Ten days Serengeti safari
10 days—This 10 days Serengeti safari starts and ends in Arusha to visit top 6 destinations in Tanzania: Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, Manyara, and Arusha
$1400-2000 USD
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Safari summary
This 10 days Serengeti safari starts and ends in Arusha to visit the most popular destination in Tanzania to witness the real magic of African wildlife in the attractions including the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Arusha, Lake Manyara, Lake Natron, and Tarangire National Park. The best and most affordable price is from $2000 to $6900 per traveler. This fantastic price depends on transportation using the pop-up-roof 4x4 vehicle. The price can also be paid in US dollars, Tanzanian Shillings, euros, and pounds. This 10-day Serengeti safari is very suitable for all ages and includes groups, solo travelers, kids, friends, couples, and families.
This 10-day Serengeti Safari provides an excellent opportunity to explore the diverse wildlife and stunning landscapes of this iconic Tanzanian national park, which includes the Serengeti is one of the most famous wildlife areas in the world, with the greatest concentration of wild animals on the planet. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Ngorongoro Crater is the largest uninterrupted caldera in the world and one of the Natural Wonders of Africa. There are about 30,000 large mammals all year round (such as buffaloes, lions, elephants, cheetahs, and rhinos), as well as a variety of birds (such as flamingos, eagles, and buzzards).
During this the best 10-day Serengeti safari, you will get to experience a once-in-a-lifetime adventure to visit the lesser-known Tarangire, which is home to more African Elephants per square kilometer than any other national park in the country and lies about 120 kilometers southwest of Arusha City. It is in this Park that visitors will be able to see threatened as well as endangered species such as ebony trees, Python, cheetahs, elephants, African wild dogs, lesser and greater Kudu, Beisa Oryx, Gerenuk, and others. The birdlife in Tarangire is just Amazing! About 550 species of birds have been recorded in the park, which is a larger number of bird species. Lake Manyara is the home of tree-climbing lions, and you will also visit the beautiful parks Arusha National Park is gifted with a variety of attractions, ranging from wildlife inhabiting the wilderness to craters and mountain peaks. Also you will visit to the beautiful destination Lake Natron well-known for several bird species, including the lesser flamingo. The lake's alkaline waters provide a suitable environment for the nesting and feeding of flamingos, creating a stunning spectacle when they gather in large numbers. Other bird species, such as pelicans, cormorants, and various waterfowl, can also be found in the area.
This 10 days Safari in Serengeti the best time is from late June to August, or from January to March. That is during the peak of the Wildebeest Great Migration, from late June to August or early September. And in the calving season from January to mid-March.
About this tour
Tour type | Set-date, set-itinerary, group | |
Main focus | Game drives | |
Activity level | Easy activity | |
Best months | January, February, June, July, August, September, October | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Bird watching—with professional guide
What’s included?
- Meals
- Park fees
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- Hot air balloons
- Internal flights
- International flights
Itinerary
Arrival in Arusha Tanzania
Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your guide and transferred to your accommodation in Arusha. Take this opportunity to relax and prepare for the exciting journey ahead. Dinner and overnight stay in Arusha
Day 1: Arusha National Park
Arusha
Depart for Arusha National Park after breakfast. Enjoy a game drive in the park, known for its scenic landscapes and diverse wildlife. Spot wildlife such as giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, various bird species and you will visit the Momella Lakes and the Ngurdoto Crater. In afternoon back to Arusha for overnight stay.
Day 3: Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, then drive to Tarangire National Park. The park has many beautiful savannah trees, baobab trees, and seasonal marshes. Here you will find the largest elephant herds of northern Tanzania. It is a habitat for many animals like giraffes, buffaloes, lions, zebras, and gnus. You will also find different antelopes and gazelles. You can enjoy seeing all of this from the open roof of your vehicle. Dinner and overnight stay in Karatu
Day 4: Lake Natron
Serengeti
After breakfast you will drive to Lake natron and arrive in good time for lunch, after lunch, together with your guide. Winding up through the shady gorge you will reach a beautiful natural swimming pool surrounded by steep rock walls showered by cascading spring water where you will have the opportunity to swim walk to the wonderful waterfall a very nice place where many visitors do even take bath in this fall. Dinner and overnight stay in Lake Natron
Day 5: Lake Natron
After breakfast, You will take a walk around this beautiful lake where most of time it is covered with pinkish color of Flamingos. These birds have the habit of producing their own good and breed in this lake thorough explanation about this event. Evening walk again you will walk out across the baked mud to the shores of the great Soda Lake. Its ash-grey color will remind you that this is still an active volcano. Dinner and overnight at Lake Natron
Day 6: Lake Natron to Serengeti
After breakfast, You will continue with your journey to Serengeti National Park while the vehicle slowly climbs along several serpentine turns. Enjoy the last view onto Lake Natron before leaving the Rift Valley behind and continue to Serengeti National Park. You will enter in Serengeti National Park in midday at Kleins Gate and enjoy a first game drive. The word ‘Serengeti’ means ‘endless plains’, which describes the park’s 5,600 square mile boundary. Overnight stay at Serengeti
Day 7: Serengeti
After Breakfast at your Lodge, You will start a enjoy your amazing game drive. The great diversity of Serengeti wildlife is evident here look for buffalo, hippopotamus, elephant, giraffe, antelope. In the late afternoon we venture out in another game drive. Everywhere there are animals, monkeys and, yes, bird but look closely and you will be thrilled to see the huge jungle cats lions, leopard, cheetah, Rhino, gazelle, antelope and massive elephants by the hundreds. Overnight stay at Serengeti
Day 8: Serengeti to Ngorongoro
Ngorongoro Crater | Serengeti
After breakfast, Today you will have an early morning game drive to Ngorongoro inside the Crater. The Ngorongoro Crater is an extensive highland area along the eastern arm of the Rift Valley, with the world-renowned Ngorongoro Crater as its focal point. Ngorongoro was established to conserve wildlife and other natural resources. It also safeguards the interests of indigenous people and promotes tourism. Overnight stay outside of the Ngorongoro crater
Day 9: Ngorongoro to Manyara
After breakfast at your accommodation near the Ngorongoro Crater, depart for Lake Manyara, enjoy a scenic drive through the beautiful landscapes of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Arrive at Lake Manyara National Park, known for its diverse ecosystem and stunning scenery. Dinner and overnights near to Lake Manyara.
Lake Manyara back to Arusha
Lake Manyara
Drive to Lake Manyara National Park, known for its diverse birdlife and tree-climbing lions. Explore the park through game drives, observing hippos, elephants, and other wildlife. Take a scenic drive along the Great Rift Valley in afternoon back to Arusha
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