drive through the beautiful Serengeti, searching for the Big Five. We will return to the campsite for a hot lunch before heading out for an afternoon game drive.

There is more to the Serengeti than large mammals. There are more than 500 bird species recorded, ranging from the oversized ostrich and bizarre secretary bird of the open grassland to the black eagles that soar effortlessly above the savannah. We will continue to search for Serengeti wildlife and return to camp at sunset for dinner and your overnight stay. We will make sure that you follow the wildebeest migration, if in season, during your tour with us.

Main Destination:

Northern Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Area

After an early breakfast, we will go on an early game drive, seeing many animals until the afternoon. We will then head to the camp for lunch and packing. We will do a game drive as we exit the Serengeti, heading to Simba Campsite (a 2-hour drive) near the rim of Ngorongoro Crater.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Crater to Karatu

Early risers are rewarded with breathtaking views of the rising sun over the crater’s edge, and after a hearty breakfast, you will drive down the adventurous track into the crater. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the Seven Wonders of Africa and is home to some of the most incredible ecosystems on Earth, formed millions of years ago by the massive volcanic explosion. It is 610 meters deep and covers roughly 260 square kilometers. Due to its dense animal population of approximately 25,000, the crater offers the best game viewing of all the parks in Tanzania. In a matter of minutes, you will be able to see wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, elephants and some of the more than 500 bird species in the area. With a little bit of luck, you might catch a glimpse of the endangered black rhino through the grass.

After lunch, you will ascend the steep walls of the crater and head to your campsite for dinner and an overnight stay.

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:

Fig Tree Lodge

• Budget hotel located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Lake Manyara to Arusha

After breakfast, you will depart for Lake Manyara National Park, your final stop on this epic safari. This is a tiny yet diversified park located 120 kilometers west of Arusha. The park is named after a tiny lake. It spans a huge portion of the park, flooding and drying as the seasons change, and is home to thousands of flamingos and over 500 other bird species. You will encounter monkeys, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffalo, elephants, and, with luck, lions reclining in the trees as you explore the park. The park is notable for its diverse landscapes, which include broad grassy plains, primate-filled woods, and baobab-dotted cliffs.

You will return to Arusha after a long game drive in the park. You'll arrive early in the evening, full of visions of Africa's wilds.

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

Show more

LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Karibu Heritage House

• Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Arusha to Materuni Waterfalls

On this full-day excursion to Materuni and Kikuletwa, you'll be immersed in Tanzania's vast outdoors, ideal for adventurous, cultural, and energetic visitors. Begin your hike at Materuni Waterfalls and take a cool plunge. After that, visit a local farm to learn more about Tanzania's coffee production. Following that, you will be dropped off at the airport or in Arusha in the evening.

Main Destination:

Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

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