Short Itinerary

Day 1 (Dec 22, 2024) - Arusha to Arusha National Park. Game drives and walking tour in the park
Day 2 (Dec 23, 2024) - Transfer from Arusha to Tarangire. Game drives in Tarangire
Day 3 (Dec 24, 2024) - Transfer to Lake Manyara National park for game drives
Day 4 (Dec 25, 2024) - Ngorongoro crater tour (5 hours) in the morning and afternoon transfer to Arusha

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 22, 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: $1,139 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Crest Safari Lodge - Standard, Arusha from Dec 22, 2024 to Dec 23, 2024 [Bed & Breakfast]
- Stay at Omega View Hotel, Karatu from Dec 23, 2024 to Dec 25, 2024 [Full Board]

Option E2: $1,359 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Kutoka Lodge, Arusha from Dec 22, 2024 to Dec 23, 2024 [Bed & Breakfast]
- Stay at Sangaiwe Tented Lodge, Tarangire (Outside the Park) from Dec 23, 2024 to Dec 24, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Migombani Cottage, Lake Manyara (Outside the Park) from Dec 24, 2024 to Dec 25, 2024 [Full Board]

Option E3: $1,577 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Four Points by Sheraton, Arusha - Traditional Queen, Arusha from Dec 22, 2024 to Dec 23, 2024 [Bed & Breakfast]
- Stay at Tarangire Tortilis Camp, Tarangire (Within the Park) from Dec 23, 2024 to Dec 24, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Manyara Best View Lodge - Silver Room, Lake Manyara (Outside the Park) from Dec 24, 2024 to Dec 25, 2024 [Full Board]

Option E4: $2,180 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Hamerkop House by Lemala, Arusha from Dec 22, 2024 to Dec 23, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Nimali Tarangire Camp, Tarangire (Outside the Park) from Dec 23, 2024 to Dec 24, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Manyara's Secret, Lake Manyara (Outside the Park) from Dec 24, 2024 to Dec 25, 2024 [Full Board]

Option E5: $2,692 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge - Plantation Room, Arusha from Dec 22, 2024 to Dec 23, 2024 [Bed & Breakfast]
- Stay at Lemala Mpingo Ridge, Tarangire (Within the Park) from Dec 23, 2024 to Dec 24, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Lake Manyara KIlimamoja Lodge, Lake Manyara (Outside the Park) from Dec 24, 2024 to Dec 25, 2024 [Full Board]

Option E6: $4,182 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge - Plantation Suite, Arusha from Dec 22, 2024 to Dec 23, 2024 [Half Board]
- Stay at Sanctuary Swala Camp, Tarangire (Within the Park) from Dec 23, 2024 to Dec 24, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Lake Manyara Tree Lodge - Suite, Lake Manyara (Within the Park) from Dec 24, 2024 to Dec 25, 2024 [Full 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 from Arusha to Tarangire. Game drives in Tarangire

We start at around 7:00 AM from Arusha 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 around 5:00 PM or so. Dinner and overnight at lodge.

Day 3 -Transfer to Lake Manyara National park for game drives

After a good nights's rest, finish your breakfast and get ready by around 8:30 AM. Depart to Lake Manyara National Park with a picnic lunch for a full day game drive. 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 4 - Ngorongoro crater tour (5 hours) in the morning and afternoon transfer to Arusha

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. With a 3.5 hr drive left to your accommodation in Arusha, the day will come to a close. 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 22, 2024) - Arusha
Day 2 (Dec 23, 2024) - Karatu or Tarangire (Within the Park) or Tarangire (Outside the Park)
Day 3 (Dec 24, 2024) - Karatu or Lake Manyara (Outside the Park) or Lake Manyara (Within the Park)

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 22, 2024) - Lunch & Dinner

Day 2 (Dec 23, 2024) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3 (Dec 24, 2024) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4 (Dec 25, 2024) - Breakfast & Lunch

Transfer Times

Day 1 (Dec 22, 2024) - Arusha to Arusha National Park takes about 1 to 1.5 hours (40 km)
Day 2 (Dec 23, 2024) - Arusha to Tarangire takes about 2.5 to 3 hours (106 km)
Day 3 (Dec 24, 2024) - Tarangire to Lake Manyara takes about 1.5 to 2 hours (88 km)
Day 4 (Dec 25, 2024) - Lake Manyara to NCA takes about 45 minutes to 1 hour (42 km) & NCA to Arusha takes about 4 to 4.5 hours (154 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.

• Daily game drives while on Safari.

• All Taxes and VAT.

• Park Fees (for Non-Residents).

• Meals as per itinerary.

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

• Concession/ Camping Fees.

• A professional English speaking driver/ guide.

Exclusions

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

• Tips (Tipping guidelines).

• Airport Transfers (Unless mentioned otherwise).

• Government imposed increase of Taxes and or Park Fees.

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

• International flights.

• Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.

Addons

Add-on tours in Lake Manyara
Canoeing in Lake Manyara: USD 74 per person
Night Game drives in Lake Manyara NP: USD 114 per person
Treetop Walkway: USD 54 per person
Information on Lake Manyara Add-on tours

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

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