8 Days Tanzania Safari on Luxury Tented Camps

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive to Kilimanjaro International Airport

Stop At: Arusha Village Experience, Arusha Tanzania
Arrive to Kilimanjaro International airport, meet and greet, transfer to Arusha city for overnight.

Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Outpost Lodge

Day 2: Arusha - Tarangire

Stop At: Babati, tanzania, Tarangire National Park 3134 Tanzania
After a safari briefing in the morning and an approximate 2 hour drive you will arrive at the Tarangire National Park. Giant baobab trees, bush savannah and the seasonal marshes add to the wonder of this nature reserve. The Tarangire National Park is considered as one of the best places to view elephants up close, not only because there are thousands of animals but also because they are not disturbed by the presence of vehicles. The park is also home to buffaloes, zebras and wildebeests which are always closely followed by a range of predators such as lions. Leopards are seen now and then but cheetahs are rarely spotted. From the open roof of the safari vehicle you will be able to absorb the landscape and watch the animals until the sunset hours.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Tarangire Safari Lodge

Day 3: Tarangire Park full day

Stop At: Babati, tanzania, Tarangire National Park 3134 Tanzania
A full day game drives in Tarangire National Park, the third largest national park in Tanzania. There will be many opportunities for game viewing as we drive through the park. After a stop for lunch at Tarangire sopa Lodge, you will have time to unpack and maybe rest before the afternoon game drive. Tarangire contains a range of ecosystems from grassland and woodlands in the north, to scrub and wetlands further south. The Tarangire river cuts through the park and empties into Lake Burunge in the west, Tarangire boasts one of the largest and most conspicuous elephant populations in East Africa. There are large family groups with many calves being born each year as the population continues to recover from the devastating effects of poaching in the eighties. You will see herds of elephants and experience close contact with the matriarchs, the babies, teenagers, and bulls. Your close contact will help you in understanding these incredible animals. Spend several hours surrounded by the herds and you cannot help but feel their wisdom. The park is also known for its abundant baobab trees, most of which are over 400 years, old and the beautiful landscape.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Tarangire Safari Lodge

Day 4: Tarangire - Lake Manyara

Stop At: Lake Manyara National Park Tanzania
After breakfast you will travel from the Tarangire to the Lake Manyara National Park.
The park is known for its over 400 bird species, primate-filled forests and grassy plains. A large area of the park is covered by the alkaline Lake Manyara, the seasonal breeding grounds for large colonies of flamingos and many more waterfowls. The park is also home to giraffes, hippos, wildebeests, impalas and groups of noisy monkeys and baboons.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Kudu Camp

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater

Stop At: Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro, Ngorongoro Conservation Area Tanzania
Rise and shine! After breakfast drive and descend into the Ngorongoro crater floor for a full day game drive. The massive collapsed volcano is home to over 25,000 mammals ranging from the "Big Five" - lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard to spotted hyenas, rare wild dogs and some of the more than 500 bird species of the area. After an extensive game drive and a picnic for lunch, you will leave the caldera in the late afternoon and return to your lodge for dinner and overnight .
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Kudu Camp

Day 6: Ngorongoro - Serengeti

Stop At: Serengeti National Park Tanzania
After breakfast, you will travel via the cooler highlands towards the southern Serengeti and at midday you will reach the plains of the Serengeti National Park. This park is the largest in Tanzania and has a diversity of habitats and landscapes - short grass plains, savannah, thick bush, swamps and lakes. Bizarre rock formations called kopjes dot the grassy landscape where predators are often seen. The Serengeti is famous for the yearly migration when hundreds of thousands of wildebeests and zebras trek to find fresh grass and water.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Mbugani Camps

Day 7: Serengeti Park full day

Stop At: Serengeti National Park Tanzania
The entire day is dedicated to game viewing in the Serengeti National Park. The areas that you visit will depend upon where the migrating herds are. Predators usually follow closely behind the trekking animals and include lions, leopards (in the acacia trees) and cheetahs. During the short rainy season in November and December the herds move from the hills in the north to the plains in the south. During the longer rainy season from April to June they return up north. As the migration is completely dependent on the yearly rainfalls, the location of the herds may vary from year to year but your guide will know where to locate the animals and where to see them best.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Mbugani Camps

Day 8: Serengeti - Fly out to Arusha/ Departure

Stop At: Serengeti National Park Tanzania
On your outward journey to the Seronera Airstip, you will catch a flight normally leaves at 8am from the central Serengeti and fly out to Arusha airport. Arrive on time for early lunch, then transfer to the Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.