Karis Expeditions

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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

Arrival in Arusha

Welcome to Tanzania! You will be picked up from the airport by Karis Expeditions representative and driven to your accommodation in Arusha. Depending on your arrival time, you will hopefully have time to relax and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime! Busy Arusha is an essential part of safari life here in northern Tanzania and most travelers pass through at some stage.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
Seven Skies Hotel
  • Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Arusha to Tarangire national park

Arusha to Tarangire national park

Around 8:00 am, our driver will collect you from your hotel. Departing Arusha, you'll head to Tarangire for an immediate game drive. This reserve flaunts baobab trees, bush savannah, and seasonal marshes, offering a stunning natural backdrop.

Renowned for its elephants, Tarangire is also home to buffaloes, zebras, and wildebeests, often trailed by lions. Though leopards may occasionally appear, spotting a cheetah is a rare treat. Your safari Jeep's open roof ensures optimal viewing.

As the day wanes, exit the park and retire to your lodge for the night.

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
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Manyara Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Tarangire to Lake Manyara national park

Tarangire to Lake Manyara national park

Lake Manyara is one of the most underestimated national parks in Tanzania’s northern safari circuit. Everything you’ll see here is on a different scale, at once compact (this is one of the narrowest parks in Africa) and epic (the Rift Valley escarpment towers over Lake Manyara’s western boundary). You’ll see plenty of baboons and elephants in the park’s thick evergreen forest and watch for the tree climbing lions that have become famous throughout Africa. Thanks to the proximity of lake, forest and rock walls, the birdlife will also tease out your inner birder – don’t forget your binoculars.

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
HippoCommon
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LionOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Bougainvillea Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Manyara NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Serengeti national park

Serengeti national park

Discover why so many safari visitors fall in love with the Serengeti. Keep an eye out for big cats, elephants, and a diverse array of safari wildlife. Giraffes, impalas, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, and hundreds of bird species are common sightings, often before breakfast. Watching these animals interact is unforgettable, whether witnessing a hunt, a vast herd, or a mother protecting her young. The Serengeti’s iconic acacia trees, golden grasslands, and kopjes (great piles of boulders) offer an unforgettable scenery.

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:
Kontiki Serengeti Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Serengeti national park

Serengeti national park

Start your day early with a cup of tea or coffee before heading out with a packed breakfast. Early morning is prime time for seeing predators, as they are most active during the night and early morning. Drive out of central Serengeti to the eastern areas, seeking cheetahs, lions on the rocks, and other wildlife. Enjoy a game drive until the early afternoon, then either return to your accommodation for a hot lunch or continue with a packed lunch. Conclude the day with a drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, seeing more lions, leopards, cheetahs, zebras, wildebeests, gazelles, and hyenas end route.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Ngorongoro Tented Camp
  • Luxury tented camp (with rustic facilities) located less than 1hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Ngorongoro crater

Ngorongoro crater

After an early breakfast, we will descend the crater on a journey to find the black rhinos. Rhinos are the hardest to spot in the beautiful crater, as most animals will be easier to spot from this park due to it being a floor crater. After lunch, we will do a game drive and ascend the crater to camp and then back to Arusha.

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:
Seven Skies Hotel
  • Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Materuni waterfalls

Materuni waterfalls

Be immersed in Tanzania’s great outdoors on this full-day tour to Materuni and Kikuletwa–ideal for adventure, cultural and active travelers in the region. Start off on a hike to Materuni Waterfalls and enjoy a refreshing dip. Next, head to a local farm to learn more about Tanzania’s coffee industry before finally unwinding in the Kikuletwa Hot Springs. afterward client will be dropped off the airport in the evening.

Main Destination:
Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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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