Beauty of Tanzania wildlife
10 days—Explore 10 days safari in Tarangire, Manyara, Ngorongoro and serengeti National Park
$3500-4000 USD
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Safari summary
A 10-day safari encompassing the highlights of Northern Tanzania, including Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, and the diverse regions of the Serengeti (Central/Seronera, East, West/Grumeti, and North/Mara), offers an incredible wildlife spectacle. This itinerary assumes you're comfortable with some driving between parks to maximize your time in each unique ecosystem.
About this tour
Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
Main focus | Game drives | |
Activity level | Moderate activity | |
Best months | All months | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Walking safari—with armed guard
- Photography safari—with professional guide
- Wildlife sanctuaries
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Park fees
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- All drinks
- Hot air balloons
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Laundry
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Private vehicle and driver
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Tarangire
Departing from Arusha, you'll journey to Tarangire National Park, renowned for its majestic baobab trees and large elephant herds, where an afternoon game drive will introduce you to its diverse wildlife, including giraffes, lions, and various antelope species, before settling into your Tarangire accommodation for the night.
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire
A full day dedicated to exploring Tarangire National Park will allow for deeper immersion into its ecosystem, following the vital Tarangire River which attracts a high concentration of wildlife, offering excellent opportunities for spotting predators , with an optional walking safari providing a unique perspective of the bush before another night in Tarangire.
Tarangire to Lake Manyara
Lake Manyara
After a final morning in Tarangire, you'll drive to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its scenic lakeside setting and potential tree-climbing lions, where an afternoon game drive along the shore will reveal large flocks of flamingos, hippos, and other fascinating mammals, followed by an overnight stay near Lake Manyara.
Lake Manyara to Ngorongoro
Ngorongoro Crater
Enjoying a last morning game drive in Lake Manyara, you'll then ascend to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, reaching the crater rim to witness breathtaking panoramic views of the caldera below, preparing for your descent into this natural wonder with an overnight stay on the crater rim.
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
An early descent into the Ngorongoro Crater unfolds a full day of exceptional game viewing within this UNESCO World Heritage site, offering high chances of spotting the "Big Five" and a remarkable concentration of wildlife in a relatively small area, complete with a picnic lunch inside the crater before returning to your crater rim accommodation in the late afternoon.
Ngorongoro to Central Serengeti
Serengeti
Leaving the Ngorongoro highlands, you'll drive towards the Central Serengeti (Seronera), the heart of this iconic park known for its abundant resident wildlife and excellent predator sightings, where an afternoon game drive will introduce you to the vast plains and its inhabitants before your overnight stay in the Central Serengeti.
Central To east serengeti
Serengeti
A morning game drive in the Central Serengeti will further explore its rich wildlife, followed by a transfer towards the Eastern Serengeti, characterized by its vast open plains crucial for the wildebeest calving season, where an afternoon game drive will offer chances to spot different wildlife before settling into your Eastern Serengeti accommodation.
Transfer to Western Serengeti
An early morning game drive in the Eastern Serengeti precedes a journey towards the Western Serengeti (Grumeti), known for its riverine forests and the Grumeti River, a vital point for the Great Migration's river crossings, where an afternoon game drive will explore this distinct ecosystem before your overnight stay in the Western Serengeti.
Northern Serengeti
Serengeti
Following a morning game drive in the Grumeti area, you'll embark on a scenic drive to the Northern Serengeti (Mara River area), the stage for the dramatic Mara River crossings of the Great Migration, where an afternoon game drive will focus on potential crossing points and resident wildlife before your overnight stay in the Northern Serengeti.
Fly back to Arusha
Serengeti
An early morning game drive in the Northern Serengeti offers a final opportunity to witness the Great Migration (if the timing is right) before transferring to a local airstrip for a scenic flight back to Arusha, concluding your comprehensive 10-day Northern Tanzania safari adventure.
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