Beautiful Tanzania wildlife

8 days—Where Lions Roam and Flamingos Dance: A Wildlife Lover’s Dream

$2800-3100 USD

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Safari summary

In the middle of Africa’s top safari spots, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro offer some of the best chances to see the Big Five animals. During migration time, you’ll see many birds and huge herds of wildebeests for miles on end. Tarangire and Lake Manyara have their unique sights. You can see many elephants in Tarangire and lions climbing trees in Lake Manyara. This tour puts you right in the middle of all the action!

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Easy activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Arusha Lake Manyara Ngorongoro Crater Serengeti Tarangire

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
All drinks
Internal flights
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
Hot air balloons
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Arrival in Arusha

Arusha

Upon arrival, you’ll receive a warm welcome and be taken to your place in Arusha. If you have time, you can explore the city. There are popular places like the Cultural Heritage Site and Maasai and local food markets. You can also go canoeing at Lake Duluti.

Summit Lodge

Arusha to Tarangire

Tarangire

After breakfast, our guide will pick you up from your hotel around 8 am. Then, we’ll embark on drive to Tarangire National Park. After checking in, we’ll kick off our game drive. Tarangire is famous for its numerous elephants and tree-climbing lions. You’ll also spot plenty of wildebeests, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, and hippos, and baobab tree. After lunch, we’ll continue our game drive until late evening, when we’ll exit the park and head to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Farm of dream

Karatu to serengeti

Serengeti

After enjoying breakfast, we’ll set off on a scenic drive toward the world-renowned Serengeti National Park. Upon arrival, we’ll stop for lunch before checking in and heading out for an unforgettable afternoon game drive. As we explore the sweeping grasslands, keep your eyes peeled for the legendary Big Five elephant, along with countless other species that roam the Serengeti. The day concludes with a magical sunset over the savannah, followed by dinner and a restful overnight stay at the lodge

Signature serengeti luxury tented camp

Full day in Serengeti

Serengeti

After breakfast, we’ll go on a full-day game drive in Serengeti National Park. We’ll visit different parts of the park, looking for the Big Five and other elusive animals like leopards. If we’re here at the right time, we might see the “great migration”. We’ll have lunch at a lovely picnic spot inside the park. Then, we’ll continue the game drive until late evening, when we’ll head back to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Signature Serengeti luxury tented camp

Serengeti to Ngorongoro

Serengeti

Today, we suggest getting up early before the sun rises. After coffee, you’ll head out for a sunrise game drive, carrying your packed breakfast. This is a great time to see many animals as they’re most active when it’s cooler. Around 10 am, we’ll enjoy a full breakfast in the bush at a specially chosen picnic spot. Then, we’ll continue our drive towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for lunch and later, well head to your lodge on the rim of crater for dinner and overnight stay.

Ang'ata Ngorongoro camp

Ngorongoro Crater

We’ll begin the day early with a breakfast before descending into the Ngorongoro Crater for a sunrise game drive. This unique ecosystem offers incredible wildlife viewing, including black rhinos, hyenas, large-tusked elephants, and over 50 lions. We’ll enjoy lunch at the scenic hippo pool picnic site, then continue exploring before heading back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Ngorongoro Marera mountain view lodge

Lake manyara to Arusha

Lake Manyara

After breakfast, we’ll go to Lake Manyara National Park. On arrival, we’ll check in and start our game drive. This park is filled with thousands of pink flamingoes, especially when it’s wet. Besides the beautiful scenery, the park is known for its lions that climb trees and its many elephants. We’ll have lunch by Lake Manyara while enjoying the stunning views. After that, we’ll keep exploring the park until late evening, when we’ll exit the park and head to your lodge for dinner and sleep.

Summit lodge

Departure

Arusha

Today is your last day with us after an amazing safari adventure. If your flight leaves later in the evening, you can take part in other exciting tours, such as visiting waterfalls or hot springs. Otherwise, you can relax and enjoy the amenities at the hotel before we take you to the airport.

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