In this tour we will cover the 6 most popular destinations in Tanzania - Arusha National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, and Materuni Falls. Tour starts and ends at Arusha. With our experienced driver guides, it will be a trip of a lifetime!
Short Itinerary
Day 1 (Dec 12, 2024) - Arusha to Arusha National Park. Game drives and walking tour in the park. Overnight at Mvuli hotel, Arusha or similar
Day 2 (Dec 13, 2024) - Transfer from Arusha to Manyara. Game drives in Lake Manyara National park. Overnight at Nsya Lodge (Safari Bungalow) or similar
Day 3 (Dec 14, 2024) - Transfer to Serengeti for afternoon game drives. Overnight at Tukaone camps or Similar
Day 4 (Dec 15, 2024) - Full Day game drives in Serengeti. Overnight at Tukaone camps or similar
Day 5 (Dec 16, 2024) - Morning game drives in Serengeti and afternoon transfer to accommodation at Karatu. Overnight at at Omega view hotel or similar
Day 6 (Dec 17, 2024) - Ngorongoro crater tour (5 hours) in the morning and afternoon transfer to Nsya Lodge (Safari Bungalow) or similar
Day 7 (Dec 18, 2024) - Transfer to Tarangire for game drives till afternoon and transfer to Arusha. Overnight at Mvuli hotel, Arusha or similar
Day 8 (Dec 19, 2024) - Visit to Materuni falls, chagga tribe and coffee plantation tour and drop at Arusha or Kili airport. End of tour.
Choose Date
Safari tour prices vary depending on the starting date, your group size, and the choice of stay.
Ensuite Accommodation Packages
Below are packages with a few popular ensuite options for your tour, starting on Dec 12, 2024, in a group of two adults
Ensuite hotels are tented camps/lodges that can be inside/around national parks.
You will have a private room with attached bathroom. Meals are provided by hotels.
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Option E1: $2,049 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Mvuli hotel, Arusha or similar, Arusha
from Dec 12, 2024 to Dec 13, 2024 []
- Stay at Nsya Lodge or similar, Lake Manyara (Outside the Park)
from Dec 13, 2024 to Dec 14, 2024 []
- Stay at Tukaone Camps, Central Serengeti or similar, Central Serengeti
from Dec 14, 2024 to Dec 16, 2024 []
- Stay at Omega View Hotel, Karatu or similar, Karatu
from Dec 16, 2024 to Dec 17, 2024 []
- Stay at Nsya Lodge or similar, Lake Manyara (Outside the Park)
from Dec 17, 2024 to Dec 18, 2024 []
- Stay at Mvuli hotel, Arusha or similar, Arusha
from Dec 18, 2024 to Dec 19, 2024 []
A detailed list of inclusions is shared below. Please share with us your requirements by clicking on the "Request Quote" button below, and our reservations team will get in touch with you.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Arusha to Arusha National Park. Game drives and walking tour in the park. Overnight at Mvuli hotel, Arusha or similar
Today our safari begins! Your guide will pick you up from your hotel in or around Arusha between 8 to 8:30 AM and take you to Arusha National Park. This is a scenic park with a decent number of animals. The park is at the base of Mount Meru and has a range of habitats including forest – home to the black-and-white colobus monkey – and is excellent for birding. Lakes here often host flocks of flamingo. The park's appeal is mainly its scenery. After short game drives, we explore the park on foot where you might come across giraffes, buffalos and other animals from a distance. At the end of the day, we will take you to Mvuli hotel, Arusha or similar where you can relax by the pool.
Day 2 - Transfer from Arusha to Manyara. Game drives in Lake Manyara National park. Overnight at Nsya Lodge (Safari Bungalow) or similar
We start at around 6:30 AM from Arusha and drive to Manyara National park with packed lunch boxes. Manyara gate will be about 2.5 hours drive away. Once we reach the park, we start game drives here. As you enter the national park, lush forests of Acacia and Mahogany trees begin to set the mood for what is waiting ahead. The game drive will go on till around 5:00 PM or so with a small break for picnic lunch. During the game drive watch out for buffaloes, giraffes, impalas, baboons and the blue monkeys. Another spectacle of Lake Manyara National park is the tree climbing lions, however spotting them is a game of luck. In the right season, you can see the shoreline turning pink with millions of flamingos flocking there. Post the game drive, you will head back to your lodge to reach before 6:00 PM where a delicious dinner awaits you.
Optional add-on tours this day: Canoeing at Lake Manyara for about 2.5 hours ($74 per person ), Night game drives ($114 per person).
Day 3 - Transfer to Serengeti for afternoon game drives. Overnight at Tukaone camps or Similar
After breakfast, we checkout from hotel around 9:00 AM and head towards Serengeti National Park, via the beautiful high lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. After driving for about couple of hours, we Leave Ngorongoro highlands behind, and descend into dusty plains of Ngorongoro while passing next to Maasai villages. Around 1:00 PM, we reach the gate of the Serengeti National Park. After lunch, we check into park and head to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, featuring the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti's species. We do an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti National Park till around 5:30 PM and proceed for overnight at Tukaone camps or similar.
Day 4 - Full Day game drives in Serengeti. Overnight at Tukaone camps or similar
We depart around 8:00 AM after breakfast, with packed lunch boxes for full day game drives that last for about 8-9 hours in Central Serengeti. We return to camp around 5:30 PM. Overnight at Tukaone camps or similar.
Optional add-on tours this day: Balloon Safari in the morning ($540 per person) in Central Serengeti.
Day 5 - Morning game drives in Serengeti and afternoon transfer to accommodation at Karatu. Overnight at at Omega view hotel or similar
After early breakfast, we depart at around 6:30 AM and will have game drives till around noon in Central Serengeti. Later depart for accommodation in Karatu, crossing Ngorongoro conservation area. Overnight at Crater rim Inn or similar.
Day 6 - Ngorongoro crater tour (5 hours) in the morning and afternoon transfer to Nsya Lodge (Safari Bungalow) or similar
After an early breakfast, descend to the crater floor for game drive(5 hours). You can expect to see lions, elephants, zebras, hippos, hyenas, Jackals, rhinos and many birds. The birds seen here include eagle, vulture, flamingos in the Crater Lake, storks, giant vulture,and many more. Post the picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo pool, you will begin a steep ascend to the top exit of the crater and proceed to accommodation. Dinner and overnight at Nsya Lodge (Safari Bungalow) or similar.
Optional add-on tours this day: Crater rim hike for 3 hours ($45 per person) at Ngorongoro crater rim.
Day 7 - Transfer to Tarangire for game drives till afternoon. Transfer to Arusha in late afternoon and end of tour
We start at around 8:00 AM from hotel and drive to Tarangire National park with packed lunch boxes. Tarangire gate will be about 2.5 hours drive away. Once we reach the park, we start game drives here. Tarangire National park is known for its majestic baobab trees that dot the landscape, dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. The Tarangire River is the centerpiece of this park which is famous for some of the largest herds of elephants in Africa. Here you may see lion, leopard, cheetah, lesser kudu, buffalo, Oryx, eland, giraffe and zebra. We will have a lunch break at a picnic scenic picnic spot. Post lunch, we will continue with game drives till afternoon or so and after the game drive, we will drive to Arusha to reach by around 6:00 PM. This is also the last day of our tour! Bid goodbye to your guide with lots of good memories. Hotel in Arusha can be arranged at extra cost.
Day 8 - Visit to Materuni falls, chagga tribe and coffee plantation tour and drop at Arusha or Kili airport. End of tour.
After breakfast, around 8:00 AM we start the 2 hour drive to Materuni which is located under the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. Upon arrival, you will do a 35 minutes hike to the waterfalls. If weather is clear, we might get decent views of Mt Kilimanjaro this day. Make sure to wear good boots as the trail can be often muddy. The pool at the bottom of the waterfall is a good place for a refreshing swim after the hike. 25-minute hike back from the waterfalls afterward you will join a local tribe with whom you will a enjoy delicious Swahili/Chagga lunch. After lunch, you will explore the coffee-making process and get to processes your own cup of coffee. Later you will be driven either back to the hotel in Arusha or to the airport. With an incredible experience and loads of memories to cherish, our tour comes to an end. Hotel in Arusha can be arranged at extra cost."
Stay Locations
Day 1 - Arusha
Day 2 - Lake Manyara (Outside the Park)
Day 3 - Central Serengeti
Day 4 - Central Serengeti
Day 5 - Karatu
Day 6 - Lake Manyara (Outside the Park)
Day 7 - Arusha
Maps
Pre & Post Tour Hotels
Arusha is the base for safari tours in North Tanzania. If you need accommodation in Arusha before/after your safari tour you can check some popular hotel prices on bed and breakfast basis below (Prices are per person).
Single room:
- Kutoka Lodge - USD 64
- Gold Crest Hotel - USD 100
- The African Tulip - USD 149
- Four Points by Sheraton, Arusha - Traditional queen room - USD 205
- Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge - Plantation room - USD 375
Double sharing room:
- Kutoka Lodge - USD 42
- Gold Crest Hotel - USD 60
- The African Tulip - USD 112
- Four Points by Sheraton, Arusha - Traditional queen room - USD 120
- Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge - Plantation room - USD 250
Triple sharing room:
- Kutoka Lodge - USD 39
- Gold Crest Hotel - USD 50
- The African Tulip - USD 93
- Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge - Plantation room - USD 188
All of the above prices are on per person per night on bed and breakfast basis. More hotel options can be shared upon request
Transfers
This tour starts from Arusha. Kilimanjaro airport is the nearest international airport and Arusha airport is the nearest domestic airport. Please check our page on how to get to Arusha
Airport Pickup/Drop
Pickup or drop off at Arusha airport on the day of safari: No extra charge
Pickup or drop off at Kilimanjaro airport on the day of safari: USD 30 per vehicle
Airport to Hotel transfers
Transfer from Arusha airport to Arusha hotel or vice versa: USD 25 per vehicle
Transfer from Kilimanjaro airport to Arusha hotel or vice versa: USD 50 per vehicle
InterCity transfers
Transfer from Moshi to Arusha or vice versa: USD 100 per vehicle
Transfer from Nairobi to Arusha or vice versa: USD 275 per vehicle
Flights
We do not book International Flights.
We can book local flights based on availability. Below are indicative additional costs for local flights.
Intercity Flights
From Zanzibar to Arusha: From USD 100 per person (Morning flight)
From Dar es salaam to Arusha: From USD 90 per person (Morning flight)
From Arusha to Zanzibar: From USD 170 per person (Late Afternoon flight)
From Arusha to Dar es salaam: From USD 110 per person (Late Afternoon flight)
Note: Rates mentioned above are indicative and subject to change based on airlines and party(group) size
Meals
Day 1 (Dec 12, 2024) - Lunch & Dinner
Day 2 (Dec 13, 2024) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3 (Dec 14, 2024) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4 (Dec 15, 2024) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5 (Dec 16, 2024) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6 (Dec 17, 2024) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7 (Dec 18, 2024) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8 (Dec 19, 2024) - Breakfast & Lunch
Transfer Times
Day 1 (Dec 12, 2024) - Arusha to Arusha National Park takes about 1 to 1.5 hours (40 km)
Day 2 (Dec 13, 2024) - Arusha to Lake Manyara takes about 2.5 to 3 hours (114 km)
Day 3 (Dec 14, 2024) - Lake Manyara to Central Serengeti takes about 4 to 4.5 hours (192 km)
Day 4 (Dec 15, 2024) - No Transfer
Day 5 (Dec 16, 2024) - Central Serengeti to NCA takes about 3 to 3.5 hours (151 km)
Day 6 (Dec 17, 2024) - NCA to Tarangire takes about 1.5 to 2 hours (108 km)
Day 7 (Dec 18, 2024) - Tarangire to Arusha takes about 2.5 to 3 hours (106 km)
Day 8 (Dec 19, 2024) - Arusha to Materuni Falls takes about 2 hours (97 km)
Note: These are estimated drive times. Because of the traffic, location of the accommodations, and several other factors, actual drive times may vary. Driving distances are approximate and do not account for exact places.
Inclusions
Park Fees (for Non-Residents).
A professional English speaking driver/ guide.
Concession/ Camping Fees.
All Taxes and VAT.
Daily game drives while on Safari.
Drinking water while on safari (2 litres per person per day).
4x4 Land Cruiser.
Meals as per itinerary.
Exclusions
Government imposed increase of Taxes and or Park Fees.
Tips (Tipping guidelines).
Personal Items (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.).
International flights.
Airport Transfers (Unless mentioned otherwise).
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (Unless mentioned otherwise).
Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
In this tour we will cover the 6 most popular destinations in Tanzania - Arusha National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, and Materuni Falls. Tour starts and ends at Arusha. With our experienced driver guides, it will be a trip of a lifetime!
We use equipment of international standards & our guides are trained in First aid & personal protection equipment
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Our minimum requirement for operation is only one client. So we can offer the tour any day of the year for you
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