8 Days - Arusha NP, Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti (2 nights), Ngorongoro & Materuni falls
Duration - 8 days

In this tour we will cover the 6 most popular destinations in Tanzania - Arusha National Park, Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, 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
Day 2 (Dec 13, 2024) - Transfer from Arusha to Tarangire. Game drives in Tarangire for rest of the day
Day 3 (Dec 14, 2024) - Game drives at Lake Manyara National park
Day 4 (Dec 15, 2024) - Transfer to Central Serengeti for afternoon game drives
Day 5 (Dec 16, 2024) - Full Day game drives in Central Serengeti
Day 6 (Dec 17, 2024) - Morning game drives in Central Serengeti and afternoon transfer to Ngorongoro/Karatu
Day 7 (Dec 18, 2024) - Ngorongoro crater tour (5 hours) to Arusha
Day 8 (Dec 19, 2024) - Visit to Materuni falls, chagga tribe and coffee plantation tour and drop at Arusha or Kili airport.

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: $2,488 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Crest Safari Lodge - Standard, Arusha from Dec 12, 2024 to Dec 13, 2024 [Bed & Breakfast]
- Stay at Ngare Lodge, Lake Manyara (Outside the Park) from Dec 13, 2024 to Dec 15, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Serengeti Wildebeest Camp, Central Serengeti from Dec 15, 2024 to Dec 16, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Tukaone Camps, Central Serengeti from Dec 16, 2024 to Dec 17, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Omega View Hotel, Karatu from Dec 17, 2024 to Dec 18, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Crest Safari Lodge - Standard, Arusha from Dec 18, 2024 to Dec 19, 2024 [Bed & Breakfast]

Option E2: $2,819 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Kutoka Lodge, Arusha from Dec 12, 2024 to Dec 13, 2024 [Bed & Breakfast]
- Stay at Migombani Cottage, Lake Manyara (Outside the Park) from Dec 13, 2024 to Dec 15, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Tanzania Bush Camps, Seronera, Central Serengeti from Dec 15, 2024 to Dec 17, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Ngorongoro Kuhama Camp, NCA, NCA from Dec 17, 2024 to Dec 18, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Kutoka Lodge, Arusha from Dec 18, 2024 to Dec 19, 2024 [Bed & Breakfast]

Option E3: $3,244 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Four Points by Sheraton, Arusha - Traditional Queen, Arusha from Dec 12, 2024 to Dec 13, 2024 [Bed & Breakfast]
- Stay at Tarangire Tortilis Camp, Tarangire (Within the Park) from Dec 13, 2024 to Dec 14, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Manyara Best View Lodge - Silver Room, Lake Manyara (Outside the Park) from Dec 14, 2024 to Dec 15, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Serenity Camp, Central Serengeti from Dec 15, 2024 to Dec 17, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, NCA, NCA from Dec 17, 2024 to Dec 18, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Four Points by Sheraton, Arusha - Traditional Queen, Arusha from Dec 18, 2024 to Dec 19, 2024 [Bed & Breakfast]

Option E4: $3,854 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Hamerkop House by Lemala, Arusha from Dec 12, 2024 to Dec 13, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Nimali Tarangire Camp, Tarangire (Outside the Park) from Dec 13, 2024 to Dec 14, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge, Lake Manyara (Outside the Park) from Dec 14, 2024 to Dec 15, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Mbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti - Safari Room, Central Serengeti from Dec 15, 2024 to Dec 17, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Lemala Ngorongoro, NCA, NCA from Dec 17, 2024 to Dec 18, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Hamerkop House by Lemala, Arusha from Dec 18, 2024 to Dec 19, 2024 [Full Board]

Option E5: $5,284 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge - Plantation Room, Arusha from Dec 12, 2024 to Dec 13, 2024 [Bed & Breakfast]
- Stay at Lemala Mpingo Ridge, Tarangire (Within the Park) from Dec 13, 2024 to Dec 14, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Lake Manyara KIlimamoja Lodge, Lake Manyara (Outside the Park) from Dec 14, 2024 to Dec 15, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Lemala Nanyukie, Central Serengeti from Dec 15, 2024 to Dec 17, 2024 [All Inclusive]
- Stay at Melia Ngorongoro Lodge, NCA - The Rim Room, NCA from Dec 17, 2024 to Dec 18, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge - Plantation Room, Arusha from Dec 18, 2024 to Dec 19, 2024 [Bed & Breakfast]

Option E6: $7,859 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge - Plantation Suite, Arusha from Dec 12, 2024 to Dec 13, 2024 [Half Board]
- Stay at Sanctuary Swala Camp, Tarangire (Within the Park) from Dec 13, 2024 to Dec 14, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Lake Manyara Tree Lodge - Suite, Lake Manyara (Within the Park) from Dec 14, 2024 to Dec 15, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Four Seasons Safari Lodge - Terrace Suite Water Hole View, Central Serengeti from Dec 15, 2024 to Dec 17, 2024 [All Inclusive]
- Stay at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, NCA - Suite, NCA from Dec 17, 2024 to Dec 18, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge - Plantation Suite, Arusha from Dec 18, 2024 to Dec 19, 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 from Arusha to Tarangire. Game drives in Tarangire for rest of the day

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 and after the game drive, we will drive to accommodation. Dinner and overnight at this lodge.

Day 3 - Lake Manyara National park

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 - Lake Manyara to Central Serengeti

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. The eventful day comes to an end with dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.

Optional add-on tours this day: Maasai Village tour ($25 per person) or Olduvai gorge museum visit ($35 per person) in Ngorongoro on the way to Serengeti.

Day 5 - Central Serengeti

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. The long day comes to an end with a good dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.

Optional add-on tours this day: Balloon Safari in the morning ($540 per person) or Walking safari for 3-4 hours ($45 per person sharing or $60 for solo client) in Central Serengeti.

Day 6 - Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro

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. The day comes to an end with a good dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.



Day 7 - Ngorongoro crater tour (5 hours) 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. Freshly made delicious dinner will be ready for you at your accommodation. All these days of the safari, will have you quite tired and a good rest is essential. You will also bid farewell to your safari guide and vehicle today as last leg of your tour will be done with a different vehicle (toyota alphard or similar) and driver.

Day 8 - Visit to Materuni falls, chagga tribe and coffee plantation tour and drop at Arusha or Kili airport

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 (Dec 12, 2024) - Arusha
Day 2 (Dec 13, 2024) - Tarangire (Within the Park) or Tarangire (Outside the Park) or Lake Manyara (Within the Park) or Lake Manyara (Outside the Park)
Day 3 (Dec 14, 2024) - Lake Manyara (Within the Park) or Lake Manyara (Outside the Park)
Day 4 (Dec 15, 2024) - Central Serengeti
Day 5 (Dec 16, 2024) - Central Serengeti
Day 6 (Dec 17, 2024) - Karatu or NCA
Day 7 (Dec 18, 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:

Double sharing room:

Triple sharing room:

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)

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This tour starts & ends at Arusha with road transfers between all locations. Central Serengeti is the farthest location you will be visiting in this tour and it is 7 hours from Arusha, each way. You can check about driving and flying to Serengeti here. To save drive time, you can directly fly into Central Serengeti where your safari vehicle with guide will be waiting to directly start the safari and cover other parks over the next few days making your way to Arusha by road on the last day. We will reroute the itinerary such that you cover all the parks included in the original itinerary with the same choice of accommodations & same number of nights as included in the original itinerary. This is called a Fly-in Safari

We can also reroute the itinerary such that you start with driving from Arusha on day 1 and cover other parks before you drive to Serengeti. We end the safari tour at Central Serengeti on the last day from where you can fly out to Ausha (or other cities). We will reroute the itinerary such that you cover all the parks included in the original itinerary with the same choice of accommodations & same number of nights as included in the original itinerary. This is called a Fly-out Safari.

Fly Into Serengeti
From Arusha to Central Serengeti: From USD 310 per person
From Zanzibar to Central Serengeti: From USD 370 per person
From Dar es Salaam to Central Serengeti: From USD 370 per person

Fly out of Serengeti
From Central Serengeti to Arusha: From USD 200 per person
From Central Serengeti to Zanzibar: From USD 420 per person
From Central Serengeti to Dar es salaam: From USD 420 per person

Note 1: Rates mentioned above are indicative and subject to change based on airlines and party(group) size
Note 2: In the Fly into Serengeti rates mentioned above, in addition to airfare, above rates also include cost to send the safari landcruiser with guide a day in advance to Serengeti, in time for your arrival & additional park fees that results due to rerouting of itinerary.
Note 3: Flights into Serengeti land at around 10:30 AM and game drives can start soon after landing while flights out of Serengeti depart around 11:00 AM and game drives can be done till about 45 min before flight departure.

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 Tarangire takes about 2.5 to 3 hours (106 km)
Day 3 (Dec 14, 2024) - Tarangire to Lake Manyara takes about 1.5 to 2 hours (88 km)
Day 4 (Dec 15, 2024) - Lake Manyara to Central Serengeti takes about 4 to 4.5 hours (192 km)
Day 5 (Dec 16, 2024) - No transfers
Day 6 (Dec 17, 2024) - Central Serengeti to NCA takes about 3 to 3.5 hours (151 km)
Day 7 (Dec 18, 2024) - NCA to Arusha takes about 4 to 4.5 hours (154 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).

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

  • A professional English speaking driver/ guide.

  • All Taxes and VAT.

  • Daily game drives while on Safari.

  • 4x4 Land Cruiser.

  • Concession/ Camping Fees.

  • Meals as per itinerary.

Exclusions


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

  • Government imposed increase of Taxes and or Park Fees.

  • Tips (Tipping guidelines).

  • Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.

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

  • International flights.

  • Airport Transfers (Unless mentioned otherwise).

Addons


Add-on tours in Serengeti
Hot Air Balloon Ride: USD 540 per person
Rhino Tracking: USD 130 per person
Short Walking Tour (upto 4 hours): USD 45 per person
Long Walking Tour (upto 6 hours): USD 60 per person
Information on Serengeti Add-on tours

Add-on tours in Ngorongoro
Masai Village Tour: USD 25 per person
Olduvai Gorge museum visit: USD 35 per person
Ngorongoro Crater Rim Hike: USD 35 per person
Information on Ngorongoro Add-on tours

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 Karatu
Coffee Plantation Tour: USD 20 per person
Iraqw Village Tour: USD 25 per person
Endoro Falls & Elephant Caves visit: USD 35 per person
Information on Karatu Add-on tours

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

8 Days - Arusha NP, Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti (2 nights), Ngorongoro & Materuni falls
Duration - 8 days

In this tour we will cover the 6 most popular destinations in Tanzania - Arusha National Park, Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Materuni Falls. Tour starts and ends at Arusha. With our experienced driver guides, it will be a trip of a lifetime!


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