Short Itinerary

Day 1 (Dec 27, 2024) - Arusha to Arusha National Park. Game drives and walking tour in the park.
Day 2 (Dec 28, 2024) - Transfer to Tarangire for game drives till afternoon. Transfer back to Arusha

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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 27, 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: $513 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Crest Safari Lodge - Standard, Arusha from Dec 27, 2024 to Dec 28, 2024 [Bed & Breakfast]

Option E2: $537 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Kutoka Lodge, Arusha from Dec 27, 2024 to Dec 28, 2024 [Bed & Breakfast]

Option E3: $562 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Arusha Planet Lodge - Standard Room, Arusha from Dec 27, 2024 to Dec 28, 2024 [Bed & Breakfast]

Option E4: $613 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Four Points by Sheraton, Arusha - Traditional Queen, Arusha from Dec 27, 2024 to Dec 28, 2024 [Bed & Breakfast]

Option E5: $722 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Gran Melia - Deluxe City View, Arusha from Dec 27, 2024 to Dec 28, 2024 [Half Board]

Option E6: $748 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge - Plantation Room, Arusha from Dec 27, 2024 to Dec 28, 2024 [Bed & Breakfast]

Option E7: $831 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Hamerkop House by Lemala, Arusha from Dec 27, 2024 to Dec 28, 2024 [Full Board]

Option E8: $890 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge - Plantation Suite, Arusha from Dec 27, 2024 to Dec 28, 2024 [Half Board]

A detailed list of inclusions is shared below. We have many more accommodations and addon tours to offer. 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

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. Post the game drive, you will head back to your camp/lodge where a delicious dinner awaits you.


Day 2 - Transfer to Tarangire for game drives till afternoon. Transfer back to Arusha

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.

Stay Locations

Day 1 (Dec 27, 2024) - 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 27, 2024) - Lunch & Dinner

Day 2 (Dec 28, 2024) - Breakfast & Lunch

Transfer Times

Day 1 (Dec 27, 2024) - Arusha to Arusha National Park takes about 1 to 1.5 hours (40 km)
Day 2 (Dec 28, 2024) - Arusha to Tarangire takes about 2.5 to 3 hours (106 km) & Tarangire to Arusha takes about 2.5 to 3 hours (106 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

• 4x4 Land Cruiser.

• Drinking water while on safari (2 litres per person per day).

• Meals as per itinerary.

• Daily game drives while on Safari.

• A professional English speaking driver/ guide.

• Concession/ Camping Fees.

• Park Fees (for Non-Residents).

• All Taxes and VAT.

Exclusions

• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (Unless mentioned otherwise).

• Government imposed increase of Taxes and or Park Fees.

• Airport Transfers (Unless mentioned otherwise).

• Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.

• International flights.

• Personal Items (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.).

• Tips (Tipping guidelines).

Addons

Add-on tours in Arusha NP
Canoeing in Lake Momella: USD 79 per person

Add-on tours in Tarangire
Hot Air Balloon Ride: USD 540 per person
Short Walking Tour (upto 4 hours): USD 45 per person
Long Walking Tour (upto 6 hours): USD 60 per person
Night Game Drives (for clients staying inside): USD 100-200 per person depending on lodge