10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS
Lake Manyara • Serengeti • Ngorongoro Crater • Tarangire • Arusha
10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS TANZANIA SAFARI LODGING
PRIVATE SAFARI TO LAKE MANYARA, SERENGETI, NGORONGORO CRATER, TARANGIRE & ARUSHA NATIONAL PARK
Experience the ultimate Tanzania safari adventure covering the most iconic national parks and wildlife destinations in the country.
DAY 1: KILIMANJARO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – ARUSHA
You will be met on arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to Masai Land Hotel in Arusha for your first night. This is a great opportunity to rest and prepare for the exciting safari ahead.
- Main Destination : Arusha
- Accommodation : Masai Land Hotel
- Meal & Drinks : Dinner
DAY 2: LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, we drive to the Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its everlasting, lush landscape all year round. We arrive for lunch at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge spectacularly located overlooking the Great Rift Valley. We have an afternoon game drive in Lake Manyara National Park.
Lake Manyara is the perfect place for bird lovers and even a first-time visitor to Africa might reasonably expect to observe 100 or so different species in one day including thousands of pink flamingos, pelicans, cormorants and storks in and along the alkaline Lake Manyara National Park. The park offers numerous numbers of wildlife including lion, zebra, elephant, giraffe, baboon, hyena.
Later in the afternoon you might have a hot shower, then dinner and overnight at Twiga Lodge.
- Main Destination : Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation : Twiga Lodge
- Meal & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 3: LAKE MANYARA PARK – SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
In the morning after breakfast we drive to the Serengeti National Park, famous for the great annual migration of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle on their way to the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. The endless plains and savannah vegetation support many species of wildlife including lion, african leopard, african elephant, cheetah, african buffalo, thomson's and grant's gazelle, topi, eland, water buck, hyena, baboon, impala and the rare African wild dog.
The park also boasts about 500 bird species, including ostrich, secretary bird, kori bustard, crowned crane, marabou stork, martial eagle, lovebirds and many species of vultures.
Your tour guide will take you back late in the afternoon to your tent for a hot shower, dinner and overnight at Nyati Tented Camp Luxury.
- Main Destination : Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation : Nyati Tented Camp Luxury
- Meal & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 4: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK – FULL DAY
In the morning after breakfast you will meet your guide and collect your picnic lunch if you opted not to return for a hot lunch. Your game drive lasts until noon when you will have your lunch and rest.
After a rest you will have an afternoon game drive and then drive back overnight at Nyati Tented Camp Luxury.
- Main Destination : Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation : Nyati Tented Camp Luxury
- Meal & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 5: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK – FULL DAY
Another full day of game drives in the vast Serengeti plains. You will have the opportunity to explore different areas of the park and witness the incredible wildlife diversity that makes Serengeti one of the most famous safari destinations in the world.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush and continue your game viewing adventure in the afternoon. The Serengeti ecosystem is home to the largest concentration of wildlife in Africa.
- Main Destination : Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation : Nyati Tented Camp Luxury
- Meal & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 6: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK – NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA
In the morning after breakfast, depart with a picnic lunch and enjoy game viewing en-route drive to Olduvai Gorge - a prehistoric site where the skull of 'zinjanthropus' the first upright man believed to have lived over 2 million years ago was found.
Continue through the Ngorongoro rainforest to the crater enjoying the scenic ride full of animal sightings and picturesque views. We spend the night at Rhino Lodge Ngorongoro.
- Main Destination : Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Accommodation : Rhino Lodge Ngorongoro
- Meal & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 7: NGORONGORO CRATER
In the morning after breakfast we descend through the early morning mist into the crater, considered as one of the eight wonders of the world; home to the big 5: Black Rhino, African Capped buffalo, lion, leopard and elephant, all living in close proximity.
There are some 25,000 large animals within the Ngorongoro crater itself, with zebra, gazelle, antelope and wildebeest abundantly present. You will also see some lion prides with the magnificent black-maned males. The Ngorongoro crater is noted as one of the few places in Africa that you can spot the black rhino and wild African dogs.
In the late afternoon you will ascend the crater and be overnight at Fanaka Lodge.
- Main Destination : Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation : Fanaka Lodge
- Meal & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 8: NGORONGORO CRATER – TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
In the morning after breakfast we drive to Tarangire National Park and have a game drive in the park. The game drive will take you to the most prominent parts of the Tarangire including the Tarangire River which is home to numerous animals especially during the dry season.
Tarangire is famous for its birds of paradise, baobab trees, tree climbing African pythons and herds of elephants. Other wildlife includes the rare Oryx, gazelle, zebra, impala, lion, leopard, the rare cheetah and wildebeest.
In the late afternoon you will be driven back to Arusha to stay the night at Masai Land Hotel.
- Main Destination : Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation : Masai Land Hotel
- Meal & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 9: ARUSHA NATIONAL PARK – DEPARTURE
After breakfast you will be met by your guide who will drive you 45 minutes to the Arusha National Park. In the Arusha National Park you can do all sorts of activities. These include; a walking safari accompanied with an armed ranger, a game drive within the national park, bird watching at Momella lakes and hiking up the lower slopes of Mount Meru.
The Arusha National Park boasts a variety of wildlife including capped African buffalos, elephants, hippos, giraffe, warthogs, antelopes, zebras, blue monkeys, velvet monkey, colobus monkey and variety of reptiles. At the Momella lakes you will see numerous birds including pink flamingos and pelicans. There are 450 species of birds have been recorded in the park.
The park is famous for being one of the few parks in Tanzania that allows walking safaris when escorted by an armed ranger. You will have time to take closer up pictures of animals like zebra, antelopes and African buffalo along with the many birds.
Later the same afternoon, transfer back to Arusha. Accommodation at Masai Land Hotel.
- Main Destination : Arusha National Park
- Accommodation : Masai Land Hotel
- Meal & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 10: ARUSHA – KILIMANJARO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Transfer from Masai Land Hotel to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight. This marks the end of your unforgettable 10-day Tanzania safari adventure.
- Main Destination : Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Meal & Drinks : Breakfast
What's Included
- ✔ National Park entry fees
- ✔ Airport transfers to and from your hotel
- ✔ Safari vehicle with driver/guide
- ✔ Game drives
- ✔ Overnights in accommodation as specified in itinerary
- ✔ Certified, experienced, English-speaking guide
- ✔ Salary for your guide
- ✔ Meals (full board while on safari)
- ✔ Picnic lunches while on game-drives during the day
- ✔ Lodge and hotel accommodation
- ✔ Accommodation as per itinerary (When not available you will be advised and alternative accommodation will be offered of a similar standard)
- ✔ Free Wi-Fi on safari vehicle
Not Included
- ✖ Tips for your guide / driver
- ✖ Sleeping bags and personal items
- ✖ Personal expenses (visas, yellow fever certificate, airport taxes)
- ✖ Alcoholic and soft drinks
- ✖ Travel insurance
Travel Advice
- Light safari shoes or trainers
- Sunglasses and sun cream
- Insect repellent
- Camera and batteries
- Binoculars
- Lightweight clothes
- Warm clothing for early morning and evening game drives
- Valid passport and visa
- Yellow fever certificate