The Tanzania Safari

An eight day comprehensive tour of Northern Tanzania

Day 1

Arusha

Arrival into Arusha where your tour manager will welcome and escort you to your luxury hotel in Arusha. A short safari briefing at your hotel with the rest of the evening at leisure.

KIBO PALACE HOTEL

Day 2

Lake Manyara

Breakfast and morning departure for Lake Manyara National Park. Arrive at the Lake Manyara Serena Lodge built on the edge of the Great Rift Valley, overlooking the park. Lunch and afternoon at leisure to enjoy the swimming pool and other lodge amenities.

LAKE MANYARA SERENA LODGE
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3

Ngorongoro

Depart after breakfast for the park and enjoy your first game viewing drive at Lake Manyara. The dense forested areas of the park are home to the tree-climbing lions, only found at Manyara. The lake is home to hippo and assorted birdlife, including pelicans and cormorants. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before proceeding to Ngorongoro Crater. Afternoon arrival at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge, built on the rim of the crater. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure with incredible views of the vast crater floor from your room.

NGORONGORO SERENA LODGE
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4

Serengeti

Early breakfast and descend onto the crater floor. This national park is famous for lion, cheetah, rhino, elephant and buffalo. The elusive leopard is also found here, usually in the tall acacia trees. The lake is home to flamingo, and is one of the most popular watering holes on the crater floor. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before proceeding to Olduvai Gorge. Tour Olduvai Gorge, the site where Louis and Mary Leakey spent many years on archeological expeditions. Visit the small museum where replica artifacts of their excavation are displayed. Continue to the Serengeti National Park arriving at the Serengeti Serena Lodge.

SERENGETI SERENA LODGE
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5+6

Serengeti

Enjoy two full days of game viewing in the most famous game reserve in Africa. Hippo and crocodile congregate in the river. The annual migration of millions of zebra and wildebeest make this a must see event. The kopjes, rock outcroppings, are ideal dens for leopard. Large prides of lion can be found resting under the picturesque acacia trees; while playful lion cubs frolic, under the ever watchful eyes of their mothers.

SERENGETI SERENA LODGE 
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7

Arusha

Final game viewing drive in the Serengeti before returning to your lodge for breakfast. Transfer to the airstrip for your flight to Arusha. Your tour manager will meet you and transfer you to the Kibo Palace Hotel. The rest of the day at leisure.

KIBO PALACE HOTEL
Breakfast

Day 8

Depart

A full day at leisure, with dayroom provided at your hotel. Evening transfer to the airport for your flight home.

KIBO PALACE HOTEL (dayroom)
Breakfast

Tour Cost

(minimum two passengers)

March, November
US$ 5395 per person sharing a room

January, February, June to October, December
US$ 6195 per person sharing a room

April & May
US$ 4895 per person sharing a room

Year round
US$ 500 single room supplement

Departs

Every Monday

Your Tour Includes:

  • Luxury accommodations throughout your tour.
  • Bed and breakfast in Arusha with all meals on safari.
  • Services of an English speaking driver/guide.
  • Guaranteed window seating throughout in 4x4 vehicles.
  • Unlimited game viewing drives.
  • Safari briefing by your tour manager.
  • Domestic flight from Serengeti to Arusha.
  • Roundtrip airport to hotel transfers.
  • All National Park fees and hotel taxes.
  • Dayroom at the Kibo Palace Hotel.
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