Tanzania Pilgrimage Safaris

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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

Zanzibar to Central Serengeti National Park

Zanzibar to Central Serengeti National Park

Your safari will start with morning air transfer from Zanzibar to Central Serengeti (Seronera airstrip), Upon arrival at the Seronera Airstrip, our driver will pick you up to start your adventure in the famous Serengeti National Park, also known as "The Endless Plain.” This park is well-known for its healthy stock of resident wildlife, particularly the “Big Five”: lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo.

Serengeti, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to around 200,000 zebras and 300,000 Thomson’s gazelles that join the wildebeests’ trek for fresh grazing. Listen to the exotic sounds of over 6 million hooves pounding the open plains of Serengeti—just like how you imagined African wildlife to be.

After a long day of safari, you will drive to your accommodation for evening leisure and overnight at Tukaone Tented Camp.

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
Accommodation:
Tukaone Weavers Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Serengeti National Park Game Drive & Transfer to Ngorongoro Highlands

Serengeti National Park Game Drive & Transfer to Ngorongoro Highlands

After breakfast, begin a rewarding game drive in Central Serengeti, renowned for its abundant wildlife and striking landscapes, where alongside large mammals you may encounter colorful agama lizards, rock hyraxes among the granite kopjes, diverse dung beetles, and an impressive birdlife of nearly 500 species—from ostriches and secretary birds on the open plains to black eagles soaring above the Lobo Hills; in the late afternoon, depart the park and continue toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for check-in, evening leisure, dinner, and overnight stay at a lodge or camp located either inside or just outside the crater, subject to availability.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Marera Valley Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive

After an early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a memorable game drive within this UNESCO-listed natural wonder, renowned for its dense concentration of wildlife and breathtaking scenery; during the drive, enjoy excellent opportunities to spot the Big Five, large herds of wildebeest and zebra, hippos, flamingos at the soda lake, and a rich variety of birdlife, before ascending the crater rim in the late afternoon and proceeding to Ikumbi Safari Lodge for relaxation, 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

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
Show more
ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Ikumbi Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Tarangire National Park & Transfer to Arusha

Tarangire National Park & Transfer to Arusha

Drive to Tarangire National Park, which is famous for its diverse landscape. The park is particularly known for its abundance of ancient baobab trees and having the largest concentration of elephants in the country. It provides unique opportunities to observe the interaction between elephant families.

We will do a game drive through the park, focusing on reported sightings of animals. Predators like lions, cheetahs, and leopards can be harder to spot, but with a bit of luck, we may catch them in action. Herbivores such as giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, and antelopes are commonly seen throughout the park.

After the game drive and a wonderful safari experience, we will drive back to Arusha Airport, where your journey with us comes to an end.

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:
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.

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