9-Day Luxury Tanzania Safari with Serengeti Flights and Ngorongoro

9 Days Round trip from Arusha (Kilimanjaro Airport) Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Lake Manyara's groundwater forest, hippo pool, and flamingos
  • 02 See elephant herds among Tarangire's baobab trees along the Tarangire River
  • 03 Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for wildlife viewing from the rim to the hippo pool
  • 04 Visit a Maasai village and discover Olduvai Gorge, the "Cradle of Mankind"
  • 05 Experience the Serengeti's Seronera, kopjes, big cats, and migration herds by season

Enjoy a 9-day, 8-night luxury safari from Arusha through Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire, and the Serengeti. Stay in 5-star lodges and travel with a private guide and vehicle throughout the journey. Look out for flamingos and hippos at Lake Manyara, elephant herds in Tarangire, and abundant wildlife in the crater before ending on the Serengeti plains. Sightings are never guaranteed.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Luxury
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Arusha, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport and Transfer to Arusha

  • Arrival: You arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport, where your private driver meets you.
  • Drive: You drive for about 1 hour to your 5-star hotel in Arusha.
  • Rest: You rest and enjoy a welcome drink.
  • Dinner and overnight: Dinner and overnight in Arusha.
2
Day 02

Lake Manyara Game Drive and Onward to Karatu

  • Breakfast: After breakfast.
  • Drive: You drive for about 2 hours to Lake Manyara National Park for a private game drive.
  • Wildlife: You can see hippos, baboons, giraffes, flamingos, and many birds.
  • Lunch: You have a picnic lunch.
  • Afternoon: In the afternoon, you drive to Karatu.
  • Dinner and overnight: Dinner and overnight at your luxury lodge.
3
Day 03

Ngorongoro Crater Safari Experience

  • Breakfast: After an early breakfast.
  • Drive: You drive up to the crater rim for views.
  • Game drive: You go down into the crater, about 600 m deep, for a private half-day game drive.
  • Wildlife: You can see lions, rhinos, hippos, hyenas, and large herds of wildebeest and zebra.
  • Lunch: You have a picnic lunch at the hippo pool.
  • Afternoon: In the afternoon, you return to Karatu.
  • Dinner and overnight: Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
4
Day 04

Karatu Highlands and Maasai Culture

  • Breakfast: After a relaxed breakfast.
  • Visit: You visit a Maasai village to learn about daily life and traditions.
  • Optional visit: You can also visit Olduvai Gorge, the "Cradle of Mankind".
  • Afternoon: You relax at your lodge in the afternoon.
  • Dinner and overnight: Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
5
Day 05

Journey to Tarangire National Park

  • Breakfast: After breakfast.
  • Drive: You drive for about 3 hours to Tarangire.
  • Game drive: You spend the afternoon on a private game drive, looking for elephant herds, lions, giraffes, and zebras among the baobab trees.
  • Dinner and overnight: Dinner and overnight at your luxury lodge in Tarangire.
6
Day 06

Full-Day Tarangire Safari and Return to Arusha

  • Breakfast: After an early breakfast.
  • Game drive: You enjoy a full-day private game drive in Tarangire, with a picnic lunch in the park.
  • Drive: In the late afternoon, you drive for about 2 hours to Arusha.
  • Dinner and overnight: Dinner and overnight in Arusha.
7
Day 07

Flight to the Serengeti and Afternoon Game Drive

  • Breakfast: After breakfast.
  • Transfer: Your driver takes you to Arusha Airport for a short flight of about 1 hour to the Serengeti airstrip.
  • Meet guide: Your private guide meets you and takes you to your lodge.
  • Game drive: You go on an afternoon game drive, looking for lions, cheetahs, and herds on the plains.
  • Dinner and overnight: Dinner and overnight in the Serengeti.
8
Day 08

Full-Day Private Safari in the Serengeti

  • Breakfast: After an early breakfast.
  • Game drive: You spend the full day on a private game drive.
  • Wildlife: You look for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, and large herds of wildebeest and zebra.
  • Lunch: You have a picnic lunch in the park.
  • Dinner and overnight: Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
9
Day 09

Final Serengeti Game Drive and Departure

  • Game drive: After a final morning game drive.
  • Flight: You fly back to Arusha.
  • Transfer: Your driver takes you to your hotel or to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight home.
  • End: The tour ends.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha (Kilimanjaro Airport) 6 cities · 9 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Airport pick-up and drop-off
  • Domestic flight from Arusha to the Serengeti and back
  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • Private English-speaking driver-guide
  • Park entrance fees (Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti)
  • Crater service fee and vehicle fees
  • Maasai village visit
  • Accommodation for 8 nights
  • Meals as listed
  • Drinking water during the tour
  • Government taxes and VAT

What's Not Included

  • International flights
  • Tanzania visa
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Drinks (soft and alcoholic)
  • Tips for drivers and guides
  • Hot air balloon safari
  • Olduvai Gorge entrance (if not included)
  • Personal items (laundry, phone, souvenirs)
  • Optional activities not listed

What to bring

  • Documents and money: Passport and Tanzania visa, insurance papers, flight tickets, small US dollar notes for tips
  • Clothes: Light neutral-colour shirts and trousers, a warm jacket for the crater rim and cool Serengeti mornings, closed shoes, a sun hat, and sunglasses
  • Safari gear: Binoculars, a camera with extra batteries, a power bank, sunscreen, and insect repellent
  • Health: Personal medicine, anti-malaria tablets (ask your doctor), motion sickness tablets, and hand sanitiser

Know before you go

  • Note: Sightings are never guaranteed.
  • Tips: Flight luggage is limited, so use soft bags.
  • Bring a universal plug adaptor.
  • Plastic bags are not allowed in Tanzania.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kilimanjaro Airport
Tour start
Arusha (Kilimanjaro Airport)
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 9 days finish where they began, in Arusha (Kilimanjaro Airport).

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $6,200.00 — $7,900.00
Double Sharing $5,100.00 — $6,600.00
Triple Sharing $4,900.00 — $6,400.00

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