Category: Tanzania Safaris

DAY 1: ARRIVE IN TANZANIA

Arrive anytime at Kilimanjaro International airport and transfer to Moshi or Arusha at Good Hotel with a swimming pool. BB

The rest of the day is free to relax and recover from your flight, laze by the pool or explore the town.

DAY 2: WALKING SAFARI IN ARUSHA NATIONAL PARK

Full-day walking safari in Arusha National Park, You can easily start viewing wildlife populations like the giraffe, buffalo, zebras, and black and white colobus monkeys just after 30 minutes drive from Arusha city.

In the morning, we will collect you from your hotel in Arusha and take you to the Arusha National Park. The park has an incredible variety of fauna and flora, which cannot fail to impress. Hollywood also chose this region to film the movie “Hatari,” in which Hardy Kruger starred alongside John Wayne’s legendary. Your day trip will include a visit to the Ngurdo Crater. Buffaloes, you can see waterbucks, giraffes, warthogs, zebras, and baboons all year round and many different bird species. At the Momella Gate, an armed ranger will be waiting for you to accompany you on the walking safari that will give you the chance to experience the wildlife up-close. Only a few other national parks in Tanzania give you such an opportunity, and it is something that you should not miss.

You will take lunch at a picnic place, and in the afternoon, you will continue your tour in the safari vehicle through the Arusha National Park. After plenty of time allocated to observe the wildlife, we will take you back to Arusha.

Dinner and overnight at Mount Meru hotel. Bed, dinner, breakfast, and lunch.

DAY 3: GAME DRIVE IN TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

Today we drive to Tarangire National Park for excellent game viewing. Tarangire is a small park that offers some excellent sights. Generally, in the dry seasons, Tarangire comes alive as the wildlife and birdlife congregate on the Tarangire River, a permanent water source. We spend the night in our lodge beautifully set outside the park with stunning views and a unique atmosphere. In the late afternoon, we make a short journey from the park to our special lodge.

Dinner and overnight at

Tarangire Sopa Lodge: Bed, Dinner, Breakfast, and Lunch.

DAY 4: FULL DAY HADZABE IN LAKE EYASI

Start early with your bushman guide to meet a group of resident Hadzabe people. Enjoy the Hadzabe Tour walking into the bush with the only hunter-gatherers remaining in the East African region. The Hadzabe speak a click-based language and move their encampments with the seasonal movements of the wildlife. Your guide is a member of the group and teaches you more about how they hunt, track wildlife, make fire, and even take honey from bee’s nests before introducing you to his people and explaining a little more about the customs way of life.

In the afternoon we travel to the Maasai market where you will have the opportunity to get the spectacular photos you want.

Hundred of Maasai gather each Thursday afternoon at the bustling Maasai market, where visitors have the chance to see their crafts and taste their food, including the famous Maasai BBQ. A larger, village-wide market occurs on the 22nd of each month.

In the afternoon, we drive straight to Ngorongoro Crater for the overnight.

Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge: Bed, Dinner, Breakfast, and Lunch.

DAY 5: GAME DRIVE IN NGORONGORO CRATER

Today we visit the largest intact volcanic crater in the world, the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater. At more than 2,000 feet deep and 12 miles in diameter, the Ngorongoro Crater has one of the largest concentrations of wildlife in Africa. Thirty thousand animals make their home in this crater, making it an ideal place for sightings of the ‘big 5′ – lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, and leopard. We enjoy a game drive and picnic lunch in the crater, also known as the ’8th Wonder of the World’.

Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge: Bed, dinner, breakfast, and lunch.

DAY 6: GAME DRIVE IN SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

We head towards the Serengeti National Park. En route, there is an opportunity to visit Olduvai Gorge. Within this steep-sided ravine, Louis and Mary Leakey made some of the world’s most important archaeological discoveries in the 1950s. Here is a small museum, we can see evidence of our ancestors dating back 2.5 million years. After lunch, we drive into the Serengeti itself, and the rest of the afternoon is spent game viewing in the vast plains that are broken only by stands of acacia trees and the occasional kopje. In December, January and February, we will normally meet the migration with large herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle. There are always plenty of resident animals, such as giraffes, buffalo, and elephants, and many large predators such as lion, cheetah, and leopard. We return to our luxury lodge for the night.

Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge: Bed, dinner, breakfast, and lunch.

DAY 7: GAME DRIVE IN SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

We have another full day in this wonderful park, rising early to make the most of our time. Our guides will choose the best spotting locations for the time of year.

We can spend time at the Hippo pool watching these majestic animals laze about in the cool water happily living alongside the crocodiles, watch a big pride of lions, be in the middle of the migration, sometimes surrounded by wildebeest, sometimes by zebras, which travel with the wildebeest. We journey from the wide-open plains to the kopjes. These rocky volcanic outcrops provide protection and shelter for a wide variety of animals, and from the top, we can look out across the vast grasslands of the Serengeti. This diverse and interesting landscape will provide us with the ultimate in-game viewing.

Hopefully, we will see all of the simple games; elephants, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, lions, and if you are lucky, the elusive leopard and cheetah and huge amounts of interesting bird life, from the elegant secretary birds to the flightless ostrich. We return to our luxury lodge for the night.

Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge: Bed, dinner, breakfast, and lunch.

DAY 8: SERENGETI TO LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK

We depart from your tented camp in Serengeti 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. At the backdrop is the wall of the Great Rift Valley, before which lies the groundwater forest, areas of open grassland near the lake foreshore, and the Soda Lake. We enjoy a picnic lunch in this area, consisting of open grassy areas, hot springs, dense woodlands, and steep mountainsides. Lake Manyara National Park is a birding paradise that has more than 350 species of bird. The park is also famed for its unique and elusive tree-climbing lions.

In the late afternoon, we drive back to Arusha.

Dinner and overnight at Serena Safari Lodge: Bed, dinner, breakfast, and lunch.

DAY 9: ARUSHA TO KILIMANJARO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Depending on your flight schedule and departure point, you will be transferred to the airport to connect your flight for further travel.

Embark on a captivating Tanzania classic tour that encompasses the diverse beauty and wildlife of this East African gem. Your journey begins with an arrival in Tanzania, followed by a visit to Lake Manyara National Park, where you can spot tree-climbing lions and a myriad of birdlife. The adventure continues with a thrilling Serengeti wildebeest migration tracking safari, taking you through the iconic Serengeti National Park. En route, explore Olduvai Gorge, a site of archaeological significance. Witness the grandeur of the Ngorongoro Crater and its unique Ngorongoro conservation setting. You’ll then head to Tarangire National Park, known for its rich wildlife congregations around the Tarangire River, and indulge in a Tarangire cultural tourism experience. Your journey ends with a return to Moshi or Arusha, offering a glimpse of the Maasai way of life. This comprehensive itinerary showcases the best of Tanzania’s natural wonders and cultural heritage.

DAY 1: ARRIVE IN TANZANIA

Arrive anytime at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). We will arrange a private transfer from the Airport to Arusha or Moshi, where the rest of the day is at leisure. You stay at Hotel on BB. which is the perfect place to prepare for your adventure

DAY 2: GAME DRIVE IN LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK

Today we drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a full day of game drives.
Lake Manyara is one of Tanzania’s smaller parks but still offers a rewarding and diverse safari experience. The lakeshore at Manyara teems with birdlife, and while you are looking for the birds, you might spot one of the elusive tree-climbing lions. A surprising number of other large mammals and the striking cliffs on the Rift escarpment form a dramatic backdrop.
Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Farm House Lodge or similar: full board.

DAY 3: SERENGETI WILDEBEEST MIGRATION TRACKING SAFARI

We head towards the Serengeti National Park. En route, there is an opportunity to visit Olduvai Gorge. Within this steep-sided ravine, Louis and Mary Leakey made some of the world’s most important archaeological discoveries in the 1950s. Here is a small museum; we can see evidence of our ancestors dating back 2.5 million years. After lunch, we drive into the Serengeti itself, and the rest of the afternoon is spent game viewing in the vast plains that are broken only by stands of acacia trees and the occasional kopje. In December, February and March, we will normally meet the migration with large herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle. There are always plenty of resident animals, such as giraffes, buffalo, and elephants, and many large predators such as lion, cheetah, and leopard. We return to the camp for the night.
Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Safari lodge or similar: Full board.

DAY 4: SERENGETI WILDEBEEST SAFARI

We have another full day in this wonderful park, rising early to make the most of our time. Our guides will choose the best spotting locations for the time of year.
You can spend time at the Hippo pool watching these majestic animals laze about in the cool water happily living alongside the crocodiles, watch a big pride of lions, be in the middle of the migration, sometimes surrounded by wildebeest, sometimes by zebras, which travel with the wildebeest. We journey from the wide-open plains to the kopjes. These rocky volcanic outcrops provide protection and shelter for a wide variety of animals, and from the top, we can look out across the vast grasslands of the Serengeti. This diverse and interesting landscape will provide us with the ultimate in-game viewing.
Hopefully, we will see all of the simple games; elephants, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, lions, and if you are lucky, the elusive leopard and cheetah, and huge amounts of interesting birdlife, from the elegant secretary birds to the flightless ostrich. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Safari lodge or similar: Full board.

DAY 5: SERENGETI – NGORONGORO

We start the day with an early morning game drive before heading to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Ngorongoro is a special place in that it is a Conservation Area, not a National Park; this means that the whole area is managed for both the animals and the local Masai people who graze their cattle alongside the indigenous wildlife. During the drive-in Ngorongoro, we have a chance to glimpse something of the Masai way of life. After stopping at the entrance gate, where there is a chance to learn more about this fascinating volcanic landscape, we will drive around the rim of the Crater itself, and from here, we can look down and see the herd of wildebeest or buffalos. Finally, we descend into the Crater. The crater walls provide a natural sanctuary for the animals, which means there is plenty to see: lions, elephants, buffalo, rhino, and leopards (if you are lucky). The only animal you won’t see in here is a giraffe, whose long legs cannot cope with the steeps sides of the Crater.
Dinner and overnight at Rhino Lodge: full board.

DAY 6 : NGORONGORO – TARANGIRE TOUR

Today we drive to Tarangire National Park for excellent game viewing. Tarangire is a small park that offers some excellent sights. Generally, in the dry seasons, Tarangire comes alive as wildlife and birdlife congregate on the Tarangire River, a permanent water source. Dinner and overnight at Tarangire safari lodge or similar: Full board.

DAY 7: TARANGIRE CULTURAL EXPERIENCE TOUR

Go for an early morning tour before breakfast looking for predators hunting, return for late breakfast, relax at the lodge, and explore the Maasai cultural experience; you will go on a walk to visit Datoga tribes. The Maasai live in the areas as well as the Datoga. Learning about their history is as fascinating as breathtaking from several hilltop peaks in the area.
In the evening, drive back to Moshi town or Arusha.
Dinner and overnight at Hotel: half board.

Day 8: Departure day

After saying goodbye to our team in operation, you need a Private departure transfer from Arusha or Moshi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your flight.