Tanzania Wildlife Safari

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Get ready for an extraordinary journey and multicultural experience on this off-the-beaten path safari through Tanzania’s prolific game parks. Seek out the Big Five with expert rangers on game drives within Tarangire, the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Parks; hike near the Empakai Crater; and visit  Olduvai Gorge, “the cradle of mankind.” Along the ...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Explore the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest free standing caldera.
    • Discover Serengeti National Park, the most likely place in Eastern Africa to see the annual Great Migration of wildebeest.
    • Enjoy a combination of ideally-situated permanent and tented camps and small lodges.

What's this trip about?

    Get ready for an extraordinary journey and multicultural experience on this off-the-beaten path safari through Tanzania’s prolific game parks. Seek out the Big Five with expert rangers on game drives within Tarangire, the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Parks; hike near the Empakai Crater; and visit  Olduvai Gorge, “the cradle of mankind.” Along the way, you’ll interact with the local Maasai people, mingle with villagers at the local markets and join the nomadic Wahadzabe hunters as they search for food.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 10 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityKilimanjaro
End CityArusha

Travel Themes

  • High Adventure
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Safari
  • Transformative
  • Trekking & Expeditions

Destinations

  • Africa

Attractions

  • Arusha
  • Lake Manyara National Park
  • Ngorongoro Crater
  • Serengeti National Park
  • Tarangire National Park

Activities

  • Bird watching
  • Game drive
  • Hiking
  • Historic sightseeing
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Nature
  • Safari
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • Accommodations
    • Meals as specified in the itinerary
    • Internal transportation
    • Sightseeing as specified in each itinerary

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Accommodation: Mount Meru Hotel

Touch down at Kilimanjaro airport where you’ll be greeted and transferred to your well-appointed lodge in a lush garden setting near central Arusha. You’ll soon be meeting your fellow travelers and getting briefed about your upcoming adventure. Relax and enjoy the remainder of your day as you please.

Day 2: Tarangire National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Maramboi Tented Camp

Your journey begins as your naturalist guide transports you to Tarangire National Park, dotted with majestic baobabs and an unusually large elephant population – up to six thousand of th...

Day 3, Tarangire National Park

 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

 

Accommodation: Maramboi Tented Camp

 

Spend the day with a full menu of gameviewing as you explore Tarangire’s riverine thickets, grassy acacia woodlands and stands of ancient baobabs. Depending...

Day 4, Lake Eyasi

 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

 

Accommodation

:
Kisima Ngeda Tented Camp

 

After an early morning walk, set out for Karatu near the Ngorongoro Conservation area. After crossing the Great Rift Valley near Lake Manyara, immerse yourself in the daily ritual of African life as you mingle with villagers at the lo...

Day 5, Lake Eyasi

 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

 

Accommodation

:
Kisima Ngeda Tented Camp

 

Be prepared for an extraordinary cross-cultural experience today when you meet the local nomadic tribes and learn about their traditional lifestyles. Join a local guide and interpreter to walk with the local Bushmen (Wahadzabe) as the...

Day 6, Ngorongoro Conservation Area

 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

 

Accommodation

:
Ngorongoro Farm House

 

Your journey continues to your lodging near the Ngorongoro Conservation area. Here you’ll spend the next two days exploring this UNESCO World Heritage Site, and marvel at the prolific wildlife roaming the world’s largest caldera. Take in...

Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater

 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

 

Accommodation: Ngorongoro Farm House

 

This morning descend to the 100-square-mile floor of the lush Ngorongoro Crater for a picnic and the chance to observe wildlife. Designated a UNESCO World ...

visit a
Maasai village where herdsmen graze their cattle around the crater rim. Depending on the season, you’ll have a choice of half-day hikes into the Empakai Crater, Olmoti Crater or the surrounding highlands.

 

Day 8, Serengeti National Park

 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

 

Accommodation

:
Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp

 

As your adventure heads out for the Serengeti plains, visit the “cradle of mankind,” the 31-mile-long Olduvai Gorge. Here, the famed Leakey family archaeologists have discovered ancient remains of several species of man’s earli...

Day 9: Serengeti National Park

 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

 

Accommodation

:
Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp

 

Soak up the early morning splendor of an African sunrise as you meet your expert ranger for a game drive to observe the wildlife at their most active. Perhaps you’ll catch up with the lioness returning from her hunt or a pair o...

Day 10: Serengeti National Park

 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

 

Accommodation

:
Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp

 

Spend the day exploring the great park on game drives and various wildlife viewing activities. Your ranger will tap into his great experience and lead you to locations of outstanding natural beauty where you can observe and pho...

Day 11: Serengeti National Park

 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

 

Accommodation

:
Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp

 

Awaken with the animals in the dawn’s early light. After a cup of hot coffee or tea, meet your guide and be on your way to filling out your gallery of photos. Zoom in on the pride of lions sharing the night’s hunt. Wait patient...

companions in
a delicious farewell dinner and celebrate your precious memories of this diverse and blessed country.

 

Day 12: Serengeti / Depart

 

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

 

Accommodation: Mount Meru Hotel

 

Enjoy one last game drive in the Serengeti. After breakfast, travel to the airstrip for your scheduled flight to Arusha. Have lunch and relax in a dayroom until your transfer to Kilimanjaro for your evening departure flight.

 

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Dates & Availability

Price From $6,385
Price per day$532
Last Updated: 7/13/2023

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Accommodation

,1) Mount Meru Hotel Arusha, Tanzania Situated at the foothills of Mount Meru in the city of Arusha, Mount Meru Hotel lies on several acres of lush landscape, surrounded by breathtaking vistas rich with a diverse array of wildlife, etched against the fertile slopes of this beautiful mountain. 2) Maramboi Tented Camp Tarangire National Park, Tanzania Maramboi Tented Camp is close to the shores of Lake Manyara and located in the migratory corridor of Manyara and Tarangire.  A 61,776 acre concession area set aside for conservation by the local Maasai Community.  Maramboi Tented Camp offers permanent camp facilities and endless vistas of rolling golden grasslands and palm lined desert between Tarangire and Manyara Lake. Maramboi Tented camp has spacious tents on generous, ample, wooden decks. We all have en-suite facilities and private veranda with 24 hours 220 v electric lighting. An impressive landscape from the Rift Valley gives the visitor an amazing natural welcome to an area extraordinarily rich in wildlife.  The camp offers stunning views of the Manyara National Park, Rift Valley, Ngorongoro highlands and on clear days even Oldonyo Lengai a sacred mountain to the Maasai. 3) Kisima Ngeda Tented Camp Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania  Situated on the shores of Lake Eyasi, Kisima Ngeda Tented Camp is a few hours’ drive from Ngorongoro Crater and about half a day’s drive to the Serengeti.  Across this seasonal soda lake, the Alipi escarpment wall rises 2,000 feet up into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, providing a stunning view. The camp is beautifully set in a palm and acacia forest and is part of a 200-acre family-owned farm with a natural spring nearby which feeds into the lake. 4) Ngorongoro Farm House Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania A small and exclusive lodge facing the Oldeani Volcano located only three miles from the Ngorongoro Lolduare gate.  The Farm House was built to offer clients an original experience reminiscent of the atmosphere of the old days. Ngorongoro Farm House is comprised of cottages with ample space inside, built in the style of an old colonial farm.  The rustic design is created by local materials.  The cottages have large beds, en-suite bathrooms and private verandahs. Meals are normally served in the main building.  However buffet lunches are sometimes set-up around the pool. Guests have an ample choice of food prepared with local produce. 5) Serengeti Mobile Camp Serengeti National Park, Tanzania This luxurious tented camp is moved around the park year round enabling guests to explore the remote, beautiful corners of the Serengeti. This seasonal camp is intimate and exclusive, featuring spacious and comfortable safari tents, each with a king-size or twin beds, ensuite bathroom, flush toilet, hand basin, and bucket shower.  Lighting is supplied by solar energy.
Cancellation policy

20% of total trip cost is forfeited for cancellation made 66 days or more before departure.**

50% of total trip cost is forfeited for cancellations made between 65 and 30 days before departure.**

100% of total trip cost is forfeited for cancellations made 29 or fewer days before departure.

**Plus applicable third party charges.

In some instances, lost and/or unused airline tickets are not refundable or replaceable.

African Travel reserves the right to cancel the reservation and impose cancellation charges if any payment is not received within the above specified periods. African Travel will not be responsible for lost land and air reservations.

We recommend you obtain travel insurance.  We make no representation or guarantee concerning reimbursement, scope of coverage, or other aspect of any travel insurance policy or claim.

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Meals Included

11 Breakfasts, 11 Lunches and 10 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Additional Information
  • Baggage: On Wing Safari, you are permitted one soft-sided bag, weighing no more than the limit stated in your tour documents.  The weight limit will be set at 44 lbs. or lower, and may be as low as 25 lbs., depending on aircraft type and destination. Passenger is responsible to arrange and pay to store excess baggage. Luggage and personal effects are at owner’s risk throughout travel.
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  • Revisions To Itinerary: A fee of $100 will be charged for a revision to a confirmed itinerary.  We do not assure that it will be possible to make your requested revision.
  • Late Booking Fee: A fee for additional communications and expedited mail costs will be charged when applicable.
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