Overview
10 DAYS 9 NIGHTS – ARUSHA, LAKE MANYARA, SERENGETI, NDUTU AREA, NGORONGORO & TARANGIRE
Embark on an unforgettable 10-day, 9-night adventure through the breathtaking landscapes and diverse wildlife habitats of Tanzania. Begin your journey in Arusha, the vibrant hub of Tanzania's safari tourism, where you'll prepare for your epic safari experience.
Explore the picturesque shores of Lake Manyara, home to a stunning array of birdlife and iconic tree-climbing lions. Then, venture into the legendary Serengeti National Park, where you'll witness the awe-inspiring spectacle of the Great Migration and encounter some of Africa's most iconic wildlife species.
Continue your safari odyssey with a visit to the Ndutu area, where you'll have the opportunity to witness the drama of the wildebeest calving season and observe predators in action. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world's most remarkable natural wonders, teeming with an incredible diversity of wildlife.
Conclude your safari adventure in Tarangire National Park, known for its vast elephant herds and majestic baobab trees, providing a perfect ending to your Tanzanian safari experience. With expert guides, luxurious accommodations, and unforgettable wildlife encounters, this itinerary promises an immersive and unforgettable journey through the heart of East Africa's wilderness. Prepare to be amazed by the beauty and biodiversity of Tanzania's iconic national parks on this 10-day safari extravaganza.
What’s Included
- 1 night on bed and breakfast basis at Arusha Serena Hotel
- 1 night at Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
- 2 nights on full board basis at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
- 2 nights on full board basis at Lake Masek Tented Lodge
- 2 nights on full board basis at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
- 1 night on full board basis at Maromboi Tented Lodge
- Exclusive Safari transport in custom made Safari 4x4WD Land Cruiser
- Services of English-speaking driver guides
- Park & Conservancy entrance fees
- Olduvai Gorge Tour
- Airport transfers
- International and Visa entry charges to Tanzania
- All items of personal use i.e. drinks, laundry, telephone calls, gratuities, personal travel insurances- etc.
Tour Plan
Expand allCollapse allArrival at Kilimanjaro
You shall be met on arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport by your Safari driver guide who will take you through a pre Safari briefing and later transfer to Arusha Serena Hotel where you have been booked for the next two nights on bed and breakfast basis
Arusha Serena Hotel:
Nestled at the foot of the wooded slopes of Mount Meru, this unique hotel stands amid coffe
e plantations on the shores of tranquil Lake Duluti. Designed to echo the traditional style of the colonial coffee farm, which originally stood on this site, Arusha Serena Hotel offers a range of tastefully presented cottage-styled rooms set amid extensive landscaped grounds.
Standing at the gateway to the famous Tanzanian ‘Northern Safari Circuit', the hotel features a stone-built reception with adjoining lounge, library, restaurant, boutique and business Centre. Imposing in stature and spacious in concept, the design of the new building echoes the hotel's original incarnation as a working coffee farm dating back to colonial times.
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Dinner and overnight – Arusha Serena Hotel
Arusha to Lake Manyara
After breakfast, depart Arusha and drive to Lake Manyara to arrive in the late morning hours for check in and followed by lunch. Relax by the Lodge swimming pool after lunch
Lake Manyara Serena Lodge:
Standing high on the edge of a towering escarpment with panoramic views over the glittering alkaline waters of Lake Manyara, Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge offers a unique blend of tranquillity, wildlife discovery, and ornithological richness.
1500hrs depart the Lodge and drive to the nearby Lake Manyara National Park for evening game viewing drive
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All meals and overnight – Lake Manyara Serena Lodge
Lake Manyara to Central Serengeti
After breakfast, depart Lake Manyara and drive to Central Serengeti National Park. Game viewing enroute to arrive at Serengeti Serena in time for lunch. Relax and enjoy the Lodge swimming pool after lunch.
1600hrs depart the Lodge for evening game viewing drive at Central Serengeti National Park
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All meals and overnight – Serengeti Serena Lodge
Central Serengeti
Full day game viewing drives in Central Serengeti National Park. Apart from the Selous, this is the largest of all the Parks in Tanzania, summed up as 'one of the most unique areas in the world'. The Serengeti contains the largest remaining concentration of plains game in Africa, on a scale that has no parallel anywhere in the world.
Even during the height of the migration towards the Masai Mara, there is a huge concentration of plains game in the Reserve, mainly concentrated around the watering places, and with good chances also of seeing the predators at work.
All meals and overnight – Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Serengeti to Ndutu
After a leisure breakfast at the Lodge, depart Central Serengeti and drive to Ndutu Region. Game viewing enroute to arrive in time for lunch at Lake Masek Tented Lodge.
1500hrs depart the Lodge for evening game viewing drive around Ndutu Region.
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All meals and overnight – Lake Masek Tented Lodge
Lake Ndutu Region
Depart the Lodge after breakfast for a full day game viewing drive around Ndutu Region.
At the end of December, the great migration usually arrives with its 2 million animals in Ndutu. Wildebeests, zebras and gazelles come here to give birth to their calves and stay here until April. Thousands of animals are born every day from December to March.
The grass in this area is rich in nutrients for young animals. And because it is short, the adults can spot approaching predators from far. It is therefore a safe place to raise young zebras and wildebeests. Ndutu is a very beautiful region and rich in wild animals. In addition, it is the only nature reserve in Tanzania where you are allowed to drive off-road.
This allows you to get very close to the animals. Many predators are attracted by the calving happening here and roam this vast plain: lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas and hundreds of wild dogs
All meals and overnight – Lake Masek Tented Lodge
Ndutu to Ngorongoro
Breakfast at leisure. Later depart Ndutu Region and drive to Ngorongoro, game viewing enroute via Olduvai.
The Olduvai Gorge Museum is located in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Northern Tanzania on the edge of the Olduvai Gorge. The museum was founded by Mary Leakey and is now under the jurisdiction of the Tanzanian Government's Department of Cultural Antiquities and is managed by the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority. Its a museum dedicated to the appreciation and understanding of the Olduvai Gorge and Laetoli fossil sites.
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge:
The Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge is built onto the rim of this amazing natural phenomenon, a stunning plant and local creeper covered stone lodge where guests co-exist in perfect harmony with the surrounding natural environment and wildlife.
Arrive in the Lodge in time to freshen up for lunch. Afternoon leisure in the Lodge after lunch
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All meals and overnight – Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, descend to the floor of the crater for game viewing drives. Often described as the ‘Eighth’ wonder of the World, the Ngorongoro crater is so spectacular, a natural sanctuary for over 25,000 animals, including the black rhino. It is also a conservation area inhabited by the Masai tribe.
Picnic lunch will be served at one of the designated picnic sites on the crater floor
As the sun sets on the western side of the crater rim, ascend and drive to the Lodge to arrive in time to refresh for dinner
All meals and overnight – Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Ngorongoro to Tarangire
After a leisure breakfast, depart Ngorongoro and drive to Tarangire National Park. Game viewing enroute to arrive in time for lunch at Maromboi Tented Lodge.
Tarangire National Park:
Located slightly off the main safari route, Tarangire National Park is a lovely, quiet park in Northern Tanzania. It is most famous for its elephant migration, birding and authentic safari atmosphere. The majority of travellers to the region either miss out Tarangire altogether or venture into the park for a matter of hours - leaving swathes of Tarangire virtually untouched.
1400hrs depart the Lodge for evening game viewing drive at Tarangire National Park
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All meals and overnight – Maromboi Tented Lodge
Departure
After a leisure breakfast depart Tarangire and drive to Arusha onward to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your schedule homebound flight.