Tour Itinerary
African safaris Tanzania-we have careful selection of prime location Tanganyika Wilderness camps, Hotel and Lodges Wildlife Lodges and budget camping tents for best wildlife views…
8 DAYS/8 NIGHTS: TANZANIA SAFARI TOURS TO LAKE MANYARA/CULTURAL TOURISM/OLDUVAI GORGE/SERENGETI/NGORONGORO/TARANGIRE, add on trekking, walking safaris, camel safaris and horse riding.
Day 01: On arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, we transfer you to the Hotel in Arusha for overnight Arumeru River Lodge.
Day 02: After breakfast, with picnic lunch, drive to Lake Manyara via Maasai village. The Park derives its name from the Maasai word"manyara," which is the name for the plant Euphorbia tirucalli. Lake Manyara National Park is only 330 square kilometers (127 square miles) in area — of which about 230 square kilometers (89 square miles) are lake — it contains a large variety of habitats: the rift wall, the ground water forest, acacia woodland, areas of open grassland, the lake shore, swamp and the lake itself. Due to the variety of habitats the Park is able to support a large number of species. Over 380 species of birds, some migratory, have been recorded in the Park. Game drives in the park till evening. Dinner and overnight at the MARAMBOI LUXURY TENTED CAMP.
Day 03: After breakfast drive to the Great Serengeti National Park with lunch and game drives en route. Going to Serengeti you pass via Ngorongoro Crater and also visit OLDUVAI GORGE (historical site). You will pass through Ngorongoro Conservation Area to reach the Serengeti National Park. Leaving the Ngorongoro highlands behind you will enter the Southern plains of the Serengeti National Park where your eyes will have an opportunity to see up to its limits as you will be viewing the endless plains with lots of animals. Actually the name Serengeti is the corruption of the Maasai word Siringeti which means endless plains. Serengeti is one of the most famous wildlife areas in the world with an area of over 14,000 square kilometers. Serengeti is the home of millions of small and big animals with all big five mammals, over 500 bird species, crocodiles in the Grumeti river other reptiles such as tortoises and snakes. Serengeti has a very beautiful land scape. Apart from variations in vegetations and animal species, there are rolling hills and massive granite rock outcrops (kopjes) which can be up to 20m high. On top of the kopjes animals such as lions, leopards and hyraxes like to rest and give a chance of taking remarkable photos. Serengeti is the home to about 1.4 million wildebeest which do participate in famous migration together with zebras, Thompson and Grant gazelles, and the elands. These animals do migrate annually from the short grass plains of the southern Serengeti exploring the whole park and then cross the Mara River in the north and enter in Maasai Mara game reserve and then back to Serengeti. During your stay in Serengeti there is a very big possibility to see these animals in their journey together with hundreds of predators which usually get a better opportunity of hunting them. Serengeti is a home to lion, leopard, Elephant, Cheetah, Buffalo, Zebra, Wildebeest, Eland, Wild dog, Gazelles, Crocs and more. There are also lot of birds includes the Eurasia migrants. Serengeti National Parks is also mentioned as one of the Current Tourist Seventh Wonders of the World.
On arrival in Serengeti get lunch and proceed with game viewing around Seronera or Eastwards, dinner and overnight in the Serengeti EXCLUSIVE LUXURY MOBILE TENTS. (SPECIAL FOR WILDEBEEST MIGRATION)
Day 04: Full day in Serengeti National Park, Breakfast, then half day game
viewing in Lobo area where you will have your hot lunch and go on with game drives until evening, dinner and overnight in the Serengeti EXCLUSIVE LUXURY MOBILE TENTS.
Day 05: Full day in Serengeti National Park, Breakfast, then half day game
viewing in Lobo area where you will have your hot lunch before you drive back to Seronera the center of Serengeti. Continue with game drives to search for Carnivores (Lions, Leopards, Cheetah, Hyenas, wild dogs) in the Kopjes until evening, dinner and overnight in the Serengeti EXCLUSIVE LUXURY MOBILE TENTS.
Day 06: After breakfast depart from Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater Rim. Drive with picnic lunch boxes and game viewing en route to Ngorongoro Crater. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area covers an area of about 8300 square kilometers and is dedicated for wildlife conservation and pastoralism done by the indigenous Maasai people.
All the BIG FIVE Rhino Lion, Leopard, Buffalo and Elephant live in this wonderful caldera, others are Zebra, Hippo, Wildebeest, Hyena and more…Birds includes flamingos on the Soda lake, Geese, Storks, Vultures and more…Proceed with game drives in the Crater, lunch will be served in the picnic site in the Crater at Ngoitoktok swamp a Hippo pool. In Evening ascend to the Crater rim. Relax and have Dinner and overnight in the NGORONGORO FARM HOUSE/LAKE MASEK LUXURY TENTED CAMP.
Day 07: Proceed with game drives up to lunch time, after lunch you can do some walking safaris or cultural tours (visit maasai bomas).Then drive to Tarangire National Park for Dinner and overnight at the LAKE BURUNGE LUXURY TENTED CAMP.
Day 08: After breakfast, start game drives in Tarangire National Park. Tarangire National Park covers approximately 2600 square kilometers and, in the dry season, is second only to Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area in concentrations of wildlife. Tarangire lies to the south of the large, open grass plains of southern Maasailand, and derives its name from the Tarangire River, which provides permanent water for wildlife in the area.The park is spectacular in the dry season when many of the migratory wildlife species come back to the permanent waters of Tarangire River. Huge herds of wildebeest, zebras, elephants, eland and oryx gather to stay in Tarangire until the onset of the rains when they migrate again to good grazing areas. After lunch drive back to Arusha. Dinner and Overnight at the AFRICAN TULIP HOTEL.
The price is 2480 US $ per person.
The Price includes the following services.
-Airport Transfers
- Accommodation on Half Board basis at the Hotel.
-Transport from Arusha to the National Parks using 4 x 4 wheel private
vehicle
-Game drives/game viewing tours using 4x 4 wheel vehicles with slide open roof for wildlife viewing and photographing
-Park entrance fees
-Professional english/french speaking guide
-Full board accommodation in Lodge/Campsite.
-All meals
-Visit to olduvai Gorge.
- Cultural Tourism exploring Tanzanian local people villages and tribes like Maasai, Bushmen, chagga, barbaig, mbulu e.t.c.
-Mineral Bottled water
-Transfer back to Arusha
The price excludes;
-Tip for guide/porters
-CONCESSION FEE (if applicable)
-Things of personal nature like insurance, VISA, alcohol
-All not mentioned in the itinerary above.
FYI: This is Comfortable Trip, customized tour for you to enjoy African Hospitality especially Tanzanian. You will be with Our Professional Driver Guide and have enough experience on wildlife and many places nearby including Maasai villages/bomas. The Driver Guide will explain you more about Tanzania wild animals, their habitat, people and general issues.
Extra activities at extra costs are:
- Hot Air balloon safaris in Serengeti ( 499 US $ per person)