Overview
Day by day
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Discover Tanzania's most iconic safari landscapes on this 7-day mid-range adventure, designed for travellers who want more time where it matters most: three nights in the Serengeti. From the elephant-rich wilderness of Tarangire to the endless plains of the Serengeti and the extraordinary natural amphitheatre of the Ngorongoro Crater, each day brings new wildlife encounters and unforgettable scenery. You'll enjoy guided game drives, picnic lunches in the bush, and comfortable lodge and camp stays along the route, finishing with a final wildlife-filled morning in Lake Manyara before returning to Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport for departure.
- You visit
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)(Start) ArushaTarangireSerengetiNgorongoroLake Manyara Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)(End)
- Highlights
- Wildlife safarisGreat migrationCultural experienceHot-Air balloonHoneymoon
- Vehicle used
Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport and Transfer to Arusha
Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), you will be warmly welcomed by your professional safari guide. After a short briefing, you will be transferred to your hotel in Arusha, where you can relax after your journey. Depending on your arrival time, you may explore the city or simply enjoy the hotel's facilities.
Meals: Dinner (depending on arrival time)
Dinner
Mvuli Hotel
Day 2: Tarangire National Park Game Drive from Arusha
Pickup and drive: After breakfast, your Fargin Safaris guide will pick you up and drive you to Tarangire National Park, just a 2.5-hour scenic drive away.
Game viewing: Expect to see herds of elephants, along with giraffes, bushbucks, and hartebeests. Predators like lions and leopards are never far behind.
Birdwatching: Tarangire is also a birdwatcher's paradise, with more breeding bird species than anywhere else in the world.
Nature: Keep an eye out for the towering, ancient baobab trees, some of which are over a thousand years old.
Lunch: Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park before heading to your next stop in Karatu for the night.
Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Eileen's Trees Inn
Accommodation: Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals and Drinks: All meals included
Drinks: Drinking water (other drinks not included)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Eileen's Trees Inn
Day 3: Journey through Ngorongoro to Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, travel through the beautiful Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoying breathtaking views of the Ngorongoro Crater along the way. Continue towards the world-famous Serengeti National Park, where your first exciting game drive begins as you enter the endless plains.
The Serengeti is home to Africa's highest concentration of wildlife, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, and vast herds of wildebeests and zebras.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Zawadi Camps
Accommodation: Mid-range lodge located inside the park
Meals and Drinks: All meals included
Drinks: Drinking water (other drinks not included)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Zawadi Camps
Day 4: Full-Day Wildlife Exploration in Serengeti
Spend the entire day exploring the spectacular Serengeti. Your guide will take you to different wildlife-rich areas in search of the Big Five and other fascinating animals. Depending on the season, you may witness part of the Great Wildebeest Migration, one of the world's greatest wildlife spectacles.
A picnic lunch will be served at a scenic location before continuing your afternoon game drive until sunset.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Zawadi Camps
Accommodation: Mid-range lodge located inside the park
Meals and Drinks: All meals included
Drinks: Drinking water (other drinks not included)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Zawadi Camps
Day 5: Another Full Day in the Remote Serengeti
Enjoy another unforgettable day discovering different regions of the Serengeti. With three nights in the park, you'll have plenty of time to explore remote wildlife habitats and maximize your chances of spotting predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, and large herds of grazing animals.
Optional activities such as an early morning hot air balloon safari (at additional cost) can be arranged.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Zawadi Camps
Accommodation: Mid-range lodge located inside the park
Meals and Drinks: All meals included
Drinks: Drinking water (other drinks not included)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Zawadi Camps
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Transfer to Karatu
After breakfast, depart Serengeti with an en-route game drive towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend approximately 600 meters into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, often referred to as Africa's 'Garden of Eden.'
Enjoy a game drive on the crater floor, where you have an excellent opportunity to spot black rhinos, lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, hyenas, and a variety of birdlife. After your picnic lunch, ascend the crater and drive to your lodge in Karatu for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge
Accommodation: Mid-range lodge located at Karatu
Meals and Drinks: All meals included
Drinks: Drinking water (other drinks not included)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Marera Valley Lodge
Day 7: Lake Manyara Game Drive and Departure
After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a morning game drive. This beautiful park is famous for its lush groundwater forest, diverse birdlife, flamingos (seasonal), hippos, large troops of baboons, elephants, and the iconic tree-climbing lions.
After enjoying a picnic lunch and your final game drive, depart for Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight, marking the end of your unforgettable Tanzanian safari.
Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park
Accommodation: No accommodation
Meals and Drinks: Breakfast and lunch included
Drinks: Drinking water (other drinks not included)
The route
Breakfast, Lunch
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