African Tanzanite Safari

5.0/5 – 3 Reviews

$3,434 pp (USD)

2 travelers   on   Start date
Request a Quote

Your request will be sent directly to the operator

If preferred, you can contact the operator directly

Breakdown of Costs
1 Available
1 Unavailable
Start Date
Age at the end of the tour
*This tour does not accept children under 3.
Travelers

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Arrival in Arusha City

Arrival in Arusha City

When you land at Amani Abeid Karume International Airport (ZNZ), you will be transferred to Arusha City. Upon arrival at Arusha Airport (ARK), our friendly representative and experienced driver guides will greet you warmly. He will take you to your accommodation in Arusha City, where you can relax and prepare for the exciting times ahead.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
Masailand Safari & Lodge
  • Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Arusha City to Tarangire National Park

Arusha City to Tarangire National Park

Early morning after having breakfast at your hotel in Arusha city at around 0800hrs you will be picked up by your driver guide and depart straight to Tarangire National Park where the drive is approximately 2.5 hours to the gate. Tarangire National Park is located in the northern part of Tanzania with a wide variety of animals and landscapes whereby the best part is the elephant herds. It is known to be the park that has the greatest concentration of African elephants and the ancient baobab trees. Lunch will be served inside the park and after that, you will drive straight to your accommodation in Karatu for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.

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
Show more
HippoCommon
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Marera Valley Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Karatu to Central Serengeti National Park

Karatu to Central Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will check out at your accommodation in Karatu and drive to Serengeti National Park passing through Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The word Serengeti originates from the Maasai tribe, and the word “Siringiti” means endless plains. The park covers a total area of approximately 14,763 square kilometers with more than 2 million mammals inhabiting the park. The great annual migration involves more than a million wildebeests accompanied by some 250,000 zebras and antelopes and it is one of the 7 wonders of the world. This is exactly what makes this park the most famous park.
Lunch will be served at a picnic site and proceed with your game drive until the evening when you will drive straight to your accommodation for refreshments, dinner, and an overnight stay.

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
Accommodation:
Kon Tiki Serengeti Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Central Serengeti to North Serengeti (KOgatende)

Central Serengeti to North Serengeti (KOgatende)

Early morning after breakfast at your accommodation at the central Serengeti, you will drive straight to the far north of Serengeti National Park which is also known as Kogatende following the great migration. Here, more than a million wildebeest accompanied by thousands of Zebras and antelopes tend to cross the Mara River while the hungry crocodiles wait for their prey.
Lunch will be served inside the park and after further game viewing, you will drive straight to your accommodation for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Northern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Kon Tiki Serengeti Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Full Game Viewing in Northern Serengeti Following the Great Migration Crossing the River

Full Game Viewing in Northern Serengeti Following the Great Migration Crossing the River

After breakfast, you will start with an early morning game drive on the Northern Serengeti following the great migration attempting to cross the Mara River. If you’re lucky enough, you may encounter hungry predators and crocodiles hunt. Lunch will be served at a picnic site at around 1230hrs and after that, you will proceed with your game drive until the evening when you will drive back to your accommodation for refreshments, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Northern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Kon Tiki Serengeti Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Northern Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Northern Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast, you will proceed with a final game drive on the northern Serengeti looking for the big cats and other animals in the Serengeti ecosystem. You will have an en-route game drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area with picnic lunch boxes on your way to your accommodation on the rim of the crater for refreshment, dinner, and overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Highlands
Accommodation:
Rhino Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 7

Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha City

Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha City

After an early morning breakfast at your accommodation. You will then descend the crater which is almost 600m deep for game viewing. The interesting part of Ngorongoro Crater is that it is the best place in East Africa to witness the endangered black rhinos which completes the Big 5. In Ngorongoro, you can find animals like Zebras, wildebeests, hyenas, lion pride, gazelles, impalas, kudus, waterbucks, buffalos, and many more.
Lunch will be served at a picnic site and afterward, you will continue with your game drive until the late afternoon when you will ascend the crater and drive straight to Arusha Airport (ARK) for departure to Zanzibar Island.

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

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
Show more
ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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

Interested in This Tour?

Request a Quote

  • We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why)
  • Requests are sent directly to the tour operator
  • If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly
Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By

Best price guarantee

Your request will be sent directly to the operator

If preferred, you can contact the operator directly

Next: Request a Quote

Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by African Tanzanite Safari, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. If flights cost more, your quote will reflect this.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.