10-Day Tanzania Safari - Culture Tour and Bicycle Ride

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arusha to Arusha National Park

We pick you up from your hotel in Arusha at around 7:30 am and drive on a tarmac road (38km) to Arusha National Park with a packed lunch.

Over 400 bird species have been recorded in this small park which is quite an impressive count. A combination of the forest reserve, the Momella lakes, and the Ngurdoto Crater does the magic. A closer look at the birds can be arranged with a walking safari or canoeing. Momella Lake is one of the best places in Tanzania to see waterbirds, flamingos, pelicans, little grebes, a variety of herons, ducks, and waders. You will also see turaco, eagle, lesser and greater flamingo, goose, hamerkop, spur-winged goose, woodpecker, secretary bird, and grey parrot. Animals to spot include zebras, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, waterbucks, colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys, baboons, and many others that reside here. Dinner and overnight will be at the Ambassador Hotel.

Main Destination:

Arusha National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Animals are easier to spot)

High Season July to March (The park can get busy)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Arusha NP

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

ElephantOccasional

WildebeestOccasional

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LeopardRare

HyenaRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Ambassador Hotel

• Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, we start the safari from Arusha to Tarangire National Park. The park is famous for its dense wildlife population which is most spectacular between June and September (the dry period). During this time, thousands of animals like wildebeest, buffalo, and oryx migrate from the dry Maasai steppe to the Tarangire River looking for water. Lions, leopards, and other predators follow the herds. Tarangire is home to over 500 varieties of birds. We will have lunch and then take a late afternoon game-viewing drive before returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Lake Burunge Tented Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, we drive for 40km on a tarmac road to Lake Manyara National Park for an afternoon game drive (with a lunch box). We start the game drive through an underground water forest, proceed to acacia woodland and open savannah land, pass by a hot water spring, and proceed to Lake Manyara.

Lake Manyara is home to many flamingos and other waterbirds. The park is home to tree-climbing lions, hippos, elephants, zebras, buffalos, giraffes, baboons, blue and vervet monkeys, warthogs, and more. About 350 species of birds have been recorded here. You will have a picnic lunch, dinner, and overnight.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)

High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

Show more

LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Migombani Campsite

• Just outside Lake Manyara NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Manyara to Serengeti National Park

At 8.30 am, after an early breakfast, we leave for Serengeti National Park. We drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with the option of visiting Olduvai Gorge - also known as the "cradle of mankind" - dating back 2 million years. The game drive takes us to the vast Serengeti plains which are home to the big game animals, the predators, great migration, and the Nile crocodiles. At sunset at 6:30 pm, we drive to Intimate Places Tented Camp for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

Show more

GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Intimate Camp Zebra

• Luxury tented camp (with rustic facilities) located inside Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full-day game drive in Serengeti

After breakfast, we start the day with a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park. Marvel at the stunning scenery, ever-changing light, and always entertaining wildlife, all explained to you by your expert guide.

At 12:30 pm, you have the option of a hot lunch or a picnic. After lunch, we set off again for an afternoon game drive that takes us until sunset at 6:30 pm when we drive to Intimate Places Tented Camp for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Intimate Camp Zebra

• Luxury tented camp (with rustic facilities) located inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

We wake up for an early-morning game drive in Serengeti National Park and then head back to the campsite for breakfast. You will then check out and drive with lunch and an en route game-viewing drive to the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp

• Mid-range tented bush camp located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Crater to Mto wa Mmbu

After breakfast, we leave the camp at 6 am and drive to the crater for another day of game drives. The highlights include the rare black rhino, big game animals, and the stunning crater floor. We stop at the picnic site for lunch at 2:00 pm, and afterward, have a game drive on our way to ascend the crater. We head to our accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Mto Wa Mbu (Town)

Accommodation:

African Sunrises Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Walking safari and culture tour in Mto wa Mmbu

After an early breakfast, we will drive to the walking-safari area at Mto wa Mmbu village. We visit some of the Tanzanian tribes and learn how they live together without conflict. We will also visit the local-brew factory and a rice farm. Lastly, you will finish with a visit to a Maasai tribe before heading to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Mto Wa Mbu (Town)

Accommodation:

African Sunrises Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mto wa Mmbu bike tour then back to Arusha

After an early breakfast at the lodge, you will have time to enjoy a cycling tour in Mto wa Mbu. If you prefer to see the surrounding countryside with the flexibility of being on 2 wheels, then this bike tour is highly recommended. Lead by a guide, you will cycle through the green surroundings of Mto wa Mbu during this 2 to 3-hour excursion. You drive through the shore of Lake Manyara National Park and then return to the Ambassador Hotel for your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Ambassador Hotel

• Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arusha to Kilimanjaro Mountain

Depart from your hotel in Arusha with the safari vehicle and drive to Kilimanjaro National Park Gate at Marangu. After a briefing from your professional guide, you start trekking Mount Kilimanjaro (3,000m above sea level) up to Mandara Hut where you have lunch. Enjoy the forest around the Mandara area. Your guide will explain the mountain's geology (Mawenzi and Shira are extinct, while Kibo, the highest, is dormant and could erupt again).

You will then visit coffee and banana plantations, and the waterfalls. Later, drive back to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport.

Main Destination:

Moshi (Town)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.