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Highlights of Tanzania

This is the perfect tour for seeing the very best of Tanzania. It includes the key National Parks and Reserves to see a diverse range of habitats and wildlife species. First the itinerary takes us to the stunning Lake Manyara National Park with its vast soda lake and wonderful scenery of the Great Rift Valley. Lake Manyara is home to hippos, elephants, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe and many other species including the area’s famous tree climbing lions. Then we continue to the Serengeti – one of the world’s most renowned safari destinations – in search of Africa’s “Big Five” safari species.

The tour then heads for the unique Ngorongoro Conservation Area – a UNESCO World Heritage area with spectacular scenery and the opportunity for great game-viewing in the Crater.

Lake Manyara National Park Wildlife Encounters
  • Explore Lake Manyara National Park, known for its diverse ecosystems and rich wildlife, including tree-climbing lions, elephants, hippos, and abundant birdlife such as flamingos.
Serengeti National Park Game Drives
  • Experience game drives across the vast plains of the Serengeti, home to wildebeest, zebras, lions, cheetahs, and elephants, with the opportunity to witness the Great Migration depending on the season.
Olduvai Gorge Archaeological Site Visit
  • Visit Olduvai Gorge, one of the world’s most important archaeological sites, where discoveries by Louis and Mary Leakey revealed key insights into early human evolution.
Ngorongoro Crater Safari Experience
  • Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera, for exceptional wildlife viewing, including black rhinos, lions, elephants, and flamingos.
Scenic Return to Arusha
  • Enjoy a scenic drive back to Arusha through northern Tanzania’s landscapes, with time to relax and reflect, including a final lunch in town.
Price Includes
  • 4×4 safari Land Cruiser with sliding windows and a pop-up roof hatch for shared game drives as per the itinerary.
  • Accommodation on Full Board basis.
  • Park entry and Conservation fees.
  • local restaurant lunch in
    Arusha on the last day.
  • Return airport transfers to Kilimanjaro Airport on first and last day.
  • AMREF Flying Doctors emergency
    evacuation cover & Tanzania Tourism Development Levy.
Price Excludes
  • International flights.
  • All drinks.
  • Balloon Safari.
  • Tips & gratuities
  • Visa
  • Travel Insurance
  • Any personal items or anything not mentioned in the itinerary
Safari Pricing Guide (PDF)

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LENGTH

5 Nights I 6 Days

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Tour Experiences

Day 1

Pick up from Arusha or Kilimanjaro airport and transfer to Arusha town. After lunch in town drive to Lake Manyara. Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge.

Day 2

Enjoy a morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park whose inhabitants include hippos, monkeys, tree climbing lions, flamingos and other varieties of birdlife. Lunch at the lodge. Then, drive to Serengeti National Park. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge.

Day 3

Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in the endless plains of the Serengeti for a chance to see the great herds of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles or a pride of lions lounging in the shade. Meals and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge.

Day 4

Depart for a morning game drive in the Serengeti National Park. Lunch at the lodge. After lunch drive to Olduvai Gorge, site of Louis and Mary Leakey’s renowned archaeological discoveries. Their findings include some of man’s earliest known ancestral remains. Continue driving to Ngorongoro Conservation Area for dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.

Day 5

Today you will descend 2000 feet (over 600 metres) to the floor of the crater for a day crater tour with picnic lunches. Explore the forest areas that are inhabited by monkeys and elephants, the lake area, where you may see the flamingos and the open savannah where the lions hunt for food. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.

Day 6

After breakfast, drive back to Arusha. Lunch in town. Drop off at Arusha or Kilimanjaro airport.

Alternative Option: For those wishing to extend their adventure, you may to enjoy a few days of relaxation on the beach. We can arrange flights and a choice of hotels 

Tour Experiences

Day 1

Pick up from Arusha or Kilimanjaro airport and transfer to Arusha town. After lunch in town drive to Lake Manyara. Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge.

Day 2

Enjoy a morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park whose inhabitants include hippos, monkeys, tree climbing lions, flamingos and other varieties of birdlife. Lunch at the lodge. Then, drive to Serengeti National Park. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge.

Day 3

Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in the endless plains of the Serengeti for a chance to see the great herds of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles or a pride of lions lounging in the shade. Meals and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge.

Day 4

Depart for a morning game drive in the Serengeti National Park. Lunch at the lodge. After lunch drive to Olduvai Gorge, site of Louis and Mary Leakey’s renowned archaeological discoveries. Their findings include some of man’s earliest known ancestral remains. Continue driving to Ngorongoro Conservation Area for dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.

Day 5

Today you will descend 2000 feet (over 600 metres) to the floor of the crater for a day crater tour with picnic lunches. Explore the forest areas that are inhabited by monkeys and elephants, the lake area, where you may see the flamingos and the open savannah where the lions hunt for food. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.

Day 6

After breakfast, drive back to Arusha. Lunch in town. Drop off at Arusha or Kilimanjaro airport.

Alternative Option: For those wishing to extend their adventure, you may to enjoy a few days of relaxation on the beach. We can arrange flights and a choice of hotels 

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