Tanzania Memoirs Safari

8 days—Tarangire, Mto wa Mbu, Ngorongoro & Serengeti.

$2130-3927 USD

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Safari summary

Begin in Arusha, then explore Tarangire’s elephant herds and baobabs. Visit Mto wa Mbu for cultural immersion. Descend into Ngorongoro Crater, a natural wonder teeming with animals. Journey through Serengeti’s endless plains for thrilling wildlife encounters before returning to Arusha. A perfect blend of adventure, culture, and breathtaking landscapes.

About this tour

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

Fine details

Safari highlights

Cultural visits—orphanages, markets, schools
Photography safari—with professional guide

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

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

Itinerary

Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport. Meet & greet. Transfer to hotel. Arusha City, located in the northern highlands of Tanzania, beneath the twin peaks of Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro, is the safari capital of the country. Guests embarking on the popular northern safari circuit all stop here to prepare for their journeys into the African bush. Overnight at Karibu Heritage House.

Karibu Heritage House

TarangireNational Park

Tarangire

This morning drive from Arusha Tarangire National Parkwith picnic lunch. Tarangire is traversed by the Tarangire River, which never dries up. Being the only source of water during the dry season, it draws hundreds of animals to the park, making wildlife and bird viewing spectacular. The landscape is varied, with grassy savannah plains, swamps, hills and spectacular baobabs. Enjoy a full day in the park with game viewing. Dinner and overnight at Country Lodge.

Country Lodge

Mto wa Mbu

Breakfast at the lodge. Drive to Mto wa Mbu village for a great cultural experience with an English-speaking guide who grew up in the village. Visit local farms, schools, a kindergarten, local homes, the market and milling machines (2.5 – 3 hours. Strenuousness: low). Enjoy a local lunch served in a lovely banana plantation deep inside the village. Afternoon, continue to Karatu for dinner and overnight at Country Lodge.

Country Lodge

Ngorongoro Crater

Breakfast at the lodge. Check-out. Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into the iconic Ngorongoro Crater, often described as an "African Eden, you'll encounter a remarkable concentration of wildlife, including the Big Five. It is the only Site in the world with a high concentration of wildlife living in harmony with human communities. Picnic lunch. In the afternoon drive to Serengeti.

Tukaone Tented Camp

Central Serengeti National Park

Serengeti

On this day you can wake up early for a sunrise game drive to try and catch up with the rare nocturnal animal species as well as the early risers among the diurnal ones. It is a nice time to see animals within a close distance as most game like to line up at the roadsides to escape the morning dew. After breakfast at your camp you will then spend the day doing game drives for the whole day within the Serengeti national park Accommodation at Tukaone Tented Camp.

Tukaone Tented Camp

Central Serengeti National Park

An early rise to experience wildlife viewing before sunrise, followed by a leisurely breakfast. Enjoy further mid-morning and late afternoon wildlife viewing with a lunch break at the camp. Optionally, you can set out on a full-day game drive, with a picnic lunch. Enjoy a unique game viewing opportunity around the Moru Kopjes in southwestern Serengeti, known for the Gong Rock paintings, and which also serves as a critical habitat for the highly endangered black rhino.

Tukaone Tented Camp

Karatu

Early morning game drive in Serengeti. At midday, you will enjoy a delicious picnic lunch, before embarking on an onward drive to Karatu – a colorful town on the Ngorongoro Highlands located between Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater, and whose fertile highlands are ideal for coffee growing. At the Marera Valley Lodge, you can just relax at the swimming pool as you wait for your sumptous dinner. Dinner and overnight at Marera Valley Lodge

Marera Valley Lodge

Depart

After breakfast and check-out. Drive back to Arusha (Time permitting (at no extra cost), visit Shanga Foundation, a social enterprise that employs people with disabilities to create unique and high-quality handcrafted wares incorporating recycled materials. Yu will be dropped off at Kilimanjaro International Airport.

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