6 Days Tanzania Safari Itinerary 1,200$
Safari overview
Embark on one of the quintessential Tanzania tours, which includes visits to the renowned Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and the iconic Serengeti. Here, you can complete your "Big Five" wildlife checklist all in a single game drive. Additionally, you'll have the unique opportunity to encounter two of Tanzania's Northern tribes, the Maasai in Ngorongoro Crater.
DAY 1: Arrival Pick Up (Kilimanjaro/ Arusha Airport)
Overview
Welcome to Tanzania! On arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport/Arusha aiport, you will meet by a representative who will escort you by way of road transfer to Arusha.
Sighting Seeing: Kilimanjaro Mountain (view)
Distance: From Kilimanjaro international Airport 45km
Time: 1hour and 30minutes
Arusha city tour
visiting Cultural Heritage
Visiting the Maasai market
Visiting the local markets
Accommodation in Arusha
Included in Price: charity hotel
Comfort: African Tulip - $180 USD per person per night sharing ( https://theafricantulip.co.tz/)
Exclusive: Grand Melia- $260USD per person per night sharing ( https://www.melia.com/ )
Premium: Arusha Coffee lodge- $330 USD per person per night sharing ( https://www.elewanacollection.com/arusha-coffee-lodge/at-a-glance)
Day 2: Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park is renowned for its remarkable concentration of elephants and the iconic baobab trees that grace its landscape. From June to November, during the dry season, visitors are treated to the awe-inspiring sight of vast herds comprising thousands of zebras, wildebeests, and Cape buffalos. The park is also home to a diverse array of resident wildlife, including waterbucks, giraffes, dik diks, impalas, elands, Grant's gazelles, vervet monkeys, banded mongooses, and olive baboons.
Today's adventure takes you on a full-day game drive through Tarangire, where the star attraction is undoubtedly its sizable elephant population. Additionally, you'll encounter zebras, wildebeests, giraffes, waterbucks, baboons, and impalas. The park is not just a haven for herbivores; it's also home to the top predators of the African savanna, including lions, cheetahs, and leopards.
Once you enter the park, the striking Tarangire River graces your journey, flanked by majestic acacia and baobab trees.
Distance:
Arusha to Tarangire: 150 km
Travel Time: Approximately 2 hours by road
Regenerate
Accommodation in Tarangire
Included in Price: Fig Tree Lodge
Standard: baghayo gurden suit lodge - $100 USD per person per night sharing ( https://baghayogarden.com/landing/)
confort: Marera view lodge - 160$ per person per night ( https://mareraviewlodge.com/gallery/)
Exclusive: Oldeani lodge - 300$ per person per night ( https://wellworthcollection.co.tz/Ngorongoro-Oldeani-Mountain-Lodge )
About Tarangire National Park
Is a national park in Tanzania the name of the park originates from the Tarangire River that crosses the park. The Tarangire River is the primary source of fresh water for wild animals in the Tarangire Ecosystem during the annual dry season.
Days 3-4: Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park Overview: Serengeti National Park, meaning "endless plains" in the Maasai language, stands as one of the world's most revered wilderness sanctuaries, inspiring writers, filmmakers, and photographers alike. Here, you'll embark on a classic tented safari, where the gentle canvas walls of your tent are all that separate you from the marvels of the Serengeti.
You'll have the freedom to choose your camp and savor moments of solitude in the midst of astonishing comfort. Take advantage of the private concession, offering serene nature walks and exhilarating night drives. Perched on the Kuka Hills' edge, your camp affords you breathtaking vistas overlooking the valley that borders the Serengeti and the Masai Mara National Reserve.
Distance:
From Tarangire to Serengeti: 169 km
Estimated Travel Time: 3 hours and 30 minutes
Accommodation in Serengeti:
Included in Price: Camping at Serenora Campsite
Budget: Serengeti Wild Camp 110$ per night sharing ( https://www.tanzaniawildcamps.com/serengeti-wild-camp/ )
Standard: Serengeti Safari Lodge 150$ per night per person sharing (https://www.tanzaniawildcamps.com/serengeti-safari-lodge)
Exclusive: Lahia tented lodge 350$ per night per person ( https://twctanzania.com/accommodation/lahia-tented-lodge/)
Premium: Four Seasons Serengeti (Central) - $700 USD per person per night, sharing ( https://www.fourseasons.com/serengeti/)
About Serengeti: The sprawling plains of the Serengeti encompass 1.5 million hectares of pristine savannah. This wilderness hosts the remarkable annual migration of vast herds of herbivores, including wildebeests, gazelles, and zebras, as they journey to permanent water holes, pursued by their natural predators. This phenomenon ranks among the world's most astonishing natural events.
Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Overview
Ngorongoro Conservation Area is in northern Tanzania. It’s home to the vast, volcanic Ngorongoro Crater and “big 5” game (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino). Huge herds of wildebeests and zebras traverse its plains during their annual migration.
Early in the morning after breakfast, proceed directly to the Crater floor for a full day crater tour (Hot lunch included).
A Ngorongoro Crater is usually open grassland and includes different kind of animals
Visit the world famous archaeological site of Olduvai Gorge, also known as the Cradle of Mankind. Explore the quaint little museum and marvel at the rugged landscape.
Distance
From Serengeti to Ngorongoro crater its 86 km, Time 2hours
Accommodation In Ngorongoro
Included in Price: Camping At Simba Campsite
Standard: ngorongoro wild camp 110$ per person sharing ( https://www.tanzaniawildcamps.com/ngorongoro-wild-camp/)
Comfort: ngorongoro marera mountain view lodge 160$ per person sharing ( https://mareraviewlodge.com/gallery/)
Exclusive: Gran Melia hotel 470 per person. ( https://www.melia.com/)
About Ngorongoro
Ngorongoro Conservation Area is in northern Tanzania. It’s home to the vast, volcanic Ngorongoro Crater and “big 5” game (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino). Huge herds of wildebeests and zebras traverse its plains during their annual migration. Livestock belonging to the semi-nomadic Maasai tribe graze alongside wild animals. At evening you will be back to Arusha city.
Day 6: Lake Manyara National Park
Inclusive:
All Camping Equipment's
Pickup Kilimanjaro Airport and transfer to the lodge
Transfers Drop Off from the Lodge to Kilimanjaro Airport
Accommodations as per itinerary (Lodges or Camping)
Unlimited Game drives through the National Parks
Luxurious private 4×4 Safari Jeep with pop-up roof and big windows, especially designed for high end safari game drives
English/French/Spanish speaking private guide during the whole safari
Park Fees for all national parks
Ngorongoro Crater Fee
Breakfast, lunch and dinner during your safari (full board)
24/7 service from our local office in Tanzania
Reservation costs
All activities mentioned
Drinking water in our safari jeeps
Bird watching
Exclusive:
International flight tickets and visa
Tips
Travel insurance
Items of a personal nature
Visit maasai village - 50 USD per person
Walking Tour in Ngorongoro Rim - 100 USD per person
Visit to Olduvai Gorge - 35 USD per person
Balloon Safari - $550 USD per person per day
Horse Ride in private reserve - $150 USD per person (ride among wildebeest and antelopes 2h duration, can be done during morning or afternoon
Walking Safari - $60 USD per person per day
Bike Ride in mto wa mbu village - $45 USD per person
Walking Tour in Mto Wa Mbu Village - $35 USD per person