Short Itinerary

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Day 1 - (Apr 01, 2023) Arusha to Tarangire. Game drives at Tarangire
Day 2 - (Apr 02, 2023) Tarangire full day game drives
Day 3 - (Apr 03, 2023) Transfer to Lake Manyara for game drives
Day 4 - (Apr 04, 2023) Transfer to Lake Natron (Bird Watching/ Flamingo Walk)
Day 5 - (Apr 05, 2023) Optional short hike to Ngare sero waterfalls and proceed to North Serengeti with enroute game drives
Day 6 - (Apr 06, 2023) North Serengeti - full day game drives
Day 7 - (Apr 07, 2023) North Serengeti - full day game drives
Day 8 - (Apr 08, 2023) Morning game drives in North Serengeti and transfer to Central Serengeti
Day 9 - (Apr 09, 2023) Central Serengeti full day game drives
Day 10 - (Apr 10, 2023) Morning game drives in Central Serengeti and transfer to Ngorongoro/Karatu
Day 11 - (Apr 11, 2023) Ngorongoro Crater Tour (5 hours) and transfer to Arusha

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Safari tour prices vary depending on the starting date, your group size, and the choice of stay.

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Basic Camping Packages

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Below are packages with basic camping for your private tour, starting on Apr 01, 2023, in a group of two adults. On basic camping tours, you sleep in small dome tents that are pitched at campsites & bathrooms are shared. A cook travels with you & prepares meals.

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Option C1 ($2,892 per person for safari with Land Cruiser)
- Apr 01, 2023 to Apr 02, 2023 at Tarangire Campsite (Inside park), Tarangire (Within the Park)
- Apr 02, 2023 to Apr 04, 2023 at Migombani Campsite, Mto Wa Mbu, Lake Manyara (Outside the Park)
- Apr 04, 2023 to Apr 05, 2023 at Africa Safari Lake Natron Campsite, Lake Natron
- Apr 05, 2023 to Apr 08, 2023 at Lobo Campsite, North Serengeti, North Serengeti
- Apr 08, 2023 to Apr 10, 2023 at Seronera Campsite, Central Serengeti
- Apr 10, 2023 to Apr 11, 2023 at Ngorongoro Campsite, NCA, NCA

Ensuite Accommodation Packages

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Below are packages with a few popular ensuite options for your private tour, starting on Apr 01, 2023, 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 ($3,731 per person for safari with Land Cruiser)
- Apr 01, 2023 to Apr 02, 2023 at Burunge Tented Lodge, Tarangire (Outside the Park)
- Apr 02, 2023 to Apr 04, 2023 at Nsya Lodge & Camp - Standard Bungalow, Lake Manyara (Outside the Park)
- Apr 04, 2023 to Apr 05, 2023 at Lengai Safari Lodge, Lake Natron
- Apr 05, 2023 to Apr 08, 2023 at Mara Kati Kati Tented Camp, North Serengeti
- Apr 08, 2023 to Apr 10, 2023 at Tukaone Camps, Central Serengeti
- Apr 10, 2023 to Apr 11, 2023 at Omega View Hotel, Karatu

Option E2 ($5,074 per person for safari with Land Cruiser)
- Apr 01, 2023 to Apr 03, 2023 at Tarangire Ndovu Tented Lodge, Tarangire (Within the Park)
- Apr 03, 2023 to Apr 04, 2023 at Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge, Lake Manyara (Outside the Park)
- Apr 04, 2023 to Apr 05, 2023 at Lake Natron Camp, Lake Natron
- Apr 05, 2023 to Apr 08, 2023 at Kaskaz Mara Camp, North Serengeti
- Apr 08, 2023 to Apr 10, 2023 at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge, Central Serengeti
- Apr 10, 2023 to Apr 11, 2023 at Lemala Ngorongoro, NCA, NCA

Option E3 ($7,012 per person for safari with Land Cruiser)
- Apr 01, 2023 to Apr 03, 2023 at Lemala Mpingo Ridge, Tarangire (Within the Park)
- Apr 03, 2023 to Apr 04, 2023 at Lake Manyara KIlimamoja Lodge, Lake Manyara (Outside the Park)
- Apr 04, 2023 to Apr 05, 2023 at Lake Natron Camp, Lake Natron
- Apr 05, 2023 to Apr 08, 2023 at Nimali Mara Camp - Luxury Tented Suite, North Serengeti
- Apr 08, 2023 to Apr 10, 2023 at Lemala Nanyukie, Central Serengeti
- Apr 10, 2023 to Apr 11, 2023 at The Highlands, NCA, NCA

Option E4 ($8,360 per person for safari with Land Cruiser)
- Apr 01, 2023 to Apr 03, 2023 at Lemala Mpingo Ridge, Tarangire (Within the Park)
- Apr 03, 2023 to Apr 04, 2023 at Manyara's Secret, Lake Manyara (Outside the Park)
- Apr 04, 2023 to Apr 05, 2023 at Lake Natron Camp, Lake Natron
- Apr 05, 2023 to Apr 08, 2023 at Nimali Mara Camp - Luxury Tented Suite, North Serengeti
- Apr 08, 2023 to Apr 10, 2023 at Four Seasons Safari Lodge - Terrace Suite Water Hole View, Central Serengeti
- Apr 10, 2023 to Apr 11, 2023 at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, NCA - Suite, NCA

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

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Day 1 - Arusha to Tarangire

Pick up at 7:30 AM from your hotel in Arusha and depart for Tarangire National Park with a picnic lunch for a full day game drive. Tanzania’s third largest 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. Post the game drive, you will head back to your camp/lodge where a delicious dinner awaits you.

Day 2 - Tarangire

Your day will begin after a breakfast by about 8AM with a full day game drive in Tarangire National Park ahead of you. The national park is extremely famous and special for its diverse landscape and nine different vegetation zones. As you begin your game drive, you will be welcomed by the ancient and gigantic Baobab trees, which make even animals like the giraffe look tiny. The 3,000 Sq Kms park gets its name from the Tarangire river that flows through it. The river attracts a lot of diverse animals and you should be able to spot a lot of elephants, giraffe, lions, antelopes and zebras. The Tarangire National Park has the highest concentration of elephants, which offers a unique chance for you to observe interactions between elephant families. Don’t forget to capture this beautiful scenery with your camera ready at hand. Post the game drive, you will head back to your camp/lodge where a delicious dinner awaits you. Have a good night’s sleep for tomorrow's adventure.

Day 3 - Lake Manyara

We depart at 7:30 AM from your hotel after breakfast for Lake Manyara National Park with a picnic lunch and 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 evening 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 camp/lodge where a delicious dinner awaits you.

Day 4 - Lake Natron

Your day will begin after breakfast by about 8:00 AM. We depart with packed lunch boxes towards Lake Natron. Located about 3.5 hours drive away from Mto Wa Mbu/Manyara, Lake Natron is a surreal destination and unique natural spectacle. Its waters are highly alkaline and are unusually shallow, averaging just one meter in depth. After checking into your lodge and a short break, put your walking shoes on as a Maasai tribesman takes you on a walk around the shores of Lake Natron on the lookout for birds, especially the lesser flamingos. Lake Natron is the most important and regular breeding site for lesser flamingos in East Africa hosting up to 2 million of them during the breeding season. The majority of egg-laying and hatching takes place from September to January. After the hike, you will head back to your camp/lodge for a well deserved dinner and rest.

Day 5 - Lake Natron to North Serengeti

Your day starts early. Around 6:00 AM, accompanied by a Maasai guide, enjoy some light hiking to the nearby Ngare Sero waterfalls and relax in the cool spray of water cascading down the rocks of this scenic ravine. Make sure to bring your shoes! We return to accommodation by 8:30 AM and finishing up a good breakfast, will head out towards the Serengeti National Park. This road trip takes through variety of sites: towns and villages, savannah and forest, and you’ll be able to spot animals like antelope, wildebeest and zebra. We enter Serengeti in the afternoon and drive towards North Serengeti. You will have an afternoon game drive in the endless plains of the Serengeti for a chance to see the great herds of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles or a pride of lions lounging in the shade. A picnic lunch will be done during the day long game drive itself. The eventful day comes to an end with dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.

Day 6 & Day 7 - North Serengeti

You can either have a relaxed breakfast and depart for full day game drives around 9:00 AM with packed lunch and return back to lodge late afternoon around 6:00 PM. Or you can depart at 6:00 AM on an early morning game drive. Later return to accommodation for breakfast and relax for a bit and depart on an afternoon game drive with packed lunch. In the months between mid june to september the migration can be found in this region. From mid June to September, the Mara River in this region offers the most dramatic river crossing of the great migration. Fierce,deep and heavily rain fed the river takes an enormous toll on the migrating wildebeest. Watching the wildebeest surging through the torrential flow, some drowning and a few falling prey to lurking crocodiles is an unforgettable sight. If it’s your lucky day you will be able to witness this natural wonder and watch nature take its course. Tracing the great migration you might even move towards the Lobo valley. The pristine lobo valley is scattered with woodlands, plains, hills and famous granite Kopjes.It offers an enormous amount of bigcat game with lions, leopards and cheetah in plenty. During the dry season the permanent water sources in the valley attract plenty of resident and migratory animals, resulting in excellent game viewing. During the full day game drive, you will have a stop where you can have your picnic lunch. The day comes to an end with a tasty dinner and a good rest in your choice of accommodation.

Day 8 - North Serengeti to Central Serengeti

You can either have a relaxed breakfast and depart for game drives around 9:00 AM with packed lunch or you can depart at 6:00 AM on an early morning game drive. Later return to accommodation for breakfast and relax for a bit and depart to Central Serengeti with packed lunch. The four hour drive to the centre will offer mild enroute game.The drive south from the Mara river valley takes you through hill country, the Lobo area, woodlands and then back into Seronera terrain.The central portion of the Serengeti - known as Seronera area is one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. It features the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengetis' species. As you make your way into the Seronera region, you will begin to notice the hilly and broken terrain altering into plain grasslands. In Seronera one must really look out for the many lion prides that thrive in this region.The interactions and survival of these lion prides provide an excellent game viewing experience all year round. A picnic lunch will be done during the day long drive itself. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.

Day 9 - Central Serengeti

You can either have a relaxed breakfast and depart for full day game drives around 9:00 AM with packed lunch and return back to lodge late afternoon around 6:00 PM. Or you can depart at 6:00 AM on an early morning game drive. Later return to accommodation for breakfast and relax for a bit and depart on an afternoon game drive with packed lunch. You will explore the central portion of the Serengeti National Park today. The legendary Serengeti National Park is the most renowned safari destination for its incredible population of lions and leopards. The central portion of the Serengeti - known as Seronera area is one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. It features 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. During the off season of the migration, one must really look out for the many lion pride that thrive in this region. The interactions and survival of these lion pride provide an excellent game viewing experience all year round. Along with a picnic lunch during the full day game drive, the day will come to a close by around 5PM. The long day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.

Day 10 - Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro

After breakfast, you will have a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park. Later depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area with picnic lunch. Ngorongoro Crater is the largest collapsed volcanic crater in the world and fourteen kilometers of isolated natural beauty. Ngorongoro Crater is surrounded by a ring of extinct volcanoes and the floor, dotted with watering holes, shelters some 30,000 animals. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.

Day 11 - Ngorongoro Crater Tour (5 hours) to Arusha

On the last day of your safari, you will have an early start. Finishing up with a quick breakfast you will make an early descent at around 6:30 AM into the crater floor. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera. It has a massive floor of about 260 sq kms with a depth of over 2000 feet. The 5-hour game drive on the crater floor will show you a lot of animal action. Keeping the camera ready is definitely recommended. The African elephant, buffalo, Black rhino, Hippos, Hyenas, Cheetahs and Lions are found in plenty. Post the picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo pool, you will begin a steep ascend to the top exit of the crater. This is the last leg of your safari, with a 4hr drive left to Arusha. You will be dropped off to your preferred location in Arusha by 6:00 PM in the evening. With an incredible experience and loads of memories to cherish, this is the time you bid goodbye to your team.

Stay Locations

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Day 1 - Tarangire (Within the Park) or Tarangire (Outside the Park)

Day 2 - Tarangire (Within the Park) or Tarangire (Outside the Park) or Lake Manyara (Within the Park) or Lake Manyara (Outside the Park)

Day 3 - Lake Manyara (Outside the Park)

Day 4 - Lake Natron

Day 5 - North Serengeti

Day 6 - North Serengeti

Day 7 - North Serengeti

Day 8 - Central Serengeti

Day 9 - Central Serengeti

Day 10 - Karatu or NCA

Maps

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Meals

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Day 1 - Lunch & Dinner
Day 2 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 9 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 10 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 11 - Breakfast & Lunch

Drive Times

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Day 1 - Arusha to Tarangire takes about 2.5 to 3 hours (106 km)
Day 3 - Tarangire to Lake Manyara takes about 1.5 to 2 hours (88 km)
Day 4 - Lake Manyara to Lake Natron takes about 3 to 3.5 hours (120 km)
Day 5 - Lake Natron to North Serengeti takes about 5 to 6 hours
Day 8 - North Serengeti to Central Serengeti takes about 4.5 to 5 hours (103 km)
Day 10 - Central Serengeti to NCA takes about 3 to 3.5 hours (151 km)
Day 11 - 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

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• Park Fees (for Non-Residents).

• Concession/ Camping Fees.

• Daily game drives while on Safari.

• A professional driver/ guide.

• 4x4 Land Cruiser.

• All Taxes and VAT.

• Meals as per itinerary.

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

Exclusions

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• International flights.

• Airport Transfers (Unless mentioned otherwise).

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

• Tips.

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

• Government imposed increase of Taxes and or Park Fees.

• Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.