Safari Car Rental Tanzania

9 days—Get off the beaten track. Spend nights at beautiful lodges in the most remarkable locations. Take time to explore.

$140-180 USD

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Safari summary

The sun will be nearly at its peak when you arrive at Lake Manyara. Entering the park, you’re immediately struck by the size of the lake - its huge surface taking up roughly two-thirds of the park’s total area. It’s a soda lake - meaning it’s very salty - but it has a productive ecosystem. There was no wind today, and so the surface glinted smooth and silver under the midday sun.
Start from Arusha and end at Kilimanjaro International Airport
NOTE: The itinerary below is designed to give you an overview of the route. Get in touch with our team for a full travel itinerary, or to create a tailor-made trip

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Easy activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Arusha Lake Manyara Ngorongoro Crater Serengeti Tarangire

Fine details

Safari highlights

Sightseeing | shopping | markets
Wildlife sanctuaries

What’s not included?

Accommodation
Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Meals
Park fees
Premium alcoholic beverages
Private vehicle and driver
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

The Adventure Begins!

Arusha

On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you’ll meet Mr. Khalid who will drive with you for about 90 minutes to your hotel in Arusha. Look out for iconic views of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru on the way. If you arrive early, there will be time for you to spend like visiting a market in town or simply relaxing by the pool. After a tasty dinner in your hotel, you will spend your first night in Tanzania relaxing before heading off on your self-drive safari the following morning.

Katambuga House

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire

After a leisurely breakfast at your hotel in Arusha, you will begin your journey to Tarangire National Park. You will then drive southwest, through rural Tanzania, until you reach the park gate. From here it is game driving all the way to the lodge. You will then spend the next two days exploring the unique landscapes of Tarangire National Park with all the luxury and flexibility that having your own private vehicle and guide has.

Oliver's Camp

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire

Tarangire National Park has the highest concentration of wildlife after the Serengeti. During the dry season, the Tarangire River is a magnet for thirsty wildlife. It is not only home to migratory herds and various predators, but also hundreds of impressive bird species

Oliver's Camp

Ngorongoro Crater Area

Depart early in the morning on a game drive north until you reach the park gate. Then drive west towards Ngorongoro, stopping off at the stunning Lake Manyara National Park to try and spot some of its unique wildlife. You can have a picnic lunch overlooking the alkaline lake watching for flamingos, zebra, buffalo, elephants, and maybe even tree-climbing lions. In the afternoon head back out of the park towards your lodge in the vibrant town of Karatu where you can spend the next two nights

Plantation Lodge

Ngorongoro Crater Area

Ngorongoro Crater

You have to get an early start so that you will be amongst the first people down on the crater floor. Not only is that when it is quietest, but the lighting conditions are at their best, and the resident animals are at their most active too. Have morning coffee and breakfast on the crater floor before going on an unforgettable game drive. Take your lunch next to a hippo pool, and then continue your drive looking out for The Big Five, including the rare black rhino.

Plantation Lodge

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti

After another tasty breakfast, you will begin your journey to the Serengeti. On the Simple and Classic Itineraries, you will continue by road, through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area into the Serengeti, watching as you pass countless gazelle, zebra, wildebeest, and other wildlife. You will arrive at your safari lodge in the central Serengeti in time for lunch, which will be spent gazing out over the seemingly endless grassy plains.

Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge

Serengeti

Your next couple of days will be spent exploring the world-renowned wildlife of the Serengeti. You will typically go out twice a day - once early morning and once late afternoon, stopping for a sundowner before returning to the lodge for dinner and drinks around a campfire.

Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge

Karatu

Lake Manyara

After a final breakfast in camp, make your way toward the Karatu. Transit Ngorongoro

Kudu Lodge

Return Home

Arusha

Drive from Karatu back to Arusha, which takes about 3 hours. On your way, you can enjoy the impressive expanse of the landscape or the hustle and bustle on the roadside in the small villages. After an eventful and relaxing holiday in Tanzania, it's now time to say goodbye, unfortunately.

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