Compare 11-Day Photographer’s Dream Wildlife Safari with Great Migration by Infinite Safari Adventures vs Essence of Tanzania Safari by Rothschild Safaris
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| Duration | 11 days | 9 days |
| Price From | Check price | $ 6,446 |
| Price Per Day | Check price | $ 716 |
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| Trip Style | Private guided tour | Private guided tour |
| Lodging Level | Basic | Luxury |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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10 Breakfasts |
7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 6 Dinners |
| Description |
This custom one-of-a-kind safari has been created to offer the best of everything that can be experienced in a Tanzanian safari of this type. It has been designed to give you a maximum amount of game drives, a chance to see different parts of Tanzania and a variety of National Parks. It allows for plenty of wildlife viewing in the various eco-systems of several of Tanzania’s National Parks utilizing well-situated accommodations in each park. |
The Best Tanzania Safari begins at the Arusha Coffee Plantation Lodge, at the foot of Mt. Meru. After breakfast, the following day you are off on a flight to Tarangire National Park where you settle into Swala Camp. Enjoy game drives as well as a Safari by moonlight and walking with an armed guide before driving west towards the Ngorongoro Highlands and Entamanu Camp surrounded by mountains. The Ngorongoro Crater is an iconic African sight before you move on by plane to the Serengeti before you return to Arusha for your flight home. |
Day 1
On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport in Arusha, Infinite Safari Adventures representatives will meet you and take you to Rivertrees Lodg - a luxurious converted old coffee farm a half an hour from the airport. This beautiful resort was the former home of the lodge owner. There is a pool as well as pleasant grounds to walk around, monkeys in the trees and massage and Wi-Fi facilities.
Day 2
Meals: Breakfast
This morning after breakfast you will make your way to Tarangire Safari Lodge. Located amongst the rugged baobab trees (sometimes known as the "upside down tree") you can view animals on their way to the river while sipping drinks from the veranda. One of the smaller parks in Tanzania the elephant population density is the second highest in Africa. At the end of the day watch a beautiful African sunset before heading off to dinner. You might even fall asleep to the sounds of lions off in the distance (or close up!).
Day 3
Meals: Breakfast
Today you will spend another day in Tarangire National Park and all the wildlife there is to see – your experienced guide will take you to the best places to see elephant, buffalo, lion, giraffe, zebra and wildebeest; and perhaps an elusive leopard or cheetah. You will spend another night at Tarangire Safari Lodge.
Day 4
Meals: Breakfast
Today you will head over to the shores of Lake Eyasi. Lake Eyasi is a seasonal soda lake below the Ngorongoro Conservation area. Here is the place to experience the daily life of the Hadza and waDatoga people. We will arrange several activities for you over the next two days as you stay at the intimate Kisima Ngeda Tented Camp. This camp has only 7 tents, which overlook the lake.
Day 5
Meals: Breakfast
Another day at Kisima Ngeda Tented Camp awaits you. You will visit with these groups and learn how they hunt, gather medicines and live. In addition to cultural visits you can explore the trails around the lake, or just sit and enjoy the beautiful lake views (especially at sunset on top of the rock).
Day 6
Meals: Breakfast
This morning you will leave Lake Eyasi and drive up the Great Rift Valley to the rim of Ngorongoro Crater. Today, time permitting, we will arrange a crater rim nature walk. Tonight you will stay at Rhino Lodge, a simple but reliable lodge set on the crater rim that is well situated for an early start tomorrow to Ngorongoro Crater.
Day 7
Meals: Breakfast
Today you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater floor for a game drive in one of the mostly densely packed wildlife areas in the world. Ngorongoro Crater is a collapsed volcano (a caldera) that formed about 2-3 million years ago. Measuring just 100 square miles on the floor it also boasts one of the densest population of lions in the area. At the end of the day, ascend the rim and stay another night at Rhino Lodge.
Day 8
Meals: Breakfast
This morning you will be driven by your guide to a nearby airstrip. After saying goodbye to your guide who will now seem like a member of your family you will literally fly off the Great Rift Valley and travel 1 hour to the northern Serengeti. There you will be met by your drivers from Olakira Camp. Meaning "star" in Swahili, Olakira is an intimate semi-permanent mobile camp with 8 beautifully appointed tents in the middle of the bush. This an intimate and true bush experience. Using Olakira’s guides and vehicles you will do a game drive. In September/October this is a good place to be for the chance to witness the great wildebeest migration as they move from Tanzania into Kenya and back, crossing the famous Mara River as they go. It is a wildlife highlight as tens of thousands of wildebeest and Zebra accumulate to cross the river - attracting lions, hyenas, leopards, cheetahs, jackals and crocodiles.
Day 9
Meals: Breakfast
Spend a full day exploring the vast and spectacular Serengeti and the Great Migration. Learn about the "circle of life" as you see nature as it was intended to be seen. Return and spend another night at Olakira Camp).
Day 10
Meals: Breakfast
Spend a final day in the Serengeti. You could spend weeks here and not see everything. Your guide will continue to educate you and show your group how all of the animals and nature live together. Fall asleep tonight dreaming of all that you have seen and done as you spend a final night at Olakira Camp.
Day 11
Today you will be flown back to Kilimanjaro Airport for your international flight home.
Day 1: Arusha
Welcome to Africa and the best Tanzania Safari. Transfer to the Arusha Coffee Lodge, built around a plantation home from the early 1900’s and beautiful, sprawling coffee fields. Enjoy dinner and overnight.
Day 2:Tarangire National Park Day and Night Game Drive
After breakfast, your flight takes you into Tarangire National Park, famous for it’s impressive elephant migration and high concentration of game around the Tarangire River during the dry season. After settling into Swala Camp, set out on your first game drive in Africa. After a restful afternoon, you leave camp again at dusk for an exciting evening game drive. Search for the rarely seen, nocturnal animals. This is one of the few places in northern Tanzania where you can enjoy a safari by moonlight. At night, you may encounter an African wild cat, the elusive leopard or feel the round eyes of a bushbaby peering down at you as the moon rises into the sky. Return to camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Walking in Tarangire National Park and Game Drive
Rise early this morning with a hot cup of coffee and set out for an early morning game drive. You’ll be met in the bush with one of the most perfect ends to thrilling game drive; a hot breakfast. Later this afternoon you will set out on foot to explore the grassland around camp in one of the most secluded areas of the park. An armed guide will accompany you and explain animal behaviour whilst tracking a variety of game. You may encounter zebra, waterbuck, impala, ostrich, elephant as well as a number of birds. Return to camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Ngorongoro Highlands
After breakfast, drive west towards the Ngorongoro Highlands and Entamanu Camp. En-route stop off at Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive through the park with a picnic lunch. Arrive at Entamanu mid-afternoon in time for High Tea. Enjoy the breathtaking views of Empakai, Olmoti, and OlDonyo Lengai Mountains as well as the spectacular bird life right in camp. After a busy day, savor a delightful evening in camp mingling with other travelers from around the globe, over dinner.
Day 5: Full day Game Drive Ngorongoro Crater
Set out early for the nearby Ngorongoro Crater by safari vehicle. The crater is a huge volcanic caldera formed about 2.5 million years ago when a giant volcano exploded and collapsed in on itself. Here you can view the Big 5 in high concentration with the stunning backdrop of crater walls. Enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch on the crater floor. Return to Entamanu for dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Bush Plane to Serengeti, High Tea and Afternoon Game Drive
After breakfast, hop on a bush plane for a quick flight to Serengeti Safari Camp. Arrive in time for lunch, siesta, high tea and then head out on an afternoon game drive. As this is a seasonal mobile safari camp, the camp is set up in the best possible location for prime wildlife viewing (oftentimes right from camp). Return to camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 7: Full day Migration Experience in the Serengeti
Today, head out with a guide and packed picnic lunch for a full day exploring the Serengeti plains. Move as quickly or as leisurely as you would like in your private safari vehicle. This is a fabulous opportunity to see the great wildebeest and zebra migration, large herds of plains game and the highest concentrate of predators in Africa. Return to camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 8: Early Morning Game Drive in Serengeti, High Tea, Afternoon Game Drive
This morning, rise early and set out as the sun begins to rise. This is the time of day when the wildlife is most active. Return to camp for a full breakfast and spend the afternoon relaxing in the shade, reading a good book. After high tea, set out for one final game drive in the Serengeti, stopping to watch the sun set with cocktails and appetizers.
Day 9: Travel Home
Enjoy the final moments of the best Tanzania safari, then fly back to Arusha and connect to your international flight home.
