$3,711 to $3,958 pp (USD)
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Day 1
Arrival to Tanzania and Overnight in Arusha
Arrival to Tanzania and Overnight in Arusha
You'll get ready to be amazed when you step off the plane! Once you clear border control, look for a sign with your name —our driver will be there to assist with your luggage and take you to your hotel. You'll ride in a modern, comfortable minivan with AC and soft drinks — perfect for unwinding after a long flight.
This is a private tour, and airport transfers are shared within your group. If you need an extra transfer, check with your travel manager, as additional charges may apply. We recommend coordinating arrival and departure times with your group to avoid extra costs.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Gran Meliá Arusha
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
From Arusha to Tarangire National Park
From Arusha to Tarangire National Park
The Tarangire River runs through the park year-round, drawing giraffe, zebra, antelope and buffalo to its banks – and the lions that follow them. They are regularly seen and, in this park, not difficult to find.
In the dry season the river becomes the only water source for miles around, and elephant herds converge accordingly. Tarangire holds the largest elephant population in northern Tanzania for much of the year – particularly June to October and December to March. The herds are well habituated to vehicles and often approach at close range, unhurried and largely indifferent.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mawe Mawe Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara sits at the base of the Rift Valley escarpment, and the forest that runs along its edge is unusually dense for the region – fed by groundwater streams that keep it green year-round. Zebra, buffalo, giraffe and antelope move through it; the lake itself draws large concentrations of flamingo alongside a wide variety of waterbirds.
Around midday, the drive pauses at the Maji Moto hot springs – a natural break with lunch from packed boxes before continuing into the afternoon.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mawe Mawe Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
An early start gets you into the crater before the morning light fades. The descent takes around 30 minutes through forest, with a viewpoint stop at the rim before the caldera floor opens up below. The crater holds one of the highest concentrations of wildlife per square kilometre on the continent – elephant, buffalo, zebra, lion and a small resident population of black rhino, all within a single enclosed landscape. Cheetah are present too, though less predictable. The permanent water and grazing keep most animals here year-round, which gives the day a particular reliability.
A mid-morning stop at Lake Magadi is worth the pause – hippos surface near the shore, and yellow-billed kites tend to take an interest in any food left unattended. The crater has held UNESCO World Heritage status since 1979.
After lunch, you will start driving towards Serengeti!
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Sound of Silence Tented Camp
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Central Serengeti
Central Serengeti
Few places in Africa concentrate this much wildlife in one landscape. Seronera sits at the heart of the Serengeti, where the river of the same name runs year-round and the grass stays green long after the surrounding plains have turned dry. Resident lions live here in numbers that anchor the largest population on the continent. Leopards are seen regularly in the yellow-barked acacias along the riverbank, drowsing through the heat of the day in the high branches. Beyond the river, the open plains stretch in every direction: wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, and the predators that follow them. UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981 – a designation that, in this case, feels like an understatement. There's a reason this landscape has held people's attention for a century, and it tends to make itself clear within the first hour.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Sound of Silence Tented Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Central Serengeti
Central Serengeti
No two days in the Serengeti follow the same pattern. The kopjes – ancient granite outcrops scattered across the Seronera landscape – are worth time on their own: lion and leopard use them as resting points through the heat of the day, and the light on the rock in the early hours is good for photography.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Sound of Silence Tented Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Central Serengeti
Central Serengeti
The final morning in Seronera covers ground the first didn't reach. Your guide will move through different sections, following sightings and adjusting as the day unfolds – leopard, serval and caracal are all present and worth the patience they sometimes require.
The drive back to Arusha passes through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Maasai villages line the road, and giraffe or zebra may appear in the distance – a transfer, but one with its own quiet interest.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Gran Meliá Arusha
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Departure from Tanzania
Departure from Tanzania
Your Altezza driver will pick you up from your accommodation and take you to the airport. For international flights, please be ready to leave 4 hours before departure. For domestic flights, departure from the hotel should be 3 hours before your flight. Wishing you a smooth and pleasant journey!
Note: Standard check-out at Gran Melia Arusha is noon. If you need a late check-out, please inform our manager in advance.
- Main Destination:
- No major destination visited
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
