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Tanzania · Safari
The journey
Experience thrilling game drives through some of Tanzania's major wildlife areas, including Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater. Look out for numerous savannah animals and birds such as tree-climbing lions, pink flamingos, gazelles, elephants, and giraffes, and, if you are lucky, witness part of the Great Migration. This 6-day safari combines diverse landscapes, rich game-viewing, and memorable wildlife encounters across some of the country's most celebrated parks and reserve areas.
From the top of the crater, the views of the caldera and the scattered animals below are breathtaking.
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Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), Tanzania, at any time. You will be met at the airport and transferred privately to Arusha.
Gather in the evening for a pre-safari briefing and equipment check. We will also confirm that you have the appropriate mandatory medical coverage and travel insurance.
Dinner and overnight at Arusha Safari Lodge: Half board.
Enjoy breakfast at Arusha Safari Lodge.
Receive a safari briefing.
Head to Tarangire National Park with your Tanzanian safari guide. Your first safari experience will be a thrilling game drive through the vast expanse of Tarangire National Park. Arrive in good time for lunch.
Go for afternoon game drives through the park.
Dinner and overnight at Eileen's Trees Inn Lodge: Full board.
Depart from your camp and proceed to Lake Manyara National Park. Although small in size, this park is one of the most diverse reserves in the country. Lake Manyara covers two-thirds of the park. Backed by the wall of the Great Rift Valley, the area also features groundwater forest, open grassland near the lake foreshore, and the Soda Lake.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in this area of open grassy plains, hot springs, dense woodlands, and steep mountainsides. Lake Manyara National Park is a birding paradise with more than 350 bird species. The park is also famed for its unique and elusive tree-climbing lions.
Dinner and overnight at Eileen's Trees Lodge: Full board.
Proceed to Olduvai Gorge, known as the 'Cradle of Mankind'. It was here, in the Great Rift Valley, that the remains of early hominids dating back 2 million years were uncovered.
Visit the most famous wildlife sanctuary in the world - Serengeti National Park. The word 'Serengeti' means 'endless plains', which perfectly describes the park's 5,600-square-mile boundary. Yet despite its vast size, the Serengeti does not disappoint when it comes to rich game-viewing. Each year, from May to December, millions of animals migrate from central Serengeti to Kenya's Masai Mara and back again in an incredible spectacle. Even during the quieter season, vast herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle roam here, along with elephant, giraffe, and buffalo, while lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, and jackals stalk their prey.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in this open arena.
Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Acacia Tented Camp: Full board.
Depart from Serengeti for an encore game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater. From the top of the crater, the views of the caldera and the scattered animals below are breathtaking.
Venture onto the crater floor for an up-close look at the residents of this World Heritage Site and enjoy a picnic lunch here. The Ngorongoro Crater offers excellent game-viewing all year round. The wildlife here forms a permanent population because grazing and water supplies are plentiful throughout the seasons.
Have your final dinner.
Drive back to Arusha in the evening.
Dinner and overnight at Arusha Safari Lodge: Half board.
Take a private departure transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).
Where this trip takes you
Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater
The route
The fine print
Full-board accommodation while on safari in the above-mentioned en suite tented camps and lodges
Private English-speaking Tanzanian safari guide
Private 4 x 4 safari jeep with pop-up roof for game viewing
Transfers in both directions between the international airport
Park fees
Crater fees
Airport arrival and departure meet-and-greet services
On safari - vehicles equipped with an ice chest, mineral water, and wildlife guidebooks
Government taxes, VAT, and service charges relating to accommodation and included meals
Tanzania visa: USD 50 per person on arrival, and for USA and Canada passport holders, USD 100
Personal expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
Meals not listed above
Optional tours (balloon rides: USD 500 per person, etc.)
Tips and any items of a personal nature
Our safari vehicles have hatched roofs for shade against the sunny African wilderness and extended bodies with roomy seats for comfortable sitting and stretching your legs. The vehicles are fitted with fridges, power charging sockets, and VHF radio calls for easy and fast communication with the base office.
Safari costs can vary widely depending on how many days you travel, how many people are in your group, the level of luxury you are looking for, and many other factors.
Logistics
Your 6 days finish where they began, in Kilimanjaro Airport Rd.
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