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Immerse yourself in Tanzania’s vibrant tapestry of landscapes, from the wildlife-rich Serengeti to the turquoise splendor of Zanzibar’s beaches.
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Itinerary
Welcome meet and greet with your guide as you exit the arrival terminal at Kilimanjaro International Airport. Transfer to the city of Arusha, the starting point for all safaris to the northern safari circuit.
Overnight in Arusha Serena Hotel
Meals Included | Bed & Breakfast, Dinner
Depart for Lake Manyara, driving via Makuyuni and Mto wa Mbu village. Apart from its abundant bird life, Lake Manyara National Park is also famous for its tree-climbing lions.
Afternoon game drive with picnic lunch.
Overnight in Lake Manyara Serena Lodge
Meals Included | Bed & Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Depart for the Serengeti National Park, famed for its annual migration, when some six million hooves pound the open plains, as more than 200,000 zebra and 300,000 Thomson's gazelle join the wildebeest's trek for fresh grazing. Yet even when the migration is quiet, the Serengeti offers arguably the most scintillating game-viewing in Africa: great herds of buffalo, elephant and giraffe, and thousands upon thousands of eland, topi, kongoni, impala and Grant's gazelle. Golden-maned lion prides feast on the abundance of plain grazers. Solitary leopards haunt the acacia trees lining the Seronera River, while a high density of cheetahs prowls the southeastern plains.
There is more to Serengeti than large mammals. There are over 500 species of birds, and your guide will also introduce you to the small five'. In addition to a wide variety of mammals, over 300 species of birdlife have been recorded in this park.
Enroute, you will drive past Lake Manyara and through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Game drive en-route with picnic lunch.
Overnight in Serengeti Serena Lodge
Meals Included | Bed & Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy a full day safari with a picnic lunch in the Serengeti exploring the local ecosystem.
Overnight in Serengeti Serena Lodge
Meals Included | Bed & Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Depart for Ngorongoro Crater. The crater is 2000ft. deep, and considered to be the 8th wonder of the world. Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact caldera in the world with an abundance of wildlife permanently resident on the crater floor.
Stop enroute at Olduvai Gorge, site of archeological findings where traces of prehistoric man dating back to 3.5 million years ago have been discovered. Visit the on-site museum and witness a panoramic view of the historical excavation site.
Overnight in Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Meals Included | Bed & Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, descend into the crater for full day game viewing with picnic lunch. Here you can see a spectacular concentration of wildlife, including the big five. Drive across the dense forest and near the soda lake and enjoy viewing a variety of bird life. Ascend to the lodge from the 2000ft. deep crater.
Overnight in Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Meals Included | Bed & Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Depart for Tarangire National Park. You will pass the Ngorongoro Conservation area, the village of Karatu and drive down the Great Rift Valley seeing Lake Manyara to your right. The name Tarangire is derived from the Tarangire River which provides permanent water for wildlife. In addition to a wide variety of mammals, over 300 species of birdlife have been recorded in this park.
Afternoon game drive with picnic lunch.
Overnight in Maramboi Tented Camp
Meals Included | Bed & Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Depart for Arusha with an optional stop over at the Cultural Heritage center for some souvenir shopping and to view the art gallery. On a clear day you will see Mt. Meru standing tall over the city of Arusha.
Arrive at the Arusha Coffee Lodge where you will enjoy a meal in the lush green gardens. After lunch you may have some time to visit Shanga, an uplifting local community social enterprise which employs people with disabilities to create unique handmade gifts.
Transfer from Arusha to Kilimanjaro Airport
Meals Included | Lunch
